The graphics in this game were being praised left and right. On one hand we have amazing settings. On the other hand the variety is very lacking so it kind of cancels that out. The car models seem rather weak in the visual department but the damage effects are top notch.
The sound in the game is alright. The sound effects are good but I didn't notice any difference in sounds by the different cars. The music was a big let down.
Forza has very stiff controls. Not really a bad thing but it makes the game feel a bit slower and less friendly. The power sliding is super hyper omega and when I first did it I freaked out because I went all over the place.
Like any other racing game the typical modes are here. We have arcade mode which played nothing like how I thought it would. It does show you the stats which were nice but otherwise it felt just like a career mode minus the more interactive stuff.
Onto career mode we have your typical thing. Select a company that you want a car from and then race in the tracks that it allows you to. As you advance you level up, win new bran cars so more things open and as you get more trophies more races open. So by doing the smaller stuff you'll quickly open a lot more other stuff. It works well and I really liked it. I also liked how I can upgrade my cars with money and stuff. It works really well.
My entire problem with this game besides the tough controls is the tracks. The game claims it has 36 courses. Most are race track themed and only one seemed to be an outdoor track (open road ECT). This bothered me but what bothered me more was the fact that you race it a lot but with slight variations, backwards, different paths ECT.
The game is long, the achievements are actually good. I didn't get to test out the on-line portion. You do get a lot of bang for your buck. You can also view what others are doing on-line.
I think my problem with Forza 2 is that I was expecting too much and while it delivers where Gran Turismo doesn't, Gran Turismo delivers where Forza doesn't. Sadly, I'd rather have what GT has to offer. I'm all about the tracks because to me that's what keeps a racing game interesting. It's fine to have super realistic effects and controls. Of course it's silly to compare the game as well. But again, Forza feels like its heart is in the wrong place by just providing a realistic feel without providing an interesting setting to go with it.
Graphics - 8/10
Sound - 7/10
Control - 9/10
Game Play - 8/10
Replay Value - 8/10
Final Score - 8/10
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