Forza Horizon 2

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1215 Ratings

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  1. Bouckaert
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Spectacular! Simply amazing! I love the game. The graphics are so awesome! Great job for the team. Forza as always go forward and make me be just without words. Love the driveability. Love the news (dark, rain, country races, on line mode). So awesome! Horizon 2 a must have game for who love races games.
  2. mikegwald
    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 is unmatched by any game or console . Xbox live really shines.

    Also not to hard for kids = great
  3. LiTaboga
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    It`s truly the actual next gen experience. It`s fun, fast, beautiful and have a lot of replay value. It has a way of keeping players captive, like when they give you a Ferrari, ask you to race some airplanes, then give you the Ferrari if you win. You just feel awesome about it. The weather is amazing. The cars are just like the real ones, no defects. The music is so cool and there`s soIt`s truly the actual next gen experience. It`s fun, fast, beautiful and have a lot of replay value. It has a way of keeping players captive, like when they give you a Ferrari, ask you to race some airplanes, then give you the Ferrari if you win. You just feel awesome about it. The weather is amazing. The cars are just like the real ones, no defects. The music is so cool and there`s so many. And, obviously, the hidden cars for you to look.A must have for Xbox One users.… Expand
  4. YeahNah
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    7 people are either DriveClub fanboys, or bought the wrong game. Why? Because this game is brilliant and absolutely fun unless you can't play it because you have a different console or don't like playing non-hardcore racing open-world driving games, bought this game, and was dissapointed to find it is open world and that its not so focused on hardcore racing.

    For me this is the best    7 people are either DriveClub fanboys, or bought the wrong game. Why? Because this game is brilliant and absolutely fun unless you can't play it because you have a different console or don't like playing non-hardcore racing open-world driving games, bought this game, and was dissapointed to find it is open world and that its not so focused on hardcore racing.

    For me this is the best racing game I've ever played because it is a game that allows me to do so many things I want to do with cars which I can't do in real life. Everything but race on the Nurburgring, but I can simply do that on Forza Motorsport so I'm happy.    … Expand
  5. Frankrizzz
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    This is a love letter to all racing game fans. Hands down the best racer I've played to date. Quite possibly game of the year. I can't see how any future racer can nail the fun factor as well as forza horizon 2 has.
  6. TheXChief
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Forza Horizon 2 has single-handedly made my Xbox One purchase worthwhile as it expands on everything that Horizon 1 did right. More cars, bigger world, WEATHER, enhanced graphics/effects, tuning, etc...Pretty much a perfect hybrid of TDU, PGR, and Forza. Despite having about 215 cars, I can't help but want more, and it looks like there'll be at least 30 more offered as DLC over the nextForza Horizon 2 has single-handedly made my Xbox One purchase worthwhile as it expands on everything that Horizon 1 did right. More cars, bigger world, WEATHER, enhanced graphics/effects, tuning, etc...Pretty much a perfect hybrid of TDU, PGR, and Forza. Despite having about 215 cars, I can't help but want more, and it looks like there'll be at least 30 more offered as DLC over the next 6 months to keep me occupied even longer (hundreds of hours of gameplay here) than I'd hoped. If you are reading this, BUY THIS GAME, you will not regret it!… Expand
  7. simoniz16
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Best racing game ever played. Nothing else to say.
    Those who puts a negative review must be Sony fanboys who are jealous because their stupid Driveclub won't be that good.
  8. ZeDorguinha
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    O melhor jogo de carros já criado de todos os tempos, ele pega tudo que tivemos em horizon 1 e o fantástico sistema de drivatar do forza 5 e combina isso tudo em uma só e ainda trazendo inovações.

    O jogo é excelente, gráficos soberbos, trilha sonora épica além da IA dos concorrentes serem baseadas em seus amigos e não aquela monotomia que vemos em jogos de concorrentes. Quem tem o    O melhor jogo de carros já criado de todos os tempos, ele pega tudo que tivemos em horizon 1 e o fantástico sistema de drivatar do forza 5 e combina isso tudo em uma só e ainda trazendo inovações.

    O jogo é excelente, gráficos soberbos, trilha sonora épica além da IA dos concorrentes serem baseadas em seus amigos e não aquela monotomia que vemos em jogos de concorrentes.

    Quem tem o Xbox One, pode comprar esse jogo sem medo, pois Forza Horizon 2 é um must-buy.    … Expand
  9. JorgePinto
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    I played the first Horizon, and it was a fantastic experience, even though you could see the concept was still a bit too fresh, and with Horizon 2, they made a giant leap forward, into a new frontier and a new reference in car games.
    It’s still far from perfect. Lots of details could have been better, but in the end, the play experience remains almost intact. Horizon 2 is now finally a    I played the first Horizon, and it was a fantastic experience, even though you could see the concept was still a bit too fresh, and with Horizon 2, they made a giant leap forward, into a new frontier and a new reference in car games.
    It’s still far from perfect. Lots of details could have been better, but in the end, the play experience remains almost intact. Horizon 2 is now finally a true open world racer, as opposed to Horizon, where you were fenced in to the roads.
    You can feel a lot of games’ DNA in this, and since Playground Games have people who worked on Bizarre, Codemasters, Criterion and Sightly Mad Studios, you can see why. You get PGR feels when driving in a closed section of a city along with other livery-themed cars while raining. You get TDU feels when cruising around the countryside on any car, turning the car in a dirty mess. You obviously get feels from the first Horizon, and Forza Motorsport. It’s all there, in what it feels to be the sum up of some of the greatest car games in a single game.
    More than 215 cars to choose from, being able to finally fully tune and custom them, a huge map with lots of things to do…the sense of freedom is amazing, the graphics are really good, the sounds are also superb, so is the gameplay.
    Of course the game will not be everyone’s taste, but no matter what kind of game you like or what platform you use, the quality of the game is undeniable. It feels pretty solid, and it’s something worth trying. It will hook you up if you have even the slightest chance of liking it.    … Expand
  10. NauvooJoe
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    Wow. This is the most fun I've had with a racing game since Need for Speed II for the PS1 (which should sufficiently date myself ). I honestly enjoy racing simulations like Gran Turismo but games like that can get to the point of feeling like an endless grind. Forza Horizon 2 feels like a terrific balance between arcade and sim. On one hand, it's very easily accessible. On the other hand,Wow. This is the most fun I've had with a racing game since Need for Speed II for the PS1 (which should sufficiently date myself ). I honestly enjoy racing simulations like Gran Turismo but games like that can get to the point of feeling like an endless grind. Forza Horizon 2 feels like a terrific balance between arcade and sim. On one hand, it's very easily accessible. On the other hand, it can be quite difficult by increasing the drivatar difficulties, not using rewind and also trying to complete a clean race. The graphics are absolutely fantastic which truly makes it feel like a next-gen game. FH2 is much less of a grind than Forza 5, it seems to have more cars and therefore is more enjoyable overall. Because of it's more arcade-y feel, it's much better suited to someone like me who doesn't have a lot of time these days for games and can turn this on for short amounts of time and turn it off. Playing a sim like Gran Turismo can tend to feel almost like an actual job, where you have to commit a significant amount of your time in order to advance through the game. With FH2, you can complete a few races and get back to your life. Anyone looking for a racing sim should look elsewhere. This is a game in which you can take a Ferrari through a cornfield in the rain, which is insanely fun. This is like a perfect mash-up of Forza, Smuggler's Run and the early (and best) of the Need for Speed franchise. It technically has a story but who cares? It's an open world racing game with a whole lot to do. Looks like I'm going to be ignoring my new copy of Shadow of Morder for a little while.… Expand
  11. prashanth07
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Spectacular! Simply amazing best racing game ever.open world racing game are simply ultimate fun,Xbox one user may enjoy this lot than other racing games coming this year.
  12. Marlim
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    The best racing game this year so far. Incredible graphics, sweet gameplay, and a fantastic soundtrack. Must buy for every lover race gamer. Congrats Playground Games, Turn 10 and Microsoft for this masterpiece game !!!
  13. MisterChief
    Oct 3, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, I can't remember when was the last time that I played a game for 6+ hours nonstop, ever since it came out I've been playing it for about 6 hours every day, its a lot of fun and it looks amazing, it gets everything right from the SP to the MP, this is easily the best game I've played this year and the best racing game I've ever played, its like PLG and Turn 10 made the racingAmazing game, I can't remember when was the last time that I played a game for 6+ hours nonstop, ever since it came out I've been playing it for about 6 hours every day, its a lot of fun and it looks amazing, it gets everything right from the SP to the MP, this is easily the best game I've played this year and the best racing game I've ever played, its like PLG and Turn 10 made the racing game of my dreams.… Expand
  14. lilant135
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    by far and away the best racing game I have ever played even better than forza 5..simply everything about it is good they did not skimp in any areas a true perfect racing game..
  15. ecpackers
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    unbelievable! over 200 cars, GIANT open world, customization, tuning, online racing, Everything, graphics are very good, framerate is rock solid, sounds amazing.
  16. griffey546
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Honestly I never heard about forza horizon 2 until i saw a commercial on my tv, and I tried the game on gamefly and it was the best racing experience I've ever had in a game! I ended up buying the game later and I can not put the game down. It is an open world racing game where you can challenge other players, drift your car in sessions with friends, and so much more. For a racing game,Honestly I never heard about forza horizon 2 until i saw a commercial on my tv, and I tried the game on gamefly and it was the best racing experience I've ever had in a game! I ended up buying the game later and I can not put the game down. It is an open world racing game where you can challenge other players, drift your car in sessions with friends, and so much more. For a racing game, this map is BIG, I've seen bigger maps before (JC2, GTA V, Arma 3), but this is a big map for a forza game! When you play forza 5, you can tell that the game was made right, it had amazing driving! Now you take forza 5, and combine it with an open world game like "Grand Theft Auto", and you have an insanely fun game. If you want to play around in an open world with race cars you customize yourself, drag race, drift, and just explore with friends, forza horizon 2 is AWESOME for you!… Expand
  17. Olonir
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Best open-world multiplayer racing game this year w/ best realistic graphics(only if u r driving on high speed). One more generation and horizon will look like reality/
  18. ReclaimerRob
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Best racing game I've ever played, period. This is a huge exclusive for the Xbox One and is everything a "next-gen" game should be and offer. Based on the support the first Horizon game was given I look forward to the long life of Horizon 2.
  19. charlie15
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    Forget about the disappointment Forza 5 brought to us at launch. Microsoft have redeemed themselves with this release. Nice graphics, great physics and a beautiful open world atmosphere say it all.
  20. silentbazz
    Oct 8, 2014
    9
    I thought the first Forza Horizon was great, and so was looking forward to this anyway, but this is one of the few times that a game has exceeded my expectations.
    I knocked a point off as, at the beginning of the game, you definitely have your hand held a bit too much as you're bot allowed to go online until you complete a number of races and you cannot join a car club until you have    I thought the first Forza Horizon was great, and so was looking forward to this anyway, but this is one of the few times that a game has exceeded my expectations.
    I knocked a point off as, at the beginning of the game, you definitely have your hand held a bit too much as you're bot allowed to go online until you complete a number of races and you cannot join a car club until you have completed a number of locations. Whilst this makes sense for a newcomer to the series, it was a bit frustrating for me having played the first title. But that's where the cons end.
    So let's talk about everything else.
    Firstly the graphics are outstanding, doubly so when you consider this is an open world racer that is not restricting itself to just a few miles of racetrack. And you're not just restricted to the roads, either.. Offroad is actively encouraged and there is something amazing about bouncing along doing over 100mph across rough terrain wiping out foliage and dodging trees. It allows for you to make some very interesting shortcuts to say the least, and has also opened up a new kind of cross-country races, which are a tonne of fun to participate in. Also. the way the light gleams off metal, the water effects, the way the rain beads on a car bodywork it all looks amazing. It needed to as well as the game has dynamic weather and also transitions from day into night.
    There are a huge number of cars, and there are a massive number of championships to participate in. This game is going to take some serious hours to beat.
    There are also collectibles in the form of hidden cars (barn finds) and advertising boards to smash, as well as the challenges of tearing past every speed camera in the game at ludicrously fast speeds, in the hope of beating your friends.
    The social aspect is also brilliant too, the transition between playing offline to participating in an open world racing with real people in almost seamless. And as well as participating in races against one another you can also co-operatively go for other goals (like the bucket list items).
    The handling of the cars are what you'd expect from a Forza title, and you can upgrade and tune your cars as you'd expect from a game that bears the Forza brand. So if a racing suspension will give you the edge you need in the series of races you're participating in, grab it from the garage and get back on the track.
    This game is so much fun, there's tonnes to do, it looks fantastic and has tonnes of longevity.. Cannot recommend it enough    … Expand
  21. Randomize34
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    This game is by far the best Open World Racer out there. People Bashing the game giving it low scores Have not played the game. And they are most likly Sony Fanboys that are hurt about Driveclubs low scores.

    When will Metacritic do something about these terrible reviewers being allowed to post stuff like.this below quote from reviewer velvetmeds. "What's the point of an open world    This game is by far the best Open World Racer out there. People Bashing the game giving it low scores Have not played the game. And they are most likly Sony Fanboys that are hurt about Driveclubs low scores.

    When will Metacritic do something about these terrible reviewers being allowed to post stuff like.this below quote from reviewer velvetmeds.

    "What's the point of an open world when you're stuck inside a car? "

    It must be the dumbest thing i have ever heard. And yet Metacrtic allows the review to stay lol. Half of the complaints about the game make no sense. Some of it could be taken as down right slander because its not true.    … Expand
  22. CheekyChi
    Oct 12, 2014
    9
    I really like Forza Horizon 2. It's retained most of the realistic feeling of driving/racing from Forza Motorsport 5 yet lenient enough so you can concentrate on having as much fun as you can driving around the beautiful European landscapes.

    The best thing about Forza Horizon 2 is it gives you an amazing experience of what a real road trip could be like. There's a really good vibe about    I really like Forza Horizon 2. It's retained most of the realistic feeling of driving/racing from Forza Motorsport 5 yet lenient enough so you can concentrate on having as much fun as you can driving around the beautiful European landscapes.

    The best thing about Forza Horizon 2 is it gives you an amazing experience of what a real road trip could be like. There's a really good vibe about this game which makes it feel like you're going to a festival or something. This game gives you a lot of freedom. Freedom in what you want to do. You can do the campaign at your own pace, you can spend most of your time tuning your cars and then test them out on the roads (or off road!). It's all up to you.

    Instead of a standard "Easy", "Normal" and "Hard" difficulty, you can adjust the game's difficulty by changing the AI and how much assistance you want when driving. So you can tailor the game's difficulty to your taste.

    There's a massive collection of cars and a huge map to drive them in. If you don't like the stock models of the cars you are free to make your own customisations to them (with insane amounts of details).

    I would give it an 8.7 if I could... but thought I'd just round it up so gave it a 9. I would've given it a 10 if there is a mute button I can press to mute some online people. But that's my main gripe with this game.

    I would recommend this game to anyone who likes cars and want a fun driving game.    … Expand
  23. stux
    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 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"    Superb, 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.    … Expand
  24. LUFCXI
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    After the majorily bad reviews of FH1, they really had to pull out all the stops for FH2...Thankfully for you and I they have done just that.

    You really aren't going to find a better racing game on the market across any platform. Graphically stunning, the array of cars is CRAZY!!!! I wish I could describe it more but you really have to experience it for yourselves. If I was to put    After the majorily bad reviews of FH1, they really had to pull out all the stops for FH2...Thankfully for you and I they have done just that.

    You really aren't going to find a better racing game on the market across any platform. Graphically stunning, the array of cars is CRAZY!!!!

    I wish I could describe it more but you really have to experience it for yourselves.

    If I was to put 1 word on it to describe Forza Horizon 2 it would have to be...FREEDOM    … Expand
  25. MetaCryptic
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    The amount of content in this game is absolutely overwhelming.

    Merge all that with the Fantastic open world and Game play.

    And who could forget those gorgeous graphics, all this possible
    even At a rock solid 30 fps (0 frame drops)

    Racer of the year!
  26. m4um4u
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, gráficos excelentes com destaque para noite e quando está chovendo. Mundo aberto e várias opções de carros e uma jogabilidade sensacional. Simplesmente perfeito!!
  27. xxtan
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Forza Horizon 2…definition of Fun and is a great contender for game of the year. Having Forza Motorsport 5 physics and customisation with glorious graphics in an open world is the just start on its positives. Free roaming with mates whether its road trip or random shenanigans across the map…it will bring a smile to your face! Definitely in my top 3 driving games ever…next to burnoutForza Horizon 2…definition of Fun and is a great contender for game of the year. Having Forza Motorsport 5 physics and customisation with glorious graphics in an open world is the just start on its positives. Free roaming with mates whether its road trip or random shenanigans across the map…it will bring a smile to your face! Definitely in my top 3 driving games ever…next to burnout paradise and Rallisport challenge! )
    Definitely attacked by Sony fanboys on this review judging by the state of the scores with the complete opposites…(Bryanking and Bryan75 who is the same person….PRIME EXAMPLE)    … Expand
  28. KevinHeryanto
    Oct 8, 2014
    9
    This game is one of the best open world game i have played.
    A amount of cars is over 200, sadly you still need to pay for returning cars.
    the graphics for a open world game is truly amazing. the gameplay is fun, 100X more fun if you play with friends. this horizon is really fix all the problem that i didnt like on the first horizon. this is a really a must buy game. and a good news,    This game is one of the best open world game i have played.
    A amount of cars is over 200, sadly you still need to pay for returning cars.
    the graphics for a open world game is truly amazing.
    the gameplay is fun, 100X more fun if you play with friends.
    this horizon is really fix all the problem that i didnt like on the first horizon.
    this is a really a must buy game.
    and a good news, this is the first forza game with weather!
    True score : 9.2/10    … Expand
  29. Vinylspinners
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    How can any critic worth their salt give this 2/10 - 20/100. Nonsense. Horizon 2 comes straight out of the box with all features intact, a great roster of over 200 vehicles. Fun, fun fun and more fun. The handling is somewhere between arcade and sim but leaning more towards arcade, and its spot on. It can still catch and surprise you especially off road in rear wheel vehicles. Tons ofHow can any critic worth their salt give this 2/10 - 20/100. Nonsense. Horizon 2 comes straight out of the box with all features intact, a great roster of over 200 vehicles. Fun, fun fun and more fun. The handling is somewhere between arcade and sim but leaning more towards arcade, and its spot on. It can still catch and surprise you especially off road in rear wheel vehicles. Tons of customization, great visuals, excellent soundtrack and audio. Its just that much fun. There is a hell of a lot more I could write, but to be honest if you love cars and you have an X1, get this masterwork from Playground Games, its just that damn good.… Expand
  30. scytherage
    Oct 20, 2014
    10
    This game has a really cheerful, fun atmosphere for a racing game. It reminds me of old Sega arcade racing games, but the controls are a great mix of arcade and sim. The music is fantastic in this game, a lot of stuff I would never have heard before, I'm now a fan of thanks to this game's glorious soundtrack. Multiplayer is seamless and it just keeps on going when you get in a "online roadThis game has a really cheerful, fun atmosphere for a racing game. It reminds me of old Sega arcade racing games, but the controls are a great mix of arcade and sim. The music is fantastic in this game, a lot of stuff I would never have heard before, I'm now a fan of thanks to this game's glorious soundtrack. Multiplayer is seamless and it just keeps on going when you get in a "online road trip"; you could play for hours and not notice the time going by. The netcode is superb, even if your connection isn't very good the game manages to handle it very well compared to other racing games. Also, your placement in the rankings is based on your driving style, not just your position, so it has a feel like Mario Kart 8 --- competitive but it won't stress you out if you lose. You always win something, even if you are just in the middle of the pack (of course, if you're in front, even better). Overall, this game is highly recommended. This game proves that system power is meaningless-- great games sell consoles, and this game really shows the best strengths of the Xbox One, not just in terms of graphical fidelity but also in terms of network services / multiplayer.… Expand
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#8 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#8 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#7 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 85
  3. Negative: 1 out of 85
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 4, 2015
    90
    With a huge map, hundreds of cars, and countless racetrack possibilities, Forza Horizon 2 is a stellar open world racing game.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    90
    This game convinced me to buy Xbox One and for me FH2 is the only racing game that should be taken into account this year. [Dec 2014, p.54]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    Cherry picks the best parts of a number of other racing games to wonderful effect. [Issue#255, p.72]
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