Three Japanese tracks for Forza 3

Suzuka Circuit, Twin Ring Motegi and Tsukuba Circuit.

Microsoft has announced that Forza Motorsport 3 will see players tearing around Japan on three legendary tracks: Suzuka Circuit, Twin Ring Motegi and Tsukuba Circuit.

Suzuka Circuit: Put your skills to the test on one of the oldest, most famous and dangerous motorsport race tracks in Japan. One of the big dogs of Japanese tracks, the 3.608-mile course requires cat-like reflexes as its 17 turns, highlighted by the quick transitions of the “S” complex, the Turn 11 hairpin, and the tricky Casio Triangle will keep drivers on their A-Game. But don’t fear the throttle, as there are numerous high-speed sections that demand a total commitment from your weighted leadfoot.

Twin Ring Motegi: Motegi is where the Japanese get their groove on, NASCAR-style. The Motegi road course doesn’t have the elevation changes of some of the other Japanese circuits but features an intoxicating blend of tight corners and high-speed sweepers. Motegi is the last race on the Super GT schedule so this track is a mix of handling and speed that will take a balanced vehicle and skilled driver to get around cleanly.

Tsukuba Circuit: Home of the famous Revspeed Super Battle, the original time attack that hit the Japanese tuning scene in 1990, and D1 Grand Prix drifting events, Tsukuba hums to an underground soundtrack where other Japanese venues feature a much more mainstream beat. Consequently, Tsukuba rewards agility over brute power so gamers who can hit their apexes and keep the momentum rolling should do well on this track. If you drift, welcome to heaven.

Microsoft and Turn 10 have also revealed a further batch of cars to be featured in Forza 3, this time focusing on Japanese race and production cars.

2009 Lexus IS F
2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
2010 Nissan 370Z
2009 Nissan Versa SL
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2008 Toyota Yaris S
2009 Honda Fit Sport
2008 Nissan #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R
2008 Nissan #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R
2008 Nissan #24 ADVAN Clarion GT-R
1997 Nissan #23 Nissan Motorsports R390
2008 Nissan #3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R
2008 Toyota #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SC430
2008 Toyota #36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430
2008 Toyota #6 ENEOS SC430

Forza Motorsport 3 is scheduled for release in October only on Xbox 360.