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  • Summary: Race through a wide-open world featuring dramatic weather and day to night cycles. Connect with friends in this celebration of speed, style, and action-packed driving. Explore exotic locations in more than 200 of the world’s greatest cars.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 85
  2. Negative: 1 out of 85
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 12, 2014
    100
    Arcade racing in a stunning world that is so enjoyable and addictive that topping it seems impossible. [Issue#246]
  2. Sep 25, 2014
    93
    Forza Horizon 2 improves almost everything from the original chapter, serving as a real sequel able to take the series in new directions. The unexpected vocation of off-road proves to be a winning card, although some might not appreciate the lack of realism.
  3. Sep 25, 2014
    90
    The open world of southern Europe, rain or shine, not only provides a great backdrop, but it is an awesome automotive playground too.
  4. Oct 22, 2014
    90
    An amazing example of online and offline racing built around an engaging, satisfying handling model with the looks to match. Very, very nearly worth buying an Xbox One for alone.
  5. Sep 25, 2014
    86
    It sets a fun vibe without coming off as silly or childish. The racing is serious business, but there are plenty of ways to play that aren't so ardently competitive.
  6. The level of choice when it comes to Horizon’s 2‘s core circuits is surprising and ensures there’s something for everyone, regardless of your taste in cars.
  7. Oct 10, 2014
    20
    The most disappointing thing about Forza Horizon 2 is how little it’s improved since the first Horizon. There is still no meaningful career progression or economy. The career is quite literally running a circle around six chunks of Europe, over and over and over again, in the pursuit of colored bracelets with, as far as I can tell, no significance. Canned bucket list challenges and barn scavenger hunts supposedly break up the action if you feel like heading off in that direction.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 11 out of 227
  1. Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Outstanding racer . Graphics are amazing and every detail is just so nice . This game is seriously polished to a fine shine. Online play isOutstanding racer . Graphics are amazing and every detail is just so nice . This game is seriously polished to a fine shine. Online play is unmatched by any game or console . Xbox live really shines.

    Also not to hard for kids = great
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  2. Oct 20, 2014
    10
    Superb, damn near perfect, open racing game travelling through beautiful Southern Europe with amazing cars. Combines the fun of PGR2 with theSuperb, damn near perfect, open racing game travelling through beautiful Southern Europe with amazing cars. Combines the fun of PGR2 with the simulation excellence of Forza 5 for a fun game that you can pick up to play seriously, or just have fun driving around. Street Circuits, Rallying and even Drifting and Dragging fun.

    Even my wife likes to sit next to me in the "passenger seat" while we drive around Tuscany.

    Seems to be the perfect blend of sim and arcade.

    I'm now playing this with a Thrustmaster TX, and it is brilliant.
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  3. Dec 9, 2015
    10
    OMFG this game is just awesome! Huge open world, 200+ cars and the ability to drive everywhere.

    The game takes place after 2012's Forza
    OMFG this game is just awesome! Huge open world, 200+ cars and the ability to drive everywhere.

    The game takes place after 2012's Forza Horizon and yes this is a direct sequel to Forza Horizon. The game features a wonderful array of cars, from jeep wranglers to Lamborghinis there is no shortage of fun here. The events are just like Forza Motorsport 5. They are arranged in Championships. Basically choose a car category and you are done. Select the car category, buy or choose a car you currently own and just race. During when the championships are over and you have the option to choose another championship and you pick it you are given a mini task to drive to a certain area on the map in a limited amount of time. But only if you want a small but satisfying cash reward. You can always rejoin the same championship and still possible beat the game with only one car.

    The map is also so huge. The time spent to get from one side of the map to the other side horizontally is almost 15 minutes. You'll also find fun car challenges that you can race in. They are called Bucket List challenges. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions on the car challenge bio and just hop in and drive. But you can only use them for the event. They also feel like test drives. In case you haven't got Pagani Huyura you've always wanted, try it out, you love it, like it, or hate it when it comes to its driving. Next we will talk/type about the special events. These are given out at a random time but you have a high possibility of earning a free car which is very nice. You can either face against train, airplanes, and hot air balloons. They are spectacular and don't get too boring. Rain and fog is now implemented into the game and they are both meant to enhance the simulation a bit more.

    The game also features a leveling up system. When you level up you get a chance at winning a free car or rewards ranging from 2,500 credits to over 100,000 credits. Its a really nice touch. You don't just get a free risk taker thing, but you also get a perk point. You can understand how this will go if you've every played an rpg. The game runs at an unbreakable 30 Frames Per Second at 1080p. Amazing how the frame rate never drops not even once. And did I say how good the game looks. HOLY F***ING S*** it gave me a boner. The game almost looks photo realistic. Bye Bye.
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  4. Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Incredible gameplay, twinned with a brilliant soundtrack and beautiful visuals make Forza Horizon 2 the best racer of the year. Quite possiblyIncredible gameplay, twinned with a brilliant soundtrack and beautiful visuals make Forza Horizon 2 the best racer of the year. Quite possibly the best that the Xbox One has to offer. Expand
  5. Nov 6, 2015
    9
    This is easily one of my favorite racing games of all times. It effortlessly blends elements of sim-esque physics and arcade gameplay into oneThis is easily one of my favorite racing games of all times. It effortlessly blends elements of sim-esque physics and arcade gameplay into one original experience. This takes the premise of the first Horizon to the next level. The graphics are fantastic, the environment, outside of some sketchy off-road bushes, are surprisingly well detailed.

    The gameplay is fun and open world with a variety of settings. Want to go for a coastal blast along the Med in your LaFerrari? Do it. Want to turn an old Abbey into a rally stage with your Escort Cossy? You can. How about a 235mph blast down the highway connecting France and Italy? Just hop in your Veryon and GO! The free roam aspect of this game means you can never really get that bored with it.
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  6. Oct 13, 2014
    9
    Horizion 2 is the biggest non-hyped racing surprise for this year, with considerable improvments at the right areas, as well as the DrivatarHorizion 2 is the biggest non-hyped racing surprise for this year, with considerable improvments at the right areas, as well as the Drivatar implement, Playground Games was able to snatch everything again in terms of fun and freedom, as well as beauty, Horizion brings again the perfect combination of a superb soundtrack and a super fun driving mechanics, all mixed and shown with gorgeous graphics, superb Xbox exclusive. Expand
  7. Nov 8, 2022
    0
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