Forza Motorsport 2
by Microsoft
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Video Game Reviews of Forza Motorsport 2
Customer Review: The bad side...
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a very fun and difficult game. The bad side is, that tis for xbox360 only and taht console burn itself.Customer Review: Best racing game on 360
Summary: 4 Stars
This game, while not quite on the level as GT, does pretty much top all the racing games out right now(save for GT.) This is the only racing game I've enjoyed on my 360 so far, and it awesome. The sound effects could use some work, but the visuals are great. Car damage is where it gets one up on GT, but it's really not that big of a deal. This is most definitely the best racing game on the 360 and I highly recommend the purchase of it, especially at its amazinly low price!Customer Review: great racing, great fun
Summary: 5 Stars
Forza 2 has great physics and handling while running at a solid 60fps. You get a powerful livery editor (painting), tuning, upgrades, an auction house, and a ton of cars. The assists let anyone from a beginner to expert race the way they want and have fun. There is real damage too, unlike some other games, so you feel the consequences of taking a turn to wide or bumping into other drivers.Customer Review: Great Simulation Racer
Summary: 5 Stars
Forza 2 is a great simulation racer. It is fun to have the ability to upgrade your car and then change the setup(tire pressure, ride hight, gear ratio, etc.). Plus with XBOX Live compatability you can race people around the world. Highly recommended for the novice and pro alike.Customer Review: Read this if you want advice on starting out in Forza 2
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really long but if you read it all it'll help you when you start.
2 things make a car easy to drive, weight distribution, and traction. Mid engine cars (between the axles) have good weight distribution and four wheel drive vehicles usually have good traction. You can see what car is what in the car selection screen. In the upper right hand corner there is a diagram of the drive train of a car, it looks like an elongated `H'. The location of the engine is a yellow box that will move along the center axis of the H. The drive type is represented by which wheels are highlighted yellow.
I'd suggest selecting a car that has both mid engine and 4wd. From memory, the only cars that have this in the game are the Lamborghinis but for some reason they all under-steer (this is what front wheel drive cars do when they don't rotate and just go straight off the road) and you can't correct it with the throttle. I hate the way they drive, and can't drive them. Do not use the Lamborghinis. If you find another such car when cycling through the selection give it a shot, but I make no promises.
I'd suggest trying to use two different kinds of cars and see which type you prefer. The Lotus Exige or Elise are mid engine cars that handle phenomenally (it makes them easier to drive). The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru Impreza WRX STI would be a good choice for a 4 wheel drive car. These are front engined but should still be acceptable. I prefer the Lancer in the game.
I usually drive front engine rear drive cars like the corvette or ae86 corolla, but they're generally more difficult to drive when the cheats (driving assists) are off.
Start with one type of engine and drive wheel arrangement with a certain car and stick to that car until you can drive it quite well. (make sure it's a good car) They all handle differently and if you keep changing types it'll take much longer for you to get acclimated to the game. Once you're an expert with the 4wd's, move on to the next type. An important thing to remember is that every car in the game handles differently. They're all unique, so what works very well in one car might not work well at all with the next one you try. You have to adjust to the specific handling characteristics of each car every time you change. I can do this in a lap or usually less, but when I first started it would definitely take longer.
In simulation racing games (Forza) the car appears to be traveling much slower than arcade style games. This is normal. The important thing to remember is you can't make corners anywhere near as fast as in arcade games, you'll have to be going very slowly to make sharp corners. Heed the advice that the green drive line gives you. It'll show you the best line to take through the corners, so try and drive on top of it and it'll be easier. When the line at the corner is red it means you're traveling too fast to make the corner and stay on the road. When you get your car to the red part of the line brake hard and fast. Another big hint is to brake before the corner, NOT while turning. Car tires only have so much adhesion to the pavement, so you need to do one at a time. With certain cars it is beneficial to feather (play with) the throttle while you're going through the turn, this is pretty advanced though so I'm not sure how much use it'll be for you just starting out.
Using a controller is rather difficult to master. From what I've seen from beginners the tendency is to try to push the stick over a little bit when making small adjustments. If you flick the stick all the way to the side it'll be much easier to use. So hold the stick all the way in tight corners, but for minor adjustments, just flick it to the side for a millisecond and repeat if necessary. Once you get the sweet wireless steering wheel you can make minor adjustments no problem, just don't overcorrect when you've turned too far.
I know you're probably not used to it from arcade games, but driving inside the car makes it much easier because then your brain isn't processing the car's rotation on a distended axis out in front of your point of view. Your brain is accustomed to driving inside of the car, so driving inside the car comes much more naturally. With the steering wheel it's completely impossible to drive from behind the car with all the feedback the wheel gives you. I certainly couldn't do it very easily so I'd suggest you never even try it.
Most importantly, driving well is going to take a lot of practice. So, don't lose your patience too early on, it'll come to you.
If you read all this you're awesome.