There are temples to locate, 527 roads to drive on and many things to discover. It is worth noting that this is the first Horizon game to be set in a non-niche environment, and it is exciting to explore other towering locations, and not only urban sprawl. Mexico is showcased amazingly in this title, and the lighting is done just perfectly to allow the player maximum immersion. There is a mountainous volcano with snowy peaks, a desert with dust storms to impair vision, a lush green jungle with waterfalls, and your traditional road fan service. “This opening segment is truly a masterclass in showing what Forza Horizon 5 is all about …” This opening segment is truly a masterclass in showing what Forza Horizon 5 is all about, all the different gameplay elements, the weight of the vehicles, most importantly, the depth of the biomes the game has to offer. Introduced like a professional wrestler in their prime, the Mercedes-AMG 1 rolls out of an airplane and makes a very notable entrance. The final segment lets you assault the asphalt with a supercar on a highway. The details of the surroundings add a whole new meaning to Horizon, the jungle is lush with greenery and waterfalls, and more importantly, all the cars drive very differently from one another. Limited visibility from the storm adds a sense of danger to the gameplay and when the Corvette hits the water it splashes up on the lens, it’s just another attention to detail that Horizon 5 delicately handles.Ī Porsche is the next car on the menu, and you’re injected into a jungle like atmosphere. The next three segments were not a letdown either, you captain a Corvette C8 through roads, off-roads, and straight through a dust storm. “Forza Horizon 5 throws you directly into the action with a 4-car sequence, the first being the drop of a Ford Bronco out of an airplane onto a mountainside.” Whilst barreling down the mountain, the game showcases a good sense of speed, and its many biomes in this segment.

The crisp gameplay is a delight, and the driving mechanics have a weighty realism, but not stiff, and it is good fun to handle the Bronco. I recommend wearing a solid surround sound headset with this one for maximum immersion. Driving down the mountain forces the player to view the dynamic scenery. I am a huge fan of when a game can transition from a cinematic into gameplay without stopping, and this is flawless execution. It sounds like a small child made that up, I assure you it happens. Forza Horizon 5 throws you directly into the action with a 4-car sequence, the first being the drop of a Ford Bronco out of an airplane onto a mountainside.

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