Forza Motorsport 3 Expert Reviews

Forza Motorsport is one of the few games that is currently vying to for top spot in racing simulators. The most recent release, Forza Motorsport 3, has had a lot of attention put towards it and the game has developed well past a Microsoft-backed ...

Probably the only serious Xbox rival to the incoming Gran Turismo 5 on the Sony PS3. Both will eventually race head-to-head for the driving simulation crown, but for now Forza pips it to the release post, with GT5 not appearing until 2010. This latest ...

Forza Motorsport 3 looks better than ever – the sunlight is more dappled, the scenery more beautiful, the whole experience of driving one of the 400 supercars much more immersive ; And the driving aids are better than ever before – allowing even utter ...

Forza Motorsport 3 looks so uncannily real that it's disconcerting. Cars look photoreal, yet this can make the game seem glassy and bland ; Driving simulation games like Forza Motorsport 3 and Gran Turismo 5 avoid the flash, sparks-flying arcade ...

400 cars, lovingly detailed and all with super-accurate handling, this is one for race-heads to appreciate. For more amateur drivers, probably better to stick to the more instant thrills and spills of arcade driving games.

While PlayStation 3 owners have their patience tested to the limit by the continual non-arrival of Gran Turismo 5 (confirmed arrival in Japan is now March 2010), it's given Microsoft a window of opportunity to sneak ...

A superb, if hardly groundbreaking, racing game that offers exhaustive value for money, particularly if you're the sort of virtual driver who loves the challenge of upgrading and tuning their vehicles to perfection.

Can Forza steal Gran Turismo's crown?

Forza Motorsport 3 is probably the only serious rival on the Microsoft Xbox 360 to the incoming Gran Turismo 5 on the Sony PS3. Both will eventually race head-to-head for the driving simulation crown. But with Gran Turismo 5 not out now until March ...

Anyone-can-play it sliding skill level, jaw-dropping visuals

Glassy "uncanny valley" feel, bland presentation

Plenty of depth for the hardcore, but playable by Sunday drivers too

Forza 3 inspired some mixed feelings in our reviewer Mitchell who thought that the game's slick modes and pretty graphics had a lot to offer but it somehow failed to keep him glued to the driver's seat. Read on to find out why, despite the game's ...

Smooth racing, great multiplayer and deep editing features -- as usual, deep career mode doesn't seem to end, insanely pretty

Realism is intimidating and annoying for casual drivers, inelegant rewind feature

Forza Motorsport 3 isn't exactly a leap for the series. The incredible realism of Forza's physics, car mechanics and driving simulation, especially when it comes to the slippery, hard-to-control upper-class cars, is going to bore arcade racers or ...

forza motorsport 3 review: The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.

Hundreds of desirable cars to drive, paint and tune • Great and varied selection of tracks to race on • Presentation is uniformly excellent • Superb online multiplayer options • New store front features make it easier to buy and sell your creations

AI drivers occasionally fall asleep at the wheel • Career bug sometimes lets you use cars that far exceed event restrictions