Forza Motorsport 2 was shown today to the press in Japan behind closed doors. Here are the latest screens and info.

09/22-Latest news from the presentation behind closed doors added in red below


New infos[UPDATE#5]latest news in red:
- they are still targeting a Japan release at the end of 2006
- they are working on FM2 since 2 years now
- the preview version shown to the press is based on a 60% finished version( devs are currently working on optimization, lightning, etc..)
- the preview version features 10 cars to select
- Tsukuba Circuit in the preview version runs at 30fps but they confirm the final game will have 60fps
- 15 % more tuning/customization options for the cars compared to FM1
- the Corvette Z06 shown in the pics is build up of 40.000 polygons
- BMW is one of the new carmakers in the lineup
- Xbox Live modes are already fully integrated
- new cars and tracks are planned to be available for download every 6 months
- there is a not yet announced mode that will be revealed near the games release in 1 or 2 months

- number of layers per side increases from 100 to several hundreds
- some cars will have the option of up to 4 different engine swaps
- the car class system will be updated due to the new tuning options; behind the class letter there will be a three digit number perfectly representing the current tuning/performance level of your car (see this pic)
- every car in the game will sound different
- the new damage system now works much better, every part of the car will be dynamicly deformed depending on how hard it get hit; with parts like bumbers and spoilers falling of the car and staying on the track
- the car can't be totalled but it can be damaged so far that you will be limited to drive only at a minimum of speed
- fully 3D grass that is moving in the wind (well you won't see much of its beauty when you pass by at 180mph)
- driving assists(Raceline, ABS,TCS,ATS) return and they are better then ever; simulation fans who turn it off will be rewarded with more money
- most of the tracks from FM1 will return like Tokyo Circuit
- due to the fact that this is a circuit race game the point-to-point tracks are gone
- demo version over Xbox Live is planned
- you'll be able to send the photos taken in photomode to friends via eMail
- they are planning to host a "World Championship" via Xbox Live after release
- a demo version will be playable at the X06 showfloor next week


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