Abstract: I love arcade racing games. The sense of speed, the excitement of hairpin turns, and the hum of the engine get my blood pumping in a fast and fun way. Racing sims can offer the same enjoyment yet allow for more customization of cars, tuning, and a gr...
Abstract: When thinking of European racing genres like Rally and F1, only one game developer should come to mind; Codemasters. If there is one thing this team does well it is racing. So when F1 2011 landed on my desk I was prepared to have my skills tested, even...
Abstract: Racing games are a bit of a hit and miss affair in my opinion. Rarely does a title wherein one is required to speed across a selected tract of land in a souped-up competition sports car, (hopefully) overwhelming the rivalry in the process, only to be a...
Abstract: F1 2011 comes back with a vengeance and all the official drivers, teams and circuits in the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP including the latest rule changes and it is everything you could want in an F1 game.While multiplayer was included in la...
Abstract: Before we get started, I should probably tell you that I have not played F1 2010. While I am a big fan of F1, this is my first encounter with Codemasters’ handling of the franchise. I’ve done a bit of research so that I’m aware of what’s new and what i...
Abstract: Due to the resemblances to F1 2010, it would have been easy to copy the review from last year here and just relabel it "F1 2011", with no one the wiser. In fact, the differences between the two are so minimal, you may not notice them at all, at least u...
Car handling is predictable, but thrilling, CoOp Career is great fun with a friend, Extremely faithful to the real sport, Realistically captures the fragility of modern F1 cars.
Very steep learning curve assumes you have a lot of F1 knowledge, You may need a force feedback wheel to master the handling, Frame rate varies wildly depending on the circuit, Some poor aliasing and blurry objects.
F1 2011 is a great sequel that faithfully represents the thrill and difficulty of driving the world's best racing cars....
Abstract: Formula One drivers are a special breed. As a result of rigorous training, they're able to withstand forces of up to three and a half times Earth's gravitational pull and have been known to drop up to 6.5 lbs. per race. These facts underscore an import...
Most of F1 2011’s problems only come to light when you kick over one too many rocks or you prod it too hard. Examine the environments close-up or grief the collision system by harpooning your way into clumps of competitors and, yes, the illusion will b...
Incredibly thorough, nothing else like it out there, handling, rain effects
Difficulty, simulation feel not for everyone, PlayStation 3 aliasing issues
The Codemasters series just keeps getting better. Not only is F1 2011 the best Formula One game we've played, it is up there with the best racers on current generation of consoles. ...