Hi, didn't quite know if this was the right forum, its also quite a long post, it will take a couple of minutes to read so if you can't be bothered I'll sum it up in a paragraph:
New racing game coming out this summer on xbox 360 which is a proper racing simulation, taken to extremes, basically much time and effort has been spent trying to make the perfect racing simulation, its not out yet but when it comes out its definitely worth a rent just to see if its like driving in real life, especially as the only saab they have in the game isn't the 2007 93 model, its the 98-2002 93 :cheesy:
Forza 2 is designed to be assessable to anyone who likes cars, not just those who like computer games.
Long version:
I'm quite into computer games and forza motorsport on the xbox was/is one of the best driving simulators availible, especially the fact that you could drive a 1999 viggen, forza motorsport 2 is nearly out and its a game that the more you read about the more you want to try it for yourself, you can spend just as long customising the car (both cosmetically and more importantly performance wise) as you can racing in the game.
ie you can get a stock saab in the game, mod it with real world mods and properly do it in stages, ie you want to turn a stock 93 aero into a stage 5 450 horse power monster and take on performance cars then you can, and every mod is a real world modification from real company's.
combined with the force feedback steering wheel and pedals it could theoretically help you set better times/ get to know the tracks and lines better for real life, unfortunately the only track in the uk in the game is silverstone, though there's a few circuits in europe including nurburgring.
Some quotes from gaming press:
Giving the game to two professional racing drivers with the actual track and identical cars to what their racing in real life on the same day, there views:
New racing game coming out this summer on xbox 360 which is a proper racing simulation, taken to extremes, basically much time and effort has been spent trying to make the perfect racing simulation, its not out yet but when it comes out its definitely worth a rent just to see if its like driving in real life, especially as the only saab they have in the game isn't the 2007 93 model, its the 98-2002 93 :cheesy:
Forza 2 is designed to be assessable to anyone who likes cars, not just those who like computer games.
Long version:
I'm quite into computer games and forza motorsport on the xbox was/is one of the best driving simulators availible, especially the fact that you could drive a 1999 viggen, forza motorsport 2 is nearly out and its a game that the more you read about the more you want to try it for yourself, you can spend just as long customising the car (both cosmetically and more importantly performance wise) as you can racing in the game.
ie you can get a stock saab in the game, mod it with real world mods and properly do it in stages, ie you want to turn a stock 93 aero into a stage 5 450 horse power monster and take on performance cars then you can, and every mod is a real world modification from real company's.
combined with the force feedback steering wheel and pedals it could theoretically help you set better times/ get to know the tracks and lines better for real life, unfortunately the only track in the uk in the game is silverstone, though there's a few circuits in europe including nurburgring.
Some quotes from gaming press:
Giving the game to two professional racing drivers with the actual track and identical cars to what their racing in real life on the same day, there views:
I don't work or have any affiliation with this game, I just loved the first one, and this one promises to be more of the same, its an enjoyable use of time when stuck inside in front of the tv.