Remember last week how we surmised that, like Gears of War 2, the locally distributed copies of Forza Motorsport 3 might be shipped without the codes for the day one DLC extra cars?
Turns out we were right! Kalahari has confirmed with Microsoft South Africa’s John Press that any additional content – such as extra cars and the like – that has anything to do with Xbox Live will be missing from the Forza 3 Limited Edition, effectively removing any incentives to buy the game new.
A quick look at the local 360 forum reveals the general acrimony this has been met with, evidenced by many people cancelling their pre-orders, or boycotting the game entirely.
I’ve often said that Xbox Live is the superior online service, but without any official local support, even my commendation is faltering.
While Microsoft sees us unfit to have Xbox live – and the associated bonuses that come with it – they should at least include a jar of lube with Forza 3. It would make the shafting we’re getting just a little less painful.
Source : Xbox-360.co.za
[Thanks to Ewie for the tip]Last Updated: October 12, 2009
Jimmytheediblewyrm
October 12, 2009 at 11:30
ok, so to clarify, does this extend to the “LE” cars aswell?
cause i know the limited ed is supposed to have 10 or so extra cars, and then the classic cars aswell.
Geoff
October 12, 2009 at 11:41
To clarify, you will get NO FREE DLC cars with either edition of the game. NOTHING.
ewie
October 12, 2009 at 11:44
your heading should have been –
No Forza 3 DLC – for NON live supported coutries.
as it is not just us.
this is a response to plasma from microsoft
Hello Plasma280,
We appreciate your feedback and value your opinion.
Unfortunately Live related content cannot be included with XBox consoles in countrys that do not support XBox Live.
Regards
Microsoft Response Management
Jimmytheediblewyrm
October 12, 2009 at 11:46
Greeeeaaat. 🙁
SauRoN
October 12, 2009 at 12:01
Microsoft se Poes.
We’ll just order by other means, take more money away from the economy, and shaft the poor local retailers who as it seems to be more and more often the case, are not the ones actually pushing the prices.
If the product wasn’t this good, I would just do without.
bokka1
October 12, 2009 at 12:10
LOL.
SauRoN
October 12, 2009 at 12:37
Oh dear, no censor filter 🙂
Geoff
October 12, 2009 at 12:43
Nah, it’s only the kak forums that do that. 😉
Jimmytheediblewyrm
October 12, 2009 at 12:44
Will we still get disc two?
Geoff
October 12, 2009 at 12:51
Will we still get disc two?
Yes, it’s an intrinsic part of the game.
Corneille
October 12, 2009 at 12:54
So no LE cars, and also no Day 1 DLC pack (the one with classic cars and additional tracks?)
This is the most pathetic thing I’ve EVER heard of. Definately cancelling my order. If this content was multiplayer only content (like a map pack in GoW2 for example) I MIGHT understand their reasoning, but this is just additional content and can be used in offline mode as well.
Fox1
October 12, 2009 at 13:09
I wonder what the local retailers are going to say about this. Many of them have put up the LE up for pre-order. Not worth buying the game until it becomes cheaper :cwy:
Nick de Bruyne
October 12, 2009 at 13:27
I’m really upset by this because we requested a comment from Microsoft SA about this issue and we were flat ignored. Now the news is leaking out of forums and things like that, hardly better for them.
*grumble
Nick de Bruyne
October 12, 2009 at 13:31
On that note… Why does Halo ODST have the Live logo on it?
Uncle
October 12, 2009 at 14:09
A thread was made on the official Forza 3 forums and was locked very quickly. Seems they have no sympathy and don’t care either.
Its because we are African!
Strife Lives
October 12, 2009 at 14:20
*sigh* ,yet another reason why the last 360 game I got was Fifa9.and I pickd up Fifa10 for ps3. .so,my 360 will just chew on exclusives.with that said,go to forzamotorsport.net.this game sucks anyway. .cancelled my preorder,and will wait for GT5.MSFT lol,man you guys know how to sink you’re own ship in S.A.unbelievable.I mean,we got PSN AND PSN vouchers some time this month.
BHW
October 12, 2009 at 14:26
Not so sure about that pure local retailer comment. Seems they’re in on the Astroglide action.I came across a disti pricelist recently where new titles were advertised at R410 with a RRP of R599. So a respectable 50% marku[ for the retailer. Imagine my surprise when I walked into my local Xbox retailer of the year to see it adverised for R699. We get shafted from all end I’m afraid – maybe after government sorts out the Cell Phone operators they’ll give us gamers a break too
ewie
October 12, 2009 at 14:41
Problem is – they locked it now but in 3 weeks they will have a lot of complaints from “non-sa” non-live countries like greece etc when they find out that all non-live countries will not get this.
theturk
October 12, 2009 at 16:02
It’s a damn shame! Forza 3 is gonna be sooo good! I’m still getting it cos I wasn’t gonna buy the LCE anyway.
ewie
October 12, 2009 at 22:35
must be your reviewcopy, asmy osdt only say -only on xbox 360, no xbox live branding, even on the back nothing about live mentioned.
evilredzombie
October 13, 2009 at 04:51
When will you guys see the light and tell ms where to stick it… How much longer will they have to mess u around
Fox1
October 13, 2009 at 07:45
Does the console packaging still carry live branding?
Its not easy to just jump ship to the PS3. The 360 has got other exclusives with release dates like Splinter Cell Conviction and Alan Wake.
So much for cheaper bandwith in S.A! Only one ISP has adsl at R29 per gig. Still, we hav to pay R152 per month for a line.
Forza 3 is a good game. I don’t think 10 less ‘old cars’ and 2 less test tracks would make it worser. Theres still 400 cars and 100 tracks. But not getting free stuff and paying more than other countries is frustrating. The game is not worth it at its current price.
Oh and on a side note, this debacle is giving the Forza 3 250gb Super Elite bundle a bad reputation. I wonder if the bundle would carry the Live logo.
Atomic
October 13, 2009 at 08:54
Once again Microsoft skrew us over. To anyone thinking of getting an X-Box, my advice is DONT!
Microsoft Launch a product in SA, claiming Live will follow, here we are, like 4 years later, and We’re not only still waiting for it, we’re also getting skrewed in the process.
F*uK you microsoft, I’m making it my personal mission to convince potential x-Box buyers to move to the PS3 instead.
CarpeNoctum
October 13, 2009 at 15:22
I pre-ordered and pre-payed for lce from a local games specialist shop and will not be cancelling as it not their fault, will make a memorial from the keyring and flash drive to remember how we were screwed yet again by M$.
Adrian
October 15, 2009 at 09:57
Hi,
Please take note of the direct response from MicrosoftSA:
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Forza Motorsport 3 limited collector’s edition for the South African market does not contain any of the downloadable elements found in the version advertised on international websites & where the Live service is available . The DLC is not promoted locally and all retailers selling this product have been made aware of this far in advance of launch .Live has not launched in South Africa at this point and as a result downloadable content which relies on users having legitimate access to the service is excluded from the content of the collector’s edition .
Legislation and a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority prevents us from utilizing Live branding on local versions of the game until such time as the service is available in country . The inclusion of Live branding and Live related content would imply that the service is available locally and could be construed as being misleading .
Forza 3 is a best in class racing title and the inherent features and options found in both the core and Limited collectors editions will provide one of the best racing experiences ever encountered on a next gen console .
JonesZA
November 2, 2009 at 11:22
KAK! This is just pure unadulterated, undistilled piss. We’re being taken for a ride by M$ and I think it’s time this stops.
Boykot on! :angry: