It has been three years since the last game, and after all that wait, you would be wondering if the next game will turn out as good, or better yet, superior to the predecessor. Now, you do not have to wait any longer, because Forza Horizon 5 has finally arrived, and it is better than ever. This game possesses unlimited enjoyment, and this is very rare to see in games, especially in a racing game. Plus, if you are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can download this game for free, and try it out for yourself on whether the game is good or not. But, because this game is awesome, this deal is an absolute steal.
When it comes to playing Forza Horizon 5, this great game allows you to participate in so many different kinds of races, as well as a huge variety of cars to choose from for those races. Plus, you embark on an epic journey with other people and take on many different tasks that don’t necessarily involve racing, and that adds much more enjoyment to the game. Whether it’s running errands for a friend, or taking on different challenges, this game provides so much coolness for pretty much any type of gamer, and not necessarily or racing gaming fans.
Forza Horizon 5 is a racing title with Playground Games as the developer, Xbox Games Studios as the publisher. It was released on November 5, 2021. The game is available on platforms Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X, and S. The story mode is unbelievably good. You befriend other cool characters and get to unlock and buy so many cool-looking vehicles. Some look so good that you would feel motivated to grind out races to gain money to unlock certain cars. Some are very expensive and will take much more time to get than the others, but that’s what makes the game so fun.
Seeing as this installment is the first to be on a current-gen console, you can see the major improvements made, such as the gameplay, which is at its very best. At the start, you can create your racer, and give them their own identity. One thing that needs to change is the selection of pronouns as an identity. You are forced to choose one and it should be a choice of whether a player wants to be identified as a pronoun or not. This is probably the most fluid racing game I have witnessed. The mechanics are top-notch, and it looks great on 60 frames per second gaming monitor. You get to enjoy yourself, whilst going up against the best racers in the game. Not to mention the range of cool challenges that you can complete.
One thing that doesn’t get a lot of praise is the track lines that inform you of where to steer, and when to slow down, brake, and so on. This is very beneficial to novice racers, who need the assistance of what part of the track to steer on, which ultimately helps you win the race, or at least come close to winning it. Also, enjoy driving from different views such as first-person mode. Each of their own, but some people might prefer using a steering wheel, rather than a controller, and that is another great, but classic feature that makes you glad that it is still around in modern-day racing games.
Another great thing about this stellar title is you can always bank on the heavy list of vehicles for you to choose from. So many different and attractive-looking vehicles that persuade you into wanting to drive them, and also the incredible areas on the map that fits certain vehicles. Whether they are modern or classic cars, you will still have so much enjoyment using them. As well as test driving them to determine whether they are worthy of contention for certain tournaments.
The visuals are simply beautiful. Although the setting is in a fictional place in Mexico, you cannot help, but fall in love with the views. Gorgeous from every angle, especially when it is raining at night and different weather like rain. To add to the extremely attractive look, if you have an Xbox Series X, you would be able to enjoy it much more on stunning 4K resolution. Even if you are playing on visually inferior consoles like the Xbox Series S, you are still getting more than enough stunning quality graphics. So, it feels like you are not missing much, and you can still very much enjoy looking at the map. There are far too many vibrant colors in this game. One would wonder how a fictional area in a country is too gorgeous to look at.
The audio is awesome. The voice actors have perfected their jobs to their characters, which would make any gamer connect to them differently. As well as take a strong liking to them all equally. The selection of music is great. Most of them are so great to hear, that you would just drive around the map, just to chill to the music. This deserves a lot of praise, as this gives the game more spark. This area deserves a lot of praise.
Ultimately, Forza Horizon 5 epitomizes what a modern racing game should be about. It delivers endless fun, and that is extremely rare to have in a game. In particular, a racing game. the developer has taken a lot of time into each detail to deliver a close to perfection of a game. Although just like every other game, there are flaws, with this game, the flaws are unbelievably insignificant for any gamer to care, when the positives astronomically outweigh them. Once more, it is free, if you are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. Strongly recommend you get this if you are looking for a new game to play. You can make a strong case for this game is a contender for Game of the Year.