Forza Horizon 5 Review – Another Unmissable Road Trip
Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Series X
I’ve always loved cars. Ever since I was a kid, pushing toy models of Ferraris, Jaguars, Lamborghinis, and Lotus around my parent’s living room was a favorite pastime — drifting around the kitchen’s vinyl floor, then going full off-road by taking them outside, where the little plastic tires were often shredded to pieces on the stone floor, much to the frustration of my parents. Swiftly sent back indoors, I’d sometimes then construct ramps out of store catalogs and magazines and hurtle the cars up and over, imagining the driver inside putting the pedal firmly to the floor as they soared over a death-defying jump.
Several times when I was playing Forza Horizon 5, I realized why the game feels so great to play. It’s the digital evolution of how I spent countless hours in my childhood. An extensive sandbox of varied terrain, ramps, adrenaline-pumping showcase events, and a veritable selection of cars, trucks, and buggies than I could ever dream of having in my matchbox collection.
For those that have played a Forza Horizon game before, the format of the latest entry is going to feel rather familiar. You’re dropped into a new real-world location as the Horizon Festival kicks off. An epic racing event teeming with drivers looking to prove their skills and cement themselves in the gas-scented history books alongside the greats that have come before them. Having already honed your skills at countless festivals before this latest excursion to Mexico, you’re just there to prove a point. And prove it you will by partaking in showcase events that see you hurtling down the side of active volcanoes, embarking on excursions through ancient temples, launching yourself off ramps to set new Danger Sign records, and, of course, winning plenty of races.
