Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious
Forza Horizon 2 Expansion Pack
Release Date: March 27, 2015
Racing, cars, Kinect, sandbox, Xbox exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
OpenCritic
A stand-alone expansion to the bestselling racing game Forza Horizon 2. The expansion was developed by Turn 10 in cooperation with the creators of the film franchise Fast and Furious. Its main objective is to promote the seventh installment of this very popular movie series. In the game the player assumes the role of a driver hired by Tej Parker, a character known from the movies (played by Ludacris).
Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious is a stand-alone expansion to Forza Horizon 2. It doesn’t require the base version of the game to work. Playground Games, a studio that cooperated with Turn 10 and Universal Pictures, developed X360 and XONE version of the game. The latter provided source materials for the developer.
Plot
The X360 and XONE version of the expansion takes place before the events presented in Furious Seven. The player assumes the role of a French driver hired by Tej Parker – a character known from the movie. He was played by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. The main task is to deliver him selected cars that first must be won in races.
Mechanics
Just like the base version of the game, the expansion enables the player to participate in races scattered across a large, open world in southern France. The area is much smaller than in Forza Horizon 2. New cars are obtained by participating in various racing challenges in a few modes known from the core game. Nitro system is a novelty – it can be used during some races. The title also offers completely new wishlist challenges and 20 new premium plates to find.
Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious for X360 and XONE offers a dedicated set of cars from Furious Seven and previous entries in the movie saga. The player can drive 10 cult vehicles like 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, 2012 Nissan GT-R, 1998 Toyota Supra, 1970 Plymouth Ghibli S and 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Each car was recreated based on materials provided by the moviemakers from Universal Pictures. Contrary to the core game, the expansion doesn’t offer customization.
The expansion also offers a few online multiplayer modes via Xbox Live. The graphics are similar to ones in base game, which means that they are of high quality.
Last updated on April 12, 2017
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[1:07] Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Car Pack DLC
[0:59] Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious gameplay trailer
IGN: 6.5 / 10 by Luke Reilly
A good intro to Forza Horizon 2's driving action but one that doesn't offer much for long-time Forza fans.
Post Arcade (National Post): 5.5 / 10 by Chad Sapieha
Worth checking out if you've never tried Forza Horizon 2 and can grab it while it's free, but safely skippable for everyone else.
Shacknews: 6 / 10 by Daniel Perez
Microsoft and Universal Pictures teamed up for a special version of Forza Horizon 2 set in the Fast & Furious world. The result is a racing game that feels more like a demo than a legitimate expansion pack.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 193 votes. 31 players anticipated the game.
Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Summary
Platforms:
Xbox One
Xbox 360
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Base Gamefor Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious