Forza 3: The Beginning

  Ever since i was little, i wanted to race cars but i couldn't. The closest thing i could get to racing in real life was racing in a video game. With today's technology, racing simulators like Forza Motorsport 3 come close to what it would feel like to race in real life. Since racing simulators aren't the easiest types of games to learn, Forza Motorsport 3 offers a variety of assists that make the game more forgiving for new players into the genre. Assists like auto-brake will make the game more enjoyable when racing with friends who have never played a racing game before. Arguably, cars are one of the most important elements in a racing game and Forza 3 has plenty. This game offers over five hundred cars with fully modeled interiors ranging from economy cars like the Ford Focus and the Honda civic to super cars like Ferrari Enzo and the Mclaren F1.



My first car in the game: 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S

  The game starts off by giving you a selection of cars and difficulty settings to choose from. They aren't the most appealing cars but they are just what you need to start learning how to play a racing simulator. Since this was my first racing simulator, this helped me develop skills required to play the game. When you start your first race, you are able to get a feel of how accurate the car handles compared to real life. For instance, when you are turning a sharp corner, you are able to feel the car's weight shift to one side. Each car feels and handles differently making them all unique in their own way. To add to the realism, the AI (artificial intelligence) drivers have human characteristics as they make mistakes from time to time whether it's braking too early or sliding off the track. After every race, you are given money depending on what place you come in which you could save and buy faster cars. Although driving fast cars is fun, driving slow ones was much more enjoyable than i thought. As you progress through levels, you are given a car every time you level up which lets you drive a variety of cars that you may have not considered buying. Cars are separated into classes depending on their speed, handling, acceleration, braking and launch. You will be driving slow cars that are in F class at first but as you progress in your career, you will be eligible to drive faster cars.