FM3 blends fun and realism in a package we can get behind. 
October 27 marks the much-anticipated release date of the Xbox 360–exclusive game Forza Motorsport 3, but we were lucky enough to take delivery of an advanced copy. After a couple of weeks of extensive testing, we gotta say: We dig.
Menus and Modes
The game’s menus have been updated, and while the general layout of the free-for-all arcade and more serious simulation modes remain, the organization of races has changed.
In simulation mode, players now have the option to take part in races as they appear on a series calendar. These series—of which there are typically three to five races—are split up by championship events that happen about once every in-game month. The advantage of this system is that you focus on one series at a time, rather than getting wrapped up in competing in many at once. This arrangement isn’t for everyone, so there’s always the option to just select individual races one-by-one à la Forza Motorsport 2 (FM2).
Keep Reading: Forza Motorsport 3 – Game Review
October 27 marks the much-anticipated release date of the Xbox 360–exclusive game Forza Motorsport 3, but we were lucky enough to take delivery of an advanced copy. After a couple of weeks of extensive testing, we gotta say: We dig.
Menus and Modes
The game’s menus have been updated, and while the general layout of the free-for-all arcade and more serious simulation modes remain, the organization of races has changed.
In simulation mode, players now have the option to take part in races as they appear on a series calendar. These series—of which there are typically three to five races—are split up by championship events that happen about once every in-game month. The advantage of this system is that you focus on one series at a time, rather than getting wrapped up in competing in many at once. This arrangement isn’t for everyone, so there’s always the option to just select individual races one-by-one à la Forza Motorsport 2 (FM2).
Keep Reading: Forza Motorsport 3 – Game Review