Microsoft's answer to the Test Drive Unlimited series, Forza Horizon 2 puts players in a miniaturized version of Southern Europe and offers an opportunity to compete in hundreds of different races with an eye towards collecting an exhaustive variety of cars.

Being allowed to try drifting a hairpin turn over and over again until I get it just right

Gosh; that photography mode couldn't load slower; could it

Forza Horizon 2 is a great racing game for the people who aren't into the realism present in Forza Motorsport 5 , but the best part of all is likely just driving as fast as you can off-road. It's just a shame there isn't more to do out there.

Driving across country is fun; racing is less punishing for less seasoned players

Open world could use more variety; not all that much to find while exploring

One of the best racing series of all time gives its spin-off another chance at the wheel.

Everything you love about the Forza series; some new additions to spice up the formula; tons of cars to drive and tune; crazy computer drivers

Really do not care for Cross Country races; radio stations are terrible; so much talking

Forza Horizon 2 is taking racing fans some places the series has never gone before: off the track, through the rain, and around the diverse landscapes of Southern Europe.

'Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious' may not be as robust and content-filled as the game it borrows from and expands upon, but it's one hell of a package at no cost whatsoever. Even when it hits $9.99, it'll still be well-worth picking up, because it's just that good of a game.

There are still a few rough edges to be driven over, but as mild as the improvements are this still makes Forza Horizon 2 one of the best racers of recent years.

Fantastic scenery and Forza's customary attention to detail; The open world areas are great fun, especially off-road; Much improved multiplayer options and skill points system

The new setting isn't as varied as the first and the track design isn't always that inspired; Too little variety in terms of race types, and Drivatar still needs some tweaking

If Forza Horizon 2 managed to continue its momentum past those electrifying opening hours it'd have easily skyrocketed into the 10 category. And even if it drops down a gear or two as familiarity with the open world and its events starts to grind the experience from sublimely eclectic to...

Great multiplayer racing enhanced by a glorious celebratory tone.

Forza Horizon is one of the best racing games from the ‘last' generation of consoles in anyway you want to slice it. Bright colours, satisfyingly chunky arcade-style car handling, a good sized open world, and that all important XP system for those that need to see the numbers as a quantification of...

a great game, lots of fun