Forza Horizon 2: massive multiplayer online, massive fun

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Forza Horizon 2: massive multiplayer online, massive fun | ARS

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Forza Horizon 2 is the latest installment of Microsofts console racing franchise, and it brings the driving-meets-MMO concept to the Xbox One. As with its predecessor, Forza Horizon 2 is built from Forza Motorsport DNA, which UK-based Playground Games have combined with experience gleaned from titles like Project Gotham Racing, TOCA, and DiRT. Once again, the result is a driving game with that familiar Forza look and feel, but it's tuned to appeal to a slightly different audience. Forza Horizon 2 swaps its predecessor's open roads of Colorado for digital versions of Southern France and Northern Italy. The Horizon music festival has crossed the Atlantic, and, as the game begins, youre given the job of ferrying the new Lamborghini Huracan to the opening event. From here, you begin the career mode, which has you driving between France and Italy along the coast and through the mountains. Youre guided from event to event by Ben, the festival organizer, imbued by British actor Sean...