Forza 3 is the answer to the long overdue Gran Turismo 5. In fact, It is probably the best racing game released to date.

User Rating: 9 | Forza Motorsport 3 X360
When you get a game that stands out from the rest it always feels special when you are actually playing it. Only once in a blue moon do we get to experience this. Forza 3 is such a departure from the normal drudge that we have to deal with that it almost renders the competition redundant. Being a Gran Turismo nut, I never thought I would hear myself say this but Forza 3 eclipses and overtakes any offering from their camp to date. The racing is exhilarating and keeps you on your toes. The cars are a pleasure to drive and when you first get behind the wheel of the Ferrari FXX you come close to absolute bliss and really feel the essence of Forza 3, Especially going around the Green Hell. The selection of cars is immense when you consider that every single one of them has a fully modeled interior. If you are looking for that typical race until you are blue and then race some more feeling, Forza 3 is most definitely the answer.
My only gripe with the game is the included rewind function and although you can argue that any so called purist wouldn't use it, I find myself resorting to it constantly. If you don't have Forza 3 yet, Go out and get it. Its worth every cent.