There is a slight sense that AI opponents have been tightened to be less erratic when it comes to wheel-to-wheel combat, but they still manage to get in your way at the worst possible point during your final qualifying lap. On track, there’s not much new to report when it comes to handling or how you go about the business of thrashing the world’s quickest racing cars around virtual circuits.įrom race starts to pitting, to how cars feel to drive and the methods and controls used to operate them, everything feels fundamentally similar to previous entries. It’s a minor touch in the grand scheme of things, but it truly enhances the authentic Formula 1 feeling. It’s been a long time coming, but F1’s official game series also finally incorporates the sport’s full brand identity, with the revised Formula 1 font and genuine world feed graphics package now featuring prominently in the game’s heads-up display. You can customise your multiplayer carThe first thing you’ll notice about F1 2019 is how the game’s front end has been refreshed, with a welcome new main menu system making it easier and quicker than ever to get to the mode you want. The series has evolved greatly from the early days on the PS3 and Xbox 360 to its current incarnation and while hardcore simulation fans may not have been fully satisfied with the direction the franchise has taken, Codemasters have provided an accessible, deep and – above all else – fun series of racing games worthy to hold the official Formula 1 license.īut does this year’s edition, with its radical changes to core modes, give fans a much needed injection of excitement, or will it prove as forgettable as last weekend’s French Grand Prix? Fresh coat of paint How appropriate it is then that this year’s officially licensed F1 game from Codemasters now arrives on the scene, earlier in the season than ever before, to celebrate a full decade since the British-based developers first launched an official F1 title – F1 2009 on the Nintendo Wii and PSP.
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