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GAME OF THE MONTH
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 has arrived on Xbox and PC and, no surprises here, it’s very good. We’ve now reached a quintet of these games and each one has been reliably accomplished, flawlessly slick and effortlessly charming. It’s like the Tom Hanks of racing game series. This new instalment whisks you to colourful Mexico, a setting that hosts the series’ largest game map yet. Even at flat chat in a Koenigsegg Jesko, it’s going to take you a while to visit every corner of this, often literal, sandbox. This is also a game packed with more goodness than an overstuffed burrito, with a now almost sarcastic number of single and multiplayer activities sprayed across the world map and vying for your attention. It’s also worth remembering that, as a Microsoft game, Forza Horizon 5 is available on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at a fraction of the price it costs to buy outright. It’s so good, it might have just bagged an award. Turn to page 92 to find out more.