Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)

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Editorial reviews

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Coming out towards the end of the original Xbox’s life, the first Forza Motorsport was a sadly overlooked gem that was as realistic as Gran Turismo but far more exciting and accessible to the average player. Despite being close to release, surprisingly little is known about the sequel, although it has been confirmed that it will include over 300 licensed cars with everyone from Nissan and Volkswagen to Lamborghini and Chevrolet having a presence on the track. All of the cars feature realistic damage; this can range from tiny scratches on the paintwork to almost splitting your car in two during a particularly devastating crash. If you’re the type of driver that likes their car damage-free, you can set the realism of the modelling to whatever you want.

The final game is expected to include over 70 different real world tracks, including Suzuka Circuit in Japan and Sebring International Raceway in Florida. There are also many fictional tracks, some inspired by real world locations. The game also supports multiplayer via Xbox Live, split-screen and system link. Every vehicle is customizable via the in-built decal editor, and you can trade cars and liveries with other players via Xbox Live. If you fancy the ultimate driving experience, then grab the official Xbox 360 Wireless Steering Wheel that has been developed specifically for the game. And to really impress your mates, you can setup multiple TV screens for an almost 360 degree view of the game. Any more realistic and you’d need a driving license to play. - HARRISON DENT

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-10-26 rating:
Good, but not what it should be...
First of all, this is a brilliant game, no doubt about it, but it just has the little problems that shouldn't be there, such as;
The overwhelming liniarity,
The way that the AI cars cannot be moved when rammed, and will most likely spin you out instead.
The map;When it shows a straight with a small little jut in it, ignore that. The "little jut" will be a huge corner!
The refusal to let you have any car that you want, just because it is from another country.
You cannot paint any "special" or "unique" car.

Otherwise, it is brilliant. Truly brilliant.

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review by: Robbi date: 2008-08-05 rating:
Forza - A good racing game for a good console
Forza 2 is a great game. Good gameplay,good graphics etc. However it is targeted at a specific market - people who like the technical aspect of racing on consoles. If you just like to get cool cars and let them rip at top speed on hugh tracks, then maybe this isnt for you - I recommend something like Gran turismo ..
But a good game and here on amazon.co.uk, a good price!

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review by: mindpower7 date: 2008-06-02 rating:
A finely tuned simulation racer - superb!
This is a real example of what a next-generation console can do. With the power of the 360, you get the racing and graphics hinted at in PS2 / Xbox games, but with a never-faltering framerate and of course more detailed visuals. The game's strongpoint is its physics engine; it is sublime. I've played some great PC sim racers, and this one on the 360 is right up there. It is incredibly realistic and satisfying to play. It's difficult (try turning off some or all of the assists) - but not annoyingly so. A 4WD Audi TT grips the tarmac as you'd imagine, whilst a 70's Porsche 911 is a delight to slide out the back end and regain control. Enemy AI is pretty good, and you are penalised for crashes which makes the racing far more tense than the PS / PS2 / PS3 GT series (which I have always really liked) - though I must admit I haven't worked out how exactly you are penalised, as the time penalties don't seem to be 'awarded'. Compared with the GT games, the handling / physics is perhaps even better, but the graphics aren't quite as good as GT5 Prologue, (or for example PGR4). However, they are realistic and do the job nicely, with superb cars, reflections, and decent tracks and scenery. I'm playing Forza 2 using a Logitech wheel, and it feels superb - just like my PS2 Logitech wheel. Read a few forums to choose between this and the Microsoft one.

I recently needed a pre-1975 American muscle-car to enter an amateur series. I bought a '68 Pontiac GTO and entered the race without modifying anything (not even tyres). What a race! The feeling of weight was dramatic and really authentic, with the brakes and associated inertia incredibly accurate. You can't cheat the physics, if you break heavily at the wrong point in a turn, you'll just carry on and understeer, or slide and miss the apex. The whole feel of the races was really dramatic and tense, I'm now looking forward to `modding' this car and taking it out again. The feel was similar to the amazing GT Legends on PC, in which I loved racing big old Jaguars from the 60's.

All in all, this is proper next-gen console racing, and as such has to be the best driving game I've ever played. Superb!

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review by: YetiLord date: 2008-05-21 rating:
Addicted to racing games? look no further.
This game is amazing, there is so mutch to accomplish in it's carrer mode that it took me 80 plus hours, add to that a huge arcade mode and xbox live play and your onto a real winner. The only down side is that it may well take over your life, this game can become seriously addictive with it's car tuning, upgrading, painting and trading with friends over xbox live.

This game has as mutch depth as an Ocean, a truly brilliant racing sim and another reason to own an xbox360 the best games machine to date, who needs gran turismo when you could own this.


review by: Paul O date: 2008-05-17 rating:
unbelievable
the closest you will ever get to to being a professional motorsport driver - unless you like a REAL challenge you should probably go for something a little easier on the mind like NFS.

THE FINEST RACING SIM OUT THERE! WITH ALMOST EVERY CAR YOU EVER DREAMT OF, FROM LEADING MODERN SUPER CARS TO THE HUMBLE CLASSICS AND EVERY LEVEL OF PRO MOTORSPORT CARS BAR F1.

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