A Gran Turismo wannabe for the Xbox 360, or a supreme racer in its own right?
The good news is that most of the problems have been fixed withForza3.
Simply press a button after things go pear-shaped and the race will immediately rewind.
You then have a second chance to drive skilfully.
One ofForza3s other new features is the new experience points system, which rewards both car and driver.
We particularly like the Quick Upgrade option.
This saves time by choosing a selection of upgrades that match your current bank balance.
Likewise, you cant upgrade a car to ludicrous extremes as theres a performance limit as well.
This provides a greater challenge, and a more rewarding experience.
Were sure this didnt happen as much inProject Gotham Racing4.
Another gripe is that theres only three AI difficulty controls, easy, medium and hard.
Medium quickly becomes too easy, but hard can prove impossible at times.
Overall,Forza Motorsport3 is a superb racing game.
It takes the somewhat lifelessForza2 and makes it thrilling and dare we say sexy and beautiful.
The graphics arent a giant leap forward, but this is one great-looking game that will entertain for months.
Its challenging, but with the rewind button available in an instant, its forgiving too.
Its a must-buy for any racing sim fan.
Forza Motorsport 3isout now.
Review discs were provided byZavvi.com.
Rating:
5 out of 5
