Forza Motorsport 2 IPO Announced

Microsoft's Forza Motorsport 2 for the Xbox 360 will debut on the simExchange on Monday, January 8, 2007. It will be categorized under Racing and will open for purchase at 80 DKP (forecasts 800,000 units sold worldwide over lifetime). The game is scheduled for release in Q2 2007. The listing was submitted by sonaive. The game will be listed here and the summary is:

Forza Motorsport 2 is the next-generation sequel to the Xbox exclusive racing simulator Forza Motorsport. Forza Motorsport is Microsoft's realistic driving simulation compared to Microsoft's Project Gotham Racing series, which is an arcade driving game. Forza is known for its realistic damage gameplay, where cars are not only cosmetically damaged when they bump into barriers and other cars, but the car's performance in terms of handling, speed, and acceleration is also affected.

The game features over 300 real cars and 70 tracks, both real and fictional. Like the previous game, the cars are fully customizable. Players can even add pictures to their cars. Forza Motorsport 2 features a dynamic suggested-line feature that will assist you in your driving. The game will be locked at 92 FPS. Forza Motorsport 2 will feature split-screen, system link, and Xbox live multiplayer. The game was developed alongside the new Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Steering Wheel. Forza Motorsport 2 is expected to be released in Q2 2007.