Buckle Up! As Forza Motorsport 2 Drives Its Way Onto Our Shelves!
LONDON 26th April, 20007 - Microsoft Game Studios today announces the eagerly-awaited release of Forza Motorsport 2 - sequel to the driving phenomenon that is Forza! Forza Motorsport 2 will be available exclusively to own on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and will hit UK shelves on the 8th June 2007.
The second game within this driving franchise provides you with even more choices, right through from the selection of 300+ cars to the new and improved customisation levels that allows you to express your creative flair to make your car really stand out on the track. By using the upgrades garage and new-and-improved Livery editor, gamers will have more freedom than ever to create and personalise their favourite rides and make them truly unique.
Game Director Dan Greenawalt says, "The added horsepower of Xbox 360 has allowed us to redefine what it means to be a racing simulator with Forza Motorsport 2. We've turned mountains of real world raw data into a living, breathing simulator where the only difference between the game and reality is that you're racing from the comfort and safety of your living room."
So whether you are into your Porsches or your Peugeots, your Bentleys or your Beemer's, Forza Motorsport 2 has everything you could possibly want from a top racing game! So speed on down to the shops today and buy your copy!
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For screen shots and a list of all cars go to Forzamotorsport.net
About Microsoft Game Studios
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