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User Rating: 9 | Forza Motorsport 2 X360
The game that I have been waiting for years to buy it and here it is Forza Motorsports 2. This game is far more better than I expected. I never thought a game that could be better than Gran Turismo but I was wrong.

It is a must game for both best game collectors and racing game fans. Those who have enjoyed Project Gotham Racing 3 must buy this game and I guarantee you that you will love it even more. Tuning is ridiculously detailed both for upgrading and fine tuning. Most of the cars can be pimped up with aerodynamic kits e.g. bumpers, spoilers and hoods which enough for such simulation game. Paint is another story. Paint your car the way you want to. The only limit is your creative imagination. Lots of races with different racing restrictions and 300 cars to collect will take a while to finish your career. All I can say is that the game has the right to have 10/10 for the overall score.

You may begin your game by Arcade or Career (like in Gran Turismo). When we start FM2 we choose the region that you want to. We have USA, Europe and Asia. If you choose any of these regions, you will have the region's car makes that you can afford to buy in the beginning of the game. Also it will help you in the future or cause some problems in the future. When we buy one the cars, we will start upgrading. A simple upgrade will increase your car's class immediately. You can buy every detailed parts for your car e.g. exhaust, intake, intercooler, turbo, fuel system, engine blocker, brakes, weight reduction, differential and even engine swap from the other car model that has relationship between them. For example, Corrado's engine design is similar to Golf 32's engine, so you can swap it and have 4WD function and more potential horsepower. Buying body kits also makes your car look even more sweet. You can buy it to make it look it better or for performance where you are able to adjust its aerodynamic power. You can buy set of rims from all around the world. You can increase the rims size or the width of the tire. It is completely up to you.

You can paint several parts of your car e.g. the body, mirrors, spoiler, hood, windows and also the brake pads! You can put attractive looking vinyls on your car from geometrical shapes, tribal, flames, stripes, gradients, nature, animals, letters and car manufactures. Check YouTube to see people how they painted they car's. They looks awesome! If you liked that painting, go to the auction house and buy from that other Xbox Live gamer. It is another area of online entertainment.

When we come to racing, it is a long story. You have different types of events, tournaments and championships. You have Proving Grounds (where you start from), Amateur, Professional, Regional, Factory-Spec, Face-Off and Endurance races. If you win a race, you receive a large sum of money and if you finish the tournament you receive even more money and a new car. If you a finish a series of tournament you receive the greatest prize and an achievement. Also the races aren't long in Gran Turismo. Each racetrack has its own number of laps e.g. all endurance races last between 50-60 minutes! You won't race for 24 hours non-stop like in Gran Turismo. Fast and quick to finish the race and receive large sum of money. You may increase your prize by making the game harder if you find it easy e.g. turning of guidelines, ABS, TCS will give you more prize in the end.

With the money that you receive, you will be able to level up your car and your driving level. When your car level up, you will receive discount on some car upgrades according to its brand. The more you level the more discount on several parts. When your driving level upgrades, you will receive car discount according to your region's car models. Every 5 levels, you will be awarded with secret cars according to your region. So you will not buy cars and parts with the money.

Although the game has only 13+1 (DLC) racing tracks carves into 47+4 racing courses. For example Suzuka Circuit is a racing track. It consists of 3 racing courses: Suzuka East and Suzuka West. When you combine them together you will have THE Suzuka Circuit. Or New York City straight or reversed version. Sounds great but you will get bored when you keep seeing the same environment. Also while you are racing, there is no music. No problem because you can store music on your Xbox 360 and play it directly from the Media Player while you are playing.

The AI is smart also. They do not drive linear. They can be professional or amateur. They can make accidents or drive off the road due some driving mistakes. They get stronger as you finish the races and sometimes they can cause you troubles while you are driving.

So FM2 is the best racing game I ever seen. It is even better than the Gran Turismo franchises. Its exclusiveness makes the game even more unique. So here is the summarization:

Pros
- More than 300 cars
- Highly detailed tuning and customization
- Painting is awesome
- Taking photos middle of the race
- Car damage looks real and fun
- 47 racing courses
- Lots of races to participate

Cons
- The graphics and sound effects are bit off-standards for a next-gen consoles
- 13 racing tracks
- No music while racing
- No human characters in the pit stop
- No cockpit view