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Forza Motorsport 2 | 
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| From: Microsoft Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 266
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: YJ0009
UPC: 882224318945
EAN: 0882224318945
ASIN: B000FRVCAA
Release Date: May 29, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Lap the competition with truly next-generation features | | • | Experience uncompromising physics simulation | | • | Master real-world tracks from around the globe | | • | Collect, upgrade and tune hundreds of cars | | • | Create and share your masterpiece with the world |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Great Simulation Racer May 4, 2008
Forza 2 is a great simulation racer. It is fun to have the ability to upgrade your car and then change the setup(tire pressure, ride hight, gear ratio, etc.). Plus with XBOX Live compatability you can race people around the world. Highly recommended for the novice and pro alike.
 How did Microsoft's hope for defeating Gran Turismo fair? Look inside. April 16, 2008
Well, here it goes. This was an overall disappointment considering the original. I think they actually may have gone backwards, if that even makes any sense. Ok, lets get down to the positives and negatives. The graphics are great. The cars look much more normal than in the last Forza. Car damage has been ramped up and now not only looks better, but affects the way your car handles as well. Thats about where the positives end. The list of cars really hasn't improved all that much, but they already had plenty so I guess its ok. The sound effects have not improved at all. The cars are really nice looking, but are lacking in detail. There is still no in cockpit view despite PGR3 coming out before this and making a great one. The cars feel genuinely slow, and I have no idea why, but its not a good thing for your cars to be slow in a racing game if you ask me. The developers say the physics are greatly improved but I think they feel floaty. Maybe on paper the physics are improved, but when actually using a controller and not a steering wheel, you can see they actually got worse. There are more tracks now, but not many more. It looks to me like the series has taken a dip. I'm not saying Forza no longer has a chance at being equal to or better than other racers now, I'm just saying that its a longer journey now than it was before.
Read this if you want advice on starting out in Forza 2 April 15, 2008
This is really long but if you read it all it'll help you when you start.
2 things make a car easy to drive, weight distribution, and traction. Mid engine cars (between the axles) have good weight distribution and four wheel drive vehicles usually have good traction. You can see what car is what in the car selection screen. In the upper right hand corner there is a diagram of the drive train of a car, it looks like an elongated `H'. The location of the engine is a yellow box that will move along the center axis of the H. The drive type is represented by which wheels are highlighted yellow.
I'd suggest selecting a car that has both mid engine and 4wd. From memory, the only cars that have this in the game are the Lamborghinis but for some reason they all under-steer (this is what front wheel drive cars do when they don't rotate and just go straight off the road) and you can't correct it with the throttle. I hate the way they drive, and can't drive them. Do not use the Lamborghinis. If you find another such car when cycling through the selection give it a shot, but I make no promises.
I'd suggest trying to use two different kinds of cars and see which type you prefer. The Lotus Exige or Elise are mid engine cars that handle phenomenally (it makes them easier to drive). The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru Impreza WRX STI would be a good choice for a 4 wheel drive car. These are front engined but should still be acceptable. I prefer the Lancer in the game.
I usually drive front engine rear drive cars like the corvette or ae86 corolla, but they're generally more difficult to drive when the cheats (driving assists) are off.
Start with one type of engine and drive wheel arrangement with a certain car and stick to that car until you can drive it quite well. (make sure it's a good car) They all handle differently and if you keep changing types it'll take much longer for you to get acclimated to the game. Once you're an expert with the 4wd's, move on to the next type. An important thing to remember is that every car in the game handles differently. They're all unique, so what works very well in one car might not work well at all with the next one you try. You have to adjust to the specific handling characteristics of each car every time you change. I can do this in a lap or usually less, but when I first started it would definitely take longer.
In simulation racing games (Forza) the car appears to be traveling much slower than arcade style games. This is normal. The important thing to remember is you can't make corners anywhere near as fast as in arcade games, you'll have to be going very slowly to make sharp corners. Heed the advice that the green drive line gives you. It'll show you the best line to take through the corners, so try and drive on top of it and it'll be easier. When the line at the corner is red it means you're traveling too fast to make the corner and stay on the road. When you get your car to the red part of the line brake hard and fast. Another big hint is to brake before the corner, NOT while turning. Car tires only have so much adhesion to the pavement, so you need to do one at a time. With certain cars it is beneficial to feather (play with) the throttle while you're going through the turn, this is pretty advanced though so I'm not sure how much use it'll be for you just starting out.
Using a controller is rather difficult to master. From what I've seen from beginners the tendency is to try to push the stick over a little bit when making small adjustments. If you flick the stick all the way to the side it'll be much easier to use. So hold the stick all the way in tight corners, but for minor adjustments, just flick it to the side for a millisecond and repeat if necessary. Once you get the sweet wireless steering wheel you can make minor adjustments no problem, just don't overcorrect when you've turned too far.
I know you're probably not used to it from arcade games, but driving inside the car makes it much easier because then your brain isn't processing the car's rotation on a distended axis out in front of your point of view. Your brain is accustomed to driving inside of the car, so driving inside the car comes much more naturally. With the steering wheel it's completely impossible to drive from behind the car with all the feedback the wheel gives you. I certainly couldn't do it very easily so I'd suggest you never even try it.
Most importantly, driving well is going to take a lot of practice. So, don't lose your patience too early on, it'll come to you.
If you read all this you're awesome.
A Great Racing Game March 10, 2008
This is a great racing sim with excellent variety of game play. With hundreds of customizable cars and hundreds of performance and visual upgrades, this game really sets a high standard for future racing sims. There are so many features in this game that it's actually difficult to list them all. Buy, win and/or purchase cars from online XBOX Live auctions. Customize and race, sell or auction your car when you're done with it. Store dozens of cars in your garage, customize the look and auction it with a locked visual package so your personalized car will be out there with someone else racing it. If you get tired of racing, hire a driver to race for you for a portion of the winnings. Then sit back and watch to see how your car does. Very detailed custom tuning options allow you to tune your car to your specific driving technique. In game physics are fairly amazing, but seem to lack when it comes to crashes. Loading time can also be a little long at points as well. All in all the game is pretty awesome. Give it a try and I think you'll be pretty impressed.
Excellent SIMULATION racing game February 23, 2008
If you're looking for an acrade type game, keep looking. This is a really acurate and fun SIMULATION game. This means you won't go quicker by sliding around corners, pulling the e-brake etc. What will make you go faster and picking the right line and being smooth, just like in the real world. You can customize cars, buy and sell them etc. Graphics are great, sound (Dolby D Surround) excellent when cranked up. All that's missing is the smell of high octane fuel and burned rubber. (I wish someone would make an air freshener like that-what's with all the girly potpourri)
You have to be careful not to over-modify your car and put it into a class where it won't be competitive. However, you can always "downgrade" the car by removing the modifications.
Great simulation game. If you are looking for something easier to learn and more arcade like, get Project Gotham 3 or 4.
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