The Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3 Series event has put the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Coupe back into the limelight and has punctuated the facade of nostalgia, prompting a megaboom of requests from fans.
Really, the tweets flowing back are a mix of love, frustration, and downright orders. Others, like @Tibu07364356, are happy to proclaim having the Ultimate Edition of FM3 on Xbox 360. Others like @LeCooterBooter are begging for the old games to come to Game Pass. C’mon, Microsoft, are you really making us dust off our old consoles?
Real confrontations followed amidst arguments over which Forza did it first. @Mysterybeatzuk opined that FM3 was not revolutionary since exactly that had been done by Gran Turismo a decade earlier. Entering with a slam, @ZeRTO_13 said, “You never played Forza 3, that’s for sure.”
Now, the old-timers… @ashleycanttweet and @not_an_alt_acnt want the good old New York circuit back, which was dropped after FM4. Honestly, I am with them. That track was iconic. Meanwhile, @_Myranium_ gave detailed accounts on how FM3 was the basis of things that the series still enjoys today: upgrades, liveries, custom races. It’s mind-boggling to even think of how much present-day Forza DNA is traceable back to this 2009 gem.
Of course, there were still some more unhappy voices. The current game is trash straight up, so said @corte81477 in a distasteful tone. Meanwhile, @oXyriam_WaDoUd and some others want the realism to go through the roof, including headlights and turn signals for night races, and not to forget about the car requests: @DavidBattersby0 for a Mk5 Golf and ’95 BMW M5 and @JohnManoy making a case for the 2009 Audi Q7 to come back.
Now comes the fun part—full of emotion. From @v1ct0r1u5 dubbing FM3 “my first dip into the franchise” to @TecknoDRFT begging for a return of Forza TV and unlocked liveries, the marks are clear. Even @Skreamies posted the link to their custom FM3 Audi R8 livery as evidence of the enduring spirit of creativity that this game birthed.
So, are they a thing of the past? Not even a bit; the legacy of Forza Motorsport 3 is still very much present. Maybe, if Turn 10 are listening (hello?), some of the fan-favorite features and cars might even be brought back into the light. In the meantime, we’ve got a window of so much enjoyment this week, so let’s indulge in some looks back on the glory days.
Now, if you’d excuse me, I really have to go give my Xbox 360 some dusting. Again.
