Overheard@TGS: At least someone's happy ...

by Xav de Matos on Sep 25th 2009 8:00AM

While rushing to make an appointment to get hands-on time with Crackdown 2, we overheard two Microsoft exhibitors discussing the reception of the recently released Forza Motorsport 3 demo.

Microsoft Rep #1: "Seems like a lot of people like the demo."
Microsoft Rep #2: "Yeah, well we really like that GT5 release date!"

With Gran Turismo 5 launching in 2010, it looks like Forza Motorsport 3 won't have much traffic to contend with when it launches this October. And boy, is Microsoft happy about it.

Tags: forza-3, gran-turismo-5, gt5, microsoft, overheard, polyphony-digital, sony, tgs, tgs-2009, turn-10

Reader Comments (106)

GT has always been bumper car racing as far I I've played. You could just slam your way round the course, holding your turn by steering into the car next to you. I've never understood the infatuation with it beyond the selection of cars, 90% of which I never wanted to play with.

Sony continues to allow PD to endlessly masturbate to their franchise that I don't find realistic or fun. I know the physics are all in there but it does not translate into a realistic experience. And don't get me started on the mess the online will be.

Most. Overrated. Game. Ever.

And here's why it's not:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPfCoHErp1c

For comparison's sake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjan7JeBtWo

Jesus! All you GT PS3 fanboys are talking about GT numbers worldwide in the past. News Flash... You forget that there aren't 100 million PS3 units out there. The number of units sold for GT5 will be significantly smaller. Considering there are also more 360 owners out there.. I am quite certain GT5 will come NOWHERE near close to raping Forza 3. The Forza brand has become a franchise to reckon with in it's own rights. With all the work Turn 10 has put into this baby... GT5 will be lucky to have anything but the die hard fans left to purchase it.... sometime in 2010.. or 2011 if it's delayed again. :) No casual fans would be interested in "bumper cars" after taking license tests and picking out your pre designed manufacturer car. Yippy!!! Have fun waiting.. and waiting.. and waiting some more. You can enjoy videos in the meantime. Aaahh.. October is just around the corner for Forza. Can't wait.

Right...because there are so many more 360 units...After this Christmas things will be closer than before. Forza 2's numbers are likely biased, as they bundled the game in 2007...

Is it really true that Che from Microsoft is the who has been trolling? Amazed to say the least. Actually, as much as I am saddened by the late release date of GT5, I remain steadfast in believing that PD will deliver an menacingly good game. A major balls-up by MS is that lack of Logitech support for Forza3.

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