#Storm island forza horizon 2 series

As embarrassing as it may sound, I had to drop the AI difficulty for these events just to remain competitive, and even then IРІР‚в„ўve had to re-race most of the events to win them. As much as the DLC provides that off-roading feel, youРІР‚в„ўll still notice a considerable drop in speed by driving on the grass and fields and not on the dirt and paved roads. I mentioned the new weather conditions earlier on, and while they certainly add to the difficulty of the events by reducing most of your visibility ahead of you, the real challenge in the РІР‚СљStorm IslandРІР‚Сњ events come from keeping your vehicle under control and remaining on the plotted paths.

Having started the game only recently before checking this DLC out, my measly $140,000 wasnРІР‚в„ўt enough to cover the Group B rally vehicles in the second-bottom tier costing $160,000 each! With only three events averaging $8000 per race, youРІР‚в„ўll be forced to either complete head-to-head challenges or return to the main island to complete races and return back. While I enjoy the variety in the vehicles and the brevity of the championships, it becomes quickly apparent that without a sizable amount of bank behind you, youРІР‚в„ўll be limited to the events you can participate in and the vehicles you can use. Each championship focuses on different styles of vehicles (such as modern rally legends, classic 90s rally vehicles and even larger Baja-esque trucks). To progress up each tier you must first complete the minimum number of championships and then win the РІР‚ВGauntletРІР‚в„ў event for that tier (which is little more than a long cross-country sprint). There are six tiers, consisting of four individual championships with three events each.

#Storm island forza horizon 2 series

In similar FM2 fashion, the events on Storm Island are broken up into a series of championships that you can participate at your own leisure. Here, your reliance on the course markers and the mini-map are key in preparing yourself for what lies ahead. Rarely are events held with a bright sun and blue skies, instead youРІР‚в„ўll face dark nights with intense rain or overcast skies with thick fog clouding your vision. While the new rain feature of Forza Horizon 2 was certainly impressive as you drove along the coast and you saw your windscreen wipers work for the first time, the Storm Island weather takes that to a whole other level.

Building upon the off-roading/cross-country racing that the base game has pushed, the РІР‚СљStorm IslandРІР‚Сњ features completely off-road/dirt events with much harsher weather conditions to content with. As an entirely off-road racing experience, does it provide a full-fledged rally experience, and at $20 AUD, does it provide enough content to justify the price tag? LetРІР‚в„ўs find out.Р”Р„s the name suggests, the latest DLC adds a completely separate island to the world of Forza Horizon 2. Queue the latest DLC offering for Forza Horizon 2, РІР‚СљStorm IslandРІР‚Сњ. Each year the official WRC licensed games have proven acceptable, but theyРІР‚в„ўve always lacked that level of detail that you see in franchises like Forza Motorsport. When it comes to off-road racers, they are few and far between.