forza motorsport 5

Ah, Forza Motorsport 5, the videogame that tries to be your shiny new toy while teaching you the subtle art of automotive perfection—or at least pretending to. Released exclusively for Xbox One, it boasts a lineup of 200 cars, with track fidelity that should make petrolheads drool. The graphics are crisp, the physics are decent but occasionally feel like a softly purring hatchback rather than a snarling V8 beast.

While it’s less about realistic carnage and more about polished racing, it’s a nice way to kill time when the real thing is out of reach—and less likely to end with a trip to the repair shop. If you’re keen for more info, poke around CarShowroom or Tradingpost for real-life cars instead.