forza horizon 2 Forza Horizon 2 - {DT} Explore a map like Southern Europe & drive anywhere you like.

[Eudemon]

New ISR video - 5 July 2014

 

 

 

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• Forza Horizon 2: E3 Demo Developer Commentary - Nissan GT-R - IGN Plays - IGN Video

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[headline]Forza Horizon 2 Announced![/headline]

 

 

It’s time to crank up the stereo and hit the open road once again, as Microsoft has announced Forza Horizon 2, the next instalment in their flagship racing series. Forza Horizon 2 is in development for Xbox One and Xbox 360 and due for release this fall.

 

The racer follows 2012’s critically acclaimed franchise spinoff Forza Horizon for Xbox 360 and 2013’s frontline Xbox One launch game Forza Motorsport 5. Development is being handled primarily by Horizon 1 studio Playground Games, though the team is collaborating closely with the Motorsport team at Turn 10 Studios; the two teams share a technology pipeline as well as select key personnel.

 

“[Turn 10 and Playground] share this belief that we can create a true home for racing fans on Xbox One,” said Horizon 2 creative director Ralph Fulton.

In making the leap to Xbox One, Forza Horizon 2 will include hundreds of cars, according to Playground Games, headlined by the 2015 Lamborghini Huracán. A long-awaited weather system will also make its Forza debut, while Forza 5’s Drivatar system is also being adapted for Horizon 2.

 

As for the game’s setting? Contrary to recent rumors, it won’t take place in the bayous of Louisiana. Instead, the game will take place in gorgeous Southern Europe, leading to, in Fulton’s words, “incredible diversity” and “amazing vistas.” Music will again play a big part in the game, and a music festival will be the central event around which the game’s activities revolve.

 

Extensive improvements and features are in store for Horizon 2, which IGN will showcase throughout June as part of our brand-new IGN First initiative. We traveled to Playground Games in the UK and brought back a (metric!) ton of content that we’re excited to share with you all month long, including tomorrow’s full preview of our hands-on time with the game.

 

Thanks - IGN First: Forza Horizon 2 Announced - IGN

[Ryzza5]

It will be interesting to see X360 v Xbone sales figures for this title.

 

I'd only get it for the 360 due to wheel support I guess, but I won't be in a massive hurry to get it if The Crew is good enough .

[CarMadMike]

I didn't get Horizon 1, I might consider getting this.

[Eudemon]

This could have been a system seller for the XB1 but with it also coming on the 360 it's good and bad at the same time, it will sell well for sure but will it want people to fork out on a new system if the versions don't actually differ all too much?

 

@Mike: Horizon is a damn good game mate, you should definitely pick it up.

[CarMadMike]

@Mike: Horizon is a damn good game mate, you should definitely pick it up.

 

It's good that you're still saying that now, my biggest pet hate with games and the reason I lost interest in gaming to a wider extent was the shorter story lines and reliance on online multiplayer. Re-playability like TDU1+2 is what I enjoy. I'll look into it if I get bored over summer :D

[Ryzza5]

H1 is a good game that you won't want to play after completing the SP events unfortunately. While the multiplayer mini-games were fun with friends there was no 'cruising' aspect to the game.

[Eudemon]

Yeah due to the being tied to the roads it was hard to really explore the environment, hopefully Horizon 2 remedies that.

[hassan1995]

I'm suprised that it's coming out on the 360 :hmmm: interested to see the graphical and other limitations the old gen has compared to the current gen

[calster17]

Coming out for 360 as well? Maybe M$ have seen people arnt buying the Xbone and want to make as much as they can from the 360 while people still play it.

 

I can see myself getting this in that case though, although not a day one thing.

[hassan1995]

I hope they implement weather in the 360 version and not scrap that out but we have to wait and see that they remove

[Guest MrLolololXD]

So what will people be more likely to get it on? X360 or XOne? I'll probably get it on 360, but if enough people get it on the One over the 360 I might buy one for it.

[calster17]

IT could be a case of Watch_Dogs on 360 Vs Xbone? (I dunno if there are any changes)

 

The XBO will no doubt have better graphics and such? But being T10 & M$ it would't surprise me if there were cars cut out of the 360 but on the XBO...although the cars can be bought as DLC on launch.

[T1M]

Xbox 360?! Sweet! Might not have to get an XBone after all :D

 

Also yay for Europe. I hope the map will be a lot bigger than 1...

[TDUZoqqer]

HOW EPIC OMG.

[superhyper]

Really excited as I've been waiting for this announcement since someone on neogaf or so leaked something about the weather system and so on :nods: Hoping to see at least some of you people on Xbone as well :lol:

[RobikV3]

Wow im surprised with the X360 version, weather is nice addition and street cars would be nice might get it but first will be The Crew for sure

[hassan1995]

Tomorrow ign are doing a hands on so it may give us a slight indication to how it is.

[The Compensator]

I know I'm not getting this game but the location and the weather system got me excited a bit.

[hassan1995]

I know the weather system is going to be a next gen thing only I have a horrible feeling I'm right

[superhyper]

But hey, what can you expect from a next-gen game that's being ported to the previous gen by a different studio? :/

[Eudemon]

First screens should be tomorrow so that's nice.

[superhyper]

From @ForzaMotorsport on Twitter:

X1 version of Horizon 2 is built on the Forza 5 engine, led by Playground. X360 version is built on Horizon 1 engine, led by Sumo Digital.

[Eudemon]

Sumo? That should hopefully alleviate the concerns some have on that as they are I believe a good studio.

[hassan1995]

:mhmm:

[Automotive Gaming]

All the portings made by Sumo are really the same compared to the "source" game, so I consider these some good news. :btup