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Forza Horizon 2 Is Coming

Somewhat curiously, it's also being released on Xbox 360.

Forza Horizon (pictured above, as there are no screens for the sequel yet) was a breath of fresh air for the racing series.
Forza Horizon (pictured above, as there are no screens for the sequel yet) was a breath of fresh air for the racing series.

In this case, a new game announcement for E3 wasn't leaked! Microsoft revealed Forza Horizon 2 to IGN this morning, though we don't know much more than knowing the game's coming this year on Xbox One and Xbox 360.

As with the original, Forza Horizon 2 is being developed by Playground Games in the UK. The game's Xbox 360 release, however, is being handled by an external studio.

Forza Horizon 2, this time set in Southern Europe, will include an evolution of Forza Motorsport 5's controversial drivatar system, and mark the debut of a weather system.

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Okay i'll do the 360 version as long as the framerate is locked 30 or better and the voice over stuff between races is FUCKING SKIPPABLE I SWEAR TO GOD AT LEAST LET ME MUTE IT.

thanks. :)

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This was one of my favorite games in 2013 and I still go back to it a lot. In atmosphere they build around the races just really sucked me in. Wish there was a little more character customization (take what I can get) but being able to pick my name ala Codemasters style would be legit.

Either way couldn't be more excited and don't care for a multiplatform release. Continuing to support their long customer base on both fronts in the way they are isn't a terrible idea. Xbox360 owners will be happy and maybe happy enough to upgrade to a Next Gen version if the game is worth it.

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I have a PS3 and a PC, are there any games that let you just enjoy driving around like Horizon does?

Burnout Paradise and Need for Speed Most Wanted I think.

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Screenshots look pretty beautiful

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I'll buy it if they put it on PC.

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I'll keep an eye on it, but I'm honestly more interested in seeing how Forza 6 turns out, whenever that comes along. Hoping they scale back the overwhelming microtransaction economy they started in 4 and peaked with in 5. I want lots of cars; I don't want to have to pay the equivalent of buying the game three times to get them all, and I don't want to have to spend hundreds of hours to unlock the highest tiers. Oh, and make the whole Driveatar thing optional. I like the idea as a way to race against my friends when they aren't around to play for realsies, but I don't want offline races populated by overly aggressive drivers swerving all over the road.

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Stoked for this. FH was just a better game than Forza 4; a better mix of realism and fun.

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I may pick this up on 360. Will wait for a sale or used. Forza Horizon's price fell really quickly last time.

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Forza Horizon put the need for speed games to shame, lets hope this one stands up!

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patrick missed a grand opportunity with the headline...shoulda been

"Forza Horizon 2 Is On The Horizon"

Huh! Huh!

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I really like how the original developer is handling the Xbox One version while the 360 version is another dev. Shows that both versions are being worked on separately and that each will have it's own respective dev time.

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Well, crap. This is the first exclusive title that has me leaning toward one of the new consoles over the other. Wish it was coming to PC.

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First game that makes me want to get Xbox One. MS are smart to keep this off PC.

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Nice, I really enjoyed the first Forza, and only a couple of weeks ago I replayed it and thought that they should release a new one. I enjoyed it even better than the other Forzas.

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