Gran Turismo 5 recently released around the world to an overwhelmingly positive response, and while some of you were a bit disappointed with a few aspects here and there, there’s no question that Sony Computer Entertainment and Polyphony Digital’s PlayStation 3-exclusive racing simulator is a visual tour de force!

But… I seem to recall another racing simulator game that released, was it last year? In October? And exclusively on Xbox 360? Oh yes, of course! Forza Motorsport 3!

Dang, that was a great game!

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Good news from Major Nelson today has revealed that a brand new Xbox 360 bundle (yes, a new one!) will be making its way to stores over the next few weeks!

Better news is that the bundle will include two of the console’s best games to get you started on your gaming path!

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This edition of Xbox LIVE’s Deal of the Week involves a bunch of price reductions on car and track packs for the excellent Forza Motorsport 3 racing sim.

Microsoft has slashed the asking prices for each respective pack for 40%, so if you haven’t yet indulged in a collection of new cars or tracks to freshen up your Forza 3 experience (and you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member), treat yourself this week and look through the variety of offers below:

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A great trailer for Forza Motorsport 3’s upcoming downloadable content (DLC), the World Class DLC Pack, was recently released to showcase the ten new cars you’ll get to take for a spin in the game, and Microsoft has today sent out a note (just to make sure) to remind all of you virtual machine heads that this DLC will be available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace:

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A brand new set of downloadable content (DLC) for the current racing simulation champion, Forza Motorsport 3, will be arriving tomorrow on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, and with it, a collection of ten new sumptuous racing machines for you to drive around… in-game, of course.

How do I know this? Why, a little trailer told me! And you know what? Forza 3 is still looking mighty!

You can watch the same trailer, and catch a list of the cars available in tomorrow’s Forza 3 ‘World Class DLC Pack,’ below:

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Are any of you getting bored of the cars on offer in Forza Motorsport 3? If you nodded your head then we have some great news for you because the ‘Summer Velocity Car Pack’ featuring 10 different vehicles is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 400 MS Points.

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You remember that Forza Motorsport 3 downloadable content (DLC), the Exotic Car Pack, that released late yesterday on Xbox LIVE for 400 MS Points?

Well, now instead of just thinking about buying the pack based on a list of the cars available, Microsoft and developers Turn 10 have released a batch of screenshots and a trailer for the content to make your decision a little bit easier to mull over.

And you know what? The game still looks amazing.

Look over the rest of the DLC screenshots, and watch that trailer, below:

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Microsoft and developers Turn 10 have just released the latest round of downloadable content for Forza MotorSport 3, which includes ten exotic sports cars that represent “the pinnacle of automotive power and design.”

Not only will you be able to get your hands on all ten cars (which include the likes of the SSC Ultimate Aero, the Radical SR8 LM, and the Mosler MT900s) for a mere 400 MS Points, but you’ll also be able to take one car, the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, for a free test drive, as Turn 10 are offering this car as a free downloadable car. How kind.

You can get the full list of cars included in Forza 3’s Exotic Car Pack below:

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Microsoft has announced that Forza Motorsport 3’s new Road & Track Car Pack is now available. The new pack will cost 400 MS Points on Xbox Live Marketplace and will deliver 10 new cars to petrolheads around the globe.

The new cars were selected by Road & Track magazine editors in conjunction with the Turn 10 developers, and include the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and the Holden HSV w427.

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Forza Motorsport 3 developers Turn 10 recently proudly announced that their most recent entry to the series has passed the 2 million units sold milestone, and to mark the achievement, a new track ‘pack’ has been released featuring the legendary Nürburgring race track, yours for 400 MS Points, which is described thus:

“This track pack brings a modern touch to the ‘Ring: run either the Full or Short loops, famous for hosting the ADAC 1000km Nürburgring endurance race.”

Just go for it!

The latest set of Forza Motorsport 3 downloadable content (DLC), inspired by the currently ongoing North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan this week, is now available for punters to pick up for 400 MS Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

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Microsoft and Turn 10’s latest racing simulation game, Forza Motorsport 3, has managed to sell over 1 million copies worldwide since its release in late October.

According to Microsoft, players of Forza 3 have logged over 6.6 million collective hours of game time while playing online, all across over 64 million play sessions.

In addition, players have driven over 590 million miles (or 949.5 million kilometres) in the game, which as Microsoft points out, is equal to “more than three trips from the Earth to the Sun and back.”

To improve these statistics even further, Turn 10 released the Hot Holidays Car Pack on Tuesday which includes 10 new cars, and is yours for 400 MS Points.

El33tonline was rather impressed with Forza 3, so why not read our review to see why over a million gamers were whipped up into such a frenzy.

First announced on the Forza Motorsport official website, it looks as though owners of Forza Motorsport 3 will be able to get their hands on some new downloadable content (DLC) tomorrow that will net you ten additional cars, including the 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo, the 2010 Jaguar XFR and the 2010 Audi S4.

To get your hands on those cars (and more) you’ll be asked to pony up 400 MS Points when the Hot Holidays Car Pack releases tomorrow on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Playing Forza Motorsport 3 brought to mind a question I raised while reviewing a previous entry into the genre of realism-based simulation racing games, Superstars V8 Racing: is the racing simulation genre a ‘solved problem’?

Only now the question becomes even more vehement as Forza Motorsport 3 enters the market. With a wealth of features, content and improvements over the last instalment, as well as an overall theme of customisability that extends to virtually every aspect of the experience to ensure players of all skill levels can play, is Forza Motorsport 3 the ultimate racing simulator?

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of Forza Motorsport 3.

It seems as though Pro Evolution Soccer 2010’s reign at the top of the UK Software Sales Chart was extremely short-lived, as Football Manager 2010 from SEGA heads straight to the top of the sales rankings in its debut week on sale.

Another new title this week, Wii Fit Plus, positions itself at No. 2 on the chart this week, while previous chart topper Fifa 10 (sales up 3%) is a non-mover at No. 3.

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