Recently I’ve read a few articles concerning Forza 3’s storage situation. Initially there were rumors that Forza 3 would be on multiple discs due to the storage limitations of DVD9 used by the Xbox 360. Now it seems the usual “unnamed” sources claim that Forza 3’s core game will fit onto a single disc. What this actually means is yet to be verified, but apart from debate about whether the game arrives on one disc or more, I personally couldn’t care less.

Obviously all this talk is oozing with praise for the PlayStation 3, with Blu-ray certainly leading the way with around 50GB of storage per dual layer Blu-ray disc. But think back to Gran Turismo 2 on the original PlayStation. That game came on two discs: one for the Gran Turismo Mode only, the other for everything else (Arcade, 2 player, etc). And guess what? GT2 still broke records and was one of the best sims after the original GT and certainly ranks high amongst my favourite games.

I for one have no problem with Forza 3 coming more than one disc, much like Gran Turismo 2 did. Disc swapping is never a problem for gamers. It only becomes a problem when it actually interupts the core gameplay of the game itself. After all, you don’t want to be in the middle of a complete immersive world only to ripped right out of it because you have to switch discs.