Forza 2 demo this month - report

By Tom Bramwell Published 2 April, 2007

Ahead of launch in May.

We already know that Forza Motorsport 2 is due out next month, but now we're told to expect a demo version within the next few weeks.

That's according to the Official Xbox Magazine in the US, which says, "We're putting the Forza 2 demo up for download on Xbox Live Marketplace in April. And like all fully playable demos we give you, it's free." The ad doesn't point out whether it will be made available simultaneously to Silver and Gold Xbox Live subscribers or just Goldies.

It does, however, mention the game's "Auction House" feature, where you can upgrade, customise and "pimp out" your car and then auction it to other players who bid with in-game credits, and says that a pre-order campaign will offer up an exclusive car (a "Nissan 350 cover car").

Despite the apparent legitimacy of the report though, developer Turn 10 hasn't been rushing off its feet to confirm it, with community liaison Che Chou telling Forza forumites: "We're sending out a preview version of the game to game sites and magazines in the next couple of weeks. A demo for Xbox Live is also in the works, but won't be out until closer to the game's release (but hopefully before the game's release - no guarantees though)."

So, er, sounds like we're getting it even if you're not. For more exciting discussion about whether there's a demo, and whether the May issue of an official magazine would be running this as an April Fools (that sound is my HEAD), head over to the Forza forums. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go and find out who has our Xbox 360 debug unit.

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Comments (25) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • morriss #1 5 years ago

    Why not direct people to the EG Forza 2 thread instead?

  • Der_tolle_Emil #2 5 years ago

    Yes! I am really looking forward to this game.

  • u_wasted #3 5 years ago

    Bring it on the 360 desperately needs a new racing sim and this looks like it could be the daddy.

  • loveless #4 5 years ago

    '"And like all fully playable demos we give you, it's free." The ad doesn't point out whether it will be made available simultaneously to Silver and Gold Xbox Live subscribers or just Goldies.'

    If you need a £40 Gold subscription to download it, then it isn't free...
    Edited by 1 at 02/04/07 @ 08:52

  • moggsy #5 5 years ago

    If you need a £40 Gold subscription to download it, then it isn't free...

    You won't though cos at worst silver users will be able to download it a couple of weeks after gold users, for free...

  • kissthestick #6 5 years ago

    if the Forza 2 demo cant beat the GTHD one then they fail :(

  • optimusprym8 #7 5 years ago

    well GTHD sucks arse so shouldn't be too hard

  • asphaltcowboy #8 5 years ago

    Woo!

  • Machiavellian #9 5 years ago

    Beat GTHD in what way. I like the GTHD demo but it doesn't stop me from playing PGR3. The graphics in GTHD is better than PGR3 but the gameplay is not.

    Personally, I do not need Forza 2 to look better than GTHD, I need it to play better and provide something new and different experience.

  • king_skins #10 5 years ago

    We could do with a DEMO this week! :)

  • chacha #11 5 years ago

    "Beat GTHD in what way. I like the GTHD demo but it doesn't stop me from playing PGR3. The graphics in GTHD is better than PGR3 but the gameplay is not. "


    From what angle are the GTHD graphics better than PGR3. I have been well dissapointed by the GTHD graphics after all the hype the graphics are mediocre at best.... PGR3 looks way more stunning and when you take into consideration that the backgorunds are all 3d models rather than fake pictures it also beats it hand down on the technical aspects.

  • ChuckRialto #12 5 years ago

    "If you need a £40 Gold subscription to download it, then it isn't free..."

    You also need an Xbox 360, a screen, electricity and an internet connection. Damn M$ and their dirty, money-grabbing ways!!!

  • SomaticSense #13 5 years ago

    "Pimp out"

    If there is any references to this phrase, or any like it in this game whatsoever, then my disc'll be snapped in half, and both pieces thrown straight at the head of whoever's responsible. Shuriken style.

  • loveless #14 5 years ago

    "You won't though cos at worst silver users will be able to download it a couple of weeks after gold users, for free..."

    I realise that, but they did say it will be release for free - but it won't necessarily be free when it is released. So they are, in fact, lying.

    And it's crap treatment of their customers like this that contributed to my decision to trade in the X360 and get a PS3. I said it before - demos are there to sell the games, not to sell some other service that people don't necessarily want. Clearly Microsoft don't want me to buy their games. So I've helped them out, and won't.

  • JackB #15 5 years ago

    I could care less if Burnout, Need for Speed, PGR3, GTHD or whatever looks better. I care about gameplay.

    Having said that, I think at 60fps on my HDTV Forza 2 will look as good or better than anything out there.

  • thinktank #16 5 years ago

    @loveless

    your argument makes no sense

    I realise that, but they did say it will be release for free - but it won't necessarily be free when it is released. So they are, in fact, lying.

    It will be free for silver users, just not at the same time as gold. If's somethings free now or in a couple of weeks its still sodding FREE.

    Who the fuck is lying?????

    Your quite ill-logical

    OH you traded in your 360 for a PS3, makes sense now.........



  • dllord #17 5 years ago

    Sodding is a good word!

  • KD #18 5 years ago

    I've been on forza 1 for the last week trying to get some practice in for this, still a top game and apart from the 50hz limit still the best console racing game IMO. Drivatar thing is great for those silly long races you just cant be bothered with and the A.I on the other cars is better than alot of games today with them making human like mistakes at times. I cant see how they could mess this 2nd game up.

    Cant wait for this!

  • thinktank #19 5 years ago

    @dllord

    yes it is, i also like "clot" and "tinker"

  • loveless #20 5 years ago

    "If's somethings free now or in a couple of weeks its still sodding FREE.

    Who the fuck is lying????? "

    As long as it is released, but not freely available to all, they are lying. As long as they release multiplayer only demos that require a Gold subscription to actually use, they are lying.

    Quite frankly, I'm amazed at the amount of heat I get for these comments. What I'm advocating is cheaper and better services for all. But if you like paying for something that you should have for free...

  • dllord #21 5 years ago

    @thinktank

    I've got a habbit of calling people a "Dong" lately!

    Dong is a good word!

  • chronom4n #22 5 years ago

    This had better look good in this age of HD. I knows it ain't gonna look as good as GTHD, but please for the love of god let it look stunning. Techinically speaking, when magazines were giving out free demos, they were not free.

    Forza is a quality game but, the AI was just plainly taking the piss at times. I would be getting knocked up so many times it became just ridiculous. It is good AI but sometimes the AI became the worst type of AI.

  • cyber_nicco #23 5 years ago

    My most played console game, ever. In fact, I played it yesterday, and I'm sure I'll play more today.

    It has a few hair-pullingly bad design decisions (cockpit view like 12" of the ground, anyone?), but on the whole it is the most brilliant sim of any sort on a console.

    I really am looking forward to this.

  • king_skins #24 5 years ago

    This had better look good in this age of HD. I knows it ain't gonna look as good as GTHD, but please for the love of god let it look stunning. Techinically speaking, when magazines were giving out free demos, they were not free.
    When did 2D become cool again?

    Forza is a quality game but, the AI was just plainly taking the piss at times. I would be getting knocked up so many times it became just ridiculous. It is good AI but sometimes the AI became the worst type of AI.
    They have said that the AI has been improved and acknowledged that there was a bug in the first game where the AI would just decide to take you out! The AI drivers are named and have there own personalities this time.

  • thinktank #25 5 years ago

    loveless you are a sodding clot, or a dong perhaps? I'm not sure.

    What you are basicaly saying is:- im not happy you are giving me this FREE dowload after providing it to paying members first??

    Who is forceing you to buy a gold acount other than your own impatients? where does it state you "require" a gold account to play this demo??

    How can you "advocate" for "cheaper" services (ie the demo) that is FREE???

    Arrggg ur a dong!!!!!

    - the name calling is only in jest, u tinker.