I'm playing Horizon 2 on 360. AMA.

"Dsscats" (dsscats)
11/22/2014 at 15:02 • Filed to: None

First thoughts: I know why everyone doesn't like this. The problem is they're thinking of it as Horizon 2 (Which it really should be). In reality, it's just Horizon 1 on a better map with better dynamics and more cars. Still, awesome game.

Graphics? Meh. Could be worse. A word on graphics. The environments are pretty bad, the blacks are pretty bad, the modeling is great, the colors are off.

Driving dynamics? 1000X better than Horizon 1. I mean, seriously. Go try it.

Map? Awesome, but a bit tedious to get around.

Also, discount signs are no more, but it's easier to get money.

Cars sound much better, but are pretty quiet. As in, you can't even hear them at idle.

And another important detail: Rather than having to tune your care to a rating (I.E. S700, A600, etc.), you tune the car to whatever level you want and the cars you're competing against are modified to a similar level.

DISCUSSION (19)

CounterTorqueSteer > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:06

I know it's hard to try to describe driving dynamics through text, but how does they feel compared to Fourza? Are the physics more realistic vs arcade?

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:07

Aren't there sound sliders to adjust that?

Dsscats > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/22/2014 at 15:08

Yeah, but even fully up the cars are disproportionately quiet to the sound effects.

Thunderface > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:08

Would you suggest saving up and getting an XBONE version, or just getting the 360 version?

Dsscats > CounterTorqueSteer
11/22/2014 at 15:10

I went straight from playing Fourza to this, so it's odd. There's much more skill required in Fourza. The cars in H2 feel much...tighter handling wise, especially when stock. They are much much more realistic than H1. The cars also tend to slide more, even if they're AWD. The handling in slower cars is much sloppier too.

Blondude > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:10

Kinja'd!!!

Embarrassingly, the tach on the Xbone's Huracan is modeled incorrectly, whereas the 360's is correct. :/

Dsscats > Thunderface
11/22/2014 at 15:10

I'd just get the 360 version. If you didn't have many other games you were planning on playing on the XBONE, it seems pointless. The problem is it's a brilliant game which will always be compared to the other version.

CounterTorqueSteer > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:14

Is the car customizing the same as it has been on Fourza and H1?

PS9 > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:15

Aren't most sequels just the first game but more stuff + slight improvements?

Dsscats > CounterTorqueSteer
11/22/2014 at 15:15

Pretty much. There are more options though and the rally mods are epic.

CounterTorqueSteer > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:18

Is rally a dlc?

Dsscats > CounterTorqueSteer
11/22/2014 at 15:19

NO!!!! And there are epic rally cars, like an early Legacy, an STI with a tire on the roof and bash bars, a Celica GT4...

ly2v8-Brian > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:23

Why don't you race with us? Tomorrow we have a fourza race.

Dsscats > ly2v8-Brian
11/22/2014 at 15:27

Cuz no Live :(. I have a card to put in, but my Xbox always comes up with an error code when I try to update, so I can't access Live.

CounterTorqueSteer > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:28

ahh!!!

ly2v8-Brian > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 15:35

dang. Because I could race with you in both fourza and h2. Provided I have time.

CPT Speedbump > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 17:47

I went to play this morning, ended up just drifting around in my E30..for three hours....

No Prius Needed > Dsscats
11/22/2014 at 20:30

How long do you think it take to drive across the entire map?

dr861 > Dsscats
11/23/2014 at 13:29

The sound really let me down in Forizon 2 (what it should be called). Especially since I think the Forza series generally has MUCH better engine sounds than any other driving simulator.