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wolf359 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:40 pm Did you rescue the kids or harvest them? (not that it makes a difference) Wonderful game.
Rescue - can’t bring myself to do otherwise 👍
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I rescued them all bar one early doors and didn't get the 'proper' ending as a result.
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Just downloading Forza Horizon 5…
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Arnold Layne wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:55 am Just downloading Forza Horizon 5…
Just started playing it (you could have downloaded it yesterday!!) 😄

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Arnold Layne wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:55 am Just downloading Forza Horizon 5…
Started this yesterday , will carry on tonight.
The tomorrow it's San Andreas.
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Arnold Layne wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:55 am Just downloading Forza Horizon 5…
Can anyone recommend a good racing game for the PS5?
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Forza 5 is absolutely incredible, and not just as a technical achievement. Looks immense on my Series S & new telly.

As for Jastons, I think you've got a few months to wait before the new Gran Turismo is out. No doubt it'll look amazing, but that style of "simulation" race game just leaves me bored - I much prefer arcade racers (Out Run, Sega Rally, kart racing games etc).
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Stunt racing on GTA 5 online is good fun.
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I think Gran Turismo is scheduled for release in March. I will be suprised if that happens!

Project Gotham was a favourite of mine on Xbox 360
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jastons wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:49 pm I think Gran Turismo is scheduled for release in March. I will be suprised if that happens!

Project Gotham was a favourite of mine on Xbox 360
PGR series were decent fun, and really showcased the power upgrade from the previous console iterations. Of all the consoles down the years, the X360 was arguably the biggest quantum increase in graphical fidelity, as well as having one of the longest lifespans. Compare Gears of War 3 on the X360 with Gears 5 on the XSX, for example - yes, the graphics are nicer and more colourful on the new machines, but the gameplay and action hasn't changed one bit.
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jastons wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:24 am Can anyone recommend a good racing game for the PS5?
I'm probably sounding like a company shill now, but if you can get a Xbox series S for £250, you can play Forza Horizon 5 now, as it's on gamepass. I've got a disk PS5 to play my old PS4 games (without the PS4 noise) and the download only Series S for the Forza games and a fair few others, and I play them equally.
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jastons wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:49 pm I think Gran Turismo is scheduled for release in March. I will be suprised if that happens!

Project Gotham was a favourite of mine on Xbox 360
Loved PGR. The first game I played online. Used to think I was quite good until then.
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jastons wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:24 am Can anyone recommend a good racing game for the PS5?
Wreckfest is a good fun - banger racing and demolition derby type events. Its very simple though so nothing more than a bit of mindless fun for an hour or two here and there.

It was free on Playstation Plus a few months ago so might be cheap to pick up now
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Is Forza Horizon 5 any good?
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Forza Horizon 5 is great. I haven't really gotten into previous entries, despite owning 2 and playing 4 on gamepass. 4 especially I thought I would love as it's based in a mashed up version of the UK, and I love cars but it didn't quite work for me.

I can't stop playing FH5. It looks great, there is a load to do which is interesting and varied, and it just strikes the right balance between arcadey and sim racing and it's just that bit more fun in a way I can't put my finger on. The AI also no longer seems to be driving on rails except on the very highest difficulties, which I'm not good enough for anyway.

I would also recommend Wreckfest highly to anyone, great fun. I have more hours in that game than any other. At my last check I had been on that for about 15 DAYS.
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S-H wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:19 pm Is Forza Horizon 5 any good?
I’m not normally interested in driving games, but I’ve played this a fair amount. I prefer arcade and kart racers over sims.
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:newthumb:

Thanks, chaps.

Just seen it's available on gamepass, sweet.
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FM22 on Xbox (I know…) and giving Battlefield 2042 a go on the 10 hour trial.

Battlefield is fun, but very buggy with graphics glitches all over the place. It needs some serious TLC before I’ll buy it. The bare bones for a really good shooter are there though.
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Love FH5. FH4 is (was) my favourite game, and 5 is more of the same. Love the fact that if you've got other Xbox friends that play it, there's leaderboard of each story / speed zone / jump / drift zone.

My FH5 tips - you can take photos of cars by pushing up on the direction pad (there are bonuses or credits for taking photos of a certain number of cars), but if you do it on the start line of a race you can sometimes clear 5+ in one go

Should be obvious, but for the story "a to b" episodes, you don't need to follow the suggested route - just go overland as the crow flies as much as you can

And for group online events, if you see what the car requirement is, you can upgrade.it by purchasing a tuning set up - makes you a bit faster than some of your competitors
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Forza is a bit special isn't it?

I'm blown away at just how good it looks in next gen.

Really enjoying it.
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