Sure, the game looked better, promised that the player could really go off road, and would even include the 'Forza 5' Drivatar system, but without some decent gameplay, it wouldn't amount to much for me.įast forward to now, and just about every Xbox One owner needs to try to the 'Forza Horizon 2' demo. The announcement of 'Forza Horizon 2' and subsequent (hands off) E3 demo didn't do much to alleviate my feelings for the franchise. The game might have had its technical merit, but in 2012, it wasn't a marvel on the 360. Cutting a few corners and thudding (like hitting a sand bag) off the random AI traffic didn't help a design that essentially asked the player to get fancier bracelets. The festival nature, openworld Colorado setting, plethora of cars and events, and that fact that several of my 'Forza' friends were playing were just not compelling enough factors to overcome how lousy the driving was. 'Forza Horizon' debuted on the Xbox 360, and well, I really didn't like it. After all, the Xbox One is already home to the impressive but contentious 'Forza 5,' and for most players, 'Forza 2-5' are all on a plane far above 'Forza Horizon.' Fortunately, 'Forza Horizon 2' is more than just a sequel. The ' Forza Horizon 2' demo dropped this week, (get it here) and in a general sense, Xbox One owners can be forgiven for dismissing the game.

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