Turn 10 dropped the ball artistically, both in the tracks and in the menus. The art style for Forza 2 is bland and the colors in the realistic tracks are drab. It can't all be blamed on the physics and framerate. People expect to be blown away by the look of the cars and the beautiful tracks. But there's no denying that racing games are largely judged on the visuals.
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Don't get me wrong, I'll take a racer at 60fps and full damage modeling over a clunky racer with bad physics. With so much focus on accurate models, damage, and a fast framerate, Forza 2 couldn't afford to render a dashboard camera, easily the most immersive view possible in a racing title. The real-time reflections sometimes stutter across hoods and windows. Cars, which are the showcase of the series, have some distracting jagged edges. The horizon is marred by a tremendous amount of jaggies as aliasing issues persist in pretty much every area of Forza 2. Races take place only during the day and under perfect weather conditions. In trying to shove every last physics variable under Forza 2's hood (and pumping the framerate to 60fps), sacrifices had to be made. That's admirable, but it does create some limitations. Turn 10 devoted itself to realism from top to bottom. In the end, it's really about the ride itself, but the physics help make that as real an experience as possible. The majority of these calculations exist behind the scenes and will never be noticed by gamers. Every aspect is a factor, including the heat of tires and any damage incurred while driving. While the game runs at a smooth 60fps, the physics run at 360fps, meaning that every minute change in the car and track is calculated almost instantly.
Developer Turn 10 has gone to great lengths to improve on the car physics, which were already excellent in the original Forza. It doesn't have the sex appeal, the smooth curves, or the firepower, but it's my preferred ride nonetheless. Moving from the Charger to a Ferrari is like going from playing an SNES to a 360. The chugger is heavy and the tail swings easily with sharp turns, but the challenging metal beast has become my personal favorite. In my 40 hours with Forza 2, I found a new appreciation and joy for driving an old Dodge Charger. Each class of car has its own unique feel, so that you can instantly tell the difference between racing in a muscle car or putting pedal to metal in a high-end plastic sports ride. With more than 300 cars included (and more likely to come through downloadable content), Forza 2 has a great variety of vehicles. And if you're a wide-eyed child in the world of automobiles, Forza 2 may actually inspire a newfound appreciation for cars. If you love cars, you will likely love Forza 2.
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