Rumor: Forza 3 will have 2 discs, 400 cars, more

by Terrence Stasse { Jun 15th 2008 at 3:30PM }

We know there is a certain section of the readership that hates our guts for posting rumors, but frankly, we really don't much care. We do our best to show exactly where rumors come from, and always leave it to you to make the decision about their truthfulness for yourselves. This next one came from the same survey page that the "Xbox Avatar" rumor came from, and has all sorts of goodies in it.

The page states that Forza 3 will ship on two discs, have some sort of "assist system", will be loaded to the brim with content (400 cars, 100 tracks, etc) and will have car deformation. Really though, the biggest news here is the possible hint (if the survey page is to be believed) that the game was constrained by the limitations of the DVD format ...

Tags: forza, forza-3, microsoft, racing

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

kyosh1ro @ Jun 15th 2008 4:43PM

The speculated increase in tracks is great, Forza 2 ended up just being racing the same track over and over. Let's hope they make the discs better this time too, I'm still waiting to borrow my friends disc because my copy can't load King Cobra or any Silverstone circuit.

kevin @ Jun 15th 2008 5:59PM

LOL 2 DISCS CUZ UR CRAPPY DVDS CANT HANDLE IT LMAO :D

Ejab @ Jun 16th 2008 5:45AM

Anyone who believes this is a fucking idiot, where is the actual link? to this so called source? Neogaf? That non working link on neogaf? all this news is fake and if you believe it your a f'ng moron.

Mighty Healthy @ Jun 15th 2008 4:48PM

While the limitations of DVD are becoming more and more disheartening for the lifespan of the 360, I think Forza 3 will come out great.

Gran Turismo 2 was a 2 disc game.

WTangoFoxtrot @ Jun 15th 2008 5:02PM

well said mate, some of the best games ive played were multi-disk ( can still re ember wing commander 3 and prophecy, 7 disks for 2 games :s )

Van Faulk @ Jun 15th 2008 5:10PM

Dude, its just one game. And i'd rather have to spend 30 seconds switching a disk than spend 10 minutes waitiong for the next part of the game to install.

Robert @ Jun 15th 2008 5:51PM

There are games when switching disks is not a problem, because they have a linear history. A driving game is not linear so what will be the time be in the game when you need to switch disks? when you change to a track on the other disk? another family of cars?. Maybe some kind of hard disk caching will make this easier to the player, save the more used tracks on the cache for example

Phour ZwanZig @ Jun 15th 2008 8:48PM

Robert.. If its anything like GT2 did, it will be the arcade mode on disc 2.. Basiclly 2 games on 2 discs.. Thats what Id hope

Sean @ Jun 16th 2008 12:00PM

Forza doesn't have an extensive 'arcade' mode - and seperating the single player from multiplayer wouldn't work as it uses almost identical assets.

This rumour is just awful. I'd prefer the developers to just limit the number of cars, rather than the insane amount of problems this would cause trying to play online.

Dwag @ Jun 15th 2008 4:57PM

I hope they put in the a 1967 Shelby mustang and allow it to be customized like Eleanor

shay07 @ Jun 15th 2008 5:11PM

Oh Eleanor...How you cause so much pain

Arnon @ Jun 15th 2008 5:00PM

Mmm... 400 cars *drools*.. 400 seems like a pretty good number XD. You don't need more than that.

Game_playa @ Jun 15th 2008 7:00PM

Grand Turismo 4:
Over 4000 cars....

Trekster_Gamer @ Jun 15th 2008 8:35PM

Grand Turismo 4:
Over 4000 cars....

hahaha yah 4000 bumper cars with crappy no damage model, might as well be playing Turbo!

tan @ Jun 16th 2008 9:54AM

lol grand turismo 4 only had like 750 not 4000!
i have it=]
i do think forza is a better game over all though..

Gamertag: GOPAL892005 @ Jun 15th 2008 5:01PM

why not have the option of having disc 2 installed onto the Hard Drive?

that wouldnt effect the Core/Arcade users as they could use the second disc.

AoE @ Jun 16th 2008 2:14PM

@Jonathan,

Christ, did 360Fanboy rape your sister or something? Why all of the hate? Wait... let me rephrase that; why on earth is this so important to you? Please put down the keyboard and go outside. Make some friends, *maybe* even get laid... whatever you do though, calm down man, it's bad for your health to get this worked up; and if rumors being posted on a blog get you this worked up, I'd hate to think what happens whenever something that actually matters goes down in your life. The stress will kill you man, and it's just not worth it.

Gamertag: GOPAL892005 @ Jun 16th 2008 5:17PM

damn - this reply system is totally f***ed

Jonathan @ Jun 15th 2008 5:16PM

Uh...you're welcome.

Now post this:

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Wireless mics are interactive, with lights on the shaft of the microphone that pulse to the rhythm of your voice, and motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points.
Take songs from a CD or your ipod, and upload them into the game. The game will reduce the vocals so you can sing along and be heard, and score on whether you're in tune. Lyrics can also be added directly into the song to sing along.

2. Tony Hawk Huck Jam to use balance board on 360.

3. Transformers 2, Ultimate Allaince 2 for 360

4. Guitar Hero 4 will have touch sensitive guitar. Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, System of a Down, Ozzy Osbourne, Interpol, Muse "and dozens more".

5. Avatars : With hundreds of clothing options to choose from your 'Avatar' can truly reflect you each and every day!
Spend a few minutes or a few hours building and outfitting your 'Avatar' to reflect the real you. The choice is yours.
Your 'Avatar' will represent you as you jump into various arcade and retail games. You'll be playing in the games!

6. Scene It? Pop Culture Edition.

Terrence Stasse @ Jun 15th 2008 5:19PM

I've been a member on GAF for years, thanks.

We'll be getting everything up over the course of the day.

Jonathan @ Jun 15th 2008 5:22PM

Yeah, and yet you cite no sources or tipsters.

"It's coming from the same source we had this morning! Even though we had it this morning and didn't post this all for hours and hours later!"

Whatever. X3F sucks anyway. "Star Ocean 4 is confirmed to be multiplatform because it's trailer was debuted on a PSP"...ugh, wtf?

tan @ Jun 15th 2008 5:40PM

DUDE if that gh4 stuff is true then im overly excited:D!
that would make my day if it was true!!!
lolololol
man, that would be so awesome.

Tony @ Jun 15th 2008 11:15PM

Oddly enough you're not citing anyone for these tips yourself. I find it hard to believe that you came up with all of these news tidbits completely of your own accord.

What goes around comes around.

Dwag @ Jun 15th 2008 6:09PM

So wait GH4 and GH:World tour are not the same thing? but why do I care I hate shit like GH and RB

Forza seems cool but I still believe GT5 will be the best racer

Forza 3 starting to look like an 09 release so maybe it and GT5 will compete for better racer.

Forza 3 better include a better Race wheel with a Clutch

Zac LaCombe @ Jun 15th 2008 6:18PM

I, for one, love Forza 2 wholeheartedly. I'm hoping they split the multiplayer and whatnot. Also, why all this hatred for X3F?

UNSCleric @ Jun 15th 2008 6:21PM

I don't think he hates X3F, just Terrance.

SynGamer @ Jun 15th 2008 6:24PM

Not sure about the 2 disc part...i mean, Single player/Multiplayer? It would suck to have to swap discs just to play online...if they can fit GTA IV/Oblivion/Mass Effect/The Orange Box on a single DVD, then i'm sure they can fit Forza 3 on a single DVD. Perhaps they could put all the non-essential (interviews and such) on the second disc ;)

Dwag @ Jun 15th 2008 7:05PM

Disc swapping is no problem I mean come on you swap disc in order to play a different game why does it matter if you've play games back in the day and swaped disc then I think everyone can manage

Jeff @ Jun 15th 2008 7:33PM

where do you get your information? GT4 has no where near 4000 cars...

victor360hd @ Jun 15th 2008 7:37PM

awesome yeah i hope

Maverick Saturn @ Jun 15th 2008 7:39PM

Couldn't agree more, the only time a 2 disk racing game becomes cumbersome is if you constantly have to change disk because half the cars or otpions are on the second disk, meaning you constantly have to switch back and fourth, that will drive me mental. If its done well, I dont think two disks will be an issue.

Templar @ Jun 15th 2008 8:04PM

I hope this is true.

RacrSoldr @ Jun 15th 2008 8:29PM

Is it gonna have dynamic weather? that shouldnt be too hard to simulate

Trekster_Gamer @ Jun 15th 2008 8:59PM

I have always loved Forza/Forza2. I would love to see more non real courses outrun style added..

Dwag @ Jun 15th 2008 8:49PM

Hopely we get 20-24 player online.

the first disc is single player while the second disc is all multiplayer hopely that doesn't happen

GT5 is gonna have atleast 20 or above online so FM3 better push the limits to compete

The_Game21x @ Jun 15th 2008 8:52PM

Do Want.

That's really all I can say.

JBob @ Jun 15th 2008 9:40PM

Forza keeps on annoying me even between games! There are too many non-factory cars, i hate all the ones snazzied up with race paint like they're ready to run LeMons. I'd rather have GTRs, R8s, etc.

and 100 tracks? please, im sure there will just be 5 or 6 tracks with different routes, there have never been anywhere near enough tracks in these games. I would take (and still play) PGR2 over all of the Forzas, and any of the new PGR's.

website design @ Jun 16th 2008 3:10AM

2 discs... lol if only they had something like saaaay... BluRay?

Adam S @ Jun 16th 2008 2:05AM

I'd love to have Watkins Glen and Infineon in it. WG is a very historic track and Infineon looks like it would be very fun. (As you can tell, I like NASCAR...please don't turn it into another NASCAR 'debate'.) I'm halfway done with Forza2's career and am starting to get tired of the tracks.

Gemini Ace @ Jun 16th 2008 9:05AM

So, when is it too much?

DjDATZ @ Jun 16th 2008 9:38AM

Sweet. Love my Forza. Hopefully I might be done that last damned achievement in Forza 2 by then...LOL

borocouncilman @ Jun 16th 2008 12:26PM

I'm hoping that they provide you with an option to install some of the game to the hard drive and avoid the disc shuffle. Almost every PS3 game does some type of HD install for performance reasons. I wouldn't see a problem with games on the 360 doing an HD install to get around DVD9 limitations.

Maybe that's why we've got 60GB SKU forthcoming?

borocouncilman @ Jun 16th 2008 12:29PM

With Blu-Ray on the PS3, you get mandatory installs. While the disc itself holds tons of information, the data can't be accessed very quickly. Hence, some of the game must be installed on the hard drive.

There's a clear trade-off. I'm not sure if one is clearly superior, but the depth of MGS4 shows the potential of the console and it's new fangled media.