GoodGameBro writes, "Earlier this week, I had the chance to attend a Microsoft media event up in Toronto, Canada, which showcased a bunch of upcoming titles for the Xbox One. One of the main features was Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 2, the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2012′s Forza Horizon on the Xbox 360. While my time with the title wasn’t lengthy, I thought I’d give you a few of my impressions on what I played and what you can expect when the demo drops early next week on the Xbox One."
Paul writes: "Forza Horizon 2 then, a game from 2014 - a game that still stands up today"
Would love to see a PC port of this game Forza 3 and 4 are just gorgeous on XBOX but Jaw dropping on PC.
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.
not like DC does. they were 10 yrs ahead of their time.
https://youtu.be/pBEip6goHb...
but FH2 was pretty good as well.
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
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.
DriveClub had some really impressive weather effects. It's a shame they didn't get another shot.
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.
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.
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.
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...
@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.
@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...
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.
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.
* 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.
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."
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.
Meanwhile selling Switch at MSRP price is considered an amazing offer. PATHETIC.
Is this how they trick people into paying $80 Us Dollars for games next gen? Then I will get every game used.
Games have been priced at 79.99$ in Canada for almost six years now.
It won't change anything.. Sadly.
@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
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.
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.
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.
“the
studio is comprised of some major racing industry vets
who came from well-known racing studios across the
world including: Codemasters, Bizarre Creations,
Criterion, Slightly Mad Studios, and Black Rock Studio.”
“The most influential change comes with a dynamic
weather system that makes its way to the Forza series
for the first time. I had the chance to see it first-hand,
and the addition has a spectacular effect on the game,
even just in a visual sense. Not only will you see puddles
and rain fall, but you can also see how it physically alters
the material in the game. I saw rain fill up potholes in
the roads I was travelling on, and I also saw rain drops
fly off of the back of my car as I screamed down the
field (yes, field) trying to get first place in a race. What
was nice to see was how the weather could change even
in a short span of time. One minute I’m in a downpour,
and five minutes later I’m racing towards a rainbow in
the distance. It was on full display when I played
Horizon 2, and it was beautiful”
“Needless to say, my hype meter was incredibly high for
Forza Horizon 2 after it was announced, and I’m happy
to report that my hype meter has now skyrocketed
through the roof, and I think it’s safe to say that this
could end up being a legitimate contender for my
“Sports” Game of the Year.
Forza Horizon 2‘s visuals jump out at you right away, as
the game uses the same engine that Forza Motorsport 5”
I think MS and playground have another winner on their hands. I'm not even a big racing fan but i enjoyed the first horizon on 360 and FH2 is taking it up a notch. What PG is doing with this game is amazing. Can't even begin to imagine how good the next forza will look.
I'm certain ive watched that launch trailer over 20 times now. Great job PG. Great job.
God, every time I see gameplay I get more excited.
I'm gonna explode soon.
18. more. days.
Anybody having trouble with the new update I cant change my color or gamerpic...itll go home when I try
Best racer for 2014 and beyond, well until Forza 6 and Forza Horizons 3.