Forza 2 is quite possibly the most in-depth racing game. It's basically Gran Turismo on crack cocaine. Some of the thus-far features of Forza 2 that I've discovered: 300+ Cars (and very few are the same make of car, but different model) 100+ Upgrades per car (not including aesthetics, paint ect) 25+ Licensed real-world tracks + unique Forza 2 tracks 200+ Races for career mode. Very similar to Gran Turismo's length Your typical races; point to point, laps, hotlaps (I think), endurance races, duel races, team races (I think), ect. The cool thing with the game is it has a level progression system. Whenever you win or place in a race, you get credits to spend on upgrades. This cash total adds upto experiences points. Each level unlocks new cars, free cars, new tracks/races, and also discounts on various types of parts. Also, you have car level progression as well; when you use a specific car for enough races (and win them), the maker(s) of the car(s) give you bonuses for using their car, including discounts on other cars, ect. This is just what I've done thus far in the game. You also have great online modes for racing, a virtual auctionhouse to buy cars that have been made/customized by other racers (go check out the picures, they are incredible), and they're working on virtual clubs for the cars. Overall, if you like simulation racing, you NEED this game. Until Gran Turismo 5 comes out, there is no sim-racer like this, and GT5 will have ALOT to prove to me that it's as good as FM2 when it launches in a year or two.
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