Mexico is a magical country with freedom, wildness, historical culture and religious heritage. As I drove all kinds of track beasts on its territory, and the scenic spots and monuments of foreign countries passed by, I felt passionate.
From the clouds and mists, , Popocatepet volcano to the solemn Notre Dame of Guanajuato, the roar of the engine will always echo in every corner of the world. Whether it is the lush rainforest, muddy countryside, or the bustling streets, they are places I miss so much that I can run to the horizon.
Continue the past and open the future
I found that "Forza: Horizon 5" has many similarities with previous dynasties: a simple UI, a variety of events, and a car radio station with different styles, and they are all very familiar.
In terms of gameplay, "Forza Horizon 5" is not an innovative work. Whether it is the general open world, the free racing gameplay, or the elements that integrate "carnival" into vehicles, such as selling, modifying, and tuning, they are not much different from its predecessor, Forza Horizon 4.
But you should know that the inherent gameplay of the "Forza: Horizon" series has been constantly adding and deleting it throughout the ages, and the previous games have been quite perfect. The conservative strategy of this game, choosing not to make too many changes to it, to a certain extent, avoided the game from falling into the rut of blind innovation but backfiring, although it did not arouse more surprises and appreciation from me.
Of course, all this is limited to the framework structure. As for the specific content filled in the game, it is a beautiful picture that developers can splash ink. You should know that compared to the previous UK, Australia and other places, the stage chosen for this work - Mexico, located in North America, has a more unpredictable climate and a rather complex terrain. These elements given by nature have been wonderfully applied to Forza: Horizon 5.
The huge C-130 transport plane flew over at a low altitude and dropped a Ford Mustang ... When the player drove it to the top of the snow-capped mountain, the far-sighted scenery, the rugged and thrilling mountain roads and the snow raised on the wheels jointly created a powerful visual shock.
After the camera turns, a Chevrolet Corvette supercar is under my control. The roar from the engine is washed away in the headphones, and the vibrations when passing through the gravel road are perfectly transmitted to the fingers through the handle. In order to enjoy this intoxicating immersion, I replaced the control device with the steering wheel. At this time, I seemed to be integrated with the wild Mexico. All I could feel was speed, the track and the dust passing by the roadside... Just as I was getting more and more careful because my car reached the maximum speed, the road ahead was suddenly filled with dust, and a sports plane pulled the smoke and led me to the dust storm... The steering wheel used in this review was Logitech G923.
The Microsoft XSX controller performs very well in this game.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg of the racing experience of "Forza: Horizon 5". You can also race with motorcyclists, chase planes, and even drive towards the lava mouth of the active volcano that is about to erupt on this vast land with fearless racer spirit.
Even if these performances are aside, "Forza: Horizon 5" also has a unique interpretation of traditional events such as racing, rock climbing, street racing, off-road racing, etc. For example, the street race in this game boldly combines the characteristics of many Mexico's tunnels and spacious drainage channels in the city. This is widely used in the track design, so that players need to respond quickly when entering and exiting the tunnel or facing a 90-right corner, fully ensuring the novelty that the game gives players.
By the rich terrain of this game, there are certain differences in the same type of events in the game. Taking the road race as an example, Plano Bay Ring Road in the west of the map and the large wetland sprint race in the southeast of the map are different due to the beach and wetland environment respectively. Only by choosing the right vehicle can you easily travel in these unique landscape environments.
At the same time, the well-received "Four Seasons Changes" system in the previous work has also been retained in this generation.The seasons that change once a week and the weather system make every track and event of Forza Horizon 5 different due to rain or snow. Players can only choose transportation and running methods based on time to deal with it, which gives the game the value of repeated play.
(refers to the scene) Dazzling
The racing game with high freedom and a lot of imagination is of course a distinctive feature of "Forza: Horizon 5". But from the perspective of brand appeal, the wide variety of car brands and various types of vehicles in this work are also impressive.
From Willis Jeep baptized by World War II to Koenigsegg JESKO, the vehicles of "Forza: Horizon 5" cover many brands from Japan, the United States, Germany, France and other countries. Audi Porsche Honda Toyota Mazda. These car companies that are familiar or unheard of have appeared in this work.
Although "Forza: Horizon 5" is restricted by the start, it still lacks the richness of the vehicle compared to the works that have been updated in previous years and lasted for a longer period of time. However, with the subsequent updates of the game, more vehicles will be launched in the form of mission and event rewards.
When it comes to tasks, there is actually another change that makes me feel very comfortable, that is, the way the game promotes the plot is more organized. This "Horizon Story" has added a cartoon map, and players can choose one of a variety of events after reaching the target honor value through traditional events. Compared to the previous practice of marking all playable events on the map, Forza Horizon 5 has greatly simplified the amount of information carried by the map page through this clever way, while also avoiding players being overwhelmed by many events on the map.
Not only that, these "horizon stories" provide tasks mainly for entertainment and leisure, rather than hardcore racing. For example, some tasks will allow players to explore the lost Mayan ruins and take photos of cultural relics with the built-in camera function of the game; some will also ask players to help test drive some new cars and pass the finish line while maintaining the highest speed throughout the journey.
Hidden Mayan Ruins
From the actual experience, the relaxed and interesting "horizon story" greatly slows down the fatigue brought by traditional events and also gives players a step-by-step reward goal during the plot. This relaxed rhythm makes the main process experience of Forza Horizon 5 very attractive.
For multiplayer, as a long-term service game, this game has seasonal championships, playground games, meet giants and other playable activities every week. Although these events are different in terms of goals and gameplay, they are all challenging compared to single player gameplay.
The so-called challenge reflects the difficulty of online events on the one hand, and on the other hand, it reflects that the role of auxiliary functions such as "time backtracking" has been greatly weakened, resulting in a significant decrease in the error tolerance rate of events. Therefore, when "Forza: Horizon 5" competes with other contestants, it is not only the strength of the vehicle performance and the technical level of the contestants, but also the competition between people's mentality.
Our vehicle modification and training system is also very complete.
The sand and gravel raised by the tires are flying everywhere, and the engine under the hood is restless. You never know which opponent will be surpassed by the excellent grip drift in the corner when leading the team; on the way to the finish line, if you are not far behind, you may be able to catch up with the speed performance.
This is the multiplayer experience in "Forza: Horizon 5", which neutralizes the original entertainment links with a unique competitive approach, and ultimately leaves behind a product called "Wonderful".
Tag
If " Need for Speed " is my spiritual guide for entering the field of racing games, then "Forza Horizon" has opened the door to a new world for me. Here, speed and sense of extremeness coexist, wildness and freedom coexist, and adrenaline is soaring all the time.
Mexico, a place I have never set foot in in reality, with beaches, waves, ancient towns, volcanoes, storms, and cactus.Leave Britain, which is like spring all year round, spend the vast Atlantic Ocean, and come to this mysterious racing world just to find a new racing paradise.
