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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vWatsoncPosted:

I think if the connect responds/works smooth it would be pretty fun and different to the usually way of playing racing games !

OngoingPosted:

I replayed the storyline on Forza Horizon like 6 times, it was an amazing experience and had tons of replay value. It sucks that FH2 will not have a storyline, but I'm sure there will be tons of things in the game that make up for the storyline that is non-existent.

Hopefully this game will work with racing wheels.

MissPosted:

Kinect on this game would be so dope!

Evo8Posted:

The first one was amazing and I can not wait for this one.

SmokingSantaPosted:

Well that's a shame, I quite liked the story in the first one.

I-DA-KINGPosted:

That kinda sucks. Was't much of a story mode but I hope they still have a map and free roam area. Was one of my favourite things about Horizon

GILFPosted:

there has got to be a story line to the game...... I hope there will be more customisation options and more cars. and hopefully this game is as good if not better than the first one. I really enjoyed the first one and had so much fun playing it.

1989Posted:

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