Formula 1 (Codemasters)

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formula 1
developer Codemasters
Publisher Codemasters
First title F1 2009 (2009)
Last title F1 2020 (2020)
Platform (s) Windows , macOS , Linux , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Portable , PlayStation Vita , Xbox 360 , Xbox One , Wii , Nintendo 3DS , Android , iOS , tvOS
Genre (s) Racing game

Formula 1 ( F1 ) is one of a code Masters developed and published racing game series with the subject of Formula 1 . The first part appeared in 2009 exclusively on the Wii and PlayStation Portable platforms . Codemasters has been releasing the game for PC, Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS since 2010 .

The series is licensed by the FIA . Therefore all drivers, teams and racetracks of the corresponding season are included in the game.

Games

F1 2009

F1 2009 is the first Formula 1 computer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It was released on November 19, 2009 for the Wii , PlayStation Portable and iOS.

F1 2010

F1 2010 was released for the first time on September 23, 2010 for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 and the PC . In the new game, special emphasis was placed on a complex and realistic weather system that influences the driving behavior of the vehicles. The game also has a career mode in which you can slip into the role of a Formula 1 driver and, for example, have to give interviews.

F1 2011

F1 2011 was released on September 23, 2011 for Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Nintendo 3DS and Windows PCs. The developers integrated the innovations of the 2011 Formula 1 season into the game. These include DRS , KERS and the new Pirelli tires (KERS was used for the first time in the 2009 season). The safety car , which has long been requested by the community, has also been added to the game. The split-screen mode that was missing in F1 2010 was reinstalled in F1 2011 and there was the option of putting together a separate season with up to 20 races for the split-screen mode.

F1 2012

F1 2012 was released on September 21, 2012 for Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 and Windows PCs. The game is based on the 2012 Formula 1 season . The manufacturer tried to put the everyday racing driver in the foreground. Furthermore, the physics engine and the graphics were further improved and a dynamic weather system was introduced. Several new modes such as the young drivers test , the season challenge and the champions mode have been introduced. There was also a new camera perspective, the so-called T-cam , which should be more similar to the recordings of the onboard camera. The Austin racetrack was added. Since F1 2012 only single races can be driven in split screen mode, a two-player season is no longer supported.

F1 2013

F1 2013 was released on October 4th, 2013 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Among the current Formula 1 cars, classic racing cars from the 1980s and 1990s are also used in so-called classic mode . In addition, F1 2013 contains four former Formula 1 circuits: Estoril (Portugal), Brands Hatch (Great Britain), Jerez (Spain) and Imola (San Marino). In addition, the Grand Prix mode from F1 2010 and F1 2011, in which you could put together your own racing season, was reintroduced.

F1 2014

F1 2014 was released on October 17th, 2014 for Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. The game is based on the 2014 Formula 1 season . The new regulations were taken into account and the Sochi Autodrom and the Red Bull Ring were added to the racing calendar.

F1 2015

F1 2015 was released on July 10, 2015 for Windows and for the first time also for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The EGO engine 4.0 is used in F1 2015. The engine improves graphics and driving physics in 20 areas. This affects the tires, aerodynamics, gearbox and tank, among other things.

The presentation of the routes should be reminiscent of a TV broadcast, such as scenes from the starting grid or award ceremonies. The game is commented on in the German version by RTL commentator Heiko Wasser . In addition, there is a new championship season, which replaces the career mode, a pro-season mode, multiplayer races as well as all teams, drivers and tracks of the 2015 season. During the season, free updates are published, for example, the performance of the Change cars or paintwork. The 2014 season will also be included. With the console versions, you can also talk to the race engineer using Kinect, a PlayStation camera or a headset.

F1 2016

F1 2016 was released on August 19, 2016. For F1 2016, fans were involved in the development for the first time. Many wishes of the fans like the safety car and the revised career mode have been integrated into the game. When starting the career mode, your own driver, number and helmet design must first be created. Then you can freely choose one of the eleven teams.

F1 2017

F1 2017 was released on August 25, 2017 for Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and Windows . The game offers a more extensive career mode than its predecessor, so you can improve many more parts of your team's car. In addition, they wear out and therefore, for example, engine or gear changes are often necessary. Also included are 12 classic vehicles.

F1 2018

F1 2018 was released on August 24, 2018 for Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and Windows .

F1 2019

F1 2019 was released on June 28, 2019 for Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and Windows .

F1 2020

F1 2020 was released on July 10, 2020 for Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and on Google Stadia . In this edition, for the first time in the series, it is possible to experience Formula 1 from the perspective of a team boss. The German-language computer game magazine GameStar gave the game 89 out of 100 points.

reception

Codemasters first success dates back to 2010, when they made a very good impression with their title "F1 2010". Although they have not been as successful in the last few years, Codemasters has repeatedly won over with titles like "F1 2013" and especially in "F1 2016". This was the first time Codemasters worked with fans.

The main criticism of the series was that there were too few innovations up to the F1 2015 title . Some parts of the game were labeled as "tired updates".

Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein said in an interview that F1 2018 is far from reality and the feel of the game, even with Playseat, cannot be compared to a Formula 1 simulator. Nonetheless, he still enjoys the game and, in his opinion, the routes are pretty realistic.

The 2020 edition was particularly well received by critics. The version for Xbox One on Metacritic achieved a Metascore of 91 out of 100 points, which it evaluates as a universal acclaim ("general recognition"). The computer game magazine GameStar named F1 2020 in its test at the time of the release in July as the best game of the series and "best racing game of the year so far". In addition to the improvements to the route and driving experience, the new My Team mode is particularly praised . In the interviews, as well as faces and animations, there is still room for improvement.

"F1 2020 expands the framework with an interesting mode, if it makes sense it becomes the best F1 game by Codemasters so far."

- Kevin Nielsen : GameStar

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Nintendo-3DS/F1-2011-274127.html
  2. ↑ KERS, DRS and Pirelli ensure Action Auto-Motor-Und-Sport. Accessed April 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ Green light for the safety car Computerbild Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ F1 2012: Codemasters gives details and release dates for the demo , gamesaktuell.de from September 8, 2012; Accessed September 25, 2012
  5. ↑ F1 2012: Codemasters introduces dynamic weather system - better tactics possible , pcgames.de from June 15, 2012; Accessed June 29, 2012
  6. ↑ Preview of F1 2013
  7. ↑ Matt Purslow: F1 2015: Codemasters' engine refit hopes to make Formula 1 relevant again. In: PC GamesN . Retrieved July 5, 2015 .
  8. ↑ F1 2015 - Heiko Wasser comments on the German version of the Formula 1 simulation. In: PC Games . Computec Media Group , June 6, 2015, accessed July 5, 2015 .
  9. ↑ All information about F1 2017. In: Spox. Retrieved May 28, 2018 .
  10. ↑ a b c Kevin Nielsen: F1 2020 in the test - the best racing game of the year so far. In: GameStar . July 8, 2020, accessed July 31, 2020 .
  11. ↑ Christian Nimmervoll: Ex-driver judges: Formula 1 games "far away" from reality. In: Formel1.de. January 25, 2019, accessed September 8, 2019 .
  12. ↑ F1 2020 for PC Reviews. In: Metacritic . Retrieved on August 22, 2020 : "Metascore 88 - Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews"
  13. ↑ a b F1 2020 for Xbox One Reviews. In: Metacritic . Retrieved on August 22, 2020 : "Metascore 91 - Universal acclaim based on 19 Critic Reviews"
  14. ↑ F1 2020 for PlayStation 4 Reviews. In: Metacritic . Retrieved on August 22, 2020 : "Metascore 86 - Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews"