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Forza Horizon 2 now available to pre-order on Xbox One, Demo now out

Xbox Addict Note: Canadian Microsoft Stores are offering the Day One Edition of Forza Horizon 2 for $59.99 ($5 cheaper than the digital price) along with a $10 retail store card if you pre-order the game at retail. A similar deal was being offered online at Microsoftstore.ca until recently, and still continues for several other pre-order games, but Forza Horizon 2 is listed as being out of stock on the online store.

The FREE demo can be downloaded right now to your Xbox One, either via the Xbox Store on your console, or via the SmartGlass app on your tablet or mobile device. Just search for the game by name or under demos.

From the Major Nelson blog:

Forza Horizon 2 is Now Available for Digital Preorder on Xbox One

Content: Forza Horizon 2

Check pre-order price and availability in your Xbox LIVE region

Game Description:XBOX ONE GAME EXPECTED TO RELEASE ON 9/30/2014. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD THE GAME FROM XBOX LIVE BEFORE THEN, BUT IT WILL NOT BE PLAYABLE UNTIL 12:01 AM ON THE RELEASE DATE.

A world of beauty and freedom awaits in Forza Horizon 2! Explore a beautiful open world with dynamic day, night and spectacular weather effects in stunning 1080p. Drive 200+ cars in epic road trips through a massive, wide-open world of freedom. Action-packed driving gameplay rewards you for showing off your style as well as your skill. Instantly connect with friends online with no lobbies and no waiting.

Note: There are 3 versions of Forza Horizon 2 available for pre-order – the Day One Edition, the Day One Deluxe Edition and the Day One Ultimate Edition. Click each link for more details or see below.

Xbox One Pre-Order FAQ

• Forza Horizon 2 Day One Edition - This edition includes the full game of Forza Horizon 2, along with the Day One Car Pack. The Day One car Pack features three amazing cars: the 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T, 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG.
• Forza Horizon 2 Day One Deluxe Edition - This edition includes the full version of Forza Horizon 2, the Day One Car Pack, and VIP membership. The Day One car Pack features three cars: the 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T, 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG. VIP membership gets you access to exclusive benefits in Forza Horizon 2, including the five-car VIP Car pack (2012 Lamborghini Urus, 2014 Tesla Model S, 1967 Ferrari 330 P4, 1949 Mercury Coupe, and the 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO), 2x player reward acceleration, access to exclusive multiplayer events, in-game gifts from the Forza community team, and special in-game recognition.
• Forza Horizon 2 Day One Ultimate Edition - This edition includes the full version of Forza Horizon 2, the Day One Car Pack, VIP membership, and the Forza Horizon 2 Car Pass. The Day One car Pack features three cars: the 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T, 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG. VIP membership gets you access to exclusive benefits in Forza Horizon 2, including the five-car VIP Car pack(2012 Lamborghini Urus, 2014 Tesla Model S, 1967 Ferrari 330 P4, 1949 Mercury Coupe, and the 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO), 2x player reward acceleration, access to exclusive multiplayer events, in-game gifts from the Forza community team, and special in-game recognition. The Forza Horizon 2 Car Pass gets you access to six monthly pack add-ons (5 cars each). Plus, Car Pass owners will receive an exclusive bonus car for free, the 2010 Noble M600. That’s 31 cars to collect, race, and customize in Forza Horizon 2!

Click here to download the demo to your Xbox One.