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Microsoft Packing in Free Car Pack with New Copies of Forza 3

Microsoft wants to make sure you don't pick up a used copy of Forza 3 when you buy it.

By Chris Pereira, 10/07/2009

It's a trend we're seeing more and more from publishers trying to thwart the sale of used games by incentivizing the purchase of new ones: Packing in bonuses with new copies of games that are either otherwise unattainable, or only gettable by paying a fee on the Xbox Live Marketplace or PlayStation Store. The latest publisher to employ this technique is Microsoft with the upcoming Forza Motorsport 3, set to hit store shelves on October 27.

Included with each new copy of Forza 3 is a voucher to redeem for a free download of the "Motorsports Legends Car Pack," a download including two bonus tracks and 10 cars that have been "hand picked" by Forza developer Turn 10. The included cars are as follows:

• '65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
• '64 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage
• '81 BMW M1
• '60 Chevrolet Corvette
• '69 Dodge Charger
• '57 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
• '80 Fiat 131 Abarth
• '67 Lamborghini Miura P400
• '71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R
• '65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

Two tracks and 10 cars is a pretty nice bonus for opting to pick up a new copy of the game. Is it enough to sway your decision if you were thinking of waiting for used copies to begin popping up?