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Forza Horizon 2 On Xbox 360 Is A "Different Game" compared to the Xbox One version

“There are things we are doing in Forza Horizon 2 on Xbox One that honestly couldn’t be done on any other console."

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christocolus4027d ago (Edited 4027d ago )

I guessed as much,while they are both being developed ground up for each console its necessary to point out that one version is being powered by a much more powerful hardware& a more advanced engine. However,i'd like to see a gameplay video of the 360 version. The original forza looked great on 360&if they can even achieve that same level of quality or better on the hardware it would be amazing.

Axios24027d ago

Two different developers as well.

It's amazing what they have done with an 8 year old console with 512mb of RAM, but time catches up to us all.

XiSasukeUchiha4027d ago

Well the RAMs of the two console is totally different, so its affects both game developments.

No_Limit4027d ago (Edited 4027d ago )

The Drivatar and weathersystem will be missing from the X360 version.

"While Microsoft will talk more specifically about the Xbox 360 edition later this year, Fulton confirmed the weather system and Drivatars are only possible on Xbox One."
http://www.digitalspy.com/g...

sinspirit4027d ago (Edited 4027d ago )

The weather system I can understand. But, Drivatars? How could that only be possible on X1 when it just takes data from your races and uploads it?

Charybdis4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

@sinspirit
Drivatars reportedly uses the azure servers to analyse the players data to form a drivatar. Microsoft apparently isn't giving xb360 games same access to their azure servers as with the xb1.
Collecting racing data In order to calculate the consistency, driving lines, acceleration, habits, mistakes etc. which in turns creates drivatars representing the racing behaviour and skills from the player.

Kayant4026d ago

@sinspirit

You're right probably due the XB1 verison using thunderhead a.k.a Azure cloud reserve for XB1.

Am also guessing the seamless multiplayer won't be in also.

sinspirit4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

@Charybdis and Kayant.

Yea.. But, they could just as easily use the Azure cloud on 360. Nothing stops the cloud from being used on 360 other then Microsoft. They are just trying to push their latest product by skipping some features on the lesser version.

It's ridiculous that they own the cloud because of all the money that people put into Live on 360 for years just to try and get them to buy their next product to use it.

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LackTrue4K4027d ago

@ article, would hope so....xbox One owners would be pissed if they just get a down graded game.

darkequitus4026d ago

Troll, why would Xbox One owners get a downgraded game?

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Farmassy4027d ago

This is really a good thing. When Horizon 2 was announced some people were put off by it being a cross-gen game. It looks like there is no need to worry. The 360 version will not hold the X1 version back.

Lets hope that both games are fun

D3ATH_DRIV3R_7774026d ago

If i were to choose which version to get, i would choose the X1 version because of the systems azure servers to analyze players data.
I'm the clean racing type player, so if i was not playing and my friends was,
With the azure servers saving my driving data,
my friends could recognize my driving style while they racing and while i'm not
playing it. IMO i wouldn't even want the last gen version of it because of the lack of features of it.

keegamer804026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

The 360 version is 1080p!

Sorry I'm an xbox guy. I just thought it was funny.

mcstorm4017d ago

Will be interesting to see the two versions but ide expect it to be a bit like titanfall on the 360 and one. I also think the weather system will just be one type of rain and the spray etc will look the same on all cars.

That said if the team working on the 360 version are half as good as the pg guys they will have a great game to play even on old hardware as the 1st Horizon looked and played amazing.

For me though I can't wait for Horizon 2 on the Xbox one as the 1st one for me as the best racing game of last gen.

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Looking Back To 2014 and Forza Horizon 2

Paul writes: "Forza Horizon 2 then, a game from 2014 - a game that still stands up today"

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xRacer74x2100d ago

Would love to see a PC port of this game Forza 3 and 4 are just gorgeous on XBOX but Jaw dropping on PC.

ilikestuff2100d ago (Edited 2100d ago )

I remember when gran turismo was the driving sim king, I miss those days, I played the crap out of gt1, took me forever to get enough credits to get that viper, gt2 brought those muscle cars! Gt3 was a banger, gt4 was the downfall in my opinion, it was like they half assed the game, I think at one point they scanned a model car and used the bottom of it for the bottom of a car on their game. They gave up the crown and dont seem to care. Man though, gt1,2, and 3 were great.

sizeofyou2099d ago

Seriously even comparing FH to GT? 🤔

sampsonon2100d ago

not like DC does. they were 10 yrs ahead of their time.
https://youtu.be/pBEip6goHb...

but FH2 was pretty good as well.

ilikestuff2100d ago

Awesome video, those weather effects are nuts. I know that game didn’t start off to good but they should’ve gave them one more chance before they got shit down. Loved motorstorm

sampsonon2099d ago

i made sure i bought it before they de listed it from the ps store. those graphics are still one of the best this gen. and the best when it comes to realism. it looks soo real sometimes.

ramiuk12100d ago

i was blown away by driveclub ,infact still am tbh...
the rain !!!!!!!!!

porkChop2100d ago

DriveClub had some really impressive weather effects. It's a shame they didn't get another shot.

spicelicka2099d ago

Graphically that's true DC is the best looking racing game ever, but the article isn't talking about graphics only. Game design and gameplay in FH2 was miles ahead and has consistently improved with each iteration.

sampsonon2099d ago

they are saying it still holds up. to me that's a graphical thing. but if they think the open world car games are is the thing that makes a racing game hold up then The Crew is the winner.

in 10 yrs you can show DC and people will still think it's one of the best looking games.

but i get your point.

xRacer74x2099d ago

Just think if DC did not have prerendered backgrounds and the narrowest roads of any game i had played in a long time and it felt like it was on rails. DC was subpar and it cost the studio their jobs.

sampsonon2099d ago (Edited 2099d ago )

first of all the studio was shut down because of the launch of the game and all the free dlc they had to give away because of it. not the game itself.
pre-rendered backgrounds? lol thanks i needed that laugh.

"Just think if DC did not have prerendered backgrounds and the narrowest roads of any game i had played in a long time and it felt like it was on rails."

that's called a racetrack dumb dumb :)

FH2 had some of the worst graphics in a racer so of course you could have an open world. too bad the crew did a better job than FH2 and still does when it comes to open world racing.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

https://youtu.be/5WS55RHXyz...

xRacer74x2099d ago (Edited 2099d ago )

@sampsonon Except Genius(Intended Irony) not all the tracks were race tracks. And No feeling like the game is on rails does not mean its a race track either. DC was a subpar racing game. I really enjoyed the invisible barriers when you drove on the burm too. Forza was such a better game but that does not need to be said its why the studio is still making games and the other was FIRED. I get it though its not like on the PS4 their is a great arcade first party racing game. So you do not know any better.

sampsonon2099d ago (Edited 2099d ago )

@xRacer74x they were race tracks, just not off road tracks.
sub par my ass. Like i said sony only disbanded the company because of the bad launch. they also have GT so they could afford to close the company.

FH2 looked like shit and still does compared to the superior graphocs of DC. even 3 looks shit compared to DC.
One game was using tracks and the other was an open world. one looked way better and the other one allowed you to "REWIND" HAHA! when you race = garbage.

Forza Horizon is a fun game, don't get me wrong. but it was lacking in so many places compared to DC.
https://youtu.be/aa6qZ2pny6...

spicelicka2099d ago

I don't think simply being open world makes a game hold up, there were plenty of things FH2 did so well. IMO it did many things better than the Crew, which is why it's rated so much higher as well. Better graphics than the crew, the multiplayer was amazing with FM drivatar tech, and the handling of car just feels better than any arcade racer given the variety. The soundtrack is still my favourite.

Imortus_san2099d ago

LMAO, all the people that add no internet sucked balls since the phisical edition did not had those effects.

Forza Horizon 2 metacritic = 86 user 83
https://www.metacritic.com/...

Drive Club metacritic = 71 user = 63
https://www.metacritic.com/...

There is no real comparation, Drive CLub floped and the company went down while Forza Horizon 2 triumphed.

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3-4-52099d ago

* I've still yet to beat the game and haven't bought FH3 or FH4 because I still have stuff to do in FH2....I just haven't played in a while. It's an awesome game and yes it still is just as good now as when it originally released.

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7 Ultimate Xbox Gamerscore Grinds for Those with Way Too Much Time on Their Hands

Jacob writes: "Following on from my list of insanely difficult achievements, it’s time to shine the spotlight on another type of hellish achievement. The dreaded grind. These are the awards that will take you hundreds of hours at the absolute minimum, and often involve repeating menial tasks over and over. It’s safe to say that these were definitely not made with the casual gamer in mind. Only the most committed will ever see these pop."

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BillyG0AT2188d ago

rewording countless other articles, yayyy

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Pay much more for playing a bit earlier – this new emerging trend is alarming

As different as they are, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Forza Horizon, FIFA 19, and the new Tomb Raider have something in common. You could play all of them earlier than others. But there was a catch – you had to pay extra. And this practice doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.

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InKnight7s2442d ago

Meanwhile selling Switch at MSRP price is considered an amazing offer. PATHETIC.

CDbiggen2441d ago

What's that got to do with this article?

Segata2442d ago

Is this how they trick people into paying $80 Us Dollars for games next gen? Then I will get every game used.

princejb1342442d ago

if games cost $80 next gen i will problably quit console gaming

Sokol2442d ago

Games have been priced at 79.99$ in Canada for almost six years now.

It won't change anything.. Sadly.

princejb1342442d ago

@sokol sorry to hear that its been $60.00 in the US. If it goes up in the US it will probably go up in canada also

sawoosevens2442d ago (Edited 2442d ago )

With their current practices bringing up prices is not practical unless they remove MT and get back to making awesome games like the old days I'm still at a complete loss as to how our technologies has come so far and our games have become hot pieces of garbage of course some games are exceptions. Only games I feel okay with $ 80 towards are all made by Sony and that's me thanking them for providing me with the true gaming experience from when I was young when games we're actually fun.

sawoosevens2442d ago (Edited 2442d ago )

If they remove MT and actually make games fun again like they used to I'll gladly pay $ 80 for game hell I already do that for Sony's games.

Jinger2442d ago

As long as the early access is just an additional feature of the edition that comes with the season pass and all that then I'm fine with it. But I'm not going to pay extra JUST for early access.

AK912442d ago

Don’t buy it, speak with your wallets not your words.

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