Forza Horizon 2 doesn't have a story mode, does use Kinect

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Solo enthusiasts will be amply catered for in Playground's Forza Horizon 2 - providing, that is, you're not expecting a story.

Speaking to the Examiner, creative director Ralph Fulton also revealed that the game will feature a "digital personal assistant", ANNA, who has Something To Do with Kinect. Voice controls for steering? Car doorlocks with retina scanners? The ability to detect when you're zoning out, and activate the autopilot just before you plough into a 15th century chapel? Time will tell.

"There is a vast robust solo experience for the players who just want to play alone," Fulton said of the absentee story. "We understand there are lots of players like that. What we don't have is a story, per se. There is a really strong structure set up around the festival and the Drivatars. They really are the characters in the game. You form your own narratives with real people, friends, and family you know."

Don't know about you, but I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand, I loathe the original Horizon's very obviously Hollywood-inspired storyline. On the other, I'm not confident I can "form" a narrative of my own that's more elaborate than "man drives car into other car, explodes".

Moving swiftly on, Fulton is "still really excited about including Kinect" despite Microsoft's decision to sell certain Xbox One SKUs without it.

"It offers opportunities we wouldn't normally otherwise have," he said. "We don't currently have it plugged in to demonstrate today, but Kinect will be involved with a feature called ANNA. She is your digital personal assistant and navigation in the game. She is also very intelligent and will suggest things to do in the game and give you a recap when you return to the games. She will also alert you when friends are online."

Also according to Fulton, Forza Horizon 2's massive new world could last you "over 100 hours". I can't get the below trailer's music out of my head.



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LWRPosted:

Wow, no story modes disappointing, enjoyed it a lot on 1. Online was so much fun though and that will be much better :)

slapshot101Posted:

I really don't know why they have the push to use the Kinect, I think every Forza game since the Kinect has come out has supported it in some way or another. I can understand not having a story mode as it is just a racing games so they will have things like Quick Race and other things in solo, a story in a racing game really isn't necessary.

R4TTYPosted:

His game is out now isn't it ?

nostrilPosted:

Just looking forward to mutli-player, lol

DivePosted:

Haven't played any Forza in a long time, looks good though.

GossipPosted:

Ive never played the first game but I do like games that have story modes so this is disappointing.

lilnick2012Posted:

Inq Wasnt a huge fan of forza but im defo getting this!


yea i agree they get boring very fast

lilnick2012Posted:

i dont care if it does not have a story mode il still get the game

JRMH Story mode on Forza is what I play when my Xbox Live goes out. Disappointing, but I'll still get the game. Guess I'll have to play Skyrim when my xbox live is out now. :/


i love skyrim such a great game

SmurfsPosted:

I don't really mind that it won't have a story mode, I will definitely be getting it still.

WheyPosted:

Coincidence Forza is good enough without story mode in my opinion


Very true, it is not like a shooter where you can get a good storyline really. Unless it is the life of someone growing up to become a racer for a reason. With that being said, I think this would he strange using kinect.