Here, you can actually see who you're going up against, whether you're chatting with folks at a Car Meet or seeing a rival's best time. That's what makes Forza Horizon 2 a bit better. If you know a few friends who want to race, however, you're all good. However, unless you know people who are playing, you may have to take a chance on rolling the dice with strangers, and given that some players are more skilled than others, this can be a crapshoot. The way you can throw out challenges online is cool, as you can find crews and take them on. (Side note: this feature was written via testing with DriveClub before Sony ran into server issues, so they're not taken into account here.)īoth Forza Horizon 2 and DriveClub provide interesting social angles, with Forza offering an Online Road Trip option and the ability to join up with others in Car Meets, and DriveClub giving you the ability to form a crew and challenge the world.ĭriveClub's club challenges are interesting to say the least, and a great way for you to build up credit to purchase new cars. This adds some diversity to certain races, and also forces you to sometimes readjust, depending on which car you're driving, to stay on track. In addition, Forza Horizon 2 benefits from going offroad. Sure, it may seem like a cheat, but when you're chasing after a first place victory, every advantage counts. It doesn’t penalize you for making mistakes, and it also offers a handy rewind feature that enables you to wipe out said mistake and drive on. Meanwhile, Forza Horizon 2 is way more forgiving. With DriveClub, there are a number of penalties that are hard to get over, as you lose points based on collisions and not taking a corner properly – and considering the AI can be ruthless at times, these can be tough to avoid. However, it's the little things that make the difference here. Of course, DriveClub’s vehicle handling is equally enjoyable, especially when it comes to the high-speed stakes involved in rushing for the finish line and being able to floor it on a straightaway. When it comes to actual racing, both games bring it.įorza Horizon 2's handling is terrific, no matter which vehicle you're behind the wheel of, and the drift system is a little easier to adapt to than DriveClub's, since Evolution Studios' game requires more of a sim-style approach to getting around turns – and that can take some getting used to. Overall, both games offer terrific visuals and solid audio. On the downside, Forza Horizon 2 also comes with a somewhat arrogant host – and one you can't skip past. Being able to select your own soundtrack is a huge plus. The game runs at a very fluid frame rate, even during online events, and the tracks offer variety from around the world – a small change-up compared to Forza.Īs for audio, DriveClub has a decent soundtrack, but Forza Horizon 2 beats it with multiple radio stations, including techno-based and alternative rock. Evolution Studios took the past year to polish its game, featuring its own wonderful looking vehicles and plenty of detail in its track designs. Forza, for example, features terrific visuals that showcase the beautiful European countryside, inspired by Italy and France, along with wonderfully modeled cars.įor good measure, though, Sony’s DriveClub is no slouch. Which one rules the road? We pit both games against each other to see which will come out on top.īoth Forza and DriveClub deliver in this department.