| Need for Speed, Burnout, Grand Turismo, and | | | | You can't deny the physics of this racing game. |
| even Mario Kart. What do these have in | | | | The fact that when you do hear that fateful |
| common? They are all more fun than Forza | | | | sound of metal joining with concrete as you |
| Motorsport 2. There is little to no excitement in | | | | fishtail into a wall is impressive. Your car will look |
| the game itself. When I got the chance to play | | | | and respond accordingly which is just as |
| the game there wasn't much that got me too | | | | frustrating as if you had wrecked your brand new |
| revved up about it. Yes the cars look great. Yes, | | | | Nissan. |
| there is more customization than you can shake a | | | | The online play is comprehensive, and you have |
| stick at. In fact, there is almost an entirely | | | | the opportunity to trade cars with other players |
| separate game in customizing, selling, and trading | | | | in different regions of the world. That isn't to say |
| you cars, and that actually has music in it. | | | | that you can't have your Ferrari in the single |
| As I continued to play, I realized that this game is | | | | player mode, but if all you want to do is play |
| for the, "ultra hardcore, I love NASCAR type | | | | against your friends online, or see if you can beat |
| scene." | | | | anyone at Forza 2 Motorsports then you are |
| It started simply with the fact that there is no | | | | going to have to trade cars with other people on |
| music or any variation in tracks. Aside from a few | | | | Xbox Live, which is cool but, eh. |
| cities I raced through most of these tracks were | | | | All in all racing is more than just sexy cars, and |
| outdoor tracks that made me think I was | | | | shiny and glazed graphics. There is no fun in the |
| expected to be an actual race car driver. | | | | races themselves. Remember when games were |
| I think the music has been removed so you can | | | | fun? Forza 2 Motorsports gives you the option to |
| hear the realism of the car engine as you | | | | view your telemetry. Why do I care what is |
| accelerate, tires squeal through tight turns, and | | | | happening with my telemetry? Does it do |
| the inevitable bang as your car crumples, when | | | | anything that will make the game more fun? No! |
| you didn't take that turn just right. | | | | |