I strongly recommend: Forza Horizon 5
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Even if you're not a racing fan, Forza Horizon 5 is worth experiencing just so you can see where the bar is for the racing genre in 2021, and it is a very high bar indeed.
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00:00 Intro
03:56 World design and visuals
06:57 Performance - Xbox One X
08:56 Performance - Xbox Series S (Performance)
09:47 Performance - Xbox Series S (Quality)
10:28 Performance - Xbox Series X (Performance)
10:59 Performance - Xbox Series X (Quality)
11:13 Performance - RTX 2080TI (144p max settings)
12:25 Campaign and progression
18:18 Customisation and Community
23:07 Monetisation
25:19 Conclusion
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Thank you for the great reviews. I never miss one of your videos
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I think the main reason no one gives a shit about the monetization is because like, 99% people don't buy it at all as they don't need it. Forza is honestly one of the least grindiest games unless you want to amass every single car in the game and you already get cars like a Corvette and a GR Supra right from the beginning whereas in other games you'd probably have to grind a bit, especially for a car like a corvette. Basically, unlike say the Avengers where the game itself is so grindy that monetizing the grind pisses players off, some players literally ask for more grind for the sense of accomplishment it gives(the CARPG kind of style you mentioned).
So no 1440P 60FPS on xbox one X what a fucking fail.
Also just get rid of the avatars its annoying to have clothing you won't use in the wheelspins.
@@chickenwings6172tf do you think this is? Simpsons hit and run?
Forza Horizon is a very "vibe" kind of game. if you just want a game to play and have fun without thinking about mechanics, progression, story or anything really, you can always just launch the game and have fun.
Couldn't agree more. And it's exactly what I need right now
Zen.
That exactly what I am hoping for. Right now when I don’t feel like playing games with mechanics and progression, I turn on Battlefront 2 and play the online coop. However after having sunk countless hours into that mode I’m looking for another “vibe” game.
If you want to think abou progression a d mechanics, you can also dive into it. If you understand anything about cars, that is. Because I don't.
FH4 was honestly, shit. Unlocking cars took forever, the seasons are the worst implementation of such system in any games ever, the campaign didnt really exist, you ran out of races in couple of hours, and all the best cars came with MTX packs. Fk em.
I think the Forza Horizon games have always had that perfect balance between simulation and arcade lunacy. And damn, this game looks gorgeous
It was always just an arcade racer...
I think the word you’re looking for is simucade 😉
@@emulation2369 I think he is comparing it with more classic arcady games like Burnout, NFS, Mario Kart, etc, which if you put them side by side, FH feels almost like a sim, although its obviously not
The best part with Forza Horizon is that it will always meet you wherever you are (unless you are absolutely hardcore maybe). You can pretty much go as arcadey or as "simucade" as you want.
@@emulation2369 Nope! It is to some extent a simulator. Not close to fully, but a lot more than firmly arcade racers. As OP said, a balance.
The reason nobody cares about the VIP pass giving double cR from events is because 75% of all credits earned by players are from wheelspins, credits from events are so minimal in comparison that it barely makes a difference in the long run, same goes for the difficulty cR bonus.
I've been up all night watching reviews of one of my favorite series and I can honestly say yours is my favorite. It resonates with me the most. Thank you so much for this video.
Don't burn yourself out on it. I made that mistake. Watched too much content and by the time the game shipped, there was nothing new to experience.
"I strongly recommend..."
Say no more fam let's goooo my Forza brothers!!
Vroom, Vroom!👊
Meh cars are boring
@@DrViperVideos you're boring.
He said the same about cyberpunk so
@@DrViperVideos bro who asked
The license plate saying SHILLUP is a chef’s kiss. Thank you my friend
stop saying chefs kiss
@@gnarkilleptic4871 no
@@gnarkilleptic4871 no, I don't think I will.
@@gnarkilleptic4871 agreed. thats some overused annoying shit now :/
@@fernandofaria2872 if you're annoyed by people using a common expression that's a you problem.
The honesty about your tastes yet recognizing the greatness of the game is refreshing.
Proper journalism right there, actual unbiased reviews lol, who *does* that :p
If you have played Forza Horizon 4 and want to drive and collect new cars, there are very few added. If this important to you, be sure you look into it before buying this game.
This series has become my comfort food
That is the best way to describe Forza Horizon
I gotta say at this point you’re one of the few left that always keep it honest and real and today we need that nothing but respect!
Number of the Cyberpunk 2077 review buyers would beg to differ.
@@unioneye1087 rewatch the review, its really measured and he specifically says he thinks its shady that he didn't get code for console. He calls out a number of things like rpg mechanics and driving that he didn't like but comes away with the impression that it's greater than the sum of its parts and worth playing... Which it is
I give reviewers a pass on the cdpr miss. We were all sucked in by the hype, and it was fun the best part about the game
@@evanahearne1479 Oh nah actually, i’m sure it was a good review, i’m just basically saying this in consideration of the TONS and TONS of comments talking about how that Cyberpunk review cheated their trust, about how Skill Up was too close to the devs, about how he gave them too much passes by comparison to other games, about how he’s teared games apart for less etc.
Honestly what’s important isn’t if he’s biased, just the fact that his review led to alot of people buying Cyberpunk and feeling cheated on their money, feeling betrayed by their trusted reviewer and such.
A reviewer is supposed to help you decide an a choice right? To help you form an accurate impression without direct experience. Skill Up did so, and he helped people make a choice, just that it lead alot of people to the wrong one.
@@evanahearne1479 like the other guy said....your missing the point....the point is he Hyped it to heaven leading everyone to believe it's fantastic when it was broken on last gen....as a influencer it's his job to be objective and find the Truth....he didn't bother because.....Shill up....
Midnight Club 3 and Midnight Club los angeles had car customization with more cosmetic options than this like spoiler options, side skirts, headlights/tail lights, bumpers, hoods, convertible tops, hydraulics, tons of rims, tire appearance options.
This game is still great, but I miss Midnight Club.
The fact that he doesn't like that it's not a "car-pg" like NFS is a super positive for me. Even better.
NFS's card system rpg is so fucking stupid. And looked very much design for microtransactions and lootboxes.
@@akmal94ibrahim yeah it sucked, but it was really only in payback. the game after it dumped the system, and I assume the next game won't have it either
@@akmal94ibrahim What game in specific is this seen or introduced in?
Never liked all that pavlovian bullshit* anyway, in car games or any other.
(*Progression systems, xp, loot, etc)
@@akmal94ibrahim it means the progression system you donkey haha. Tbh i dont mind a little grind tho and not being gifted with the strongest cars from the get go.
20:09 "I can't imagine what things would look like when the broader playerbase is able to contribute to this stuff."
It'll be hentai and swastikas. Like it always is.
wouldn't have it any other way
@@appleonshoe845 I could do without the swastikas, really.
@@DanoLefourbe if that's the price to pay for cool anime girl liveries so be it
@@DanoLefourbe Why? The swastika was originally a symbol of peace, not hate. Guess we just forget it's origins because a POS regime used it? Look into the history before you assume the user is shit posting.
@@crazytalk8120 the user was shit posting 😂. You may be right on it's history but it was usurped by the Reich and now that is what the swastika represents in the eye's of the world's populace.
Forza Horizon never dissapoints. You do not have to love it, but you can´t hate it. It has quality all other open world racing games dream of. even the dead nfs series ^^
Execpt for the P2W VIP pass they've included here, now a lot of dumbasses will defend it as hey you can grind it out but you know what? Thats an option in FIFA/madden too
Offcourse you can hate it, people can hate whatever
@@EmperorDxD Yeah probably, or they genuinely hate racing games or some shit idk 😅 I like the Horzon series, been playing Forza since the first motorsport on the original xbox back in 2005. I was'nt and still is'nt sure about the setting in Mexico, was hoping for Japan or more of an urban city setting but I have to see a few hours in game
@@celeroon89 Yeah, there are always hatin people, even if there is no reason they find one or made one up. but at the end: horizon delivers quality. still waiting for TestDriveUnlimited SolarCrown though, to see what they manage to deliver something special.
@@Casomyro1983 Yeah I liked Tdu 2 so im with you hoping there are something special :)
its a good game but technically and server wise its broken af atm, im scared for release
"The solution to all of life's problems is to just hit the accelerator "
I fucjing love that
I just want playground to close out the year with a look at fable. Get EVERYONE to put respect on these legends.
Did you describe the desert as "becactused?" Brilliant writing, 10/10 review
Richard leadbetter has bespoke, Skillup has becactused
I was thinking the same thing!🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
"The time for the schism in the Church is almost here and you must get prepared now"
"Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out"
The Book of Truth
SMACTUS
@@teddysadcat That's what I was going to say. It gave me a little giggle first time I saw it. :-)
"community curated configuration"
I see your triple alliteration, Skill Up. I love it.
The effective alliterative appeal won my absolute affection.
It’s all good having a bunch of community created racing modes, as long as you’re happy to spend ten minutes finding something worthwhile as long as it’s another variation of the Goliath run… 🙄
Imagine my game crash at the end of the goliath run
Glad this series is gaining more traction for gamers, it's a niche genre, and Playground has done a great job expanding it, making it more accessible for those who might first run when they see "Racing". I've been a follower of this series since day one, excited to welcome more and more drivers to the world of Horizon💯
It's a theme park game and it's so great at what it does. Scratches that itch I haven't had since Test Drive Unlimited and Burnout Paradise
@@joshmosh-sx7ej couldn't agree more
At this point, calling Forza niche would be absolutely wrong. Its probably the second most racing game I've seen everyone talking and playing about except for Mario Kart 8. Its literally Xbox's bread and butter and has been since Horizon 3. Pretty sure FH4 itself sold like 15mil units besides the number of players playing it on gamepass.
@@santhoshsridhar5887 pretty much what I was going to say. Arcade racers are one of maybe three most cliche games that everyone plays even if they are kind of casual. Next to sports games and GTA, then CoD. I know GTA is not a genre but... Trust me, it shakes out like that.
It's still pretty awesome though!
@@santhoshsridhar5887 I'm referring to a game that would draw in people to that platform. Xbox is known for Halo, not Forza, that's changing.
Been waiting for this one. Horizon never disappoints me.
Hockey doing well in Seattle ?
This is my feeling with Horizon games, ''NOT FOR ME'' I can respect the effort and quality, but I really wished they went for an urban cop chase style and more action.
Great review for a non-racing fan especially. Very excited for this. One criticism of the game, for a lot of legendary car manufacturers you'll see the car list caps out at like 2018. The game is missing a vast number of cars since the last release, and i strongly suspect these are being held back for the dlc. This jives with your monitization concerns a bit. Personally I don't even like the double XP bonus in the edition i bought because I also would like the carpg approach, and the bonus ruins it. I don't think it gets you ahead in any real way IMO, just makes you progress way too fast. That game pass addon is weird..... Alas very excited, great review, thanks!
Late but I think some are being held back for forzathon shop/festival playlists. but ofc some will be dlc
Great review as always shillup, heads up btw, the series x quality mode hits 4K at 30fps rather than 60fps. Just a small mistake in the vid.
I think he just said that bc it's irrelevant information after the patch drops!
Was really confused by this in the vid! He said BOTH run at 4K 60fps but then said one runs at half the frame rate 🤔😂
@@Android-ng1wn Series X Performance is 60FPS, and Quality is 30, regardless of what TV or Monitor you have hooked up.
I will be enjoying this game in 60+FPS on my PC.
@@Android-ng1wn 60 fps unplayable???? 😂 omg how fussy are you? I play games at 120 too but saying 60 unplayable is ridiculous.
I played FH1 and FH4 and I did missed the campaign/skill progression system that was in the first game. The amount of free stuff that gets thrown at you in FH4 also ended up sucking the joy out of game for me.
preach. I miss an actual progression, story, characters & more.
the first Horizon was objectively the best if it had the open world, off-road experiences from the latter games.
bring back racing people for pink slips, cutscenes at the festival & a progression that makes you feel like you're EARNING to SAVE UP for something not just being gifted things 24/7
Spot on that the good will and amount of quality content here makes all the difference for the acceptance of the monetization stuff. They've never had a bad expansion so I'm in but I can't see myself doing that for any other Xbox series
Against every single principle I had I pre-ordered the premium edition. I did this since I spend a lot hours on horizon 4 and I bought all the expansions seperate which was way more expensive. Save to say I was happy to see the title of this video!
Edit: I think people dont care about the vip pass is because like you mentioned: you get 3 supercars in the first 10 minutes. If you play enough you will have to much money anyway. I ended up having 600 cars and 220 million in the bank after around 250 hours playing on horizon 4. Wild take, that's the moment I started playing less so if anything not having the 2x boost might make your experience better.
What do you get extra for pre ordering?
@@maineman5757 Just early acces I think.
Seeing the scale of the map makes me wish Microsoft just pushed Asobo to make Fuel 2.
I always find it funny that the actual festival is this absolute nightmare that comes to your town that makes driving to work for you an absolute gauntlet of death. Cars burling past your windows 24/7 terrorising you and bringing you to the brink of your sanity.
Don't they evacuate the people who live where the festival occurs? I swear I heard something about that before.
I don't think that still answers the question as to why you still encounter NPCs in cars, though.
@@fiammaorsmth9840 imagine being told you can’t live in your house cos rich people wanna destroy the neighbourhood with their cars
this looks like it has a lot of what I loved about Test Drive Unlimited 2. Just cruising around Hawaii was a great way to chill
One of my biggest credit earners in previous horizons was uploading drift tunes for other people 🤣, they sell better if you have a high leaderboard score with them in drift zones.
I did the same thing with seasonal Trial tunes - not quite as lucrative but they were definitely getting used pretty frequently.
I’m just a PS4/Switch gamer, but wholeheartedly congratulate the developers and gamers of Forza Horizon 5. Enjoy the festival!!
Lol.🙄
Xbox ain't gonna shag you mate
Its fine that you are PS/Switch fanboy, but remember you dont own any allegiance to them. You can be open minded and play on everything, thats the only way to experience gaming in general. No company is gonna personally thank you to dickride them. BE OPEN MINDED
@@anarchy7542 What are you talking about? I’m not a fanboy. There are so many games and I’ll buy another console when my backlog is cleared out (currently playing Baldur’s Gate 2).
Are you judging a person to be close minded only because he does not own a specific console? Who is close minded here haha.
@@anarchy7542 how is he a fanboy?
What's the point of a racing game when multiplayer sucks? Can't choose car classes , no leaderboards, long waiting times, no voting for car class or track, can't even change assists when lobby changes from A class to S2 class. Going back to Wreckfest.
I remember my time with the previous Horizon game, which I tried on Game Pass.
I played it for a few hours. Then it interrupted my game after a load screen to play a 1 minute, unskippable ad for a DLC-pack which of course wasn't included with Game Pass. And then I uninstalled the game and happily never thought about playing a Forza game again.
How dare they advertise more content in the AAA budget game that I got essentially for free!
How dare devs advertise their brand new expansion with a new map new features and new cars
Got 3 months of Game Pass PC for $1 to play this. Thanks Microsoft.
Great deal. Enjoy
Can anyone explain to me how game pass works? If you download forza horizon 5 and then your game pass expires, can you still continue to play it?
@@John-ed4yw No you can only continue playing as long as you are subscribed to gamepass. If you let your gamepass subscription expire then you would have to resubscribe or buy the game at full price.
has anyone else repeatedly been able to take advantage of the $1 deal? I know a guy who’s got like 12 months for $12 because gamepass was bugged.
wait not even$12 because you can refund the $1. Such a cheap bastard move but give someone an inch theyll take a mile.
Wait, if they "do a 360 and drive away", they just continue forward 😀
yeah and crash into you lol
Got him!
its an old meme
thats the joke
Funny the reason you don't love the game is the exact one that makes me love it. I've always played NFS, but every single time i just wanted to pick up and play with whatever car, i couldn't because it was an RPG like. Horizon is the oposite right from the beginning. It's as if you played the NFS Carbon/Most Wanted intro but actually got to keep the damn BMW M3 as your car.
But old NFS games made your cars feel so personal, don’t get that feeling with Horizon
@@fatbroccoli8 why not? With the amount of tuning and customisation options you get, your cars can feel as much intimately personal as you want.
@@spinyslasher6586 I think the problem comes with how you acquire them, like in older NFS (and Heat to some extent) you have to buy the cars or get them from boss characters and this makes them either trophies or very personal to you because you saved the money to buy it, you won races to get to that car, and in Horizon (at least 4 to me when I had GamePass) it didn't feel that personal because I either won it at the Wheel Spin or got money from there or through the barn find that I didn't really care about. Of course I do know we can buy a specific car or earn the rarer ones through events for that feeling but to me something felt strange about having around 100 cars and caring for only 10.
@@KazuoLucas Something tells me you wouldn't like Pokemon very much.
@@spinyslasher6586 Funny you say that because I actually love Pokémon. Though I will admit the Pokédex completion is something I never engaged with too much.
Hopefully with the premium pass they do a similar thing Forza Motorsport 7 where once its removed from the gamepass store (I think that was due to car licensing) they also gift the base game to all of those who had purchased any DLC for the game
Theyve updated their licensing agreements so their recent games (FH4/FH5) can stay on the store indefinitely. They mentioned this around FH4's launch.
Looks like a perfect Game Pass title for me!
@Mungo Jerrymungo yep! Get on game pass!
@Mungo Jerrymungo I mean yeah, you still gotta pay the monthly subscription fee ($10 a month) but this game, among many others, launch into Game Pass without any other restrictions.
So for many Xbox owners, subbing to Game Pass is a no-brainer.
@Mungo Jerrymungo enjoy it! And halo, and the newest edition of skyrim, and GTA San Andreas when they launch day one :)
If you want a "CaRPG" as mentioned, "NFS Heat" is exactly that.
It's often on sale, since EA abandoned it after only one year. Because EA.
Not one year, 8 months
NFS Heat is so good. Hate that they postponed NFS for BF2042.
That game is cringe overload
Not a huge racing fan, but I absolutely loved the music you guys edited into this review. The DnB energy was a perfect match with today's theme
I also like the Bass Arena radio station in Forza Horizon.
I have to say.. there are a ton of reviewers out there but you are hands down the best!!! Keep doing what you do. I'm also very excited to discover that we have similar taste in racing games. My brother always wants me to play Forza series but I always felt like it did not quite satisfy me the way need for speed hot pursuit and dirt 5 does.
I can't wait to play the game, especially since fh4 was my goty for 2018.
The reason why no one minds the monetisation in Forza Horizon is because it's not in the least bit necessary to progress or have fun in the game. Also, the game gives you so much stuff you will never need to upgrade or pay extra.
I like this review. We have the same opinion about the game and about racing car games that we like. I also like a career grinding race game where you start from a sloppy car and upgrade it to be better and then buy a better car. Its lime NFS Underground 2 gameplay.
Dont get me wrong; Everthing looks good with FH5. Its just that it feels like you are immediately served with everything from the start.
I want that feeling of fullfilment unlocking cars and its upgrades. Thats what i liked in this review. We both resonate what we were looking.
I am looking fir the "we started from the bottom now we're here" feeling.
Great review!
My best summary of the *DF Review* to help fix _this_ Review's error for Xbox Series X (onscreen text: "4K 60fps" for Quality and Performance modes):
*Quality Mode=* 3840×2160 or Native 4K (locked, 4x MSAA, Highest LOD), 30 frames per second
*Performance Mode=* Native 4K w/Dynamic Resolution Scaling (dips are rare with 1600p minimum, more aggressive LOD mgmt, motion blur quality is "High" down from "Ultra", "image quality still very solid") 60 frames per second.
Thanks for the great review Ralph!!
Nice, thanks SkilUp, you are simultaneously burnin' rubber and keeping coverage on track. Appreciate it.
I think if this game was a caRPG like you say you prefer you’d probably be less likely to just hop in and out whenever you have a spare hour or two in the future due to the playground lacking that freedom that always feels amazing in a short play session
If it was an Car Rpg you would want to delve in for a few hours, and when you finished the end game stuff than you will hop in and out at any time.
oh well the impression I have gotten so far about FH5 is that it feels the same as FH3/4. Though very pretty it felt very boring to drive on.
Might try it eventually but really don't have any expectations.
I don't agree. FH6 feels exactly like FH3 & FH4. This needs to change somehow
Fh3 imo managed to struck the carpg balance well. You would unlock cars by levelling up engaging in a genre of races
@@yaago I assume you mean FH5
Anyway, I haven't played it yet, but if it is like FH3 and FH4, then I know I'm in for a good time.
It could definitely be improved, but I'll always take what we have here over "carRPG" stuff. I used to be a big NFS fan, especially upto 2005's MW, but I think I'm done with that format of starting with slower cars and grinding until you unlock faster cars. And going by the reactions to Forza Horizon in general, I'm happy to see I'm not the only one.
It’s not mutually exclusive. Remember Horizon 1? If you never played it then go try it on game pass.
Like your videos mate...you say it as it is. I've enjoyed the Horizon games. Especially 1,2 and 3 with 2 being the one that grabbed me the most. I was a bit disappointed with 4. 4 felt uninspired, same old, more of the same and after a few hours i got bored...
I am concerned that five will not stray from its trusted roots but as a SX owner it will at least showcase the hardware and generally these games are extremely fun... albeit the map can get a bit UBI soft with too much clutter...almost too open too soon.
Just purchased. Thanks for the review🍻. I love racing games. I like f1 and GT. But got this for the exp. Wish there was more of a progression as well tho
My 9 year old son and I have countless co-op hours in 4. We're pumped for 5!
My first Horizon game was Horizon 3 and since then these games are some of my most awaited games every time they are announced. So far every Horizon game Ive played has been phenomenal and this game looks phenomenal as well.
Ill probably buy the ultimate edition but I dont want to buy this yet, im still addicted to Riders Republic.
Wow. We couldn't be happier you shared all of your personal and insightful experiences with gaming.
@@TapTwoCounterspell im assuming this is sarcasm, to which ill say:
who hurt you?
Another cracking review, mate. Keep up the killer work and thanks for your insights
Was that a Taika Waititi impression 19:50 minutes in? 😂
Awesome review dude!
Thank you for your hard work.
Awesome review. I don’t even have an Xbox or pc but I watched the entire review
I find it comical that Forza Horizon allows you to upgrade an intake on a BMW i8, which is an electric car that doesn’t have an intake. I would say that is a really solid upgrade.
The i8 is a hybrid, so it does have an intake.
Oh boy
The original Horizon which is nearing 10 years old now (God I'm old!) did have the "carpg" mechanics you were missing here and in subseqent Horizon titles. You had rivals to beat going up through the classess until you got to the Horizon champion in the last race around the whole map. Its a common complaint with a lot of the OG crowd who started with the original game that we all would like to see return but sadly I dont think it ever will.
I like the freedom we have now don't get me wrong but I would love for some sort of campaign like that to return and it could be made as a side activity as you go up through championships from D to S2 class. That way they keep the freedom they want and give a littlle bit to the people who want a campaign return as well. Great review as always thanks for the video!
I think this is one of your best reviews ever, I'm a huge fan of the franchise and already knew everything you talked about, but it still was enjoyable to watch every minute of it
Looks amazing and i definitely enjoy driving games but I know after a couple of hours I'll start getting bored but for me that's with every driving game unfortunately
I think part of the problem for me is that I already drive cars in real life. Sure it's not like this, but still. I want to like racing games, but they just don't feel "escapey" enough from my real life.
I kinda got dissapointed in the graphics, it looks like a modded FH4, vegetation still looks plain and not much quality, in some specific lightning scenarios it looks good, specially on the jungle with some fog around, elswere it lacks the atmospheric look. Plus the game has a lot of pop in. It looks better, but it shows that they are using and old engine, just about any PS5 game looks way better, and im playing it on PC. The game looked a lot better on trailers and streams.
I've been playing Dirt Rally 2.0 and having a blast with it, it's very very demanding to even finish a race though. A friend of mine has been streaming Forza 4 for me to watch and I've been quite impressed with how it looks overall. The only reason I hadn't purchased it is because I was waiting on a sale, guess I held out long enough because now I can just save up for 5! :D Thanks again for all the hard work Skill Up, you've become my go-to for games reviews over the past few months and your level headed critiques are exactly what's needed, thanks again!
If you played on a wheel it’s good that you waited till now.
Also playground games have a bunch of devs from Dirt 2/3 like the original dirt 2 not dirt rally 2.0. You can really see the connection especially in the Horizon 1 and Dirt 2. I think if your playing DR2 and wish from some more character and multiplayer activities, you are in for one. I feel like after dirt 3 the fun like gymkhana events from the dirt series went into it’s own game to become horizon and the dry simish experience continued on the dirt series.
I’m super excited to be able to play this game in a few weeks. Can’t wait to get back to my series x
Coming from the complete edition of horizon 4 with series x update. I give this underwhelming game a 7.5. Wish I didn't buy premium dlc bundle to play early. But this a forza that needs dlc so I guess I got all those haha.
Anyone who hasn’t played a Horizon campaign in co-op is missing one of the best gameplay experiences out there
That. I love Forza for giving us the opportunity to do EVERYTHING Coop.
My 9 year old son and I have countless hours in 4! We're pumped for 5!
Swear to God
Thing is, you actually need a friend to be able to do that. Too bad I don't have any.
what campaign though? Forza Horizon ditched the traditional progression & "climb to the top" after the very first game (when you had a shitty Volkswagen, characters to beat in head to head races for pink slips, cutscenes, etc.)
this game, co-op wise, is nothing more than asking your friend, "wanna race here?" and them saying "sure."
an ACTUAL campaign, story or ANYTHING would be amazing but its simply not there. its a live multiplayer service much more than a legitimate cooperative experience
This is a good review for those in similar position as Ralph. ie: not racing game enthusiasts and that this is probably your first forza game.
I also am not much of a racing game person, but burnout 3 was one of my first loves. Enjoyed the vid like always, shill-up. Appreciate you.
_"It is so good that it is objectively good."_
Love that line.
Such a sense of scale in a racing game just looks spectacular.
That was a damn fine review. Subbed
This, riders republic and skater xl, are all my put on some tunes and de stress games. Perfect to just cruise around and vibe without any pressure.
Nobody cares about the VIP double credits because even without it this game dumps cash on you. You never have to worry about it to any real extent.
Been playing the last couple of weeks FH4 to build some hype, and now the review! Cant wait to be November 9th already!
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"Here, the performance mode targets 4K@60FPS with dynamic graphics settings, and the quality mode also targets 4K@60FPS but the graphical settings are locked."
"So they are both 4K, but one of them runs at half the framerate."
Maybe I'm missing something here, but... aren't they both running at 60FPS, from what you are saying AND displaying on screen? Did you mean 4K@30 for Quality?
Either way, always a great review. Love your work and honesty. Keep it up!
Good timing, I completely forgot that the game comes out in a few days for Game Pass subscribers. I'm pre-installing now because of this review. Thanks for the timely upload.
Talking about how the game is designed to make you happy reminds me of why I love Horizon 3 and 4 so much. I played those games exclusively for weeks on end without getting burned out, which is rare. When work was stressful and life was overwhelming, I'd hop in Horizon and buy a new car, tune it to perfection, and hit the accelerator as you said. I think you have such a great grasp on what makes games great, and how they're designed to make you FEEL. It's also great that you don't need to "keep up" with the game each week if you don't mind missing some of the weekly challenges and rewards like Horizon 4's seasons system. Playing games is my main hobby, as odd as that is to type. There's always 5 or 6 games I'm trying to play consistently and with how demanding some games are of your time, I'm consistently falling behind in games that require daily or weekly play. Horizon is the best "chill out" series I've played, especially since I love cars. I'm really excited to play it on the 9th.
Also, the fact that you state multiple times that this game isn't your cup or tea, but still strongly recommend it is a testament to your ability to stay objective when reviewing games.
I have Game Pass anyways, it has so much value for the money for me that I've kept it for over a year now. Because of that, I can simply add Horizon 5 to my game library and essentially cut out $60 from my monthly payments. I have at least 15 games using Game Pass totaling way more money than I've spent so far. Now, this doesn't work long term. Games get removed from Game Pass, which is obviously a huge problem if you go to hop on your favorite game and suddenly it's no longer available. Also, the cost will eventually out way the content offered. It's a short-term, high-value solution. I think you're better off using Game Pass for a year or so and to figure out what games you want to "own" (considering you essentially rent access to games now, even when purchasing them), then cancelling once you've purchased most of them. If you use G2A in combination with Game Pass to get an early look at titles you might enjoy, you're gonna save a ton of money in the long run.
Just for context I've got about 2000 hours across all the Forza games, with most of my time spent in 3 and 4.
Ironnically, FH1 had that sort of career progression that Skillup is looking for! I do see why he wants it, since it was fun in that game, but also I can see why Playground Games have focused on pure freedom and fun instead since FH2
Still enjoying playing Burnout Paradise.
Great video man. I love how you highlight your personal preference in racing games so we know where you're coming from. 🎮
Love your videos and first time commenting. Keep it up!
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"There's never anyone there"
Isn't that a person though? Sat on a chair, in front of the building closest to us?
The thing I love about this, is that it ISN'T overly arcadey; in fact I wish it's handling was more like the mainline Forza Motorsport games, that would make this the perfect racer in my books. There are plenty of driving games out there that feature acrcadey handling, and to my knowledge, not a single open world driving game with realistic Forza Motorsport style physics', so it would be nice to have this. I do understand though how sitting somewhere in-between is a compromised for both groups of players.
There's this early access game that's currently in development by 2 people, and its called MotorTown. It sorta has what you're looking for. It has very simple poly graphics, but the handling and physics are much more realistic than Forza, and it is a joy to play.
It doesn't have nearly as many cars, nor is it racing focused, but its definitely worth checking out.
@@smallbutdeadly931 Thanks for the tip.
@12:51 absolutely wonderful alliteration *chef's kiss*
Spot the Aussie driving on the left in Mexico! Great review! I’ve got this locked and loaded for Tuesday.
The only negative thing in this game is that all the faces in character creation look like shit.
With all due respect if you cannot see the difference in graphic quality between the high Fidelity mode and performance then you need to get your eyes checked. The 60 FPS mode has worse pop in than last generation games. Not only is it noticeable but it is highly distracting. 30 FPS is the way to go, it looks great and is playable and locked at 30, anyone that says it's unplayable is just trolling.
I can only respect the fact that someone let it be known that the genre of a game they are reviewing isn't really just for them. It's an honest review from a perspective that someone can understand... unlike other big time game "journalists" who just throw a game at a person and tell them to review it even when it's not their cup of tea and a viewer wouldn't get that bit of information from the reviewer.
This (and the in development Everspace 2) are the reasons I wound up not taking a month off of Game Pass before Halo next month. I'm not enough of a racing fan myself to buy these games full price, but I've kinda wanted to check out the Horizon series for a while now. Sure does look purty!
I dont know why but you make me laugh so freaking hard. That is all. Love ya.
"Like a Pez dispenser you never have to refill."
Australians: 4-zuh
Americans: Fort-zuh
He's australian
@@Mixantropaz So am I. I was pointing out how Australian's say it vs Americans. That's all.
Others have pointed it out, but I have to agree. The plate saying Shillup is quite amazing.
I haven't ever played a Forza game but I'm excited for this. It's been a while since I played a racing game.
Theres a lot of missing content .. its just fh4 ..bigger with better graphics and less cars ,body parts , and wide bodys ....instead of going crazy with the custumization like nfs heat or car x drift by having a lot of options made by forza art devs , no..we went more vanilla and boring.. and i lost hours of liveries in fh4 that i can bring them to fh5 and these are my problems with the game without even expanding on connection issues , cars /convoy that vamish for a bit
The reason nobody cares about 2x race rewards is because money becomes damn near valueless after some time and especially the tiny amount you earn from a race.
Great review other then that
0:31 as I've got older, I too have begun to enjoy these games I call "whenever games", easy to drop-in drop-out that respect your time, no story you need to remember, just fun.
22:33 Masterchief: You're safe now
To think I practically paid nothing to play this game on both my PC and Series X since gamepass ultimate was only a $1 for 3 fucking years when you do 1:1 conversion with Xbox Live.
Truly the best deal ever in gaming...
I never thought I would spend this must time in Microsoft games eco system. They are definitely going for the jugular thus generation
"I call it the 360 because when opponents see it they do a 360 and drive away" - doing a 360 would put them in the exact same direction haha
Sassy retorts aside, loved the honest review. Confirmed my suspicions that I'll one this game even more than the previous instalments and can't wait for launch. Plus... Game Pass
I was looking for this comment haha
Ralph is such a skilled wordsmith that it's embarrassingly satisfying to notice a mistake he's made XD
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@@JainaSoloB312 'Turn 360 degrees and walk away' is an old meme, it's not a mistake :p
Yea dope just need a vid explainging all those tune levers and i'll be on board till then i'm good
The cat analogy just made me love you and your review even more than usual bro!!