Forza Motorsport 2
by Microsoft
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Video Game Reviews of Forza Motorsport 2
Customer Review: 30 minute review
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok, I think this is a pretty good driving game, fairly chalanging and easy to get into. I don't have alot to say cuz i scratched my game disk after 30 minutes of play but I'm hoping to get a disk fixer/cleaner thing. Customer Review: Everything a Racing Fan Could Want
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those games where almost everything about it works: the car customization is extremely detailed (tune it up, test it, tune it up again - it's almost too realistic); the car selection is to die for (over 300 top models from all over the world); the simulation is spot-on; there are a million upgrades you can get; and last but not least, while some complained about the graphics (the motionless clouds, the intermittent choppiness), I felt like they were more-than-suitable, if not top-notch (the cars are rendered beautifully though, which is the most important thing). The one small complaint I have is the limited, slightly repetitive race-track selection - while it's cool that players have the choice to pick which tournament they want to play (or re-play), I wish Forza just added a few more different ones for variety. Otherwise, racing fans, this is the one to get: not Colin, not even PGR4 come close to beating the success of this game. Hours and hours of gameplay are guaranteed. Customer Review: Fun Racing Game
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy playing Forza Motorsport 2. It has good driving dynamics and an interesting selection of cars. The paint feature is suprisingly fun. If you look around the web, some people paint cars that are works of art. It will be interesting to see how GT5 one-ups this version of Forza.Customer Review: With Forza 2, I'm a convert!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've never really been a huge fan of racing games, and when I have played them, I've always preferred arcade-oriented games like the Need for Speed and Burnout series.
I recently received an Xbox 360 as a gift, and Forza 2 was included in the bundle. I'd already heard great things about Forza, but I initially set the game aside, thinking newer titles like Call of Duty 4 or Bioshock would be much more enjoyable.
A couple of weeks ago, after getting slightly bored while playing Halo 3 on Xbox Live, I decided to try Forza 2 for the first time. Since then, Forza hasn't left my Xbox 360's DVD tray.
While the game was initially frustrating, I soon realized that it was because I had developed a lot of bad habits playing arcade racing games. After I learned to (a) ease onto the breaks as opposed to slamming them, since the latter can result in either the breaks locking up or your car losing traction, (b) go slowly into turns, because a clean, slow turn is always better than a fast, sloppy one, (c) go into a turn slowly because it allows you to come out fast, (d) stop acting like the accelerator is an all-or-nothing affair; it's like a real throttle, so treat it with some finesse, and (e) win races in the corners, not the straightaways, I started having a lot of fun.
In fact, winning races, improving lap times, obtaining cars and upgrading them, and moving up to higher-level events is incredibly addicting. Forza 2 is as much a racing RPG as a racing simulation. The depth of the game is amazing. I've often found myself complaining lately that most of today's titles simply don't have a lot of replay value. Forza 2 is proof that games don't have to be this way. After I beat Forza 2's Career Mode, I plan to play through the whole game again on a higher difficulty level.
Forza 2's graphics are pretty good on my standard-definition television. They'd probably be great on a 720p or better television. The sound is simply fantastic. I'm a big fan of European cars, but the great sound design is part of what makes the American muscle cars (like the 1969 Camaro Z28) so fun to drive. The physics seem very realistic. More often than not, I can feel the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) advantages and disadvantages that come with certain upgrades. You'll quickly learn that balance is key. If you spend all your credits making that Z28 into a 800 hp monster without paying some attention to the suspension, tires, or breaking system, you'll probably be sorry when you go to that invitational at Laguna Seca.
I knocked a star off the rating mainly because there are a couple of areas where the interface could be a little better. Sometimes it's a little confusing, and other times it forces you to go through too many screens to change a setting.
Ultimately, Forza 2 has succeeded in making someone who didn't really care about racing games (me) into a racing simulation freak. I'm thinking about picking up the Xbox 360 steering wheel, though I've gotten pretty decent with the controller. The key is learning to be very gradual with those left and right trigger fingers (breaks and throttle, respectively). You really don't need the steering wheel to get good at this game. I just think it might help with the immersion factor.
Customer Review: Forza 2
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is great! i only rated it a 4 star because at the begining, i got pissed. this game will get you so mad that you just want to shut it off....but dont give up and get better! This game has the best graphics on a racing game (next to rad racer for the nes). this is the most realistic racing game you will ever play. and if you keep playing, i promise you'll get better and you will love it like how i Now i love this game!