"forza motorsport 2" is the first sequel to "forza motorsport" and the first xbox 360 title in the series. the microsoft xbox 360 wireless racing wheel was developed alongside "forza motorsport 2" and is designed to work with the game. prior to the game's release, microsoft launched "forza motorsport showdown", a four-part tv miniseries on speed. the show was produced by bud brutsman and hosted by lee reherman.