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Forza Horizon 2

Microsoft Game Studios, Playground Games
Sep 29, 2014 - Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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OpenCritic Rating

88

Top Critic Average

95%

Critics Recommend

IGN
9 / 10
Eurogamer
9 / 10
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Game Informer
8.3 / 10
Polygon
7 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Giant Bomb
4 / 5

Forza Horizon 2 Review Summary

MightyCritic Consensus

Forza Horizon 2 has critics raving over its gorgeous graphics and fantastic gameplay. Some do say that the environments aren't as striking as the first game in the franchise, but that its gameplay is so fun that its one of the Xbox One's killer apps


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Critic Reviews for Forza Horizon 2

It's a racer informed by many others but, when it comes to open-world racing games, Forza Horizon 2 is best-in-class.

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It's going to be a busy season for racing games, with sim hopeful Project Cars, ambitious online "CarPG" The Crew and the social score-attack of DriveClub all jostling for attention. Horizon 2 sets an intimidatingly high bar for those games to meet on every front, but in one aspect it seems unbeatable. I can't imagine any of them are going to feel this happy.

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There are still a few rough edges to be driven over, but as mild as the improvements are this still makes Forza Horizon 2 one of the best racers of recent years.

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By combining open-world thrills with simulation racing and letting you customize the experience to your liking, Forza Horizon 2 is an excellent entry in the series.

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This sequel is a good showing for the series on the new system, but it won't blow your doors off

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Forza Horizon 2's foundation is stronger than the underwhelming tracks built on top of it

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There's a party in Forza Horizon 2, and everyone's invited.

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Forza Horizon 2 is a solid open-world racing game that takes Forza's slavish devotion to car culture in a friendlier direction.

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