Microsoft has unveiled Forza Horizon 2, the sequel to the popular open-world racing title. Coming out this fall, the title will be hitting two consoles, the Xbox 360 and the next-gen Xbox One. To optimize the game for both platforms, Forza Horizon 2 will be helmed by two development teams. The Playground Games will be working on the Xbox One version, using Forza Motorsport 5’s graphics engine, while Sumo Digital will develop the Xbox 360 version utilizing the Forza Horizon engine.
This time, you will be heading to Southern Europe, and will be revolving around a music festival central to the title. Hundreds of cars will be featured in the game, with the Lamborghini Huracán will be headlining the cover. The Drivatar system make its way into the open road. Fans will also rejoice at the inclusion of weather, a first in a Forza title.
Also, keep your eyes peeled here, as Darin will get a first look at the new racing title, and give his impressions on it. Are you looking forward to the next Forza Horizon? Did you play the original Horizon?
There was popular anticipation preceeding the original Forza Horizon that two important features would be present. Firstly, clutch and shifter support and the highly desireable triple screen integration that is a staple feature of Forza Motorsport. As an owner of three xbox 360s I have in vain held out for the likes of Codemasters to integrate triple screen. In spite of xbox 360s being cheap as chips nothing has emerged other than this feature on Forza Motorsport. Having said this I fired up Horizon, having just bought and set up a Next Level racing stand hooked upwith my Fanatec 911 wheel and clubsport pedals, the game Forza Horizon really comes alive with a decent set up second time around, and with my niggles aside Forza Horizon really is a great achievment in gaming. I’m looking forward to Horizon 2. The driving experience will be amazing in europe. Let’s hope for clutch and gears as standard. Darin! C’mon you got to get in there and get them to acknowledge the features Sim Drivers want. You are our voice to the developers!!!