Xbox 360 Preview: Forza Motorsport 2

The finish line for development time is almost here. Forza Motorsport 2, the renown racing simulator, will feature some of the most realistic looking vehicles and unmatched tuning options for true gearheads. Plus, it’s one of the few racing titles that let you wreck some of the most expensive vehicles in the world.

Featuring 300+ of some of the best (and worst) cars from car manufacturers worldwide – Forza 2 definitely doesn’t wade in shallow water when it comes to vehicle selection. And if you haven’t played Forza Motorsport on the original Xbox, than the only thing you need to know is that it’s like Gran Turismo. Except, the cars have damage...you can also tune your automobile to fine perfection, and the AI actually tries to win at all costs. Okay, so it’s not like Gran Turismo...but you get my drift.

But let’s not twaddle about what you may already be expecting from the game. Instead, let’s discuss some of the new gizmos and glamors present in this sequel: Specifically, the Auction House. Now the original Forza introduced a grand-fantastic way to sell custom vehicles, not-so-custom vehicles and even sorry-butt rickety jalopies. Forza 2, however, takes that concept to the next level by giving gamers the opportunity to showcase prized possessions in the Auction House. Even if you’re not interested in buying from someone you can still give your eyes a vacation by letting them rest on the sights of some amazing (and not-so-amazing) custom jobs by other Live gamers.

What makes the Auction House so prestigious is that the updated Livery Editor gives gamers an unprecedented amount of control over how they customize and detail every aspect of their car’s appearance. Once you think you’ve got a best seller on your hands you can auction it up for a virtual sale over Xbox live. Pretty neat huh? Yeah, I think so too.

Tips N4G