Forza Horizon 2 Reviews
The first big open world racer comes to the new gen console with the Xbox exclusive Forza Horizon 2. I'll be blunt, Ubisoft's The Crew and PS4' Driveclub will have one hell of a job taking the podium from Forza Horizon 2
Forza Horizon 2 is perfect in many areas. Visually, there is nothing to complain about, as it is not with the handling of the cars. The eye for detail is fantastic and the elaboration of additions such as Drivatars and music are also very well worked out. This added to the varied and spectacular modes, do ensure that minor negatives like the hitches and lack of customization are in the way of failure. Forza Horizon 2 is the best Forza ever!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Forza Horizon 2 is one of those games of immediate attraction and full traction, which leads us to feel the minimum forces of movement, but allowing an amazing control of trajectory.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
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.
Forza Horizon 2 offers almost everything that arcade racing fans crave, and it does so with style.
Forza Horizon 2 may not break new ground, but it excels at what it does due to a high level of polish and a laser focus on fun. Whether you want to play for five minutes or five hours, the game has something to offer. Who cares if the premise borders on the absurd? If you want to race, this is the game get.
Forza Horizon 2's best moments happen when you're just in the game for the fun of it and the game practically rewards you for doing just that. This is the best looking racing sim game on the market right now, complete with a giant list of cars, engine pumping races and brilliant customizing options.
Any track racer can make overtaking feel exciting, but Forza Horizon 2 also makes driving an absolute joy in and of itself. Superb cars, gorgeous scenery and a generous economy make up for a few missteps, meaning that the first big automotive release of the season will also be one of the best of the year.
Forza's combination of speed, presentation values, excellent handling and flexibility in letting players approach the game in a variety of ways makes it really hard to put the controller down. At the end of the day, it is just a whole lot of fun.
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 Street Racer, there's something for you here. In terms of excitement, fun, style, and a sheer wealth of things to do, Forza Horizon 2 can stand proudly up against any of the games in that list, despite the trifling imperfections that we've noted.
Forza Horizon 2 is a great racing game and a very good showcase for the impressive graphics that the Xbox One can deliver.
I used to have 'Forza 5' as must-own demo material, though I knew most would not be able to really enjoy the game. 'Forza Horizon 2' is so much more that; it's excellent demo material, it's accessible to play, exhilaratingly fast, but manages to avoid being repetitive. Seeing one of my friend's Drivatars cruising around the European countryside often feels like being issued a challenge, and the ensuing race manages to avoid the grind feeling that plagues most racing games. Get in an Ariel Atom, or an F40, or even a Ford Transit and try not to have fun racing from coast to coast, I dare you.
Forza Horizon 2 is an excellent racing game and although it innovates little in structure, the visual and sound production standard, the depth, variety and maneuverability of this experience make it worth every penny and that it is one of the must-have exclusives on Xbox One.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Forza Horizon 2 is a complete and wonderful continuation of its previous version, which came with minimal problems.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Evaluating Forza Horizon 2 is easy. The mistakes of the past are long over, and Playground Games has produced a demonstration of what stylish arcade racing should look like in an open environment.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A good start to the long season! Arcade lovers will feel at home. Nice world, cool effects and lots of attractions. Just play, play, play and play!
Review in Polish | Read full review
All in all, Forza Horizon 2 is the exclusive best of the new generation, in a nutshell. A really solid driving title that will please fans of the most demanding genre and, at the same time, a speed title that will delight those who only want to enjoy the speed a few minutes a day.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Forza Horizon 2 gives unparalleled racing realism on the XBox One
Forza Horizon 2 is just a better game than pretty much every open world driving game before it. I mean it. It may not revolutionize the formula in brand new and interesting ways, but it understands what it's trying to be. It understands what all open world racing games should strive to be. If you are a racing fan, you should definitely try this one out.
An absolute must-own.