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I know nothing about cars. My people traditionally were sea faring Mafioso, and as such, I would probably end up with two or three broken arms and a missing testicle if forced to change my own oil. I do, however, know what I like, and the above trailer, the official intro for Forza Motorsport 2, is molto bello.

Sure, I could nitpick and say it lacks action, explosions or space marines, but I think it captures something more important than those now-cliché elements: subtlety. While the trailer for Gran Turismo HD has a three second clip of two beautiful lesbians trapped in Sapphic delight, and, even the Mario Kart intro has a few moments of Mario curb stomping Toad, the Forza intro satisfies by paying rapt attention to the almost feminine lines of the gorgeous machines the game so amply celebrates. If more games paid attention to capturing the little touches instead of trying to overwhelm people with action and cheap thrills, it would go a long way toward amending the innate attention deficiency our country has become so notorious for. 


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Zlimness's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 02:39
Zlimness
I personally think the car selection here is great. Three different designs from the middle segment of what the game offers and all classics.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 03:21
Mxyzptlk
So is this game about cars or something?
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 04:45
Gameboi
I think Buster Poindexter describes it best.
uptonogood's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 05:12
uptonogood
that was such an amazingly engaging trailer i almost want to claw my eyes out and ... wait no, it's the exact opposite of that feeling. i don't get it. it was some prerendered shots of vehicles with no racing footage. i want the money shot. where's my money shot?
Jsun's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 05:19
Jsun
anyone else notice that huge scratch on the GT-R?
j0k3r360's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 05:38
j0k3r360
Preordered the Limited Edition :D Cant wait for this game!
Shame we have to wait longer in UK! :(
Mazda's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 07:35
Mazda
Been waiting for the game for a while now but not a big fan of this intro. Just seems boring?
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 07:52
Snaileb
How about some inter-species erotica? Some girl on bush action? Better than car porn!
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 07:59
Crunshii
wow... im surely impressed.... (NOT)

that looks like PS1-2 renders... dude is that really for 360? /sigh, let me go back to seeing GT:HD better than life pictures to cure my eyes of mediocre 3D renders.
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 08:20
Jamesways
Oh yeah, racing 60fps is going to look like a ps1 title.
Give me a fucking break Crunshii.

I sick to fucking death of this GT vs. Forza flaming shit. Both will be outstanding fucking sims. No need for people to justify their belief systems or purchases by trashing the other.

My ps3 can totally beat up your 360.

Great. I'll be racing. And in 2008 when GT5 finally comes out, in both games.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 08:55
BahamutZero
I believe several faps are in order
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 08:58
BahamutZero
wow crunshii... a "not" joke. that is so radical. will you show me how to make one?
dtomek's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 08:59
dtomek
Umm this is the intro to the game, not the trailer right? I'm all for subtlety either way.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 09:01
tazarthayoot
@Crunshii

...really? Psone quality renders?


I think you're being just a teency bit over the top. The actual in game for Forza 2, from what I've seen, looks amazing.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 09:13
Snaileb
@ crunshii:



All aboard the n00b train!
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 11:03
Jamesways
Demo track will be Mugello Short by the way.
KilgoreTrout XL's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 12:13
KilgoreTrout XL
Looks cool.

I hope they've improved on Gotham's terrible load times.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 14:03
bmdubya
I would very much like to play this game, yes?
unztopable's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 16:23
unztopable
Do they plow good? If yes, I'll be looking forward to loads of sexy-time with those ladies.
ttaylor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2007 17:29
ttaylor
Wow, that tells me everything I ever need to know about the game.. Wait, no it doesn't. It doesn't tell me anything. Show us some gameplay if you want to make me happy.. Any idiot who can use a 3d rendering program could create that exact video..
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/09/2007 01:19
Aequitas
I love how everyone is dissecting this as if it were a promotional trailer for the game. It's the intro. They don't need to flash a ton of gameplay to you if you've already bought the goddamn game.

/mumbles about ADHD people needing stabbed in the eyes and ears with stimuli to remain interested
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/09/2007 14:03
Jamesways
For those that care and are still reading this, demo out tonight- from Che (dev) on the official site.

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