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Play Overview
Horizon Chase 2 (2015) is the latest game in the Horizon Chase series of arcade racing games with a focus on competitive fun rather than realism; its graphics make it look like it was plucked from the nineties’ arcades, with a nod to Outrun and Lotus Turbo Challenge. It balances modern affordances with retro visuals to create a brilliant way for families to race each other.
Four players can race each other, locally or over the internet, as they battle to learn each track’s twists and turns, manage their turbo, which grants you a temporary increase in speed, and collect fuel. The controls are less nuanced than games like Mario Kart, with simple steering and rudimentary collision becoming part of the chaotic fun and levelling the playing field to give any player, regardless of age or experience, a chance to win. Each of the 55 tracks based on real locations is excellent, with the added challenge of finding every blue token and perfectly managing your fuel.
As you progress and win more races, you unlock new cars (10 in total), wheels, and paint jobs, which you can customise your cars with. There are lots of different modes to participate in, from team-based challenges where you work with other players to emerge victorious, to simple races where it's every racer for themselves.
The result is a fun throwback to arcade racers that eschews the precision of other modern racing games to provide a fun and lighthearted play experience that's a great place to start your video game racing journey.
The blistering pace, simple steering and rudimentary collision detection are part of the fun and level the playing field for all ages more than the nuanced controls of games like Mario Kart. This is a great place to start your video game racing journey.
There have been several previous games in the Horizon Chase series of games:
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Horizon Chase 2 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 10 weeks ago.
Four players can race each other, locally or over the internet, as they battle to learn each track’s twists and turns, manage their turbo, which grants you a temporary increase in speed, and collect fuel. The controls are less nuanced than games like Mario Kart, with simple steering and rudimentary collision becoming part of the chaotic fun and levelling the playing field to give any player, regardless of age or experience, a chance to win. Each of the 55 tracks based on real locations is excellent, with the added challenge of finding every blue token and perfectly managing your fuel.
As you progress and win more races, you unlock new cars (10 in total), wheels, and paint jobs, which you can customise your cars with. There are lots of different modes to participate in, from team-based challenges where you work with other players to emerge victorious, to simple races where it's every racer for themselves.
The result is a fun throwback to arcade racers that eschews the precision of other modern racing games to provide a fun and lighthearted play experience that's a great place to start your video game racing journey.
The blistering pace, simple steering and rudimentary collision detection are part of the fun and level the playing field for all ages more than the nuanced controls of games like Mario Kart. This is a great place to start your video game racing journey.
There have been several previous games in the Horizon Chase series of games:
- Horizon Chase (also known as Horizon Chase: World Tour) (2015) iOS, Android
- Horizon Chase Turbo (2018) PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Switch.
- Horizon Chase Turbo - Rookie Series (2019) is a free downloadable extra for Horizon Chase Turbo that tailors the game for beginners and younger players: twenty-four selected races with easier, computer-controlled cars and without the need to collect fuel. This also enables you to unlock each track just by finishing. It’s a great way to extend the game to include everyone on the sofa.
- Horizon Chase 2 (2022) iOS Apple Arcade, expected on other platforms later.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Horizon Chase 2 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 10 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is a Race game. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room or as a 4-player online game. Horizon Chase 2 features both online multiplayer and local split-screen play. You can play multiplayer in all game modes so you can form a crew to unlock rewards or compete against one another in races and other challenges. Horizon Chase Turbo had the same local multiplayer play but didn't have online play.
Along with racing four players at a time, it’s also a fun game for competing for time trials and circuit scores. Who can get the fastest lap time, finish time, collect the most tokens and have the most fuel left? You can extend this competition to friends and family outside the home with the online ‘Ghost Mode’ where you see opponents as a ghost car that you must beat.
Along with racing four players at a time, it’s also a fun game for competing for time trials and circuit scores. Who can get the fastest lap time, finish time, collect the most tokens and have the most fuel left? You can extend this competition to friends and family outside the home with the online ‘Ghost Mode’ where you see opponents as a ghost car that you must beat.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Horizon Chase 2 is rated 4+ on the Apple App Store for Infrequent/Mild Contests.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. You need to have quick reactions as you race quickly through narrow streets and avoid other cars and obstacles.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Horizon Chase 2 usually costs £15.49.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
Horizon Chase 2 has no in-game purchases of any kind, but some previous games allow you to buy extra tracks and cars. When Horizon Chase 2 launches on consoles and PC in 2023 you will need a subscription to play online.
The following in-game purchases are available:
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Horizon Chase Turbo
Horizon Chase 2
Apple TV | Subscription | – | Free Apple Arcade | |
Mac | Subscription | – | Free Apple Arcade | |
iOS | Subscription | – | Free Apple Arcade | |
PS4 | - | |||
Switch | - | |||
Xbox One | - |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
Horizon Chase 2 has no in-game purchases of any kind, but some previous games allow you to buy extra tracks and cars. When Horizon Chase 2 launches on consoles and PC in 2023 you will need a subscription to play online.
The following in-game purchases are available:
Horizon Chase Turbo - Senna Forever
Horizon Chase Turbo - Summer Vibes
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 20/08/2015, updated in 2022
Out Now: Android, Apple TV, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, iOS and iPhone, iPad
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Race
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person and Day and Night
Developer: Aquiris GS (@AquirisGS)
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