Storm Island is a concept I got behind, but felt like it could have been more. Where is my lightning and thunder crashing down? I want some tropical storm-level insanity to race in. Still for those looking for more Forza Horizon 2 there is plenty to be found in this pack. Just know it doesn't stray far from the original game at all.
Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island2014
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Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island
2014 Microsoft Studios80Great
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 5 hours to finish the game.
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Details
- Launch
- December 16, 2014
- Developer
- Playground Games
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
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- Genres
Overview
Storm clouds are gathering; a fierce tropical storm is about to break. Several of the world’s most iconic off-roaders are lined up, poised to spring with a punch of the gas pedal. Thunder crashes in the distance, an omen of the dangerous terrain and extreme elevation changes that await. Drivers grip their steering wheels, ready to tackle the epic challenges ahead. Welcome to a new land of extremes with the Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island expansion!
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Reception
Press82
Great- Metacritic82from 19 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 10 reviews
Storm Island is a mud-churning, rain-drenched, power-sliding delight that more than earns its expensive asking price. So long as you love your racing brutal, dirty, off-road and more than a little airborne, that is.
In the end there is really no excuse not to pick this content as you will enjoy many of the features found in Forza Horizon 2's core game, but in the new Storm Island setting. Now go on, get that truck or car dirty!
When Storm Island was announced some weeks back, it came as somewhat of a surprise, especially for those that only expected car based DLC. So it's fair to say that Storm Island is a welcomed surprise to fans of Forza Horizon 2.
Forza Horizon 2 Storm Island is easily the best DLC of the year because of the amount of content jam packed into this release. However rather than sitting on their laurels, Playground Games have created new events and updated the graphics engine to create some spectacular weather effects and gameplay tweaks. Add in some difficult bucket list challenges,...