IGN First: Forza Horizon 2 Announced
Open-world racing sequel heading to Xbox One and Xbox 360 this fall.
By Ryan McCaffreyIt’s time to crank up the stereo and hit the open road once again, as Microsoft has announced Forza Horizon 2, the next installment in their flagship racing series. Forza Horizon 2 is in development for Xbox One and Xbox 360 and due for release this fall.
The racer follows 2012’s critically acclaimed franchise spinoff Forza Horizon for Xbox 360 and 2013’s frontline Xbox One launch game Forza Motorsport 5. Development is being handled primarily by Horizon 1 studio Playground Games, though the team is collaborating closely with the Motorsport team at Turn 10 Studios; the two teams share a technology pipeline as well as select key personnel.
Hello, Lambo.
“[Turn 10 and Playground] share this belief that we can create a true home for racing fans on Xbox One,” said Horizon 2 creative director Ralph Fulton.
In making the leap to Xbox One, Forza Horizon 2 will include hundreds of cars, according to Playground Games, headlined by the 2015 Lamborghini Huracán. A long-awaited weather system will also make its Forza debut, while Forza 5’s Drivatar system is also being adapted for Horizon 2.
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Contrary to recent rumors, it won’t take place in the bayous of Louisiana...
As for the game’s setting? Contrary to recent rumors, it won’t take place in the bayous of Louisiana. Instead, the game will take place in gorgeous Southern Europe, leading to, in Fulton’s words, “incredible diversity” and “amazing vistas.” Music will again play a big part in the game, and a music festival will be the central event around which the game’s activities revolve.
Extensive improvements and features are in store for Horizon 2, which IGN will showcase throughout June as part of our brand-new IGN First initiative. We traveled to Playground Games in the UK and brought back a (metric!) ton of content that we’re excited to share with you all month long, including tomorrow’s full preview of our hands-on time with the game.
That sound you hear in the distance is the sound check for another music festival and the revving up of supercar engines…
Some of the cars in Forza Horizon 2 are downright drool worthy
Friday, 22nd August 2014 22:12 GMT By Stephany Nunneley Forza Horizon 2 has so very, very many cars already and today, even more have been announced.
It’s week five of the car reveals, and so far, 159 have been announced – but this week there’s a couple treats.
One is the 1973 Ford Capri RS3100 which is coveted among vintage car collectors. There’s also the drool-worthy 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso. A model similar to this one sold for $38 million at an auction earlier this month.
Also announced were the McLaren F1 and KTM X-Bow, 2004 Honda Civic Type-R and 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s.
Last, but not least, is the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth. I had a 1992 Ford Escort GT at one time. I called her Ford Lightning. She was awesome.
Head on to the gallery and click on the images for these sexy machines.
Forza Horizon 2 is out on September 30 for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Found this on the pre-order page for Forza Horizon 2 in the Microsoft Store:
"Rule the open road
From the breezy back country to the frenzied mean streets, Forza Horizon 2 gets you behind the wheel for an open-world racing adventure like no other. Challenge your friends or go solo as you tear it up on the roads of southern Europe, plow through fields and forests in California, or smash down fences on the dirt trails in Australia. Your road, your rules."