8/21/2023 0 Comments Forza horizon 5 xbox one review![]() ![]() I never noticed any slow textural loading, as I had noticed in Forza Horizon 4. ![]() Being able to blast at 260mph on a souped up Koenigsegg like a maniac with a death wish at such framerate, with very little (if any) pop-ins, is just worthy of wanting to buy each and every dev a beer as a way to thank them. Don’t get me wrong, this is one of the very few games, especially when you consider it’s a racer, that runs at 30fps as well as it does with double the refresh rate. This is the first Forza Horizon game I have played at 60 fps, and the difference is night and day. I’m convinced the folks at Playground Games are wizards after seeing a video of the Xbox One version in motion. Hell, even the Xbox One version looks impossibly good for that system’s hardware. Don’t worry, it will still look downright gorgeous, whether you decide to play it on a Series S or a Series X. Once that’s done, switch to performance mode and delight yourself with the game’s pristine framerate. ![]() The first mission, the one you’ve seen in previews and trailers, has the game running on quality mode by default, and I’d suggest following suit, up until the conclusion of that activity, just so you can drool at the vistas you’ll be presented with. This game looks amazing in both quality mode and performance mode. The lighting was just stupidly lifelike whenever and wherever I was.Ĭlimbing a volcano with a thity year old car isn’t something I ever thought I’d want. The game doesn’t feature ray tracing during normal gameplay, only during the Autovista mode (a.k.a., the “drooling at your car” mode), and in no moment did I miss it. I do own a Lancer in real life and made sure to compare its interior to my car’s, and boy oh boy, the attention to detail is ridiculous. The cars, as to be expected, look amazing. It doesn’t matter where you are in the game, be it in the middle of a tropical rainforest or in the middle of a colonial village, Forza Horizon 5 just showers you with eye candy. So far, one of the best-looking games this brand new generation of games has to offer, alongside Ratchet & Clank‘s latest outing. How would you, anyway? This game is freaking gorgeous. In a way, this map makes no freaking sense: Teotihuacan and the beach resort of Tulum are located a mere dozen miles away from each other, but that means that you will never feel tired when looking at your screen. If Aztec temples aren’t your thing, don’t worry, there’s also a Mayan site for all you biased Mayan culture otakus. There are deserts, sand dunes, heaven-like beaches, dense jungles full of flamingos, swamps, historical villages, and even a freaking volcano and Teotihuacan. ![]() This is, bar none, the best setting ever put into a Forza Horizon game, and dare I say, in any open world racing game ever. If you don’t think that’s amazing, you may actually be dead on the inside. The Australia setting from Forza Horizon 3 had more variety, for example. There was a castle here and there, and there were a handful of hills in Scotland they insist on calling “highlands”, but the setting was mostly comprised of green hills. The United Kingdom was fun and all, especially regarding the country’s history with motoring (any Top Gear fans in the house?), but geographically speaking, the UK didn’t exactly impress anyone. Let’s start off with the obvious: the setting. You name an element in the game and it surpasses its predecessor. The UI is identical to the one from Forza Horizon 4, the GPS lady makes a comeback with the same exact lines, everyone still calls you by your name, and so on. You can still get classic rides by restoring derelict cars found in hidden barns. You can partake in traditional races, head-to-head challenges, drifting and rampage competitions, set pieces, and much more. This is still an open world racing game, where you’re free to explore a humongous map full of different activities. I doesn’t shy away from the typical Forza Horizon formula. Yet I ended up buying and driving the exact same car I own in real life.īefore we proceed, let me clarify one thing: I’m in love with this game, but I’m not a lunatic to think Forza Horizon 5 reinvented the wheel. Tons of ultra expensive cars at your disposal. ![]()
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