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Forza 2 auction house, new cars revealed
Lots of great stuff from Forza town this week. First of all, Turn 10 has officially announced the Forza Motorsport 2 online auction house. The auction house, as its name suggests, will let players buy and sell their customized rides. All the purchases are made using the in game currency, so it won't set you back any real cash. The best part: users can participate in auctions using a PC. That's right, you can track your auction even while you're at work! The auction house keeps track of all your car's stats, including miles driven, number of races, number of wins, etc. Since paint can be locked to a specific car, all cars can be truly unique. The auction house is set to be a very nice addition to Forza 2.Finally, Turn 10 has revealed wave two of Forza's new vehicles. More European cars this week, including V-Dubs (oh, snap!). Check out the list after the break. In case you missed wave one, you can check it out here.
Two new Forza 2 vehicles confirmed
Yesterday, as part of IGN's exclusive Forza 2 coverage, IGN announced two new cars that will be gracing Forza 2's highly detailed tracks. So, let's get into the dirty details. First off, we have the BMW Motorsport M3 featuring over 100 horsepower per liter and a sequential m gearbox transmission. Also announced was the Volkswagen Golf GTi with its fuel stratified charge injection and is rocking an uber flat torque-curve. And yes, we have no clue what the we just said, but we know it sounded good. The newly announced vehicles aren't all that flashy, but are just as pretty and won't put your finances in the red.
Forza's Showdown airing tomorrow night
Tomorrow night the debut of Forza Motorsports 2 Showdown will be airing on SPEED TV at 11:00PM EST. Showdown will feature six competitors going head to head in weekly events to ultimately win the final race and take home a sweet $100,000 prize. Every week we'll be treated to an insider look at the development of Forza 2 as well as get information on new features and never before seen footage from the game. Also, be sure to enter the Showdown sweepstakes for a chance to win a nice gaming bundle or a free copy of Forza 2. If you're a Forza fan be sure to tune into SPEED TV Wednesday evening to get your weekly dose of Forzanicity.[Via TeamXbox]
New Forza screens, Euro release date, car list
Not long ago, Microsoft and Turn 10 officially announced that Forza Motorsport 2 would release in May in the US. Today, they have announced that Forza 2 will also release in May in Europe. To celebrate this announcement, Turn 10 has released a handful of gorgeous screen shots and a list of the exotic European cars to be featured in Forza 2. The shots are positively beautiful, and the list -- which isn't complete -- is already huge. The list is the first of six, revealing 35 models from Porsche, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ferrari. See the list for yourself after the break.
IGN's new Forza 2 vehicle info races in
IGN has the insider's scoop on upcoming May release Forza 2's goods. To jump start their exclusive Forza 2 media blitz, they've posted two car bios, both the Enzo Ferrari and the Maserati. They also posted a few exclusive shots of the cars and a brief developer's comments for each vehicle. Remember Forza fans, IGN will be posting exclusive Forza 2 news, art, screenshots and other goods in the weeks leading up to launch day. Information that won't even be available on the official site. And the Maserati barely reaching 60mph in 3.7 seconds ... please! Our 1999 Dodge Caravan fanboy whip could take it on any day.[Thanks, Jonah]
Forza 2 hitting the track in May
In a brief and somewhat enthusiastic e-mail, Microsoft has today announced that Forza Motorsport 2 is expected to come roaring out of the development pits in May, straight into the open arms of driving enthusiasts. It could get messy, but getting down to the nitty-gritty and tweaking speeding hunks of metal until they reach peak performance is what the game is all about. The official site has also been updated with a full track listing, which includes such exotically named locales as Nürburgring Nordschleife, Sunset Peninsula Infield and, err, Test Track. If you still crave satisfaction and insist on doing everything you can for za motorsport (OOF!), consider purchasing two more Xbox 360s and indulging in ludicrous, triple screen immersion (as seen above).
Forza 2 gets a release date ... sort of
Today, the Forza 2 team announced that they are committing to a release date month! It's official, Forza 2 will be available May 2007. We still don't have an exact day, but we'll take a set month. They said that they are on schedule to put the game through certification in mid April and hit gold status soon thereafter. Also, as a bonus announcement, they released the track list for the game which you can check out after the break. And don't worry, the above screenshot is actually from Forza 2 not PGR3.
360 Racing Wheel reviewed
Remember that spiffy racing wheel that Microsoft announced a while back? You know, the one that comes with the special force feedback version of PGR 3. Yes ... that racing wheel! Over at Xbox Canadian Live they got their hands on one to demo, and the short and sweet version is that they absolutely love it. The force feedback option sounds extremely fun especially with Forza 2 when it drops. Though, I'm not a huge race fan, I could see this little accessory adding to the enjoyment of a game. Are you willing to drop some cash on this bad boy so you can experience what real racing feels like? Seriously, why wouldn't you purchase this wheel? (I guess you probably wouldn't purchase this if you're totally broke and hate racing games or despise wheels in general ... then I can cope with your decision.)
Don't blink, Forza 2 running at 60fps
A while back at TGS and X06 the press got a little hands loving with Forza 2 and were impressed with the visuals, but came away with a bad taste in their mouths. Everyone felt that Forza 2 was pretty eye candy, but quite choppy due to framerate issues. Well the framerate issue seems to be no more Forza fans, because the development team has announced that Forza 2 is running at blazingly sweet 60 frames per second with most particle/lighting effects turned on! And did you know that the original Forza ran at a measly 30fps ... interesting ain't it? I doubt Forza 2 will remain at 60fps when it launches, but I'm sure the framerate will be higher than its older (less attractive) brother.[Via IGN]
BIH content, 9/26: Lego Star Wars edition
Another day, another batch of BIH content. See what we did there? BIH. See, it's an acronym for Bringing It Home. Pretty sweet, huh? Anywho, here's the almighty list for today: Forza 2 Physics & Damage trailer NBA 2K7 trailer Sonic The Hedgehog trailer Shrek 3 trailer Just Cause trailer NHL 2K7 trailer The Darkness trailer LEGO Star Wars II demo(!) A potent list indeed, capable of discombobulating even those of the strongest constitutions. The real winner here is of course the demo of the UK's recent chart topper, LEGO Star Wars II. On a more peculiar note, wasn't there a trailer for The Darkness up yesterday? Is this one different? We'll be back shortly with our thoughts on the LSWII demo. We're sure you're waiting with bated breath.
Forza images (is that 3D grass?)
Forget about all this TGS business. Let's talk about this shot from Forza 2. Damn, that is one pretty car. Seriously, just look at it. Damn. Over the past few weeks, however, we've come to realize that pretty cars don't matter, apparently. No, what real racing enthusiasts crave is 3D grass. Why? We have no earthly idea, but it seems to be the holy grail of racing games. So, is that 3D grass? We're voting no. Check out more shots over at Xboxygen and decide for yourselves.
MS TGS lineup, no Blue Dragon
It's no secret that we're a little excited for Blue Dragon, the little game from Hironobu Sakaguchi's Mistwalker. It's also considered to be one of Microsoft's few big titles in Japan. This makes one wonder why Blue Dragon isn't featured on Microsoft's lineup for the Tokyo Game Show. We can only assume it won't be a no show. After all, Blue Dragon is supposed to be Microsoft's system seller this holiday. This is supposed to be what the Japanese will see when they find out the PS3 is sold out. Suffice it to say, we'd be more than a little surprised if Blue Dragon didn't make an appearance.Still, there are plenty of other notable titles like Forza 2, Viva Piñata, Sonic, DOAX2, and, of course, Gears of War. See the complete list after the jump.
Forza 2 delayed, release date in limbo
After several days of internet murmurings and a noticeable lack of response from Microsoft, a delay in Forza 2's holiday release has manifested in that cruel place often referred to as "reality." Posting on the official Forza Motorsport forums, community manager Che Chou (username "chespace") revealed that the speedy sim sequel would overtake the 2006 holiday period and that the team would not "announce a new date until X06. Gotta do what you gotta do to get things right, y'know?" Oh, we know. Given the game's relatively brief development time (the first Forza hit the Xbox last year), lofty goals and glut of prerendered promotional trailers, the news will likely disappoint more than it surprises. The few weeks leading up to Microsoft's X06 event are sure to be filled with speculation regarding the new release date -- we hear March 2007 is pretty popular these days. In the meantime, Microsoft expects you to gaze upon the latest screenshots, one of which features a rather exciting wall. [Via Xbox 360 Fanboy] See also: Forza 2 jacks PGR3 technology
Fresh screens and a delay for Forza 2
Microsoft has finally released some real time screens from Forza Motorsport 2. Long story short, they look super nice. They just make you want to pick up that fancy racing wheel right now, don't they?And now, the bad news, we have received word that Forza 2 has been officially delayed. From Che Chou on the Forza forums:"The game is no longer Holiday 2006 -- but we won't announce a new date until X06. Gotta do what you gotta do to get things right, y'know?"Of course, nobody said it couldn't come before then, right? Right? At any rate, you'll have a long time to ogle these screens. Check 'em out after the break.[Thanks, Pixelantes Anonymous]
You got a fast car. Let's wreck it
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