We’re back as we take a sharp left from our projected game club and play the newest of new releases, the hot new Microsoft Tentpole, HaForza Horizon 5! Please enjoy this sprawling conversation about everything from driving mechanics, to radio stations in games, our problems with live service games, to liberal progressive ideas of tourism and representation, to a lazy history of the getting in cars digitally genre, we go long and cover a lot of topics. Appropriate, because Forza Horizon is a framework for you to make your own fun. Or so I’m told. Just give me Twin Ring Motegi tbqhSend us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest! Things Discussed: ResetEra, Dark Souls, Halo Infinite, Undernauts, Lego Builder's Journey, Forza Horizon, Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo, Burnout, Outrun, Dirt, Need for Speed, Project Gotham Racing, Ridge Racer, Wipeout, Mario Kart, iRacing, Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, F-Zero, Final Fantasy 5, radio stations (gaming and otherwise), Wave Race, Episode 1 Racer, the Far Cry idea that would get us to play it, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Final Fantasy Tactics, learning new genres, the state of game remasters, Amr's patreon, go support it!, playing new games once in a while, Super EurobeatThis Month's Game Club:Forza Horizon 5Next Month's Game Club: Moon: Remix RPG Adventure