The best racing game of the last 3 years, up until now, of course, as Forza Horizon 3 is out. Prospective buyers must keep in mind that this is not an arcade style racing game like NFS series with exaggerated handling.

Man this is wonderful game amazing graphics realistic physics and graphics just felt like a real car when playing free roam just is . ..is amazing this is Goddard good I would give it infinity stars

This game is totally wicked. I love the street race hipster vibe and can't wait to continue my quest to be the ultimate and I mean ultimate racer chick every day . Boom

Didn't work, wouldn't load past 11%.

Fantastic game. I prefer this game out of the Forza franchise. Easy to drive and easier to upgrade the cars.

Forza Horizon 2 ($59.99) is the Xbox One 's first major must-have title. Microsoft's answer to PlayStation's Gran Turismo series cuts its own path through a fenced backyard into the lane between the simulation and arcade genres.

Gorgeous 1080p/30fps graphics; Huge open world; Great music; Tons of cars, content, and customization options

Long load times; Steep learning curve; Finicky Kinect voice controls

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious is a lean tie-in that at least provides some great-looking new cars, a boost of nitrous, and a short but appropriately themed set of races. It's fun while it lasts, but it's also proved to be disappointingly built around recycled maps and events.

Fantastic new cars; Great for new racers; Heavenly handling remains intact

Recycled content from FH2; Short; with fewer regular Forza features

Forza Horizon 2 is a huge, fully featured, great looking and sounding, crazy fun game to play that is one of the best racing games ever and easily one of the must own titles on Xbox One.

Great visuals; awesome sound; excellent driving mechanics; tons of content; seamless online integration

Cross country events; occasional pop in; Xbox One's music options

Some guy is standing next to my Lexus LFA at the end of my racing triumph. He doesn't seem to be as excited as I am, even though he apparently represents me. He's the generic guy behind the wheel, the catatonic crash-test dummy whose presence at the end of every championship win mystifies me.

Festival atmosphere is easy to get swept up in; Wide variety of cars that require finesse and skill to master; Online road trips can be a hoot; Gleeful showcase races

Unnecessary perks system; Environmental obstacles can put the brakes on

By combining open-world thrills with simulation racing and letting you customize the experience to your liking, Forza Horizon 2 is an excellent entry in the series.

Southern Europe is gorgeous in game; Driving is constantly exciting; Experience is hugely customizable

Eventually runs out of new stuff; Story is ludicrous