Forza Motorsport 2

King_Ghidra · 04-06-2007, 15:01:57

Xbox 360-owning petrol-heads zone begins here:

Came out last friday in US, comes out in europe this friday. I shall be buying and reviewing for CG.

Played the demo - pretty graphics, handling seems good.

single player promises the full gran turismo experience: buy your car, tune all the little bits, race it, earn more money, tune it some more or upgrade to shinier car, etc, etc.

car colour and pattern designer looks pretty amazing

multiplayer and online auction house etc. etc.

I've also played burnout revenge and test drive unlimited on 360 and TDU in particular is bloody brilliant. Hopefully this will be even brillianter (sic).

King_Ghidra · 11-06-2007, 09:21:33

good game. review to follow.

in-game shot of one of my cars below:

Funko · 11-06-2007, 09:30:30

Stunning graphics.

maroule · 11-06-2007, 12:05:22

considering you can have just about any nice car you want, picking this one is surely the work of a twisted mind

Greg W · 11-06-2007, 12:19:28

That's bloody amazing graphics.

maroule · 11-06-2007, 12:21:35

they took one more year of development to make sure they used the 360 properly

we're going to start seeing games exploiting more of this platform now

Greg W · 11-06-2007, 12:25:19

I tell you what, if they develop a Wii style controller ASAP, they will rule the console market.

Fistandantilus · 11-06-2007, 12:41:39

Quote:

Originally posted by King_Ghidra
good game. review to follow.

in-game shot of one of my cars below:

Not a scratch?

Stop driving coservatively you pussy.

Venom · 11-06-2007, 12:44:51

Is this the game you can hook up to 3 x-boxes and 3 TVs and have the full "driver experience"?

maroule · 11-06-2007, 12:53:48

I've seen it on 3 tv's, but with only one xbox

Venom · 11-06-2007, 13:22:55

Hmmm, maybe that (my) information was unreliable.

maroule · 11-06-2007, 14:19:23

after checking, actually you were right

http://forzamotorsport.net/news/tuni...iplescreen.htm

King_Ghidra · 11-06-2007, 14:41:25

Quote:

Originally posted by maroule
considering you can have just about any nice car you want, picking this one is surely the work of a twisted mind

haha, the delta was a reward car and it came in a horrible burgundy colour. but as it was 4WD and had nice performance i really wanted to use it. one lime green paint job, some rally style numbers and new alloys later, it was my favourite car

and until i save up some more in-game money i can't really have any nice car i want :P

Venom · 11-06-2007, 14:44:56

Quote:

Originally posted by maroule
after checking, actually you were right

http://forzamotorsport.net/news/tuni...iplescreen.htm

QFH

King_Ghidra · 11-06-2007, 15:22:02

here i am doing a little drifting

maroule · 11-06-2007, 16:20:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Venom
QFH

all right, I was right about the Iraqi war, you were right about playing Forza triple screen, it's a worthy draw

Venom · 11-06-2007, 18:09:41

You've never been right about anything.

Fistandantilus · 11-06-2007, 18:43:36

!!!!
Let the truth be known!

Bob · 12-06-2007, 06:43:45

Lies spreading frenchmen!

maroule · 12-06-2007, 08:09:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Venom
You've never been right about anything.

but I've called you a dickhead several times

Greg W · 12-06-2007, 10:36:52

Well, that's hard to argue with. Even if he was just copying someone else.

Venom · 12-06-2007, 12:08:50

I guess that means I'm not a dickhead then. Excellent.

Fistandantilus · 18-06-2007, 12:13:56

Best review evah!

King_Ghidra · 18-06-2007, 12:18:16

i nearly finished it, but i haven't.

King_Ghidra · 26-06-2007, 10:21:35

Started playing again last night, will try and finish review today. Here's some more pics:

Venom · 26-06-2007, 12:22:09

How do you like it so far? I almost got it over the weekend, but I need to read a review before I overpay for any 360 game.

King_Ghidra · 26-06-2007, 12:54:23

short answer: i like it a lot.

slightly longer answer: but if you just want a pick up and play adrenaline driving game you might want to look elsewhere. however if you like the idea of a career mode, racing different cars, upgrading them, tuning them, dealing with different handling, etc. then you will love it.

novacane · 26-06-2007, 13:16:22

why learn to drive when you can play Forza Motorsport 2. I can hardly blame you. One relatively small initial outlay rather than a prolonged expense, followed by a lifetime of expense. This game could solve all transport crises. Get your driving kicks at home kids

King_Ghidra · 26-06-2007, 13:30:02

it is something of a self-contradiction i can't resolve. love motorsports of most kinds, love the engineering, the noise, the style of motor racing, but have no interest in being a car driver on a day to day basis myself.

i guess it's that thing that motor racing is about as far removed from commuter driving as the olympic 100m sprint final is from a walk down the shops.

when i did some kart racing once upon a time on a stag do i loved every minute of it, but sitting stationary in a hot car doesn't appeal.

novacane · 26-06-2007, 13:39:34

Quite right. The contradiction totally understandable.

Even the thrill of the (real) open road can be tempered slightly by the knowledge that if you lose it, flip over, achieving multiple and highly impressive rolls, the likelihood is that you won't land on your wheels and be able to drive away needing only a replacement wing on your next visit to the garage. But, that you might end up with a steering column through your skull.

King_Ghidra · 27-06-2007, 09:45:31

Right, finished my review, can't remember how to publish it.

MattHiggs · 27-06-2007, 09:58:43

Hmm, I've noticed in our local trading rag (Loot) that there are a lot of people willing to swap a Wii for an XBox 360. This is very tempting as I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVED the original Forza and it'll look very nice HDized!

maroule · 27-06-2007, 10:18:50

KG, does it mean you don't have your driving licence?

*points and laughs*

I had mine at 30 years old, and had to endure 12 years of sniggering... I just had no use for it and couldn't be arsed

LoD · 27-06-2007, 10:52:37

Heh, then I still have 7 years to improve the CG average on your behalf...

King_Ghidra · 27-06-2007, 11:59:20

where is nav, or funko or sb or anyone who knows how to publish stuff?!

I NEED AN ADULT!

Greg W · 27-06-2007, 12:15:41

Good luck finding one on CG.

novacane · 27-06-2007, 12:50:15

I'm a adult

Funko · 28-06-2007, 08:34:19

Quote:

Originally posted by King_Ghidra
where is nav, or funko or sb or anyone who knows how to publish stuff?!

I NEED AN ADULT!

I went to publish it, but I couldn't see the article?

King_Ghidra · 28-06-2007, 08:52:44

i have some text on my computer, i want it to appear on a website, help me

Greg W · 28-06-2007, 09:57:00

Help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope!

Funko · 28-06-2007, 10:15:22

Sent you a PM

Fistandantilus · 03-07-2007, 14:36:08

King_Ghidra · 03-07-2007, 14:38:52

ah you see i finished it and then i realised i hadn't mentioned the graphics or the sound so i thought i'd better go back and do that and i haven't done it yet.

Funko · 17-07-2007, 08:36:53

Too busy playing to finish it?

King_Ghidra · 17-07-2007, 11:02:50

i keep playing different games. i'm so fickle.

Chris · 17-07-2007, 11:45:17

Wern't we backwards about this according to Asher?

Asher · 17-07-2007, 14:51:44

Backwards?

Fistandantilus · 11-09-2007, 14:23:26

Could someone at least post the unfinished version on the lazyasses blog?

Funko · 11-09-2007, 14:25:55

the lazyasses don't have a copy of the review.

MattHiggs · 05-12-2007, 10:20:18

My 360 died a few weeks ago with the infamous 3 RRoD. The fucker I bought it off had already opened the console too so the warranty was void!

I've just flogged the old unit, power supply and two wireless controllers for £150 so I bought the Xbox Arcade which had Forza 2, Viva Pinata, 5 Arcade Games and 2 Wireless Controllers. So, every cloud has a silver lining!

04-06-2007, 15:01:57	#1
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	Forza Motorsport 2 Xbox 360-owning petrol-heads zone begins here: Came out last friday in US, comes out in europe this friday. I shall be buying and reviewing for CG. Played the demo - pretty graphics, handling seems good. single player promises the full gran turismo experience: buy your car, tune all the little bits, race it, earn more money, tune it some more or upgrade to shinier car, etc, etc. car colour and pattern designer looks pretty amazing multiplayer and online auction house etc. etc. I've also played burnout revenge and test drive unlimited on 360 and TDU in particular is bloody brilliant. Hopefully this will be even brillianter (sic). __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

11-06-2007, 09:21:33	#2
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	good game. review to follow. in-game shot of one of my cars below: __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis Last edited by King_Ghidra; 11-06-2007 at 09:27:32.

11-06-2007, 12:19:28	#5
Greg W This title intentionally left blank Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down Under	That's bloody amazing graphics. __________________ NIM

11-06-2007, 12:25:19	#7
Greg W This title intentionally left blank Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down Under	I tell you what, if they develop a Wii style controller ASAP, they will rule the console market. __________________ NIM

11-06-2007, 12:44:51	#9
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	Is this the game you can hook up to 3 x-boxes and 3 TVs and have the full "driver experience"? __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

11-06-2007, 09:30:30	#3
Funko Pubs Minister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Banned	Stunning graphics.

11-06-2007, 12:05:22	#4
maroule Intermittent du spectacle Join Date: Oct 2002	considering you can have just about any nice car you want, picking this one is surely the work of a twisted mind

11-06-2007, 12:21:35	#6
maroule Intermittent du spectacle Join Date: Oct 2002	they took one more year of development to make sure they used the 360 properly we're going to start seeing games exploiting more of this platform now

11-06-2007, 12:53:48	#10
maroule Intermittent du spectacle Join Date: Oct 2002	I've seen it on 3 tv's, but with only one xbox

11-06-2007, 13:22:55	#11
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	Hmmm, maybe that (my) information was unreliable. __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

11-06-2007, 14:19:23	#12
maroule Intermittent du spectacle Join Date: Oct 2002	after checking, actually you were right http://forzamotorsport.net/news/tuni...iplescreen.htm

11-06-2007, 15:22:02	#15
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	here i am doing a little drifting __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

11-06-2007, 18:09:41	#17
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	You've never been right about anything. __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

11-06-2007, 18:43:36	#18
Fistandantilus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001	!!!! Let the truth be known!

12-06-2007, 06:43:45	#19
Bob is Bob Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the Bob place	Lies spreading frenchmen! __________________ Bob rocks very much sometimes. What about you?

12-06-2007, 10:36:52	#21
Greg W This title intentionally left blank Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down Under	Well, that's hard to argue with. Even if he was just copying someone else. __________________ NIM

12-06-2007, 12:08:50	#22
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	I guess that means I'm not a dickhead then. Excellent. __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

18-06-2007, 12:13:56	#23
Fistandantilus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001	Best review evah!

18-06-2007, 12:18:16	#24
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	i nearly finished it, but i haven't. __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

26-06-2007, 10:21:35	#25
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	Started playing again last night, will try and finish review today. Here's some more pics: __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

26-06-2007, 12:22:09	#26
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	How do you like it so far? I almost got it over the weekend, but I need to read a review before I overpay for any 360 game. __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

26-06-2007, 12:54:23	#27
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	short answer: i like it a lot. slightly longer answer: but if you just want a pick up and play adrenaline driving game you might want to look elsewhere. however if you like the idea of a career mode, racing different cars, upgrading them, tuning them, dealing with different handling, etc. then you will love it. __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

26-06-2007, 13:16:22	#28
novacane Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ymaelodi A'r Ymylon	why learn to drive when you can play Forza Motorsport 2. I can hardly blame you. One relatively small initial outlay rather than a prolonged expense, followed by a lifetime of expense. This game could solve all transport crises. Get your driving kicks at home kids __________________ x

26-06-2007, 13:30:02	#29
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	it is something of a self-contradiction i can't resolve. love motorsports of most kinds, love the engineering, the noise, the style of motor racing, but have no interest in being a car driver on a day to day basis myself. i guess it's that thing that motor racing is about as far removed from commuter driving as the olympic 100m sprint final is from a walk down the shops. when i did some kart racing once upon a time on a stag do i loved every minute of it, but sitting stationary in a hot car doesn't appeal. __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

26-06-2007, 13:39:34	#30
novacane Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ymaelodi A'r Ymylon	Quite right. The contradiction totally understandable. Even the thrill of the (real) open road can be tempered slightly by the knowledge that if you lose it, flip over, achieving multiple and highly impressive rolls, the likelihood is that you won't land on your wheels and be able to drive away needing only a replacement wing on your next visit to the garage. But, that you might end up with a steering column through your skull. __________________ x

27-06-2007, 09:45:31	#31
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	Right, finished my review, can't remember how to publish it. __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

27-06-2007, 09:58:43	#32
MattHiggs Higgelhoff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Clifton, Salford	Hmm, I've noticed in our local trading rag (Loot) that there are a lot of people willing to swap a Wii for an XBox 360. This is very tempting as I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVED the original Forza and it'll look very nice HDized! __________________ .:: mjh-design salford ::. Affordable standards compliant web design.

27-06-2007, 10:18:50	#33
maroule Intermittent du spectacle Join Date: Oct 2002	KG, does it mean you don't have your driving licence? points and laughs I had mine at 30 years old, and had to endure 12 years of sniggering... I just had no use for it and couldn't be arsed

27-06-2007, 10:52:37	#34
LoD The Human Banning Rod. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: No longer Freudtown	Heh, then I still have 7 years to improve the CG average on your behalf... __________________ Austrian english would be completely different. It sounds like a nasal record player on sedatives. --Dyl

27-06-2007, 11:59:20	#35
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	where is nav, or funko or sb or anyone who knows how to publish stuff?! I NEED AN ADULT! __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

27-06-2007, 12:15:41	#36
Greg W This title intentionally left blank Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down Under	Good luck finding one on CG. __________________ NIM

27-06-2007, 12:50:15	#37
novacane Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ymaelodi A'r Ymylon	I'm a adult __________________ x

28-06-2007, 08:52:44	#39
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	i have some text on my computer, i want it to appear on a website, help me __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

28-06-2007, 09:57:00	#40
Greg W This title intentionally left blank Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down Under	Help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope! __________________ NIM

28-06-2007, 10:15:22	#41
Funko Pubs Minister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Banned	Sent you a PM