Forza Horizon 2

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1215 Ratings

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  1. jay_dee_92
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    This is easily the best next-gen game I've played thus far. The whole package is incredibly polished, and from the very start of the game I was sucked into the vibrant environment. The cars all handle beautifully, look great, and are a blast to race around in. Weather effects are awesome, especially watching puddles form in real time along the roadways. There's a ton of stuff to do, and itThis is easily the best next-gen game I've played thus far. The whole package is incredibly polished, and from the very start of the game I was sucked into the vibrant environment. The cars all handle beautifully, look great, and are a blast to race around in. Weather effects are awesome, especially watching puddles form in real time along the roadways. There's a ton of stuff to do, and it looks like it'll be a long-lasting experience. Very happy with this purchase.… Expand
  2. masterplan
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Ignore any reviews giving this game a 0, they are trolling and trying to get the overall score dragged down.

    Forza Horizon 2 is a stunning piece of work. Graphics, gameplay, sound....everything has been so well crafted by Playground Games that you may feel the urge to find their HQ, go there and hug them all! :)

    This is the first, truly next gen title.
  3. KillerBee
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    A sweet joy-ride. Having a blast playing this right now. Beautiful game as well. More of a casual racer fan myself as I lean more towards the Burnout series, but this one if a perfect blend of elements of all great racing games. Notably the Project Gotham style combo meter.
  4. SavoryWarrior
    Oct 9, 2014
    10
    Most fun I've had playing ANY game in years, especially online. Period. Do yourself a favor and pick this game up. If you don't have an Xbox One, this game is a great reason to get it.
  5. earbus
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Stunning game not much I don't like about it the music is a bit crappy so I just turn it off other than that its a pure joy to play lots of content and extremely fun.
  6. Gamer44
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    Forza horizon 2 is a spectacular racing masterpiece. The graphics is incredible the detail inside and outside the cars is incredibly realistic.

    Such a huge variety of races and events to participate in. Driving in free roam you have the chance to witness and enjoy the beautiful world participate in side events, look for hidden barns with rare cars inside Leveling up in horizon is    Forza horizon 2 is a spectacular racing masterpiece. The graphics is incredible the detail inside and outside the cars is incredibly realistic.

    Such a huge variety of races and events to participate in. Driving in free roam you have the chance to witness and enjoy the beautiful world participate in side events, look for hidden barns with rare cars inside

    Leveling up in horizon is fun every time you level up you spin a wheel for the chance to win credits or cars and this makes you want to level up much faster just to see what prize you're going to win next.

    Horizon 2 is a highly enjoyable and gorgeous racing game one of the best racing games I have ever played. If you love racing games and own an Xbox one then horizon 2 is for you.    … Expand
  7. eggb
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Best racing game this gen, looks amazing, sounds amazing and everything about it is amazing, 1080P open world, comes with over 200 cars, car tuning and customization and to top it off NO micro transactions. Perfection.
  8. sinadoom
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    This is... perfection. Combining Test Drive Unlimited with Forza is a match made in heaven. I'm a huge fan of racing and open world games and after having played hundreds of hours of Forza Motorsport, I now feel like the Motorsport series has little purpose to exist. Make no mistake, although Horizon 2 comes across as being more causal and exciting, it makes no compromises in gameplay.This is... perfection. Combining Test Drive Unlimited with Forza is a match made in heaven. I'm a huge fan of racing and open world games and after having played hundreds of hours of Forza Motorsport, I now feel like the Motorsport series has little purpose to exist. Make no mistake, although Horizon 2 comes across as being more causal and exciting, it makes no compromises in gameplay. Sure it's not 60 FPS but the environments are very pretty - as are the cars. Dynamic weather, day-night cycle, decent soundtrack and best of all, varied event types and RPG elements. All of these benefits without any loss of identity. This is still very much a Forza game in terms of its customisation. You can still upgrade and tune every minute detail of each car as well as create and download masterful artistic designs for the liveries. The skill system definitely adds to the gameplay and makes it more meaningful. The fact that it's all open world means you won't spend time in menus, and there's no long loading times. After each event you are given the option to improve your time for better rewards rather than having to go through menus to find Rivals. There's plenty to see and do in Horizon 2 - especially given the Head to Head challenges of Drivatars roaming around along with collectibles and the Bucket List challenges. My favourite thing about this game is the off-roading. With the variety of cars in this game - especially off-roaders and rally cars, this adds to the excitement. No longer are you limited to a limited choice of circuit tracks like in Motorsport. Rather, there are more exciting events like racing against jets in a Ferrari 360 CS or a train in a Lancia Fulvia. It's great to see so many licensed cars of all types being packed into an open-world game with deep customisation and tuning. Unlike the Forza Motorsport series, Horizon 2 is all about excitement and fun. Whilst it offers all the options of the serious simulator, it couldn't care less about how you've tuned your car or placing strict limitations on performance index. It's more focused on the type of experience and car - rallying, hot hatch, GT, supercars, saloons, retro etc. All of these elements combine together beautifully to create a perfect racing game. It has the solid mechanics and customisability of a simulator but doesn't feel boring. The excitement of an arcade racer with the depth of a simulator. It is not just Forza by name. The detail of the cars and their interiors - even the traffic cars - is amazing. Best of all, you don't need to be a Gold member or play with friends to get the full experience. The Drivatars roaming the world feel like real players even if they're not.

    I gave Test Drive Unlimited 2 a 9/10 despite it not being a high-budget game. But Horizon 2 takes the vision and refines it. This is any racing game fan's dream. It is the absolute pinnacle of racing games - both in terms of breadth, depth, design and quality.    … Expand
  9. Husky17
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Really enjoying this game. It's a simple, pick-up-and-play experience. Lots of cars, tons of off-roading...races are fun...and it's beautiful. Well done Playground Games & Turn 10.
  10. 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.
  11. Swissy87
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    Probably my favorite game on next game so far. Amazing graphics, stuffed with features and things to do. Cant really think of anything bad to say about this.
  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. kaboum26
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    Fun fun fun!! I love this! Nice cars, gorgeous graphic engine, Perfect music! it's the best racing game out there!!! Online play is super fun!! a Must to own on Xbox one!
  14. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    Lol at all the jealous Sony fanboys low scoring this game cos they don't get to have it. It's amazing, the graphics are second to none, like seriously the colours are beautiful. Best racer I've played in a long time right here
  15. perfect0zer0
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    Amazing visuals, gameplay, racing dynamics, graphics, music.
    This game gets a 10 with its astonishing gameplay features and style. It allows any user to come and race they way they want to. If you like arcade style, keep those assists on and you're golden. If you more into realistic racers, give yourself a challenge and turn all assists off and you'll see how this game isn't as "arcady"    Amazing visuals, gameplay, racing dynamics, graphics, music.
    This game gets a 10 with its astonishing gameplay features and style. It allows any user to come and race they way they want to. If you like arcade style, keep those assists on and you're golden. If you more into realistic racers, give yourself a challenge and turn all assists off and you'll see how this game isn't as "arcady" as people on the interent rant about.
    The music is just captivating! Forza Horizon 2 brings a complete package to fun in a racing game. If you're a Forza Horizon lover, racer, or even if you like the Forza franchise, you won't be disappointed with this game!    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Utran
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    jogo impecavel, graficos , jogabilidade, a fluidez que o jogo funciona é impressionante, não tem como ficar pondo defeito, obvio que pro futuro esperamos que melhore mais ainda, porém se esse está assim o futuro promete muito,

    o jogo é excelente.
  19. XBlade1X
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    One of the things that just continues to blow my mind every time I am playing this game is just how deep the game is, the way the cars handle, the attention to detail in everything and the incredible Forza physics all play a part into just how much fun this game is. Let me just start my review by saying that if you are a lover of any of these 3 things, a detailed open world, beautiful,One of the things that just continues to blow my mind every time I am playing this game is just how deep the game is, the way the cars handle, the attention to detail in everything and the incredible Forza physics all play a part into just how much fun this game is. Let me just start my review by saying that if you are a lover of any of these 3 things, a detailed open world, beautiful, colorful graphics, or cars of any kind, this is the game for you.

    I am going to do this review in three categories with some final thoughts at the end and I am basing my review on the Xbox One version of the game. If you don't have an Xbox One for whatever reason, this game is absolutely worth getting one for, even if it's just for this game, it's worth it, here is my opinion of why..

    The Game.

    Why, oh why has it taken developers so long to realize that there is absolutely a market for a game like this? Realistically driving and racing cars in a gigantic, beautiful open world? YES PLEASE. As i just mentioned, the handling in this game is geared more towards simulation than "arcadey" handling and as a result, you have an incredibly deep "easy to learn, hard to master" approach to this racing game. Each of the cars feel truly unique, especially if you are racing them at their stock settings and upgrades. I have been playing this with a wheel, I can feel every detail in the in the cars (of which there are more than 200 of) and how they handle and it's easily one of the most fun driving games out there. I am a lover of older cars, anything from the 50s to the early 2000s and each car that I have driven feels exactly the way that the cars would feel besides improved traction and braking, but it's understandable why these slight adjustments were made considering how beautiful and varied this world that playground games has created really is.

    The World.

    The setting of FH2 is based on the Southern European area of Italy and France, the world feels fresh and large due to the new and unique setting, and the activities are plentiful with more than enough in the single player alone to keep you busy for more than 80 hours. There many types of races to keep you busy and even the killer Showcase Events, which put you up against jets, trains and even hot air balloons for example, and then there are the out of race activities. There are billboards to smash, RPG Elements, old run down cars to find and restore, and so much road (and off-road) to explore.
    The game is based around a fictional car and music festival called Horizon and the atmosphere of the game is done so well that even someone who doesn't really enjoy the type of music that the game is mainly celebrating (specifically electronic), it's hard not to appreciate the love and effort that went into creating the atmosphere and world.

    The Visuals

    To me, graphics should always come after gameplay, but in this game it is incredibly hard not to talk about how beautiful it is. The car models themselves are impressive, with each and every single one of them featuring a beautifully detailed cockpit, but the biggest difference I have noticed with this game and it's new generation of visual effects are just how much love has gone into creating every single last detail and making it beautiful. The paint has depth and detail, each individual rain droplet is beautiful, even when you go into photo mode and zoom in, it's obvious it's not just a low res texture, the chrome on the cars sparkles beautifully in the sun and when you are driving off-road, the dirt kicks up and goes all over your car and wheels in a way that's beautiful and realistic, and then the rain can actually wash it off and make the car clean again.
    One of the most common criticisms of this game that I have heard is that the game looks "cartoony" in comparison to other games coming out soon that base their colour pallet around what you see when you are driving in real life, but it's far from that. The game is an absolute joy to look at and if you ask me why I would take this art style over something less colourful and more darker/realistic is because every moment I have experienced in this game, looks BETTER than real life in my opinion..
    Videos on the internet simply don't do this game justice, if you want to be truly blown away by what this console is capable of, play the game.

    I could go on and on about the features and details of this game and I haven't even mentioned the incredible player based AI and the online component yet, but I need to wrap this up.

    Final Thoughts.

    This game is one of, if not the best racing game I've ever played and is easily Game of the Year for me, I will be coming back to this for years to come. If there is anything left to be desired, it's more world, more cars and more activities, not because there is not enough, but because I cannot get enough. This is the game I've been waiting for and it's finally here, and shows no signs of slowing down.

    FH2 earns an easily deserved 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  20. TurricanX
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    Forza horizon 2 is a spectacular racing masterpiece. The graphics is incredible the detail inside and outside the cars is incredibly realistic.

    Such a huge variety of races and events to participate in. Driving in free roam you have the chance to witness and enjoy the beautiful world participate in side events, look for hidden barns with rare cars inside Leveling up in horizon is fun    Forza horizon 2 is a spectacular racing masterpiece. The graphics is incredible the detail inside and outside the cars is incredibly realistic.

    Such a huge variety of races and events to participate in. Driving in free roam you have the chance to witness and enjoy the beautiful world participate in side events, look for hidden barns with rare cars inside

    Leveling up in horizon is fun every time you level up you spin a wheel for the chance to win credits or cars and this makes you want to level up much faster just to see what prize you're going to win next.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. cobraxyz
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. le jeu est tout simplement sublime avec un gameplay arcade/simu c'est un pur régal, les musiques/son des moteurs sont excellente. le meilleur jeu de caisse a monde ouvert sur console.… Expand
  23. Chippeez
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    THIS is how you do an open world racing game. The graphics are great and the thrill of racing around faux Europe, ripping through vineyards and gaining massive air off of hills is spectacular. Easily the most refreshing racer in years.
  24. Hockeymac18
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    This game is pure, unadultered fun. It doesn't hurt, either, that it's one of the best looking games to come out for either the XB1 or PS4 thus far this generation (Yes, the XB1 is capable of some ridiculous graphics, internet trolls).

    The sense of speed is awesome. The sense of exploration is awesome. The attention to detail everywhere in the world is immensely impressive: From grass,    This game is pure, unadultered fun. It doesn't hurt, either, that it's one of the best looking games to come out for either the XB1 or PS4 thus far this generation (Yes, the XB1 is capable of some ridiculous graphics, internet trolls).

    The sense of speed is awesome. The sense of exploration is awesome. The attention to detail everywhere in the world is immensely impressive: From grass, to trees, to the buildings in the cities, to the way the light reflects off of wet surfaces, to the small water droplets that collect (and evaporate) on the cars, to the way the light accurately creates the correct color in the sky based on where the sun is present (Reyleigh scattering), to accurate rainbows based on rain/sunlight (what???!), to the accurately mapped star constellations in the sky at night...this game is insanely packed with details. The cars are very detailed, and even the crowds aren't static/boring.

    Photomode and replay mode are awesome for playing back the game's fun highlights, and you can really get a sense for this detail this way.

    I recommend anyone who is skeptical of this game to download the demo and play it for 20 minutes. If you don't come away with a big smile on your face, then you really don't know when fun hits you. And if you don't own an XB1, just download some of the gamersyde footage.

    In short: the game is fun and beautiful. If you own an XB1, it is not worth missing out.    … 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. 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
  27. 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.
  28. GameGuru
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    Forza Horizon 2 is a tremendous arcade racer set in southern Europe. Playground Games and Turn 10 just continue to roll out amazing racers that are intriguing, challenging, and most of all, fun. It's a must play.
  29. 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
  30. srd4484
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Just my type of racing game. I liked Forza 5 but I got bored of it after awhile. Forza Horizon 2 is just what I've been looking for. Exciting, fast and fun! The best part is it being Open World. Drive wherever you want and do whatever. There's so much to do besides racing the championship league. Plenty of content. Multiplayer is fun as well. Haven't had any issues with creating partiesJust my type of racing game. I liked Forza 5 but I got bored of it after awhile. Forza Horizon 2 is just what I've been looking for. Exciting, fast and fun! The best part is it being Open World. Drive wherever you want and do whatever. There's so much to do besides racing the championship league. Plenty of content. Multiplayer is fun as well. Haven't had any issues with creating parties with friends and having fun. Graphics look amazing as well. It's got both gameplay and graphics.… Expand
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#8 Best 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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