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Forza Horizon 2 |OT| Rock You Like a Huracan
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bananafactory
Banned
26th, I believe. This Friday.
There's no shortage of money for cars, if you're sort of planning it out, but in terms of upgrade strategy?
Go heavy into weight and brake upgrades, and give the engine better performance through improved aspiration. Don't worry about straight-up engine upgrades unless you need to jump a few classes. Always use at least racing-class tire material. When you can ride deep into a turn before safely decelerating, you get better positions when you start accelerating during the second half. Unless the track is heavy on straightaways, I set up my gear ratios to give an initial advantage in launch/acceleration.
You were able to get any game free with a new console (I actually took advantage of the deal and got the Madden Bundle and a copy of Diablo 3 all for $400)
pr0cs
Member
amazon.ca has it for $50 less I think today.
Hip Hop
Member
and If some people didn't care about two games, they could have sold them and brought down the price even further. That was the time to jump in definitely.
GODDAMNIT!
bananafactory
Banned
Yeah it's been on sale all week. I'm doing financing through BB though - so I have to get it from there.
I think this deal was US only - where was this valid?
In two days actually
Cool. Looking forward to it. I don't even have an xbox one, but I'm interested in the game regardless.
Oh wait, you're not in the US? Sorry about that (just figured you were, due to the currency in your screenshot)!
EDIT: ...and of course, I didn't even see "Canada" at the top of the screenshot. Yeah, I mean, if you know you'll be playing games for it, then go for it!
bananafactory
Banned
All good! Yeah, I'm in Canada. We rarely get the awesome promotions that the US does
our games are also $69.99...Edit: But at least it's not Australia ;D
Best Buy price matches, at least in the US
bananafactory
Banned
Hmmm...I might give this a shot then!! They match online retailers as well, so I could just show them the Amazon price?
Yup. I always do that cause I like shopping there and getting points
You did an amazing job with this OT
I really like it
neogaffer1
Banned
I liked the old thread title better.
guitarhero
Member
Something to note is that the 360 version has slightly different achievements:
http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst21154_Forza-Horizon-2---Achievement-List.aspx
http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst21154_Forza-Horizon-2---Achievement-List.aspx
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
Kind of an impulse buy but I want to be ready for this game. What do you guys think?
After playing the demo this game is honestly a system seller for me. Plus there are enough other exclusives to make it worthwhile.
arhra
Member
Found another archived livestream while poking around on youtube, albeit one with what's apparently Hungarian commentary. Shows off some gameplay with the Lamborghini Urus, the LaFerrari, the Donkervoort D8 GTO, and the Corvette Stingray.
Also shows a glimpse of how the different events are organized and classified, which I don't think I've seen before:
Also shows a glimpse of how the different events are organized and classified, which I don't think I've seen before:
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Very Forza 5-like.
The original wasn't set out like that was it?
The original wasn't set out like that was it?
Miles Quaritch
Member
Rally!
HNNNNNG!!!!!!!
HNNNNNG!!!!!!!
bananafactory
Banned
Ehhhh debatable for me, I don't plan on using the system much but impulse buys aren't always logical. I kind of just want it so I can say I have it. Might pick up Sunset Overdrive though if it gets good reviews.
arhra
Member
The original had event-specific car restrictions (ie, "only '80s european 4WDs") along with performance class limits, rather than the themed championships.
Also, the guy playing on that stream goes through his garage to pick out cars a few times, and a bunch more of the car classes are visible:
classic racers
super gt
sports saloons
sports cars
group b monsters
gt cars
sports utility heroes
super saloons
retro saloons
modern muscle
etc
That setup for how race events are organized is almost exactly like the Forza 5 setup, which I liked quite a bit. Having the "story" events basically highlighted through radio stations/headset calls/map highlights and having the side-events organized through that setup makes a lot of sense to me.
Also, having the cost of the vehicles act as a make-shift "exp barrier" for side-events is a structure I like.
Also, having the cost of the vehicles act as a make-shift "exp barrier" for side-events is a structure I like.
guitarhero
Member
Actually, the image shows the ten "big" groups, each one has several sub-groups.
For example, supercars has modern supercars, retro supercars and hypercars.
For example, supercars has modern supercars, retro supercars and hypercars.
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Cool. A more familiar feeling front end would be better for me I think.
Nope, the original was a bit of a mess in this regard actually.
I didn't really like how we were given a big pile of seemingly random events every time we leveled up. This way is far more organised which is nice.
Shortt Sirket
Member
Haha, I thought you already traded it in. Did it suck you back in?
R3TRODYCE
Member
I'm thinking 84.
I'm gonna be incredibly happy if people like it enough to earn it a 90 on Metacritic/Gamerankings, but realistically, I think below 85 at best.
I agree, it has a much more universal, exploration-based bend to it that really increases the universal appeal, IMO.
The really solid soundtrack also helps a ton, I think.
Edit: I believe you guys are underestimating just how much critics seem to be enjoying the game. I can easily see it going above and beyond the original's 85 and creeping into 90, even. But it's really hard to be objective under my hype
NullPointer
Member
Exactly what I'd guess too. Better than the previous game, but enough to still upset racing reviewers at outlets like Polygon and Quarter to Three because its not Forza Motorsport enough or likewise that it takes itself too seriously and isn't arcade enough. And then of course the festival atmosphere and cut-scenes just rub some folks the wrong way.
Of course this is purely gut based guesstimation that has only slightly more rational basis then huffing gas and stumbling upon numbered squares while blindfolded.
Regardless, if its like the first game or better it'll be one of the best racers ever made, whatever the aggregate scores say. This shit should not be missed.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
Have MS released any footage of the 360 version yet?
I can honestly say, I'm invested enough into my enjoyment of this game that I'll be more annoyed than usual if I see reviews that come off as poorly written (not necessarily just negative, but saying things that aren't accurate, or are just arbitrarily critical of a style).
I remember I was annoyed at the IGN review of the original Lost Planet because it made several specific (and specifically inaccurate) claims about the reticle and aiming as specifics for why they disliked it. If a review notes that there isn't an option for something in a game, it deserves to be called out if it's clearly on the in-game option screen. End rant.
I remember I was annoyed at the IGN review of the original Lost Planet because it made several specific (and specifically inaccurate) claims about the reticle and aiming as specifics for why they disliked it. If a review notes that there isn't an option for something in a game, it deserves to be called out if it's clearly on the in-game option screen. End rant.
hahahah, try being like me, a fan of Lost Planet 3, and reading reviews of it after the fact.
It was bizarre.
For this one, I can almost see the reviews for this game being heavily skewed by the "festival" atmosphere. It really, really rubbed me the wrong way with the first game as well, but I've managed to overlook it and I'll just be skipping any and all cutscenes or story-related content that even come close to mentioning the word "wristband", or how exciting it is that I "must race for the last available wristband, because reasons!" -- but a lot of people just take the whole thing as a package and won't be lenient on this; IF, of course, the festival setup is as obnoxious as the first game's. I'm also hoping that they manage to make it a bit more compelling this time around as a whole once we get deeper into the game.
If the festival feels like it's "trying too hard," I think it would be fair game to lay into. From everything in the demo except the intro video, I like to think it stays unobtrusive enough. I do like the idea of the progression being as much about the "roadtrip" that runs parallel to the festival by the drivers hired to race for the events. Beside that though, the intro video was totally a woman giving the player ecstasy to put under their tongue. Being skippable would go a long way to quell people's annoyances.
Summer Haze
Banned
I'm gonna guess it will get an 88-90 on metacritic.
I have really good feelings about this one based off the demo.
I have really good feelings about this one based off the demo.
I actually really like the festival setup makes more sense than randomly driving around for no reason. But I can see what you mean.