Formula One 2001

Formula One 2001
Original title	Formula One 2001
Studio	Studio 33 (PSX), SCE Studio Liverpool (PS2)
Publisher	Sony Computer Entertainment 989 Sports
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation 2 April 20, 2001 September 24, 2001 October 11, 2001 PlayStation May 24, 2001
platform	PlayStation 2 , PlayStation
genre	Racing game
Game mode	Single player , multiplayer
medium	CD-ROM (PSX), DVD (PS2)
language	English, German, French, Italian, Finnish
Age rating	USK PEGI

Formula One 2001 , engl. Original title Formula One 2001 , is a racing game from Studio 33 (PSX) and Sony Studio Liverpool (PS2) based on the 2001 Formula 1 season . It is the sixth title in Sony's Formula 1 racing game series . The game was released for PlayStation 2 on April 20, 2001 in Europe, September 24 in America and October 11 in Japan. The PlayStation version was released worldwide on May 24, 2001.

The developers worked with the Formula 1 racing teams Benetton , Jaguar , Jordan and Arrows . The game was the first game to support the Logitech racing wheel. Formula One 2001 was the last racing game that appeared for the first PlayStation console. It was also the last Formula 1 racing game to be released in North America for the time being. Only after four years was a Formula 1 game published again in America in 2005 with Formula 1 .

Teams and drivers

• Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
  • 1. Michael Schumacher
  • 2. Rubens Barrichello
• West McLaren Mercedes
  • 3. Mika Hakkinen
  • 4. David Coulthard
• BMW WilliamsF1 Team
  • 5. Ralf Schumacher
  • 6. Juan Pablo Montoya
• Mild Seven Benetton Renault
  • 7. Giancarlo Fisichella
  • 8. Jenson Button
• Lucky Strike BAR Honda
  • 9. Olivier Panis
  • 10. Jacques Villeneuve
• B&H Jordan Honda
  • 11. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
  • 11. Jean Alesi ¹
  • 12. Jarno Trulli
• Orange Arrows Asiatech
  • 14. Jos Verstappen
  • 15. Enrique Bernoldi
• Red Bull Sauber Petronas
  • 16. Nick Heidfeld
  • 17. Kimi Raikkonen
• jaguar
  • 18. Eddie Irvine
  • 19. Luciano Burti
  • 19. Pedro de la Rosa ¹
• European Minardi F1
  • 20. Tarso Marques
  • 21. Fernando Alonso
• Cheers to Acer
  • 22. Jean Alesi
  • 22. Heinz-Harald Frentzen ¹
  • 23. Gastón Mazzacane
  • 23. Luciano Burti ¹

¹ These drivers can be found in the later version of the game, as some drivers changed teams during the season.

run

• Australian Grand Prix
• Malaysian Grand Prix
• Brazilian Grand Prix
• San Marino Grand Prix
• Spanish Grand Prix
• Grand Prix of Austria
• Monaco Grand Prix
• Canadian Grand Prix
• Grand Prix of Europe
• French Grand Prix
• Great Britain Grand Prix
• Grand Prix of Germany
• Hungarian Grand Prix
• Belgian Grand Prix
• Italian Grand Prix
• United States Grand Prix
• Japanese Grand Prix

Limited edition

In addition to the game, the limited edition also includes a CD with a summary of the Formula 1 season 2000 . You can still choose whether you want to see excerpts from the TV camera, from the placements or the summary with or without comment.

reception

Formula One 2001 received mostly positive feedback. Computer Bild Spiele judged "This game is aimed at all true fans of the premier class of motorsport" and awarded a grade of 1.62 (88%). Play the PlayStation said "No early start, but also no pole position" and gave the game 76%.

Web links

• Formula One 2001 at MobyGames (English)
• Game Neon - Formula One 2001 (Portuguese)