Forza Motorsport 2 review video

8 June 2007

Posted by:Ferry

Forza Motorsport 2 includes everything from Corvettes to Lamborghinis and includes many of the favorite features from the Xbox version of the game. However, the jump to 360 has also brought a few changes. The racing assists have been upgraded, the line that guides players along the sweet spot of the track dynamically changes color from green to red to show drivers when to break and accelerate, and the physics engine from the first game has also been rebuilt boasting about 360 calculations per second that contribute to exactly how the car reacts to the road.

From the all-new world famous Nürburgring Nordschleife and Sebring tracks to the spectator-lined streets of New York City in the New York Circuit, race on meticulously designed tracks with an incredible sense of speed and realism. Forza Motorsport 2 features over 60 tracks carved out of 18 environments, including 13 real-world licensed circuits such as Road America, Silverstone, Tsukuba, and Laguna Seca. Four new real-world licensed circuits further expand the world of Forza Motorsport 2.

Is this just more of the same, or has Microsoft finally nailed the next-gen racing experience? Find out in this Forza Motorsport 2 video review.

Key Forza 2 features are:
* Collect, upgrade and tune hundreds of cars. From sport compacts to purpose- built race cars, you can collect more than 300 cars from over 50 of the world’s leading manufacturers including Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan, VW, GM and Lamborghini. Take your car to the garage and install alternative engines, suspension kits, bolt-on superchargers, brakes, rims, racing slicks and more. Dial-in advanced suspension settings, tire pressure and gear ratios. Forza Motorsport 2 allows you to own the cars that will own the competition.
* Experience uncompromising physics simulation. Top automotive engineers, professional race car drivers and experienced programmers teamed up to create the most complete racing simulator experience available. Cars incur dramatic damage and wear, which affects vehicle performance. Advanced tire and suspension models that respond to heat and pressure changes as well as weight transfer and aerodynamic load are just a few examples of how Forza Motorsport 2 lets you play both crew chief and driver as you race to lead the pack across the finish line.
* Literally feel the road just like a professional driver. Through rumble in the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, you’ll feel uncompromising responsiveness to your every acceleration, downshift and turn, making the racing experience as true to life as possible. Pair the game with the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel and you’ll wish everyday driving could be this fun. With the latest rumble, force feedback and wireless technologies, form and function are placed into high-speed gaming motion, letting you feel every bump around the turns at famous tracks such as Sebring Raceway as well as the differences in handling and stability in each and every car you drive.
* Master real-world tracks from around the world. From the famously challenging Nurburgring Nordschleife to the green hills of Tuscany, race on meticulously designed tracks with an incredible sense of speed and realism. Forza Motorsport 2 features 47 ribbons across 12 environments, including real-world licensed circuits such as Silverstone, Tsukuba and Laguna Seca.
* Create and share your masterpiece with the world. Express your inner artist in the paint and upgrade shops with near endless visual personalization. Customize the shape of your car by combining different licensed rims, performance parts and aftermarket body kits. Create your own unique paint scheme using millions of paint and decal options. Take in-game pictures of your creation in the Forza Motorsport 2 photo-mode. And finally, sell your work of art to an eager community for in-game credits over Xbox LIVE using the Forza Auction House.
* Compete in a vibrant online community. Take your personalized car onto Xbox LIVE for some intense online wheel-to-wheel racing. Compete in private online seasons with your friends or large public tournaments in the seamlessly integrated Xbox LIVE career. Earn in-game credits and even complete single- player career objectives while racing over Xbox LIVE. Watch the best racers from around the world complete on Forza Motorsport 2 TV.

To quote the video review: “There’s a fairly steep learning curve to overcome in Forza Motorsport 2, but after a half-hour of smashing up some of the world’s most coveted cars, you’ll get the hang of it and realize that you basically have to go a lot slower than you ever dreamed. If you’re the impatient type, this game is definitely not for you. But if you want to feel what it’s like to pilot some of the most expensive, or pedestrian, cars at high speeds, Forza 2 has got you covered.

If you’re a car enthusiast waiting for the first true next-generation simulation, go out and buy Forza Motorsport 2 immediately. Even more casual players should at least give it a rent as it’s truly a game that can be appreciated by both parties. The visuals are a bit disappointing, especially the tracks, and the gameplay can come off as a little unrealistic at times, but where else can you rip around a corner with reckless abandon in a $200,000 ride in high definition without fear of having to refinance your home?”

Design — 9.5
Gameplay — 8.7
Overall — 9.1