![]() ![]() Horizon 5 organises its showpiece moments – think driving away from erupting volcanoes, racing against planes, supercar competitions along the coast, that kinda thing – into a storyline of sorts that follows your superstar driver through the world’s greatest driving event, but even that is spread across many different festival sites. What I actually wanted to do was get lost in the scenery, happening upon beautiful places and things to do or zoning out on long drives, and that’s difficult when you’re constantly being pulled in so many different directions. It is mildly disappointing not to see developer Playground Games pare the experience back a little, as it’s hard to focus when there are always so many challenges, multiplayer events and seasonal races vying for your attention. Well – I say that, but actually Forza Horizon 4 was exactly as gratifying, three years ago. There is no more fun way to drive virtual cars than this. These vehicles, hundreds of them, all respond instantly to the slightest touch of the analogue stick or feathering of the brake. ![]() But it also captures some of the same magic: the escapist fantasy of the open road, the freedom of driving, that gut-level satisfaction of revving a perfectly modelled supercar and feeling the controller shake in your hands. Like any great holiday, there is nothing to think about here except which fun thing to do next.ĭespite the change of setting from idealised Britain to idealised Mexico, it feels almost identical to 2018’s Forza Horizon 4, and has the same overwhelming maximalist tendencies – the map is a forest of icons, an abundance of potential excitement, and you are constantly showered with rewards, perks and bonuses that quickly feel meaningless. It is a scenic, colourful escape to a sterile and faultlessly beautiful version of Mexico, with astonishing vistas and shiny cars to drive in a seemingly endless series of races, from cross-country desert circuits to street scrambles and stunt challenges. As we limp towards the end of 2021, I don’t think I’ve ever needed a holiday so much, and Forza Horizon 5 is here to provide one. ![]()
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