Forza 2 backs into 2007?

[Vengeance]

Source: A Forza Motorsport 2 thread over on the Gaming Age forums.

What we heard: One phrase Xbox-owning racing fans are no strangers to is "Forza Motorsport is delayed." The game was first shown off at E3 2004 and was expected to ship that holiday season. Then it was delayed...and delayed again...and delayed again.

So it likely comes as little surprise that its successor is in the rumor mill as also being a victim of delays. Forza Motorsport 2 for the Xbox 360 was scheduled to be released this November, in time for both the holiday rush and the release of the Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel. Now, according to a post over on the forums at Gaming Age, it appears Forza 2 won't hit the streets until 2007.

In a message board thread debating the authenticity and looks of some new screenshots for the game, a poster going by the handle of "chespace" hopped into the mix, confirming that the shots were indeed real. In a subsequent post, he wrote "Forza 2 will no longer ship in Holiday 2006 -- a new date will be given at X06." He also says the game "is far from finished" and the screenshots are part of a "work-in-progress."

Of course regulars to the Gaming Age boards know "chespace" as Che Chou, former editor at popular print publication Electronic Gaming Monthly and current community manager for Forza 2.

Announcing the delay of the game on public forums seems like an odd place to do so, and quickly scouring the official Forza 2 forums turns up only a few peeps referencing the post on Gaming Age. Mr. Chou may have leaked the info a bit prematurely, as inquiries into Microsoft were stonewalled.

The official story: "Microsoft has not announced anything at this time."--Microsoft spokesperson.

Bogus or not bogus?: Nothing is official yet, but Rumor Control isn't waiting--the game is almost certainly delayed. Not bogus.

[katastrophe]

i hope it comes out in 2007. i love Forza. thanks for the info. ill be waiting