Forza Motorsport 3.
It simply blows away every other racer so far this gen.
NFS: Shit.... oops *cough* shift, Dirt 1 & 2, GRID, Race pro and Forza 2 aint even in Forza 3's league.
As for the year itself? Very underwhelming indeed when compared to 2007 & 2008.
But nevermind............ i'll be in Sandbox heaven in 2010 thanks to Dead Rising 2 & Crackdown 2