If you still haven’t hopped on the Xbox 360 bandwagon or just need a new console, you should check this one out. Microsoft has a new bundle in store for us and this time it includes both Halo 3: ODST, Forza Motorsport 3 and an Xbox 360 Elite console for just $300. For those who don’t know, the Elite is the 360 with a 120GB hard drive.
Amazon says that the bundle will go on sale March 9th. Hell, you’re even getting an invite to the Halo: Reach beta, not bad.
Owners of Forza Motorsport 3 will be happy to hear that the developers have just released 4 new limited edition DLC packs through Xbox Live. No, they aren’t free but the bright side is that Turn 10 Studios will donate $10 from each pack sold up to $100,000 to Haiti relief efforts.
Anyways, below is a description of each of the 4 packs:
Sidewinder Proving Grounds Track Pack (400 Microsoft Points) — This pack features 18 courses, including an updated version of the Sidewinder Proving Grounds from Forza Motorsport 2.
Benchmark High Speed Ring Track Pack (400 Microsoft Points) — A four-mile stretch of road to test your car’s mettle, the Benchmark High Speed Ring Track Pack also features a large parking lot environment for online multiplayer games of “Tag” and “Keep It Clean.”
Motorsports Legends Car Pack (400 Microsoft Points) — As suggested by the name, this pack features 10 of racing’s most classic cars: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, 1981 BMW Motorsport M1, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi, 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400, 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, and the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.
VIP Membership Car Pack (800 Microsoft Points) — This pack unlocks VIP status for your profile in Forza 3, giving you special recognition as a VIP on leaderboards, in multiplayer lobbies, on ForzaMotorsport.net, in the in-game storefront and places your auctions at the top of the Forza 3 auction house. It also unlocks five additional cards: 2008 Aston Martin DBS, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2007 Ferrari F430 Scuderia, 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, and the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997).
Just a quick update here — It was recently made known that the single player demo for Forza Motorsport 3 has been released for Xbox Live and clocks in at a modest 1.25GB. There haven’t been very many details regarding the content featured in said demo but if you want to find out just head over to the Xbox Live Marketplace, click on New Arrivals and snag the download beucase it is free, after all.
The actual game, however, will be out exclusively for the Xbox 360 on October 27th.
Before we get started, if you missed the trailer that was showcased during Turn 10 Studios’ Forza 3 keynote, be sure to check it out above.
Now, the trailer is amazing itself with all of the cars perfectly choreographed but the real catch is that it was made entirely with Forza Motorsport 3‘s in-game video editor. That’s right, if you had the patience you too would be able to make the above trailer using only in-game footage and software.
But just how much patience would you need? Well, when Kotaku asked the game studio how long it took them to make the trailer they responded with, “About a month.”
To celebrate their recent unveiling of Forza Motorsport 3 (which was done at this year’s E3), Turn 10 Studios has announced that they will be giving players the chance to get their virtual hands on the above Audi RS4 free of charge. Turn 10 says that the RS4 features “all-new Forza 3 flavor and style along with elements from [their] epic E3 announcement”.
In order to be eligible for the car you’re going to need to head over to Turn 10′s official blog and leave a comment after linking your Xbox Live gamertag to your Windows Live ID. Don’t know how to do that? More information here.
