It's hard to find much negative to say about Forza Horizon 5.

On a personal level, I was delighted to hear the Arkells while driving, and it's surreal to see them go from a group I couldn't find on iTunes a decade ago, to one appearing in a AAA video game. There are a lot of great tracks that perfectly fit the racing theme, and players will have many stuck in their heads long after the game has been turned off. There are a handful of radio stations to select from, and they've been tailored to replicate the Sirius XM listening experience. The variety is great, and it makes it much easier to spend several hours with Forza Horizon 5 without feeling bored.įorza Horizon 5's music is also quite strong. Often, I'd find myself driving a huge distance to check out a race, only to help explore a dust storm along the way, or check out that aforementioned volcano. In fact, it's extremely easy to plot a course where you want to go and follow that path from one end of the map to the other. There are so many things to see and do, but it never feels intimidating. Speaking of Mexico, Forza Horizon 5's map is huge (50% bigger than its predecessor, according to Xbox). It doesn't seem like a stretch to imagine that some players are going to want to visit Mexico for themselves after playing this game. The game's cities, deserts, and beaches all look stunning. From the way the city of Guanajuato is lit up at night, to the glow of magma at the top of the volcano, the graphics really make this world come to life. Forza Horizon 5 works as an excellent showpiece for the Xbox Series X console, offering so many things that made my jaw drop. Graphics certainly aren't everything, but when gamers purchase a new piece of hardware, they want to see what it can do.

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