Forza Motorsport 2

[invictus]

gtavint said:

invictus said:

my cars of choice mclaren f1, aston vanquish and ford GT...

you are a nfs player....arent you ;D ??

ooops!!!!
was once

[super_saiyan360]

Man this game is just awesome!!! I watched the gdc presentation and was totally blown away by the level of realism that this game offers.

I am going to buy this game for sure.

[HundredProofSam]

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[HundredProofSam]

Japan official release date: May 28
Expected US release date: May 8 (according to a mod at forzacentral.com - the site the developers refer to as the FM's #1 fansite)

A US retailer also said the US release date was May 1st, so its not confirmed but probably 1st week of May for the US...no word on the EU release date yet

Japanese final box art
www.forzacentral.com/gallery/files/4/8/FM2_J_FinalBoxArt.jpg



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[HundredProofSam]

Forza 2 Limited Edition

Post at Forzacentral

Recently some new info on a Limited Edition of Forza Motorsport 2 appeared.
Keep in mind that there is no official word nor announcement of a FM2 LE.

Anyway some retailers in Europe received the latest release lists from their distributors and there is also a "Forza Motorsport 2 - Limited Edition" mentioned. Well since the LE was already featured on the previous lists and is not really news to most of you, the interesting fact this time is the fact sheet for the game that also now mentiones some of the exclusive content the LE will have compared to the normal version:

FM2 LE content:
- Book (200 pages) with photos, car characteristics, etc...
- Soundtrack (12 known songs)
- Extra Cars (must be downloaded via Xbox LIVE, only possible with the Limited Edition)

How much this info is true can't be said at the moment but since the distributors get their info directly from the makers, in this case Microsoft, there maybe some sort of truth behind it.
For now it looks like only retailers in Switzerland got that info, since some of them are also listing it on their websites

Teamxbox posted this so its more or less confirmed




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[HundredProofSam]

Collectors' Edition currently listed as Europe-only....notice the cover says PAL and the car is an Aston Martin



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[sanjoy]

i jus know one thing .. i cant wait to try out the enzo in the game.. i wanna see how well they have replicated the sound of the ENZO.. and i am highly disappointed that there is no Bugatti Veyron in this game

[HundredProofSam]

the veyron is the type of car that may be added as a unicorn car (these cars won't be listed, they're cars which are unique either for being rare or exotic)

i'm hugely disappointed they dont have the bmw m5 so i'll have to make do with the m3....hopefully, they'll have the m5 as downloadable content



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[HundredProofSam]

Updated car list (Asian production cars added)

Serial No.	Year	Make	Model
1	2002	Acura	RSX Type-S
2	2001	Acura	Integra Type-R
3	2006	Acura	RL A-Spec
4	2005	Acura	NSX
5	1997	Acura	NSX
6	2001	Aston Martin	V12 Vanquish
7	2005	Aston Martin	DB9 Coupe
8	2004	Audi	TT Coupe 3.2 quattro
9	2000	Audi	S4
10	2004	Audi	S4
11	2003	Audi	RS 6
12	2006	Audi	RS 4
13	2004	Bentley	Continental GT
14	1997	BMW Motorsport	M3 E36
15	2005	BMW Motorsport	M3 E46 Coupe
16	2002	BMW Motorsport	M3-GTR
17	1987	Buick	Regal GNX
18	2004	Cadillac	CTS-V
19	2005	Chevrolet	Cobalt SS Coupe
20	2002	Chevrolet	Camaro 35th Anniversary SS
21	2002	Chevrolet	Camaro SS
22	1996	Chevrolet	Corvette Grand Sport
23	2002	Chevrolet	Corvette Z06
24	2006	Chevrolet	Corvette Z06
25	1969	Chevrolet	Camaro Z28
26	1969	Chevrolet	Camaro SS Coupe
27	1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle SS-454
28	1967	Chevrolet	Corvette Stingray 427
29	1970	Chevrolet	Corvette ZR-1
30	2004	Chrysler	PT Cruiser GT
31	1998	Chrysler	Eagle Talon TSi Turbo
32	2006	Chrysler	Crossfire SRT6
33	2005	Chrysler	ME Four-Twelve Concept
34	1968	Chrysler	Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S
35	2003	Dodge	SRT4
36	1996	Dodge	Stealth R/T Turbo
37	2006	Dodge	Charger SRT8
38	1999	Dodge	Viper GTS ACR
39	2003	Dodge	Viper SRT10
40	2003	Dodge	Viper Competition Coupe
41	1969	Dodge	Charger R/T-SE
42	2005	Ferrari	612 Scaglietti
43	1994	Ferrari	F355 Berlinetta
44	1999	Ferrari	360 Modena
45	2002	Ferrari	575M Maranello
46	1991	Ferrari	512 TR
47	1998	Ferrari	F355 Challenge
48	1984	Ferrari	GTO
49	2004	Ferrari	F430
50	2003	Ferrari	Challenge Stradale
51	1987	Ferrari	F40
52	1995	Ferrari	F50
53	2002	Ferrari	Enzo Ferrari
54	1969	Ferrari	Dino 246 GT
55	1964	Ferrari	250 GTO
56	1967	Ferrari	330 P4
57	2003	Ford	Focus SVT
58	2006	Ford	Focus ST
59	2005	Ford	Mustang GT
60	2000	Ford	Mustang Cobra R
61	2005	Ford	Ford GT
62	1970	Ford	Mustang Boss 429
63	1966	Ford	GT40 MkII
64	1994	Honda	Civic 1.5 VTi
65	1995	Honda	CR-X Del Sol SiR
66	1999	Honda	Civic Si Coupe
67	2000	Honda	Prelude SiR
68	1991	Honda	CR-X SiR
69	2000	Honda	Integra Type-R
70	2004	Honda	Civic Type-R
71	2002	Honda	Integra Type-R
72	2003	Honda	S2000
73	1992	Honda	NSX-R
74	2005	Honda	NSX-R
75	2005	Honda	NSX-R GT
76	2003	Hyundai	Tuscani Elisa
77	2003	Infiniti	G35 Coupe
78	2007	Jaguar	XK Coupe
79	1993	Jaguar	XJ220
80	1961	Jaguar	E-type S1
81	2002	Koenigsegg	CC8S
82	2005	Lamborghini	Gallardo
83	1988	Lamborghini	Countach LP5000 QV
84	1997	Lamborghini	Diablo SV
85	2005	Lamborghini	Murcielago
86	1999	Lamborghini	Diablo GTR
87	1992	Lancia	Delta Integrale EVO
88	1974	Lancia	Stratos HF Stradale
89	2003	Lexus	IS300
90	2002	Lexus	SC430
91	2006	Lexus	IS350
92	2003	Lotus	Elise 135R
93	2005	Lotus	Elise 111S
94	2005	Lotus	Exige
95	2005	Lotus	Exige Espionage
96	1989	Lotus	Carlton
97	2005	Lotus	Exige Cup 240
98	2002	Lotus	Esprit V8
99	1972	Lotus	Elan Sprint
100	2006	Maserati	GranSport
101	2004	Maserati	MC12
102	2005	Mazda	Axela Sport 23S
103	2001	Mazda	Mazdaspeed Familia
104	2001	Mazda	Mazdaspeed Roadster
105	1990	Mazda	Savanna RX-7
106	2004	Mazda	RX-8 Mazdaspeed
107	1997	Mazda	RX-7
108	2002	Mazda	RX-7 Spirit R Type-A
109	1997	McLaren	F1 GT
110	2003	Mercedes	CLK55 AMG Coupe
111	2004	Mercedes	C32 AMG
112	2005	Mercedes	SLR
113	1998	Mercedes	AMG Mercedes CLK GTR
114	1954	Mercedes	300SL Gullwing Coupe
115	2003	MINI	Cooper-S
116	2003	Mitsubishi	Eclipse GTS
117	1995	Mitsubishi	Eclipse GSX
118	2006	Mitsubishi	Eclipse GT
119	1998	Mitsubishi	FTO GP Version R
120	1997	Mitsubishi	GTO
121	1999	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution VI GSR
122	2004	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution VIII GSR
123	2004	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution VIII MR
124	2000	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution VI TME
125	2006	Mitsubishi	Lancer Evolution IX GT
126	1996	Nissan	Silvia K's
127	1992	Nissan	Silvia CLUB K's
128	2002	Nissan	Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür
129	2003	Nissan	Skyline Coupe 350GT
130	2000	Nissan	Silvia Spec-R
131	2003	Nissan	Fairlady Z
132	2002	Nissan	Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
133	1993	Nissan	Skyline GT-R V-Spec
134	1994	Nissan	Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo
135	1998	Nissan	R390
136	1969	Nissan	Fairlady Z 432
137	1969	Nissan	Fairlady Z 432R
138	2004	Opel	Speedster Turbo
139	1999	Pagani	Zonda C12
140	2005	Panoz	Esperante GTLM
141	2007	Peugeot	207 RC
142	2004	Peugeot	206 RC
143	2007	Peugeot	207 Super 2000
144	2006	Pontiac	Solstice
145	2004	Pontiac	GTO
146	1968	Pontiac	GTO Hardtop
147	2003	Porsche	Boxster S
148	1989	Porsche	944 Turbo
149	1982	Porsche	911 Turbo 3.3
150	2006	Porsche	Cayman S
151	2004	Porsche	911 GT3 (996)
152	2007	Porsche	911 Turbo (997)
153	1987	Porsche	959
154	2007	Porsche	911 GT3 (997)
155	1995	Porsche	911 GT2
156	2003	Porsche	Carrera GT
157	1970	Porsche	914/6
158	1973	Porsche	911 Carrera RS
159	1955	Porsche	550 Spyder
160	2006	Proto Motors	Spirra
161	2003	Renault	Sport Clio V6 RS
162	2002	Saab	9-3 Aero
163	2000	Saleen	S281
164	2006	Saleen	S281 E
165	2004	Saleen	S7
166	2006	Saturn	ION Red Line
167	2005	Scion	tC
168	2003	SEAT	Leon Cupra R
169	2005	SEAT	Cupra GT Prototype
170	2007	Shelby	GT500
171	1999	Shelby	Series 1
172	1968	Shelby	Mustang GT-500KR
173	1965	Shelby	Cobra 427 S/C
174	2005	Subaru	Legacy B4 2.0 GT
175	2005	Subaru	Impreza WRX STI
176	2004	Subaru	Impreza WRX STi
177	1998	Subaru	Impreza 22B STi
178	2006	Subaru	Impreza S204
179	1985	Toyota	Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
180	2002	Toyota	MR-S
181	1992	Toyota	Supra 2.0 GT Twin Turbo
182	2004	Toyota	Altezza RS200
183	2003	Toyota	Celica SS-I
184	2002	Toyota	Soarer 430SCV
185	1995	Toyota	MR2 GT
186	1998	Toyota	Supra RZ
187	1969	Toyota	2000GT
188	2001	TVR	Tuscan S
189	2001	TVR	Tuscan R
190	2005	TVR	Sagaris
191	1998	TVR	Cerbera Speed 12
192	2006	Vauxhall	Astra VXR
193	2004	Vauxhall	VX220 Turbo
194	2005	Vauxhall	Monaro VXR
195	2004	Volkswagen	Beetle
196	1995	Volkswagen	Corrado VR6
197	1992	Volkswagen	Golf GTi 16v Mk2
198	2003	Volkswagen	Bora VR6
199	2006	Volkswagen	Golf GTi
200	2003	Volkswagen	Golf R32
201	2004	Volvo	S60 R

Cars Not Yet Revealed:
Tuner and Aftermarket Cars (April 5)
Race Class Cars (April 19)



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[vee-en]

whoa...!! thts a huge list...!! beats any nfs game...!!

[HundredProofSam]

there's atleast another 100 to be added to that list



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[vee-en]

what??!?!? damn..!! whats the point...wont be able to try out all the cars..!!

[HundredProofSam]

true....but there's something for anyone....there's even a hyundai



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[Altaïr47]

interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1931/Forza-Motorsport-2-Interview/p1/

Forza Motorsport 2 Interview

Pound-for-pound, it’s hard imagining another racing franchise measuring up to Turn 10’s Forza Motorsport. The original Xbox version of Forza Motorsport featured a ground-breaking tire physics model based on non-Newtonian physics and built with the help of leading manufacturer Toyo. If that wasn’t enough, gads of performance parts and layer upon layer of livery meant that each of the licensed cars could be as fast as they were unique.

With Microsoft’s new console came the murmuring about a new era of racing, again thanks to the complete motorheads behind Turn 10. As more and more details about Forza Motorsport 2, surface it’s easy to see why its scheduled May 15th release date can’t get here soon enough.

You probably already know about the force-feedback, the 60fps, over 300 licensed cars and new livery editor, but what you may not know about Forza Motorsport 2’s tournament structure, Photomode or Forza TV functionality. We didn’t know much either, so we asked Turn 10’s Community Manager Che Chou to help us out with a few questions.


Was PGR TV the inspiration for Forza TV?

Che Chou: I wouldn't say that PGR3 was the inspiration for Forza TV, but we certainly saw a lot of potential in the feature during the launch of Xbox 360. The great thing about a first-party publisher like Microsoft Game Studios is that there's a really talented team dedicated to creating innovative tools and technologies to be shared across the entire portfolio. So when we set out to create Forza Motorsport 2, the spectator technology was already an option we could consider including in the game. Of course, in a game like ours, Forza TV is a no-brainer since we focus so much on customization and user-created content on the track. Now, when you watch a live tournament or race, no two cars will look the same, and more often than not, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the amount of customized permutations you've never even seen. In fact, we can't wait for the game to come out so we can spectate tournaments and check out what the community is doing with the customization and paint tools we're giving them.


Tell us about what your post-game release plans are for Forzamotorsport.net.

Che Chou: Forzamotorsport.net has the luxury of any web-based medium, which is to say we can adapt very quickly to the needs of the community. After Forza Motorsport 2 releases, I see the website going through several overlapping phases. There will be the initial excitement of launch where we gauge community reaction, answer questions, do some tech support, and track which areas of the game the community flocks to most. Simultaneously (day and date with the game's release), we kick off official in-game tournaments and start spotlighting key community features like the Time Trials Scoreboard, most interesting or expensive car auctions (as well as unicorn cars), weekly tournament winners, best photographers with photomode threads, and more. Then a month or two after Forza 2's release, we'll likely roll-out new features for the site to either make life easier for users, or functionality based on community demand. So in a way, when development on the game "stops," is when development on Forzamotorsport.net starts heating up.


How will Photomode help the livery artists to showcase their work?

Che Chou: Although Forza 2 isn't the only game with Photomode, it is the only game with a Photomode that really matters -- again, due to our focus on user-generated content. As you may have seen with the first Forza Motorsport on Xbox, our community was creating liveries and designs on cars that far surpassed what we expected for the toolset we provided. The problem back then was that there wasn't an easy way to show-off these creations without literally taking a picture of your TV screen with your digital camera -- not the most ideal solution, to be sure. This time around, not only have we given livery artists 10 times the power in the editor itself, we're allowing them to pause the action at any time during a single-player race or mulitplayer replay (even downloaded ghosts and replays from the Scoreboards) to snap photos. For those who want a more controlled environment, we also let users take pictures of their cars in the livery editor "showroom" stage.


How will online tournaments be broken down? Skill? Engine cc's? Drivetrain configuration? Etc.?

Che Chou: We haven't announced the exact breakdown of our online tournaments yet, but generally speaking, they will initially be categorized into race classes. The good thing about our tournament mode is that we have complete control here at Turn 10 to change and customize tournaments on the fly -- kind of like what Bungie does with Halo 2's game types. This gives us the freedom to create tournaments based on any number of criteria. I'm curious to see what the reaction will be from our community and what sorts of tournaments they'd like to see. This Friday's Turn 10 Weekly Pitpass Report on Forzamotorsport.net will talk more about tournament functionality.


How will Forza TV watchers choose which "channels" they tune into?

Che Chou: Without getting into too much minutae here, watching online games Forza TV will be similar to what we saw in PGR3. The difference is that with tournaments, you'll need to go into a tournament tree and select the race that's currently being run.


Can shots from Photomode be sold in the Forza 2 Auction House?

Che Chou: No, you cannot sell photos from Forza Motorsport 2. We encourage folks to share their works on our forums. That said, our Auction House will feature thumbnails of cars (with livery) so you get to see what you're buying before you plunk down credits for a bid.


Will big online tournaments be tied into any prizes? Gamer Score points? MS Points? Maybe an exclusive car or some other digital content?

Che Chou: We haven't currently announced anything official in terms of prizes and sponsorships for tournaments. But given that the whole system is so flexible and easy to get into within the game, our community should most definitely expect something to be in the works when Forza 2 comes out.

[HundredProofSam]

yup so the may 15 release date is pretty much confirmed



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