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Forza Horizon 2

bySumo Digital•2014

Race through a massive wide-open world featuring dramatic weather and day-to-night cycle in Forza Horizon 2. Instantly connect with friends in the ultimate celebration of speed, style, and action-packed driving. Explore beautiful and exotic locations in more than 200 of the world’s greatest cars, all created with precise detail in stunning 1080p.

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Forza Horizon 2 takes the best of the previous game and creates one of the most compelling and entertaining racers in the world on Microsoft gaming consoles

Sep 28, 2014

“Forza Horizon 2 is light on challenge, heavy on fun, delivering one of the most exciting and enjoyable racing games in years.”

Aug 23, 2019

Forza Horizon 2 is a spectacular achievement for Playground Games, and a game that makes you feel like part of a community, even when you’re not playing with anyone; a game that captures the joy of driving, and more importantly, sharing that joy with others. It feels like the kind of game Microsoft has been trying to make for years, one that finds success in its mechanics, but is defined by its community, one less a collection of random players, and more a club of enthusiasts.

Nov 26, 2014

Was it not for what feels like an overly-long period of hand-holding when you first start out and some other noted minor issues, a perfect ten would have been on the cards here. Forza Horizon 2 is easily the Xbox One’s best driving game and also easily one of the finest, expansive, and most enjoyable racing games of all time. Before writing that sentence, we did indeed consider all of the great games that fall into the category. Whether your favourite is Stunt Car Racer, Out Run, Ridge Racer, Burnout, Project Gotham Racing, Blur, any Need for Speed game, Gran Turismo, or good old Metropolis St...

Oct 6, 2014

Forza Horizon 2 is taking racing fans some places the series has never gone before: off the track, through the rain, and around the diverse landscapes of Southern Europe.

Sep 30, 2014

If you like racing or driving and have an Xbox One or Xbox 360, this is a must buy.

Oct 5, 2014

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Jun 5, 2021

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Oct 24, 2014

This review was made possible due to a review copy by Microsoft Studios.

Jun 14, 2023

Forza Horizon 6 is as good as you hoped it would be. Japan has quickly become my favorite location, and the in-game map really does it justice. There's so much to see and do that even after spending the past week with the game, it feels like I've barely scratched the surface. While again, there isn't much in terms of new ideas or innovation, the Horizon series didn't need it. There's already a well-established formula in place, and Playground Games did well to continue delivering one of the best racing experiences you'll ever have with Forza Horizon 6.

May 14, 2026

The online modes of Forza Horizon 2 has taken a step forward since the last game. Jumping online is as simple as pressing a button from the start menu. You’re able to join a suitable Online Road Trip with random people or join a private match with friends. Online Road Trip sees you racing from event to event with a hand full of other races in order to compete in a series of events. After four events, the player with the most points will most likely come away with the most XP. The events range from team races to modes such as ‘King’. This was by far my favourite multiplayer mode. One racer will...

May 7, 2025

There’s something about pushing a car to its limits that's akin to the battle that we as human beings face every day in our struggles to adapt to an ever-changing social landscape. There’s something very animalistic about man’s fight against machine that is liberating and soul cleansing. When it’s just you against the road, nothing else in this sorrowful tapestry of life remains. All of life’s troubles just fade out of existence. Exhilaration is all that exists. Ahem. Apologies for ...

Sep 28, 2014