2 reasons why I believe GT looks better overall.
-Car models.
As much detail that the cars in Forza 2 have and as amazing as they look, they simply cannot compete with the car models that GT offers. GT models are absolutly stunning. Also add the driver in the car. The driver model has much more detail than Forza's. Everything from the reflective in his visor, to the textures on his gloves. Which leads me into the cockpit view. It may not be fair to compare this with forza, simply because it doesnt offer it, but it must be taken as a factor, and simply is the best cockpit view iv ever seen. But forza does offer car damage modeling, that I think GT has been really ignoring and for no good reason.
- Graphical effects.
Forza offers some nice effects, with hdr, blur, soft shadows. But compared to GT, I think they dont look as realalistic. I think the balance that GT uses with the same effects is better overall. Not over doing a certain effect, as I think Forza 2 does.
Now I think for those that complain about the lack of detail in the tracks of GT, really need to look at the scale here. If you played the GT HD demo, you know that the scale and detail of the swiss alps track and how was amazing, and enormous it was.
Im not trying to bash Forza 2 at all, because they game is beautiful in every sense, but I just feel I should address these issues in a tread like this.