Forza Horizon 2

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  • Summary: Race through a wide-open world featuring dramatic weather and day to night cycles. Connect with friends in this celebration of speed, style, and action-packed driving. Explore exotic locations in more than 200 of the world’s greatest cars.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 85
  3. Negative: 1 out of 85
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 12, 2014
    100
    Arcade racing in a stunning world that is so enjoyable and addictive that topping it seems impossible. [Issue#246]
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 25, 2014
    93
    Forza Horizon 2 improves almost everything from the original chapter, serving as a real sequel able to take the series in new directions. The unexpected vocation of off-road proves to be a winning card, although some might not appreciate the lack of realism.
  3. COGconnected
    Sep 25, 2014
    90
    The open world of southern Europe, rain or shine, not only provides a great backdrop, but it is an awesome automotive playground too.
  4. Gamestyle
    Oct 22, 2014
    90
    An amazing example of online and offline racing built around an engaging, satisfying handling model with the looks to match. Very, very nearly worth buying an Xbox One for alone.
  5. Digital Chumps
    Sep 25, 2014
    86
    It sets a fun vibe without coming off as silly or childish. The racing is serious business, but there are plenty of ways to play that aren't so ardently competitive.
  6. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Sep 25, 2014
    85
    The level of choice when it comes to Horizon’s 2‘s core circuits is surprising and ensures there’s something for everyone, regardless of your taste in cars.
  7. Quarter to Three
    Oct 10, 2014
    20
    The most disappointing thing about Forza Horizon 2 is how little it’s improved since the first Horizon. There is still no meaningful career progression or economy. The career is quite literally running a circle around six chunks of Europe, over and over and over again, in the pursuit of colored bracelets with, as far as I can tell, no significance. Canned bucket list challenges and barn scavenger hunts supposedly break up the action if you feel like heading off in that direction.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 206 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 226
  3. Negative: 11 out of 226
  1. 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 isOutstanding 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    … Expand
  2. 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 theSuperb, 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
  4. gamernorcal
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Best Next Gen game period. This can be played any style you want, arcade , sim, in the middle. Easy pickup and play for any age andBest Next Gen game period. This can be played any style you want, arcade , sim, in the middle. Easy pickup and play for any age and glamorous graphics and perfect gameplay. This will be a keeper for a long time to come.… Expand
  5. JRoBBo
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Incredible gameplay, twinned with a brilliant soundtrack and beautiful visuals make Forza Horizon 2 the best racer of the year. Quite possiblyIncredible gameplay, twinned with a brilliant soundtrack and beautiful visuals make Forza Horizon 2 the best racer of the year. Quite possibly the best that the Xbox One has to offer.… Expand
  6. cish
    Oct 20, 2015
    9
    If possible I would give this game a 9.5. I used to only be an action, shooter fan, but this game made me a fan of the racing genre.If possible I would give this game a 9.5. I used to only be an action, shooter fan, but this game made me a fan of the racing genre. Presented racing in an exciting way that made it approachable to someone with no racing game experience. The offroad gameplay was fun as well as the storm island DLC. The Porsche DLC was okay and the fast and furious DLC sucked but was free.… Expand
  7. joao1198pedro
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Althought it isnt the best game ever, forza horizon 2 is one of the best videogames i have played this year.I guess the xbox one sdition isAlthought it isnt the best game ever, forza horizon 2 is one of the best videogames i have played this year.I guess the xbox one sdition is better than xbox 360 edition.I gave this grade thankfully for playng online.… Expand
  8. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash… Expand

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