Watching all of the Forza Horizon 2 reviews, one wonders if Microsoft hasn’t created something even better than the core Forza (5) experience.

You get the same (slightly more arcadey) experience, same visuals and all the essentials that make the franchise great but you can roam around in the south of France and destroy vineyards to your heart’s content… in a Bowler

The game has only been out for a few days, but it’s already causing a deluge of gameplay videos and reviews (more of the former than the latter thus far, it has to be said).

Everybody who’s played the game (and made a vlog about it) seems to love it to bits. It is, apparently, the ultimate online open world driving experience, even if it’s nowhere near as expansive as the Test Drive Unlimited games. Its world looks richer and more detailed and it is full of varying activities you can do – there are even barn finds…

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