Forza 3 out Oct. 27, Collector's Edition and pre-order cars detailed
Microsoft has announced that Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 3 will be driving onto North American Xbox 360s on October 27. In addition, the company has also revealed the final details of the Limited Collector's Edition of the game, which will be available only at GameStop. The limited edition will grant users VIP status in the Forza community, a keychain, 2GB flash drive and ten exclusive cars. Five of the cars are exclusive to VIP members, while the remaining five were "personally hand-picked, tuned and painted by the team at Turn 10."
Finally, Turn 10 has also announced the winner of the Forza 3 community design competition, namely Justin Van Dusen II of Midland, Michigan. His custom-painted Audi R8 V10 will be offered as a pre-order bonus for the game. Check out a list of the cars found in the limited edition after the break, and be sure to peruse images of the limited edition packaging and cars in the gallery below.
Available to VIP member
Finally, Turn 10 has also announced the winner of the Forza 3 community design competition, namely Justin Van Dusen II of Midland, Michigan. His custom-painted Audi R8 V10 will be offered as a pre-order bonus for the game. Check out a list of the cars found in the limited edition after the break, and be sure to peruse images of the limited edition packaging and cars in the gallery below.
Gallery: Forza Motorsport 3 Limited Edition
Available to VIP member
- 2009 Aston Martin DBS
- 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
- 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
- 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
- 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
- Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
- Acura NSX (Forza Motorsport Cover Car)
- Nissan Fairlady (Forza Motorsport 2 Cover Car)
- Aston Martin DB9 (Forza Motorsport 2 European Cover Car)
- 2008 Dodge Charger Stock Car (with Xbox 360 livery)













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Little Pete 1 @ Jul 27th 2009 3:33PM
DO WANT
Kyle @ Jul 27th 2009 7:05PM
This game fails so hard compared to Gran Turismo... the only thing it has going for it is the Porsche 997
Cr4sh Dummy @ Jul 27th 2009 8:46PM
I pre ordered this, it's a great deal.
Akuma FTW @ Jul 27th 2009 3:34PM
I'd rather get the "unopened edition" from Bestbuy
MikeO. @ Jul 27th 2009 5:16PM
Have you never preordered a game from Gamestop? I've always had factory-sealed copies 100% of the time. The only time I don't get factory-sealed copies is when I wait like a month or more to buy one.
GANNONSMASH @ Jul 27th 2009 6:53PM
No matter how long you wait, you should ALWAYS get an unopened copy.
Granted, this has never happened to me, but it never should happen to anyone.
TexRob @ Jul 28th 2009 12:04PM
I agree. I really want this, but not if it means I have to buy it at GameStop. I haven't bought anything from them in years, and don't plan to start now. This is a very poor choice to give them exclusivity. True gamers, IMHO, know that GameStop is the devil. So to me, this alienates your core audience. I think Amazon or basically anywhere else would have been a better choice.
UK31337 @ Jul 27th 2009 3:34PM
Sweet, I love Forza 2 but haven't got round to playing it in ages.
Will this game have the wonder that is the Bugatti Veyron?
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Jul 27th 2009 3:35PM
Interesting....doubt I will get this version tho....
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Jul 27th 2009 3:36PM
What's with the negatives in the gallery?
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Jul 27th 2009 3:50PM
CMYK optimization be the culprit.
Captain Planet @ Jul 27th 2009 3:37PM
What? NO ART BOOK?!
/sarcasm
chris.rackley @ Jul 27th 2009 10:30PM
Ironically, this is an art book I'd actually dig. But yeah, glad they're going a different route besides the usual "making of" DVD and art book.
racingfreak92 @ Jul 27th 2009 3:38PM
Wow those are good VIP cars. Glad i preordered this version a moth ago (mainly for the flash drive)
sony boy @ Jul 27th 2009 3:45PM
I have to admit, the collector's edition looks cool.
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 27th 2009 3:58PM
Forza 2 Collector Edition was awesome,it really looked like well a collection item rather than a lunch box with random junk (Looking at you Halo wars and Assassins Creed) and this one looks even better,I can tell from here it is expensive.
I don't know if I get this one,Forza 2 was fantastic but racing games are not my thing.
Snowblind @ Jul 27th 2009 4:05PM
I loved the Fallout 3 one, and that was literally a lunch box with random junk.
But yeah, seems a lot of companies are just throwing out token collectors editions these days for the sake of making more money. This one at least looks really cool, but I suck at simulation racers, so I'll probably pass.
Kamal @ Jul 27th 2009 4:11PM
Just is real life, VIPs are the ones with moolah to burn. :(
John @ Jul 27th 2009 4:11PM
this game is so on my most wanted list
dextro @ Jul 27th 2009 4:13PM
Just a quick question: do you really need to buy the collector's edition to get those cars? Cause I really LOVE the Ferrari 430 Scuderia :(
jdkay20 @ Jul 27th 2009 4:13PM
nice, it has a cruzer crossfire flash drive. i'm happy to see they did not cheap out on the collectors edition.
Sean @ Jul 27th 2009 4:14PM
"personally hand-picked, tuned and painted by the team at Turn 10."
Wouldn't every car that comes with the game be personally hand-picked, tuned and painted by the team at Turn 10.
Just sayin...
Jared Mackenzie @ Jul 27th 2009 4:16PM
I want the keychain!
Uncontrol @ Jul 27th 2009 4:19PM
reserving in-game content to preorders is BS
i don't have a 360 but i'd love to get one and this game in the future, glad to know that i'll be missing content
typoink @ Jul 27th 2009 7:05PM
I wouldn't worry your head too much about it -- Forza 2 is going to be packed with cars as it is. I doubt you'll miss those five, especially since I'd wager that there will be very similar cars to each included on the disc.
CH3BURASHKA @ Jul 27th 2009 4:42PM
I'm not into car sim games, but the trailer looked so hawt. I'm confuzzered, whether or not to get it.
Dan @ Jul 27th 2009 4:43PM
Can we get this in the UK aswell?
Snowblind @ Jul 27th 2009 4:46PM
It's up for pre-order on Game and Play for £55.
Neither say what it actually comes with yet, but I imagine it's the same.
LegendaryRedass @ Jul 27th 2009 5:02PM
Sucks you gotta preorder just to get a ZR1. They got me.
Mics @ Jul 27th 2009 5:41PM
Holy crap, October 27th?? That's too soon. I thought realistic racing sims are supposed to take at least 5 years for development. Are we sure that this wasn't an announcement for a glorified demo of Forza 3?
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 27th 2009 5:44PM
Wait, you're telling me I can't get a ZR1 unless I buy from gamestop?
Fuck you, Microsoft.
Mazrael @ Jul 27th 2009 5:48PM
So.. tempted now..
9600baud @ Jul 27th 2009 5:59PM
what? gamestop only? why limit your exclusive to the very store thats killing your profits ;)
TheE3Guy @ Jul 27th 2009 6:39PM
>In addition, the company has also revealed the final details of the Limited Collector's Edition of the game, which will be available only at GameStop.
>>Limited Collector's Edition of the game, which will be available only at GameStop.
>>>which will be available only at GameStop.
>>>>only at GameStop.
>>>>>GameStop
FUCK
shuref00t @ Jul 27th 2009 6:47PM
Corvette ZR1 = done deal!
Ah, but I hate that this pre-order is with GameStop only.
Bobs @ Jul 27th 2009 9:02PM
So would I be able to get this from EB Games in Canada? I'd hate to miss out on this one.
alienterrorist @ Jul 27th 2009 9:39PM
Whenever I go to EB they have everything thats also for Gamestop. Its because they are the exact same store only it has a different name here in Canada.
HAVOKK @ Jul 28th 2009 12:04AM
So now you can buy VIP status on the forums? What about earning it like the old days... I hope they dont f*** with the online community because thats what keeps this franchise moving.
Griffin2111 @ Jul 27th 2009 9:28PM
WTF? Why is every game that comes out has exclusives "only at Gamestop?" This is getting stupid!
alienterrorist @ Jul 27th 2009 9:37PM
I'n not really one to get special and limited editions but I'm really diggin this!
Gnoll @ Jul 27th 2009 10:07PM
No 1978 Volvo 244GLE? Dang, again my hopes of a Volvo of Despair are destroyed!
I only owned Forza 2 because it came with my 360, but I ended up liking it a lot more than I thought. Probably not enough to shell out the cash for a collectors edition, but enough to really want one :(
Bobs @ Jul 27th 2009 9:57PM
Yeah but there have been a few things in the past that never wound up in Canada.
I guess those were exclusive U.S release candidates.