Forza Horizon 5 - Before You Buy

Forza Horizon 5 (PC, Xbox Series X/S/One) is the latest in the open world racing series. With a larger world and more stuff, how is it? Let’s break it down.
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[@DSolymanH]

As a disabled gamer, I like hearing about how disabled-friendly a game is. I tend to play games 1 handed due to a severe tremors I have in my right, and dominant, arm.

[@bIakeee]

If you get a wheel, you only have to use one hand to drive and your feet for the pedals, you'll have to play automatic but a wheel could be good for that problem.

[@patrickbiesboer9411]

With some mods on the wheel you can even shift with one hand

[@zackfirex1009]

Eh. I’m sure they’d just controller map LT to gas and LB to break, that’s all they need really

[@HairyNun]

@@zackfirex1009 if you can map handbrake to L3 sure

[@sui4271]

L bozo dont play games if ur disabled smh

[@chikmnunget]

Unfortunate that you didn’t talk at all about the new and amazing SOUND UPGRADES they’ve made. Everything sounds a world different than past games, much more life to them.

[@imdshizzle]

The reviewer definitely didn’t have a surround system. They have made some cool changes to the sound. I like how the music plays in the back speakers and the engine in the front sound bar while playing. Very immersive

[@matt3477]

100% agree. This was one of my biggest gripes of fh4 was the sounds were a bit lackluster and in some cases just a bit shit. Every car fan knows sound is a huge part of cars and they did an amazing job with this game, I'm so happy they paid special attention.

[@Luna-Starfrost]

I was already wondering if they got this better after all. I'm glad they did

[@sakura87019]

YA HEARING THE REV ENGINE SOUNDS WHILE CUSTOMIZING THE CAR IS BROKEN RIGHT NOW LOL

[@wavyvisionz5164]

Also being able to change parts and it effects the sound is awesome

[@deadeye388]

Thank you for mentioning the accessibility options. I'm physically disabled and I use the Xbox Adaptive Controller, so it can be difficult to find games that I can play. I love your Before You Buy videos!

[@freedbeefpontoons]

Its been a couple of years since I worked at Turn 10, but I remember studio heads talking about accessibility options at studio meetings with a ton of passion. Everyone at that studio was really jazzed to problem solve and figure out ways to make the games more accessible to more people. It never once felt like a thing people "had" to do, but rather a thing everyone wanted to do (because quite frankly it's incredibly rewarding to be able to share your passion and work with people who have never had the opportunity to experience it before.) Anyway, working there was a mixed experience. Plenty of good times and some less good times as well. But in terms of genuine passion for bringing increased accessibility to their games, i have nothing but good things to say about that studio.

[@deadeye388]

@@freedbeefpontoons That's great! Sometimes devs don't understand the impact of accessibility options, or lack thereof, can have on a game. I wouldn't be able to Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order because of quick time events and rapid button pushing, for example. A lot of times there's a button, usually L3 and/or R3, that does something that could easily have a setting to do the command automatically or could be removed completely without affecting the gameplay. The search pulse (I don't know what it's called) in Dragon Age Inquisition, for example. Many games today use too many buttons. On the other hand, Forza 7 is very accessible, so I'm not surprised that FH5 is accessible.

[@infall_blackmetal]

im not disabled, but this comment makes me happy. im glad you could find a game to play that you can enjoy man. much love bro, you're much more than your disability.

[@SwoonGaming]

@@deadeye388 I never thought about it before, probably because I'm not physically disabled, but it's weird that games don't have a "disability mode" where stuff like QTEs either gets removed or is completed automatically. That mode could also have options for remapping keys and getting rid of less important features on the controller/keyboard. Not only would it be great for handicapped people, but it would be good for children too. It wasn't until I was around 12 that I could actually finish PS2 games because a lot of them were too hard mechanically for me. I'm not a game developer, but it doesn't seem like a huge/troublesome thing to do if you set out to do it from the beginning of the development process.

[@malicioussoftware8242]

Comments like this make me happy.

[@SpaceJimAstro]

Absolutely loving FH5. Not a racing fan, but there's just so much to do, and the gameplay loop is so incredibly satisfying.

[@drodi7320]

Same. Haven't touched racing games in years. This game is amazing.

[@fifty2eighty248]

It really is good

[@ashleygray1632]

I'm the same. It's really good. Ive even asked for a wheel and pedals for Xmas 🤣

[@thecoolguy9364]

@@ashleygray1632 same, I want the Logitech 920 so bad

[@g.c.t.fbennyf1wheels645]

Yup, I just moved to FH5 from PlayStation & gran turismo 💩 for over 30 years.. I enjoyed from GT1 to GT6 but then Sport & 7th was huge 💩 I finally quit Sony and moved on.. let hope I don’t return to Sony Playatation. 😅✌🏻

[@DjGoHamGaming]

I played the game for about six hours at launch, and definitely had some interesting screen tearing and artifacts on a high-end PC, but no crashes thank goodness! I did notice I had to make the AI a little bit easier than I am used to with Forza games, but I am enjoying it! Definitely a lot going on on the map!

[@RoosterIllusion75]

You get 6 hours for your lunch break? Damn, I only get 30 minutes!

[@Oaksmpmember]

WHAT YOU PLAY OTHER GAMES 😯

[@Oaksmpmember]

Will there be vids on it?

[@joeydirt420]

Aaah classic pc

[@DjGoHamGaming]

@@RoosterIllusion75 autocorrect sucks sometimes 🤣

[@fizzyizzy8115]

I played number 4 so much I got the big edition of 5. It’s more forza, but the maps better, the AI didn’t feel quite as annoying on harder settings (slingshot effect) definitely worth a go for those wanting a fun arcade racing experience and a fun time with friends.

[@zerofox7104]

My most hated thing in 4 was all the cars being normal to race against, then there's the one ai so far in front you'd think they were a whole class up. I still manage to win but that's besides the point, I want more of a challenge from the field as a whole rather than a mediocre field with one ungodly racer 🤷‍♂️

[@Captainrave]

The AI is worse than ever. Otherwise it’s great.

[@Draigblaze]

@@zerofox7104 Lol those AI that were just gone and then would slow down near the end (if the race was long enough to allow it)

[@germodiaz3656]

Hoping to get that Chevy Silverado cuh

[@toxic_sorry_1236]

Fun Arcade racing experience 💀💀

[@willwalker6550]

I’m someone that’s never really enjoyed racing games and picked this up on Game Pass. I’ve probably sunk 20+ hours into it and mostly do the cross country/dirt racing matches and progression and it is super fun. There’s a lot of area for me(as a player) to improve on. The sharp right turns and hairpins are a little hard.

[@El_Presidente173]

Hell yeah Dirt and Cross Country are the bomb, this map was practically made for them.

[@elsangdorj1406]

20 hours ! Insane

[@anandmahamuni5442]

The mexico in this game is so vibrant I don't even remember that I have been riding the same road when going back to the Horizon outpost

[@Pohnzo]

I played about 6 hours of this last night starting with rally racing. It is amazing so much to do I don’t even know what to do with myself sometimes I’m going race to race the next moment I’m tuning cars or stopped at a scenic view it’s typical horizon stuff amazing game.

[@bihalo4860]

So hype for the next 3-4 years of this game 🙌

[@sam_47_ad86]

Are you on xbox or on PC

[@first_ones_free6556]

@@sam_47_ad86 pc all day

[@KingNachos4]

@@first_ones_free6556 controller right?

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

It’s like they took all the good out of Mexico which isn’t much and put it in a game now that’s false advertisement😂

[@diggy1147]

I am loving the game, but finding myself wondering what I'm really working towards. I guess the game is more meant to just be a playground where you do whatever you want after casually playing and unlocking everything. I kinda miss games that start you off in slow crappy cars, and in order to get that 1,500HP engine you had to work your way towards that. I think Midnight Club 2 and 3 did a good job with this; slow tuner/muscle cars and then insanely fast super cars towards the end, with performance upgrades that took time to unlock.

[@bradleyhird1735]

Agreed that’s why horizon 2 is my favourite a sense of earning your way to have the best instead of starting off with it right away

[@TheDevilRejectsNone]

This isn't a story game tho, it's an arcade racer

[@xupr4301]

I thought the point of these games is to make a build as if you were in real life(could be cosmetic, drift, rally or whatever) and do whatever you wanted.

[@mataslaukaitis9975]

The game lost its grind after 1 and 2 where you were working towards wristbands and all

[@quintonbackhand2519]

@@TheDevilRejectsNone But it was at one point lol

[@buildingfilming]

I miss the story of making a name for yourself. That’s what I loved about FH1 and I hope FH5 can be just as nostalgic.

[@quierovacaciones]

Yeah it's a bit weird but tbh we've had 4 Forza games now so it does make sense to follow a continuity

[@buildingfilming]

@@quierovacaciones I get that too, but they could of added new rivals to compete with to confirm our place and what not…

[@jaridshumway5191]

Story-wise I don’t think they’re ever gonna top fh1. It’s kinda sad

[@davel7037]

Isn't that going get boring?

[@buildingfilming]

@@davel7037 Not if they do it right.

[@vareos9874]

ive been having some minor bugs here and there, stuff like when you disconnect from the servers it just instantly stops your car to 0 and puts it in 1st gear (like some kind of hard reset lol) or the engine sounds in the festival while tuning take a few seconds to load so its not quite as snappy as i would have thought at first, or occasionally when i saw other players in the world they would just turn invisible.. but apart from all these very minor hickups the game has been absolutely amazing so far and all of these issues really seem like stuff that'll be fixed a long the way. imo this is the best racing game to date, they have absolutely outdone themselves on the map and the new car sounds are so much better than in FH4, the only complaint i would have with them is that the downshifts might not be as agressive as you'd expect from some of the vehicles. like for example a Zonda should be way more aggressive on those downshifts but its really only a minor thing, for the most part you will love what you hear, i even have most audio settings turned down to 70-80% to have the engine sounds more pronounced at 100 :D

[@LegendaryGodKing]

Turn 10 studios, the only people who haven't let down their fans. I've been playing since Motorsport 2. They always make sure their game is great. I'm sure most of the bugs will be squashed by the time it hits gamepass

[@user-jg3rk6bw9n]

The Game Hits Gamepass on day one(tuesday). Only people With The Premium Edition can enjoy early acces already

[@psilosighin]

@@user-jg3rk6bw9n Yeah I’m hyped because tomorrow I’m buying the Xbox Series S with gamepass meaning I get to play FH5 on launch!

[@vecnejhipik5349]

Horizon open is tech alpha demo. It is not acceptable any more.

[@user-jg3rk6bw9n]

@@vecnejhipik5349 Did you even play it? It runs really good. Only a few small Bugs but nothing Major

[@vecnejhipik5349]

@@user-jg3rk6bw9n I have to restart whole game after every race or iam stuck in 17to 30 min result board. If i restart the game while stuck in that result board i loose all ffb until i restart pc. Yeah dude it is fucking broken.

[@DCRunning]

I’ve been playing it early due to pre-ordering the Ultimate Add-Ons bundle they offered for discount to Game Pass members - loving it so far! I’m a big fan of the Horizon series and so far Horizon 5 makes it even better. Really enjoying the improved details and performance mode still looks amazing on my Series X. The sound being improved is much appreciated, love the different sound settings included where the game lets you quickly choose presets like engine or music focused (I love the latter as I get tired of engine noises but still want to hear them). Side note, I drove the Porsche Taycan and even in a game it’s still super weird to not hear the engine.

[@doomslayer1210]

Me to

[@Joshy3282]

The TayCan S wp(I think only wp) has a speed glitch making it have issues

[@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741]

Repent to Jesus Christ! “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

[@peterl8417]

Taycan is too fast ang grippy, like the 599X. It's an allowed exploit if they keep it that way.

[@SCARFR3AK]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 lmfaoo

[@kingkazuma2239]

I miss the old story of Forza Horizon 1. Your character didn't talk but you had to beat these top level racers and rank up until you get to the best racer felt like actually progressing through a game. When you beat a racer you get their car and the barn finds were worth more because you could sell em but they were also really fast. Man I miss the first Forza Horizon

[@Packle.]

Finally somebody else who says it I cant wait for a Horizon game that finally brings back that style of Progression its so much better than literally being given everything from the start. Also it honestly needs to come back to Forza Motorsports games because ever since 5 its been really boring to actually sit down and play through the campaigns.

[@irgiraditya4853]

I never played the first forza horizon, so i guess its a little bit like nfs most wanted 2012 in term of the game objectives?

[@Packle.]

@@irgiraditya4853 Don’t even compare the masterpiece that is FORZA horizon 1 to the junk that was nfs most wanted 2012

[@prateekpanwar646]

@@irgiraditya4853 No way, NFS mw is like forza horizon 4 instead, You have no story and you randomly get free cars. FH is totally different game, More like nfs 2005. If you played both nfs mw 2005 and 2012 you'll understand, Same difference here.

[@prateekpanwar646]

@@Packle. Never owned xbox 360 and if I did, Forza 1 and halo 3 would be only the reasons. I wish they will port to pc like halo mcc.

[@RacingwithMax]

I'm just really happy that I CAN finally enjoy a RWD car in this game instead of feeling like it's going to send me through the Pearly Gates, backwards in a blazing fireball. Often got that feeling in FH4. Dunno if that was just me

[@LtChandler]

You are not alone soldier!

[@AngrySecs]

Nah, Forza hasn't really ever got the hang of RWD racing cars. Racing tires never really did any of them justice until FH5 finally.

[@swervinmedia6984]

RWD finally feels more competitive in higher classes. FH4 basically required a rear biased AWD tune to stay mildly competitive in online. Hopefully that doesn't change with time and OP tunes/meta cars.

[@coreysmalls4259]

Your definitely not alone..I prefer 4WD vehicles

[@RacingwithMax]

@@coreysmalls4259 Yeah, I much preferred AWD in FH4

[@KillerTacos54]

This game looks phenomenal! I really hope the next one takes place in Japan or Hong Kong. Street racing would be so fun

[@Carloszavalalol]

Forza: Tokyo Drift

[@GrimAbstract]

Dude Japan would be so cool. I think they are waiting until these don’t sell well anymore, as we know everyone would buy the Japan one haha

[@duffunk]

My friend and I have been waiting so long for a Japan title. Maybe one day 😭 Until then, Mexico should hopefully suffice

[@SkylineDG]

Also, imagine we get a Cuba DLC or some other island country.

[@MLPIceberg]

@@GrimAbstract Japanese Gov doesn't like the idea of street racing. Last time I checked anyway, so if it were to happen, then someone would have to fork over a ton of cash, or do some special favor...

[@that_camaro_guy_zl1]

Forza Horizon 4 was one of my favorite games of all time. I'm a huge car guy, and this game dropping right before the winter months in the midwest USA really scratches that itch while the real race car is put away.

[@TFBlack-ix2cs]

I hope your power goes out and you can NEVERRRRRRRRRR play it

[@dishkaa93fcb10]

Gt sport way better than Fh4 to be honest

[@spaceelk905]

@@TFBlack-ix2cs dang what a bully, I hope his power and WiFi run at their best

[@adrianc3256]

@@TFBlack-ix2cs nice dislikes on your yt channel

[@TFBlack-ix2cs]

@@spaceelk905 I hope your WIFI turns to dial up so you can NEVERRRRRRRRR watch KZbin again

[@ahojahojish]

This is my first Forza horizon game I ever played. I was a PS player but switched to Xbox series X this generation and I absoluetely LOVE this game! I never even played racing games, I never liked playing car games. But Forza Horizon is special.

[@davetate1155]

Been playing this on high end PC, runs great for me, no issues with performance, on day 1 I was getting disconnected from the servers a lot, but it seems to have improved, I wonder if it was becasue im in Australia and maybe bulk people were connecting to Oceania servers to play early.

[@jasonmcmurtry7812]

Already pre-ordered, played every single one since the original in 2005 and have enjoyed them all. I do prefer the Horizon versions better though.

[@lawhrenzo]

well said, i definitely agree!🖤💯

[@Norman-Bates]

Why I'm a Sim racing guy, I do like that the horizon series for the fun factor and exploring factor.

[@tristanjohnson7386]

Damn it's on game pass day 1 though

[@Rino-tw6wm]

why pre order if its on gamepass?

[@lucasebert5083]

I remember playing the first game when I was 10 with my older brother and I’ve been in love ever since, simply just driving and enjoying the vibes is amazing

[@hank2948]

Awesome! Personally I hope they make one in Hawaii, that’ll remind me of the og Test Drive Unlimited, now that was a sick game.

[@rory_wolfie5166]

Good times on test drive. Car meets up. Drag races. Buying an selling your favorite cars to friends an new players an just cruising the map trying to unlock every street for the achievement

[@racsoxl2047]

Oh man! That’s my favorite car game of all time. I used to love buying houses in that game

[@hank2948]

@@racsoxl2047 right??! Made you feel immersed, like actually worth racing. Wanted a big house with an ocean view? Good, do the race where you circled the whole island (which I remember taking like 20-25 min or more real time lol) such an amazing game.

[@FastRedDragon1984]

yes!

[@TristanWardCoombe]

Did you ever play the first test drive on the amiga 500 Now that's OG 💯

[@beedlejuice6395]

I feel like the story just adds a bit of relationship to the person in the car. I think it’s a great addition for immersion in a game where it could be difficult to feel imerged

[@arne1112]

Bought this game yesterday for 70 cents due to a mistake in the xbox store. Glad I made the purchase. Edit: nevermind Microsoft already took it away from me :(

[@thatoneguy86493]

Lol

[@samoianimations5922]

Kinda already bought it……still gonna watch anyway.

[@jet_ta2939]

Same

[@HardyOh]

Same Edit: At this point, it’s before I Play

[@davida1236]

I literally bought it like 10 minutes ago

[@bogdanoleynick8840]

Same

[@classys-chassis6433]

Always pre-order and buy premium

[@D25Bev]

02:50 - The only problem with FH4 was it's lack of story/cutscenes/festivals/progression. I know everybody is different but as someone that's played all the Horizon games, whilst 4 did a lot of things right & better, it was quite a big step backwards in those area's. Made me feel a big lack in motivation to keep doing races for no real over-arching reason. The whole reason they've had more attention put on them this time is from all the feedback they got.

[@oreomcpvp6667]

Dont forget the horrible servers, hitboxes and winter in fh4

[@D25Bev]

@@oreomcpvp6667 Yea, as a brit i loved the idea of seasons & for a while enjoyed it. But when i hadn't played in a while & wanted to go back to it, it was almost always during a week of winter. The races could be changed to any season. But as the open world it was just off-putting. Thankfully that's all been toned down in 5, with help from the location change too.

[@RektAgarioRS]

Exactly. Bring back the festival feeling!

[@falconeagle3655]

It seems like this feeling is not for everyone. I am in the same boat as you. However lots of people don't like stories and cutscenes.

[@D25Bev]

@@falconeagle3655 For me, Horizon throws so many cash/car/clothing rewards at the player so easily & constantly that without some deeper progression/purpose it just feels pointless.

[@benhavis2474]

I really like Forza H5 as the successor of 4. The only thing I dont really like is, that you can almost instantly get a S998 Legendary car. I wouldve liked it better if you had to grind a bit longer maybe start with an old rusty car and kind of work your way up the classes like in The Crew.

[@qster]

Recently bought this on sale for $30 on PC and I'm having a blast with it. Zero crashes so far and I've put 16+ hours into it, it's lots of fun and there's so much to do, lots of tiny little fun missions. Really nice game to just pop in and play for 30 minutes or so, complete a few goals and come back to it later.

[@williammacash]

I hope we get two good petrolhead expansion packs for this, not something half decent and something weird. Tired of sponsored gimmicks getting in the way of realistic map expansions. Also hope we finally get to have selectable opponents in custom races so we can pick our upgraded and liveried cars to make matching grids. And the return of the offline convoy system too for making the computer drive a couple of our garage cars with us in free roam. TDU PGR type garages for a few favourite cars would also be nice to finally have.

[@samueltilly8528]

If you want realistic then you're playing the wrong forza

[@giggity4670]

Am sorry but gimmicky is the way forward the hot wheels track add on was the best DLC of any game in Forza Lego was bit crap but really hoping for a hot wheels again as that really helped put Forza out there not know 1 person that not like it but am guessing that might be you as if you want realism play a different game horizon is about braking realism but keeping a bit of it as track games are only for a few people. But do like the selectable opponents in custom races I always though about that even on normal Ai races would be cool if I could select what cars I am up against.

[@ShockwaveGaming]

I absolutely loved the lego expansion. I bought it immediately. I own the lego cars in real life and hope they keep doing gimmicky stuff like thay

[@aaronrigg5208]

Get ready for the my little pony DLC

[@nexxhustle8829]

"Ya know what this game needs ? a battle royal mode" quote by Dr.DisRespect .

[@TwstdFireStarter]

Lol awesome comment, but it already has one!

[@ironized]

Honestly thought, forza horizon maps really would make great battle Royale FPS maps

[@TRONiX404]

Bro!! If Twisted Metal and Forza had a BR baby, think about it...

[@Jodio-Joestar]

Been playing Forza Horizon games since the 1st one (so much nostalgia) and you bet I'm gonna get my hand on this game along with the Xbox series x to really get the racing experience. 🏁

[@saifullahqureshi5941]

i haven't played this game but i feel so nostalgic watching this......its just like the classic old arcade style racing games we used to play with friends and cousins like nfs II but everything is on steroids. will definitely play this game

[@Guitarfollower22]

Seems cool but i miss Test Drive Unlimited. We need TDU Remastered

[@romansenger2322]

A new Test drive is in the making. Look on yt for a trailer

[@mareo187]

The 3rd entry of TDU is coming next September and it's set in Hong Kong its called TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN

[@KingZedusPrime2009TyrentKaiju]

I really hope tdu takes its rightful place at the top, no need for a racing game to have pronouns 😑

[@_to_dream_or_not_to_dream]

Best you can do right now is TDU with Platinum and Hawaiian Bliss mods. Support Milli so she can release Platinum v2.

[@michaelh9184]

The Horizon games are awesome, I can’t wait to play this tomorrow.

[@omars9768]

Tomorrow is not 9th November

[@avgeek707]

@@omars9768 premium edition players can play early on the fifth

[@nuno3887]

@@omars9768 premium edition

[@michaelh9184]

@@omars9768 you can play it on November 5th, tomorrow if you bought the premium edition or the premium add-on bundle.

[@1Benyale]

@@michaelh9184 what about if you have game pass?

[@BliiNdChAoS]

An absolute blast so far! Huge map, fantastic visuals and the exploration is amazing. I’ve been a fan ever since the first horizon and I genuinely don’t like racing games but this series has had me hooked, definitely recommend to everyone especially ultimate gamepass subscribers, you would be a fool to miss out on this 😊

[@not-much8426]

Bro if your thinking of getting it there is nothing to think about. Just get it. Its simply great

[@EverythingGaming]

A rare instance where I already purchased the game before watching a before you buy! But I’m not regretting it!

[@BoredPenguin539]

People need to stop pronouncing “FOR-ZA” WITH A T

[@JaseProctor]

@@BoredPenguin539 that’s how it’s pronounced, it’s italian

[@Wrthy]

@@BoredPenguin539 even forza tweeted it that it’s pronounced fortza

[@kudos4201]

@@BoredPenguin539 thats the italian pronunciation

[@bsosmoove]

I played 8 hours yesterday on PC and so far I'm really enjoying it. I do agree they really throw alot of races at you within the first hour so it gets a bit overwhelming. I also noticed a texture difference to the AI cars when in a race but its nothing too terrible. The world is beautiful, the car sound upgrades are the biggest plus in the game as well

[@frosty8936]

What are your PC specs? I love the hoizon series but I'm worried about my PC being able to handle it, as its pretty medium/low end because of the shortage

[@bsosmoove]

@@frosty8936 i don't know the specs off the top of my head cause im new to PC. I bought it from my friend who built it himself. The people who have seen it say its a decent computer for what I have. And as for running the game I dont have many issues at all besides textures not fully loading in the distance. Otherwise game looks great, and runs smoothly. I run at ultra settings

[@getgle]

@@frosty8936 I play 60fps on i5 2400 integrated graphics

[@grouchydivad5148]

Friend got me the game so that I was able to play it on early access day...7 hours binging in, I finished The Goliath in a Jesko on Expert mode after trying it for a solid hour. The race took an hour because of the AI and how they were just magically faster. My friend was in a Divo and got passed on a bridge straight away by a Meyers Manx (looks like the Bifta from GTAV) while he was on expert mode. That's my only complaint: AI are just magically faster than you even if you are using an amazing tune.

[@click8708]

I had almost the same experience, 11 hours played and got to The Goliath but used a Porche GT2 that I won from a spin, fun overload today.

[@non-foldingchair270]

Wait the AI rubberbands?

[@veasey3997]

@@non-foldingchair270 yeah I had a massive gap going 250 in the P1 and Sloan down for a turn ( 140- 160 mph) and I get hit in the ass immediately like I wasn’t a mile ahead

[@galerios1]

As a fan of the Hoonigan Team Especially Ken Block (R.I.P. legend) and Travis Pastrana I was nearly in tears when the Forza team gifted the Hoonicorn and Ken's race suit. I drive the Hoonicorn and The Hoonigan Cosworth pretty much exclusively now. And I'm trying to collect all of the Hoonigan cars. (Kinda bummed they don't have Pastrana's Subaru builds though.)

[@KGReef]

I don't really care much for all the festivals or any of that stuff. I just want to build cool cars and mess around in the open world.

[@samblack5313]

That’s what is cool about Horizon, you can do whatever you want. I like going for drives.. quite often they’re just slow drives

[@braiaposts]

Its like play GTA when you're child

[@capsprague8494]

same

[@BuzzGamee]

Xbox is on fire this gaming generation

[@Anakin0217]

Indeed! I’m glad I have a PC to enjoy these amazing games!

[@tubby_1278]

Xbox bought a lot of studios so yeah...they're gonna be on fire this generation.

[@whoishim2998]

Hopefully gaming in general can get back to being 🔥

[@anouscahume6451]

I've come over from PS5 to SX and yeah definitely agree, FPS programme, auto HDR, quick resume and finally getting their act together game wise, gamepass is a bargain, i even got a Series S for travelling, amazing little machine.

[@anouscahume6451]

@@Anakin0217 Hope you are enjoying it maxxed out on PC mate, i do have one but because i work on them all day for a living i prefer the console, just my preference but i do miss my 120fps 4k I'll not lie.

[@DanLuxe]

This looks really fun! Will try it. Now I don’t want to sound like a hater, game looks great (!), but how come reviewers are not talking about the pop-ups, pop-ins, and late rendering of objects/plants, etc. There are a good amount and noticeable ones. I saw a lot here and in other footage of this game, reviews, playthroughs, etc.

[@rokky9162]

probably because this is kinda like a beta edition but I hope its better ingame

[@whothou]

Heard about in DF's review but honestly playing the game I've haven't noticed it. And if you're noticing it that often you probably aren't racing right lmao

[@Barcodez5555]

there has been issues with the game since launch, check reviews on xbox store, we are still waiting on a hot fix, 5 days later..... most of these youtubers won't say anything because their job is more important to them than the truth... its symptomatic of the society they inhabit

[@creeperhunterD]

Forza Horizon 4 has the same problem. You start to get used to stuff just popping in after a while.

[@youngdrago2979]

As soon as I started playing I noticed I dont think the graphics are an upgrade from the one before.

[@BunnyDude1337]

I love how you genuinley sound so passionate about the topic and how excited you sound! Will definetly be sticking around more often!

[@kh7688]

Imagine the next GTA looking like this, except you can explore every inch of it in various different ways. Probably won't see GTA6 before I die though.

[@ThatGu7]

Gta6 isnt real sadly

[@CourierSiix]

Gta 6 will be more empty, not more detailed

[@dorsets9295]

gta6 wont be happening

[@ochief6240]

@@dorsets9295 it will in next 3-5 years, they have only been developing it since 2020 cause they making so much money on gta online

[@dorsets9295]

@@ochief6240 doubt theyve been developing on it at all. most game companies actually say if theyre making a game, even if its in extremely suttle hints

[@VoyagersRevenge]

I want to drive up a volcano. Can I do that?

[@kingshadow8782]

Aaahhh yes

[@kingshadow8782]

But it will be very painful.

[@TheFacu4]

@@kingshadow8782 For you

[@robinmaner3455]

“You see that volcano? You can GO there.”

[@gameranxTV]

yep

[@zeromotivation1817]

watching the gameplay, some of the tracks looked very similar to tracks in motorstorm3, to the point i found myself thinking left turn here, then jump etc was right more often than not... just my two cents. still looks good

[@rokyhawk6753]

Got a BSOD while starting the game once. There are some crashes here and there, weirdness going on, etc. But! It is a great game and very fun when its working properly. I really enjoy it.

[@aurorate]

You don't need to think about buying FH5 dude. It's a banger and has always been.

[@ISirSmoke]

if it has the same crappy online system, that's a moment of thought right there.

[@tylerwillem8683]

@@ISirSmoke yeah still buying it though

[@vullord666]

Tbf you don’t even have to buy. If you have any worries just get gamepads and spread the cost over a bunch of games.

[@alexlind7363]

This game is amazing with the visuals and the incredible races and stunt you can do. I mainly play the online races though and I can tell they haven’t fixed it since horizon 4 because of the extreme one so I feel like without a good multiplayer this game will die down quickly.

[@jdrifts5938]

You have some good arguments. Their team is making every game better and better so I'm looking forward for improvements anyway. FH4 didn't die til now. This year FH4 kicked into steam as a bestseller.

[@khalilyusco5823]

Is this on xboxone only and is it worth getting over the ps5 to hard to get my hands on one

[@alexlind7363]

@@khalilyusco5823 it’s Xbox and Windows PC only

[@khalilyusco5823]

@@alexlind7363 I'm a ps5 guy had a ps4 for a while I can't get my hands on one here in Australia keeps getting sold out I was thinking of switching to xbox coz by far this game is really good

[@coreysmalls4259]

@@jdrifts5938 ppl was on 4 still hrs b4 5 dropped

[@CrispierHalo]

thanks for this very helpful as always!

[@thatoneguychad420]

The difficulty is ramped up which is nice. On FH4 I would have it set to the hardest possible this one I'm just about coping with highly skilled. Although I'm still within my first 2 hours in. It's awesome.

[@dolger4308]

Ever since the first day Horizon 5 was announced, I was pumped and have had it on pre-order for months. I can't wait until Tuesday

[@willcxlby]

I’ve been playing early access, gotta admit the game is impressive. The game is full of so much to do and the nature and visuals are amazing

[@4doorsmoreguns193]

Even air filters change the sound of the car, it's amazingggg

[@Geniusrooster29]

Set your location in the settings to new Zealand and you'll be able to play a whole day early, I've been playing for hours now.

[@PSYFIGHTER_]

This game is fcking amazing. I cant stop playing!

[@braiaposts]

That's addictive bro

[@chrisplacido4737]

I bought this game last year around the same time I was planning on going on vacation to the Yucatan just by coincidence. This game got me so revved up to visit Mexico! There are a few games out there that encourage you to explore our beautiful planet! I remember when I went hiking in Wyoming all I could think about was coming home to play RDR2! Lol

[@mz4ever123]

I haven't played the series since FH2 before I switched to PS4. This is the main game along with Fable that will sway me to own both consoles as I have GT for sim & FH for open world.

[@calamity3457]

I had pre-ordered the game through best buy because I had some rewards available, but I still hadn't received my code by 10am the day of release so I cancelled and bought it directly from Microsoft. Still an amazing game in my opinion. Like some people noted, the AI is noticeably more difficult compared to Forza Horizon 4, and I have had lots of issues staying connected to an online session on PC. Those are the only "issues" I have dealt with so far. Definitely worth buying in my opinion

[@sanjaysaravanan5650]

Yea, I pre ordered through Best Buy too, they sent me the code at 12 PM on Nov 5th. I was on call with support when they sent me the code.

[@theguppyshrimpx5777]

same bro every couple minutes it says I'm disconnected

[@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741]

Repent to Jesus Christ! “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ E

[@oof6205]

Fr dude. The last game horizon game I've played was FH1 and going into FH5 theres just a lack of story, Its like as I saw someone put it: collecting cars like pokemon. Too many giveaways and easy to get insane cars.

[@mrmisterno1]

I do like the open world concept but I just think the driving looks extremely boring. No finesse, just pedal to the metal on huge wide roads with minimum steering input.

[@TheGlintJaw]

Idk why but I find that quite relaxing and enjoyable. Probably cause I'm a huge car guy. Just listening to the radio, casually driving across plain deserts in the night or day is so so soo fun! But that's just me.

[@mrmisterno1]

@@TheGlintJaw That's great :) I do the same in American Truck Simulator.

[@unkownfigure850]

Looks ? Have you played horizon 4 ? It’s extremely hard to drift and just turn going at high speeds

[@alexswart4352]

I don’t have this game but I am asking for it for Christmas and it looks so much more fun than the 4 but I really suggest if you want to play for a I would suggest doing the horizons because it allowed you to access free drive and tuning your own car! It is just so fun because it gives you something to do when your bored.😁

[@raz0gaming]

For the random crashes/freezes,i still experience it few times even after the update in 3/4th december,i mean im running this game on a pretty much 2 solid systems,my desktop r7 5800x+3080,my laptop i7 9750h+2060,i've downloaded the game on both system and it runs flawless but sometimes random freezes happen

[@teapotface3651]

Game needs finally to allow selecting your custom races opponents individually from your garage cars that you’ve customised and liveried. because the races are unplayably awful to look at, build yourself an actual liveried race car and you can only race it against a bunch of stock cars & the odd one with a camo livery or hello kitty livery or an ambulance livery just all sorts of random garbage. And the free roam feels gets dull and boring very rapidly without the offline ai convoy feature that was in FH3, should have been added to 4 but wasn’t, and still isn’t in 5, being able to convoy with cars you pick from your garage would make roaming far more fun. And it still doesn’t have multicar garages like TDU PGR The Crew 2 etc all have.

[@antmandj1760]

Finally someone who gets it. Those little things could make the game so much better. And more. Detail just for fun like popped tires,fuel, engine damage. Ai convoy emotes ( like them doing donuts and other things) cruise commands. Proper working traffic lights and ai cruisers like in midnight club Los Angeles, a connected highway instead of a highway sprint. Online mode would be nice to have lobbys again with custom rules like the first game butt you could adjust it in game. Maybe you and another player could switch cars with you avatar if you both agree. Like a test drive. And other things. Why I am not excited for Forza horizon 5 the series has so much potential but they won't do these kind of things. I guess it's to boring. Maybe the PC guys can mod the game. Or maybe I'm just boring.

[@antmandj1760]

I also forgot a replay sequence Forza Horizon has a lot of cool intros into things but you can only experience them once if you haven't noticed. And they haven't fixed this and a layed back new game plus would be nice.

[@JEtienneMusic]

I JUST started play FH4 but this one looks phenomenal! I still may dig into 4 quite a bit exploring the UK countryside before removing it to make room on the hard drive for this Mexican adventure! Nice review Jake!

[@olaf2571]

For sure! Take your time with FH4 the game is phenomenal. I’ve been playing FH5 for like 2 hours now and it’s also a blast and it seems to be even better than FH4.

[@TwstdFireStarter]

Ya man I started on FH4, and that's what got me hooked, def enjoy that one! No rush!

[@JEtienneMusic]

@@olaf2571 thanks man!

[@JEtienneMusic]

@@TwstdFireStarter for sure! Having a blast as we type!

[@timmyturner6862]

@@JEtienneMusic I notice you do beats I’m just staring out have any tips?

[@larsjj2794]

5:40 Not to mention detailed views inside and out for every of the cars... It's insane.

[@slyzorretrogamer5562]

I also got a lizard brain like Jake, love to fill up meters all the time and that feeling of slight progression 🤣

[@the_sayien_god5655]

Just bought the premium edition going to record gameplay super excited for the subaru blobeye and this mountains

[@shadox666z5]

More forza horizon? Yes, please! Definitely playing this one! Probably only gonna play through gamepass, but I rather enjoyed all of the forza horizon games (100+ hours in each) so I am pretty excited for this one. Can't wait to get in there and mess around and race with the homies!

[@Kristoker420]

You have friends??

[@Oryxxie]

Only a 100 hours? Get those numbers up

[@Kristoker420]

@@Oryxxie friends

[@Oryxxie]

@@Kristoker420 balls

[@Kristoker420]

@@Oryxxie lol. Lock your doors kid. Easy IP

[@arceus7085]

I love the crew 2 and this seems like that but better. Thanks for the video!

[@croozerdog]

Playing on PC is a glitchy mess on my end. Steering wheel force feedback randomly doesn't work, sound is near-muted when in external view, random crashes. But if it works, it's so freaking great.

[@serenityofpower4283]

Honestly needs offline ai convoy cars to accompany you in free roam, picked from your garage. Badly needs this. Race opponent selection from garage cars too so we can make matching grids using the liveries for racing and photos. Also badly needs this as racing is just 🤮 currently with the PS1 looking random stock car grids.

[@RealLeskot]

I just HOPE that the changes to driving / PI system has been noticable. In previous games, i hated how some cars were borderline useless cause PI buttf*cked them. Also, V8 awb swap everything to make it viable was just anoying... I hope i will be able to drive some of my favorite cars like s2k or evo without being punished for it.

[@jionmionskwisgaar1476]

Yes

[@1999jaufar]

I loved FH3, then I bought FH4 standard edition and later bought the add-on bundle for half price. And here FH5 is coming out in few days but I bought the premium edition. Surprisingly it's running well in my system (RTX 2060, i5-83). The game is exactly what gameranx said in this video. Few new cars, few glitches, loads of fun, huge MAP, etc. And u can start with a Supra, corvette or Bronco. Still gotta wait for other DLC's and community content. Forzathon shop is buggy

[@MR-2_AW11]

I just wish this game was on ps5 i just bought a 1988 MR2 AW11 and seen that it is in this game and now i want it

[@mstree9985]

All the contrary, I think a story is much much needed. The game before had so much going on, it was just a little bit overwhelming. What I would appreciate is if they had a little a little bit more organized having the main objectives plainly seen in a category labeled main objectives inside objectives labeled side objectives instead of everything being thrown across the map and it gets a little overwhelming. But I do think a story is needed and that would help with the progress of the game

[@fancyfansee8245]

How does the radio seem thus far? I know in past entries, I really loved just driving around listening to the great music, and the awesome variety of station, just having a great time lol, plus I liked the personalities of the characters spinning the tracks.

[@gameranxTV]

not bad, but not as strong as FH4 for us

[@jaeehovaa]

@@gameranxTV considering the soundtrack sucked ass for fh4 in my opinion especially as some one who mostly listens to hip hop that sucks. Wish they let us add a streaming service like before.

[@enzoandrade219]

@@jaeehovaa good old days with forza horizon 1 soundtrack

[@zacharyrogerssr9331]

@@jaeehovaa yes fh4 was literally the worst of the franchise

[@Rock-ry3mj]

Forza horizon 2 still takes the cake on radio

[@oneandonlyjark]

Just so y'all know, there's still a bunch of us playing FH2, FM6, FH3 & FM7 -- last two especially -- let alone FH4. Also helps that FH3 & FM7 & their DLC had huge boosts, which had high player retention, when Microsoft announced their delistings. A year+ on and I can find a convoy for multiplayer in FH3 (that was the best game in the Horizon series until now).

[@cardsfanbj]

Been considering it since it's on sale, but don't know if the deluxe or premium are worth it. Would be my first Forza game, but I've played Need for Speed 2015, Payback, and Heat previously and enjoy Heat the most of the 3. I know deluxe gives you a number of cars for free every week, but if you can just buy them in game is it really worth it? Don't know if I care enough to pay extra for the Hot Wheels expansion, either. Could be fun but I really just want to drive real cars.

[@roughgalaxy7990]

been playing since the OG Forza Motorsport. Looking forward to picking it up off gamepass. I think my most anticipated part is going to be being able to play without needing DLC to play the rest of the game

[@mr.rufasi2729]

Damn this is one of the most photorealistic looking games I’ve ever seen

[@csairbrushartwork]

Bit of a stretch that same shit different map

[@ghostlegit]

@@csairbrushartwork no

[@csairbrushartwork]

@@ghostlegit well yes, it's graphically good, what else is radically different he said as much in the review

[@ghostlegit]

@@csairbrushartwork different map. Different cars. Different stuff to do. It's a new game. Anyone who says this hasn't tplayed horizon 4 cuz that game was garbage. This looks awesome.

[@csairbrushartwork]

@@ghostlegit nothing to make me want to play it this game has become the far cry of driving games

[@Kiiggvvk]

Hello i have a question. I dont have xbox gold or gamepass can i still play fh5 with all the stuff that you can get as a gold/ gamepass player? + do you need gold or gamepass to even play this or can you also play offline and buy cars etc. Please let me know

[@dunaandrei9350]

if you guys have crashing issues on pc try turning off the explorer, this also applies to games like sea of thieves, and other forza games

[@nickllama5296]

Video shows cars jumping 16000 feet and dropping from half a mile high. Jake: "I really like the realism..." 😅

[@jaeehovaa]

Think he means the looks lol

[@bighes100]

Probably watched new Fast & Furious movies, everything will seem realistic then 😄

[@duffunk]

My friend and I dogged on the fact that they chose Mexico for this release but I'm still quite excited to start playing a brand new Forza title again. It's not Japan like we were hoping for, but it'll do. Catch me driving my beautiful RX7 FC into a volcano for a scenic shot 😩

[@gamayun6102]

Yeah there are way cooler options than Mexico

[@sandcastle1417]

Nah Mexico is the best choice. Go cry in your red hat

[@Chris-lz6ci]

“It’ll do” -🤡

[@Tucson520]

Mexico is an amazing, beautifully diverse country with so much to offer. Wipe the hate off your face, it's disgusting.

[@duffunk]

@@Tucson520 You ok, homie? 👁️👄👁️

[@Vendettah]

but what luancher should i install it on? like should I use steam or Microsoft store or what?

[@kenanwalsh6030]

in my opinion i was the force feedback was stronger, I'm so used to sim racing even with forcefeedback turned all the way up it feels really light

[@Johnny77mutt]

Thank you Jakey Poo for showing first person camera unlike every other review. I'm not used to driving looking at my tail lights. Love you dude, keep up the awesome stuff!

[@gameranxTV]

Thanks!!

[@JA-no8in]

Def. excited to play this game. I've been a fan of the Horizon versions compared to the more simulation based Forza selections. I really enjoy the environments, but also, I'm excited to do custom liveries and see people using my creations!

[@gameranxTV]

👍

[@Idk_0629]

Change your location to New Zealand

[@windex3932]

@@Idk_0629 does it work already? and do u need to unplug ethernet?

[@Idk_0629]

@@windex3932 no

[@BIGBUD71]

What view do you play...full windshield myself....great immersion👍👍👍 Btw....never crashed 4 me PC Nice Review👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍻

[@Spencer481]

Idk if they changed it from the last game, it was BS that if you put on Sim damage in an A.I race only your car suffered performance issues if damaged. Especially obnoxious on the races with huge mandatory jumps that would wreck your car while the A.i wouldn't miss a beat.

[@gunmuratilban8667]

It's definitely great so far. Though I don't really agree with the 10/10's flying around. The thing is, this game is nearly identical to FH4, except for the improved graphics and a much better open world. Those two are obviously crucial; but that's as far as it gets when it comes to major changes. So it's basically like what Ubisoft did between Far Cry 5 to Far Cry 6. Also one big issue I have is that the game constantly cuts you out with terrible cutscenes and someone's always speaking into your ear for no reason. These cutscenes are unskippable and they're so bad, I ended up having to mute whenever a cutscene shows up. Every NPC acts like they're on drugs, it's an absolute cringefest. For the first couple of hours I just wanted to get over those shananigans so I could enjoy the game. I'm really hoping the rest of the game will ease on these interruptions or at least let us skip cutscenes. Also the ability to block out unnecessary chatter would be great as well. I even muted the speech volume in the game, yet some stupid NPC's sit next to you -so far frequently- in some missions and still talk into your ear regardless of that. It's extremely irritating.

[@typer1911]

I wanted to try it but after a few reviews I decided to skip. Its basically the same as FH4. Aside from the better graphics I see no difference lol. Even layout design and turns are all the same. I thought I was watching a FH4 review. Not saying the review was bad but Im just not sure what the hype is about in this game. Hopefully the FH series doesn’t become the Call of Duty of racing games 😂

[@f1gther47]

@@typer1911 sounds Are much better too

[@UnofficialTwitterSupport]

Would you say it’s worth to get over fh4 as my first fh game? Where I’m getting the game, both games are the same price

[@gunmuratilban8667]

@@UnofficialTwitterSupport Easily, without a doubt. It's basically a bit bigger and prettier version of FH4. It's not one of those sequels where they mess things up. Everything good about FH4 is in FH5 as well.

[@UnofficialTwitterSupport]

@@gunmuratilban8667 ok, thanks for the help ^^ I had just seen tons of negative reviews (especially on Xbox) about fh5 crashing and being really buggy. Have you seen any problems with that? I’ll mostly be playing single player if that helps at all

[@Time4Logan]

Clothing items for your car?? 😂 bit of a mess up there lol but these vids are always helpful deciding to get a game

[@gentle_singularity]

I have a pretty good PC and planning to play this (first Forza game lol). Is it better to just play through Game Pass or buy it on Steam?

[@IamMarkSmith]

I want to find the first opportunity to drive and upgrade a hot hatch. A MINI Cooper S or a VW GTi are priorities for me. I bought the middle tier edition that I plan to play on PC. I don’t own an Xbox newer than a 360. I an excited for Tuesday!

[@InJuR3DcoOkI3]

I'm curious as to the crashing issues you ran into on PC. What are the PC specs and the graphical settings you ran? If this game crashes when I play on 1080p 60fps with an RTX 2060, 16gb ram, and a Ryzen 5 3600 then I'll be concerned.

[@Ecstasio]

I am running a very similar system, runs fine. 86 fps avg @1080p on mixed high & ultra settings (blur and bloom off due to personal preference). Drops to 71 fps avg @1440p. I can't speak on 4K as my screen is maxed at 1440p/144hz. I don't think you need to worry.

[@InJuR3DcoOkI3]

@@Ecstasio That definitely puts me at ease a bit. Thanks man

[@rvfiasco]

This definitely looks like a breath of fresh air in the racing genre with the adventure game style implementation and the multiple rewards for different actions. I think it would be fun to get a xBox X with a wheel peripheral and lock into this with a few cases of red bull for a weekend straight. If I had a set up, I'd go for it. The graphics look killer and I'm assuming the sound is solid. Seems like I heard tons of chatter in the background though. That might actually make things even more interesting. It looks worth a shot to me.

[@steohara6353]

It’s not a breath of fresh air it’s been done already 4 times before in fact. This game plays just like 4 did but on a much better map

[@David-cw3od]

If you like crashing to dt because of poor server, the physics don't matter, and 'driving' means smashing & carnage to you -- but why waste Red Bull?

[@martineastman9855]

I'm not even a big racing game fan-- but I'm still thinking of getting this one, because the graphics are so good

[@garlicgh0st]

i'm so glad i have gamepass right now so i can try this game out. forza games always looked so gorgeous and i haven't played a game like this in a long while.

[@jonathancrew5811]

You know. Story wise I feel the exact opposite. I would love to have a cast that shows up throughout the races. Let's say I go through a couple stupid races but then a slightly larger race is put on and I'm going against some story characters. Throughout the game my rivalry would grow and I'd genuinely feel emotion from beating or losing to them..

[@TripleXMango]

Similar to the old need for speed games. If I recall, NFS Carbon had a rivals system like this, with actual pinkslip races, and no do overs.

[@jeffreyciciliano518]

Bit like Forza Horizon 1 which had rivals throughout each wristband tier?

[@CrystalicDivinty]

I LOVE this game. One small issue though...I don't own an Xbox. 😂

[@mikescomputercorner1204]

looks great I would need a steering wheel and pedals if I was going to do it.

[@RitzyBusiness]

Looking forward to see the comparison to the upcoming Grand Turismo. I am tempted to grab this game but I dont play racing games enough to front the full price, I think the game is worth it though.

[@fredebef7037]

think about gamepass