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#Forza horizon xbox 360 review series

In fact an argument could be made that the Horizon series is already the most exciting racing franchise in modern gaming. There’s room from improvement then, but the fact that the game has you looking forwards to Forza Horizon 3, rather than dismissing the current sequel for its failings, is proof that the good far outweighs the bad.

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In particular the inability for the game to properly ramp up the challenge seems like a real problem, since all the drivers are based on your friends – whose skills don’t tend to change much over time. And while the Drivatar artificial intelligence system, which uses simulated versions of real players as your opponents, continues to be improved we still have qualms with the basic concept. There’s also a lack of any real variety in terms of the race types, with tracks that can be surprisingly bland given Playground’s pedigree. And although the more open structure makes the game more accessible it also lessens the sense of progression. The new setting may be beautiful to look at (and really the graphics are amazing, despite the open world necessitating a drop to 30 frames per second and a surprising amount of texture pop-in) but there’s less variation in scenery than the first game. You can now play every course in the game with other players, and the new Road Trip mode strings together four separate events to create a perfect online structure that is just the right length for a meaningful, but not too time-consuming, competition with friends.īut despite all this good work there’s still a problem with a lack of variety. The sequel doesn’t really do anything new with the concept but simply by taking better advantage of the open world areas it feels a lot more alive and purposeful. The most significant change to Forza Horizon 2 though is the multiplayer, which was surprisingly undercooked in the original. Although the replacement Bucket List challenges are just as good, as you’re tasked with completing James Bond style car stunts or Burnout style races against oncoming traffic. Surprisingly the PR stunts from the first game, which were always the best bit, have been ditched. Together with earned experience points there’s a lot more emphasis on good old-fashioned point scoring than before, which in turns makes the social features feel like more than just a fashionable gimmick.

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These points are then used to open up a simple skill tree full of (to be honest rather gimmicky) driving perks. Other useful additions include the revamped scoring system, that’s now a lot more similar to Project Gotham Racing’s beloved Kudos system it rewards you for almost everything you do – from drifting and slipstreaming to performing doughnuts and breaking the track-side scenery. Even better are the new cross country races, which are so much fun they could have easily been the focus of the whole game.

Especially the new off-road racing, which thanks to the surprisingly destructible scenery is an absolute riot even when you’re just exploring a hub. Forza Horizon 2 (XO) – the real driving simulator?Īs you might already be gathering there aren’t any genre-changing new features in Forza Horizon 2, but all the new tweaks and additions are for the better.