Forza 3 gets DLC boost, hits 1m sales

By Tom Bramwell Published 9 December, 2009

Hot Holidays out now, more DLC in Jan.

Microsoft and Turn 10 have released the Hot Holidays Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 3 and announced that the game has racked up over a million sales worldwide.

The Xbox 360-exclusive racer's new downloadable content goes for 400 Microsoft Points (£3.40 / €4.80) and is comprised of eight race cars due out next year and two of this year's most desirable.

Microsoft also said that another DLC pack would be released on 12th January to coincide with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, although it didn't elaborate.

Here's the full Hot Holidays car list.

  • 2010 Ferrari 599XX
  • 2010 Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss
  • 2010 Lamborghini LP6700-4 SV
  • 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
  • 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
  • 2010 Jaguar XFR
  • 2010 Audi S4
  • 2009 Aston Martin #007 AMR Lola
  • 2009 Audi #2 Sport Team Joest R15 TDI
  • 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V

And if you haven't already, you really should check out our Forza Motorsport 3 review. The game's all kinds of whizzo.

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Comments (18) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • bad09 #1 2 years ago

    Damn I still need to get F3, had so much to play lately forgot all about it. Still at least it'll be cheap by the time I do get it! :)

  • linea #2 2 years ago

    There's clearly something wrong with me when I'll buy this despite still having another 3,435,225 cars to try out from the original roster. What a brilliant game. Good lineup of cars too, although that Porsche really is an unpleasant looking vehicle.

    I do hope the next DLC pack is more oriented toward the lower end of the performance classes though. And includes the Ford Capri and the classic Mini and Beetle.

    Edited by 1 at 09/12/09 @ 08:33

  • Hix15 #3 2 years ago

    My copy is wrapped and under the tree!

    /fondles presents

    Anyone who is waiting for a price drop check here: http://sh op.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/prod...

    edit: feel free to look but the offer has now expired, merry xmas to all!
    Edited by 1 at 10/12/09 @ 11:05

  • Bealsy #4 2 years ago

    Brilliant car pack imo, and a good price from M$ for a change. Not so long ago this would probably gave gone for 800-1000 points.

    Track pack next please.

  • MKorkia #5 2 years ago

    I do hope the next DLC pack is more oriented toward the lower end of the performance classes though. And includes the Ford Capri and the classic Mini and Beetle.

    I'd love to see class G (PI < 100). To have old clonkers like 1974 Peugeot 504D and 1974 Mercedes 200D would be great! :)

  • RFT #6 2 years ago

    "Brilliant car pack imo, and a good price from M$ for a change. Not so long ago this would probably gave gone for 800-1000 points. "

    400 points is the same cost as all 3 FM2 car packs were and I think the PGR pack was the same.

  • Mkwone #7 2 years ago

    Agree, Give me a fiat 500 or a veyron and i'll choose the 500 every time. (in game of course :p)

    As daft as it sounds i much prefer the least powerful cars. Wouldn't mind seeing some for 4x4's either like a Hummer.
    Edited by 1 at 09/12/09 @ 09:55

  • kenbrilliant #8 2 years ago

    @Hix15 - has anyone bought from that site? That deal seems too good to be true...

  • xAx #9 2 years ago

    @kenbrilliant

    I bought from there years ago when they used to be part of wireplay. But I'm talking like 10 years ago now, not sure if they are any good anymore.

  • Hix15 #10 2 years ago

    @kenbrilliant

    Same company as GAME it was originally there online side of the business. I have bought plenty of stuff off them and never had any problems, they also appear on quidco for further discount.s
    Edited by 1 at 09/12/09 @ 10:45

  • Hypercube #11 2 years ago

    I got sidetracked into DA:origins and AC2 - I tend to dip in and out of racing games, they're good for a quick half hour play at any time, unlike storyline games.

    I'm still playing PGR4 on occasion!

  • secombe #12 2 years ago

    Bought this, even though I can't actually afford to unlock half of the cars already in the game, never mind new ones. Despite relying almost entirely on the level-up cars (i.e. not spending millions to get through the career) I only have 5m credits and have just finished year 6 (been at level 50 for a while), so have probably ploughed a good 40hrs into the game.

    The online auction house is great, but because it exists it means there can't be any loopholes or easy-money races (such as the 250k rally event in GT4) as it would devalue everything. It's unlikely that I'm ever going to be able to afford some of the cars in the game.

    I echo the comments on some lower-level cars, the game could do with some older metal in the lower categories (especially European stuff, a few more hot hatches would be superb as the handling model suits them beautfully), I was sure this pack would get something like the Megane 250 to give it a bit of balance.
    Edited by 1 at 09/12/09 @ 12:33

  • busboy33 #13 2 years ago

    The '10 Audi S4 is a freebie as well (at least in the US) -- no charge.

  • Corben_Dallas #14 2 years ago

    2009 Aston Martin #007 AMR Lola
    2009 Audi #2 Sport Team Joest R15 TDI

    = Autobuy :)

  • aphexstwin #15 2 years ago

    while the game itself is good its a highly bland drive with the ms wheel, very floaty, especially when compared to the feedback from the dfgt with gt4/5p. im quite disappointed with that side of the game, bumpy tracks like sebring, le mans and the nurb are totally smooth. and the paint shop/decal editor is very buggy, sometimes whites are grey and coordintes dont match up. but, im still liking the game, i like the choices it gives you. i'll be interested to see the interior of the upcoming r35, but the gtr race car is outstanding imo, you can really drive the shit out of it

  • metalangel #16 2 years ago

    Haven't played this nearly as much as should, it's excellent though I do find Season Mode to be a bit grindy, I can't fault the actual driving.

  • dirk_aircool #17 2 years ago

    way to many modern cars and race cars in this game.

  • gnrlstuart #18 2 years ago

    T10 usually wait a while before they release lower end and classic models as dlc, as these are usually requested by the more hardcore forza'ers... no forzers...no.. forza's? anyway. there where also still a few cars that should have been, but could not been in the game at release, (does the word nissan-gtr spring to mind at all?). hopefully we will see some more makes of car in january rather than more models of existing makes in january as well, rolls royce, ascari, gumpert, and ariel would all be welcome. now for the inevitable thumbs down for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
    Edited by 1 at 10/12/09 @ 09:53