Love it loads, easy achievements
Love it, love it, love it.
I am a big fan of Forza 1. Forza 2 was good. but I didn't play it much. And this puppy rocks.
Looks? Cor blimey guvner. The cars, the tracks, the landscape all a beauty to behold. And not a frame drop in sight. Every detail has improved graphically. Not only in game, but each menu is crisp, bright and easy on the eye. Each car shines brightly with a high polish, may be a touch to brightly. But then after the 1st corner (the way I drive) the scratches and dent start to appear.
Game play? We again this has improved of the last version. I can actually win races, for me thats a big thing. And thats not just in easy mode. As Geof said in his review you can taylor each skill setting to suit your needs. Currently I set the drive line off, no auto brakes, no anti lock brakes, and medium AI. And I get a genuine race. The AI is very good, so expect to be pushed. And with the rewind it's now actually possible for those of us who are more casual racers to finish the game.
Online Store? Again, the developers have stepped things up a notch. Not only can you design decals and decal groups. You can upload them to you personal store front to sell them. As well as sell you pimped cars, your tuning settings. I can see those with artistic skills really taking this to town.
Achievements? On Forza 1 i have 9 out of 44. I have played Forza 3 for approx. 6hrs and I have 22 out of 50 for a total of 250G. My 1st race I got 3.
15G for finishing the 1st race.
5G for making my cars jump 5 feet in the air.
5G for driving in dash board view.
But you get loads for really easy things. Like:-
10G Shutterbug for taking a photo
10G Curator upload a photo to XBLA
10G Demon for driving at 200mph (bugatti veron, Nurbergring in freeplay)
10G Director for making a movie (save a replay, create a movie in replay menu then save it.)
10G for uploading the movie (in profile)
10G Buyer for buying something in online store.
10G Grease Monkey for uploading a tuning setting.
I will right mine down and add them all later.
Great game for all racers.