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Forza Horizon 2 announced (360, Xbox One), releasing this fall
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It would be strange for them to remove that feature when Horizon 1 had it.
I wouldn't expect Horizon to look better than DC. DC is NOT open world. Technically they're only a competitor in the sense that they're both arcade style racing games.
One is closed track though (DC) and the other is a "go-wherever-you-want" open world racer (FH2). They'll get compared endlessly, but they're different types of games at their core.
That's good but nothing for the annoucement besides the boxart is not cool
Also does that mean no big showing of the game at the MS presser?
Watch the Cover Car not being drivable outside of the Tutorial. (unless I'm too stupid to know how to get the Viper in Horizon 1)
I think it is highly unlikely that they are using the FM5 engine for FH2. FM5 is designed around circuit racing without a weather system or day/night cycle.
While there are some features shared between the two (car livery system and drivatars), they are quite different games.
graywolf323
Member
definitely didn't expect Microsoft to ever do a cross-gen game given how a decent chunk of their first party output for Xbox One so far were former Xbox 360 games they purposely delayed to be on Xbox One instead
travisbickle
Member
Both console manufacturers will support (very sparingly) last-gen this autumn, forza horizon is probably a financially expedient choice for MS.
so, how about you go praise your lord, don matric, instead of what you are doing here since apparently you are the target market don matric was referring to last year...?
BruiserBear
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The press were praising it and talking it up as something great. But yeah, they don't know what the fuck they're talking about for the most part.
Forza Horizon also used Forza 4's engine. It was just heavily modified and it'll probably be the same for FH2.
Hopefully they expand and make it better in some way.
If its like Forza 5 then it's just a waste of time. They added absolutely nothing to the game.
Cause of the infinite power of the clouds brah
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
So one of the major reasons I bought an Xbox One was for this game...I bought One at launch along with Forza 5 to hold me over...I did not really enjoy it as much as I wanted, and was eagerly awaiting for Forza Horizon 2 for Xbox One...now that's it announced for cross gen, I am not sure where I feel...either way glad this is coming out his year, will look absolutely gorgeous at 1080p/30FPS.
Green Yoshi
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Because there a lot of people that own a 360, but would never buy a X1.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
lol I swear to you instead, that this thing you ask is never gonna happen!
GlamFM
Banned
Yeah, I really should cool down. Fuck man, it´s such a disappointment...
REMEMBER CITADEL
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IGN's extensive hands-on preview is tomorrow.
TheAdmiester
Member
You can get the Viper in Horizon 1, although I think it's listed as SRT in the manufacturer buy screen as opposed to Dodge.
BruiserBear
Banned
I wouldn't say they added nothing, but they could be annoying if you had noobs on your friends who were awful at the game.
guitarhero
Member
On the car dealership, have you looked for a "Viper" or "SRT" manufacturer? (as opposed to Dodge)
Oh what? Will to check that later.
Yep, might be very cool. The Mountain says hello.
Outside of when too many get into a tight corner...the Drivatars are actually incredible. Better than most AI in most racing games I've played. Once the field is spread out...it is darn close to feeling like you're racing real people. No rubber band BS, some are aggressive, some are defensive, some wipe-out, some bow out if pressured..etc.
Considering Logitech doesn't seem to be supporting the PS4 yet either, I don't see them supporting the X1 since they never have before.
I don't know, I like seeing my friends in my races and I've found the AI to be more enjoyable to race against than the previous AI. Sometimes they do stupid things, but I'd rather have some stupid mistakes than racing against robots.
Wolfgang Jr
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Good graphics
Mysterious
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Because a lot of people are still playing with their X360, unlike PS3 owners
according to Yusuf.
elcuervo75
Banned
Don't most people complain that when a new gen starts that the old one is immediately forgotten? I know last gen was very long, but why not sell a game to those few million people that are simply not willing to switch systems yet.
Are people thinking that by making a cross gen game that the new gen version will be gimped somehow?
Are people thinking that by making a cross gen game that the new gen version will be gimped somehow?
Which is most of them lol
Terbinator
Member
ITT: People use the drivatars on easy mode.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Not sure why everyone is sad about it being cross gen. I think this is good tbh. Microsoft still has a ton of 360 users who do want this. I think it would be cheap of them to not acknowledge the other huge fan base on last gen systems that helped this game run. So good on them. At the end of the day, they can always add features to the current gen version to make it more attractive.
Hmmm, why do I suddenly feel like it's going to be a scheme just like Driveclub? We will find out soon.
Hmmm, why do I suddenly feel like it's going to be a scheme just like Driveclub? We will find out soon.
statham
Member
I think it's best thing,after i see this in reddit
lmao. Thats great.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I haven't spent tons of time with Forza 5 (because I don't get into the more sim-ish/realistic car games), but are the Drivatars really that bad? My limited experience (~20hrs) didn't reveal awful AI and rather than the usually boring and uninteresting driving behavior that most games have, it was a little more random or, at least, varied in the way they approached the racing lines, defensive maneuvers, and overtaking.
I would fucking love this.
I would fucking love this.
LukasTaves
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Even this is announced 1 week before E3?
Okay, what Ms has left for E3? I'm genuinely scared (in a very good way).
Okay, what Ms has left for E3? I'm genuinely scared (in a very good way).
miDnIghtEr20C
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Is DriveClub 30fps?
SwiftDeath
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Wow cross-gen. I would never have guessed that. Marketing for this should be interesting to say the least.
GlamFM
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Development was handled the same way on Horizon 1.
BruceLeeRoy
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It will be if the X1 version is 1080p 60fps and the 360 is 720/30... and then you see some of the people who go off hard about resolutions go pick up the 360 version anyways.
I'll wager it's
1080/30
720/30