 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Forza Motorsport 2
Common Sense Media says
If racing's your thing, a must-have Xbox360 title!
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game offers an intense and realistic thrill for those who want to put the pedal to the medal -- virtually. Parents of new teen drivers might want to consider a study that suggests that playing some racing games can increase willingness to take risks while driving in real life. This game permits kids to log online for head-to-head races via the Microsoft Xbox Live service. This online component allows for chat so that will be exposed to whatever other online racers care to say; Common Sense Media doesn't recommend online play for kids under 12.
What's it about?
If you think you've got what it takes to drive competitively, you can put your clutch where your mouth is with Microsoft Game Studios' FORZA MOTORSPORT 2, a high-definition sequel to the hit 2005 racing simulator. Microsoft Xbox 360 gamers can collect and customize more than 300 of the world's hottest cars -- from Ferraris to Porsches to Lamborghinis -- and take on tough opponents on dozens of real-world tracks.
At first, you have access only to a few training courses and a small stable of vehicles, but place in the top three and you'll unlock more exciting tracks and tournaments, as well as new race cars, which are divided into six production classes. Microsoft tapped automotive engineers and professional drivers to re-create a realistic racing experience. But you can have Forza 2 play more like an arcade game than a hard-core simulation by letting the computer aid in gear-shifting, braking, and other automated options.
Is it any good?
One of the most enjoyable parts of Forza Motorsport 2 is customizing your vehicles. You can unlock licensed rims and other aftermarket body parts, dabble with a custom paint and decal job, and tune your cars in one of four performance upgrades. After you've created the ultimate showpiece, you can go online for head-to-head races via the Microsoft Xbox Live service ($49.99 a year).
You can watch others compete with the TV spectator mode. A virtual Auction mode lets you bid on rare or custom-made cars (in exchange for game credits) or you can create an auction of your own. Whether you use the Xbox 360 wireless controller or the preferred Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel ($129), Forza Motorsport 2 feels as good as it looks -- and it's quite the looker with near-photorealistic cars, tracks, and scenery. Add a truckload of cars to collect, virtually limitless customization, and deep online options and you've got one of the finest Xbox 360 games to date.
Online interaction: The online game mode allows for open chat so that kids can be exposed to whatever other online racers can to say, including swearing and other inappropriate comments.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the thrill of racing and driving fast. Did this game make you aware of the risks you are exposed to when driving at such high speeds? Would you want to be a race car driver for a living?
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Great for any age
The people who are mentioning the inappropriate cars in the marketplace should know that anyone who sells a car with anything that violates the Xbox Live terms of service will recieve a ban from Xbox Live.(there were some issues with inapropriate paint jobs for a little while after the game was released but the bans have eliminated them)
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Kid, 12 years old
May 31, 2011
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why bother
This is just plain poop the third one is better
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Family fun...OFFline
A fantastic game for you gearheads...or want to be gearheads. My only concern is the online auctions. The creativity in the XBox Live community is amazing, however there is a good amount of sexual and drug/violence type art being done and there is currently no way to filter it out. Be careful with the young ones.
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Very educational!!!!
You people need to consider that any game with Xbox live will have online interactions. Just don't get your child Xbox live. Plain and simple. This is very educational. If you actually want to be a real racer, this will teach you. Any other game like GT, NFS, or PGR (grand turismo, need for speed, project gotham racing) just teaches you to be reckless. This game will teach you the fundamentals of racing such as hitting the apex of a turn, the consequences of bumping opponents, the importance of tuning and performance upgrades, etc.
I strongly disagree with common sense's educational value rating.
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Any age for people who like racing games
This is a great racing game. and the actual physics of driving a car are very focused on. i.e. accerleration slows over hills, and around turns the car will start to lose control if taken too hard. certain ways of entering a turn will be more succesful just like in real life. very fun game. although a little difficult. Great for people who enjoy racing games
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Fun Racer!
A great racing game all the way around, great online racing as well. However they allow people to make their own cars designs and all. Although they have tried to mainly stop sexually explicit cars, they do still get up there for sell. So in general with on-line play, as with all on-line interaction; you need to monitor those younger. But only on online play, but best to just limit it to 13+ for online just to be safe.
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great for anyone looking for the most realistic racer out for the Xbox 360
This game is great. The gameplay is realistic and fun, although it takes some getting used to. The steering is not like Burnout, Need for Speed, and stuff like that. It is very realistic. If your tires start to spin on a corner, your done for. Unless you have specially tuned your car for drift. If you are patient, and are willing to try the same race over and over a hundred times, then this game is perfect for you. If not, try out a more...unreal game...
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Kid, 12 years old
December 20, 2011
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Not what it seems.
This is a game that has no issues until online. I'm not sure where to put online. The car designs are sexually explicit and that creates a huge issue. Offline, it's for everyone 6+. Otherwise, monitor the online actions.
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| Topics: | cars and trucks, sports and martial arts |
| Platforms: | Xbox 360 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Racing |
| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Release date: | May 30, 2007 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for (No Content Descriptors) |
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