F1 2010
F1 2010 appeals to casual simulation fans and those who are unfamiliar with Formula 1 racing but is held back by some game breaking bugs.
Published: October 8, 2010
I’m a casual fan of Formula 1. As a spectator, the sport can be fun and interesting to watch, though I’ve never gotten into off the track stuff or paid much attention to the drivers. The race cars have always been the main attraction to me; the speed and sound of these cars, the way they look, and knowing that a few million dollars worth of technology is going 200 mph and at any minute could crash into a tire wall. So I was excited when Codemasters announced that it was honoring us with a Formula 1 simulation that will hopefully capture the excitement and thrill of being one of the world’s top race car drivers. It has been awhile since the last true Formula 1 game for the system, which was made by Sony and came out shortly after the PS3’s launch. With F1 2010 Codemasters brings an authentic and serious F1 driving experience to the PlayStation 3. Does it make it to the podium or does it retire to a crash into the tire wall?
F1 2010 features all of the real world tracks, teams, and drivers from the 2010 Formula 1 season. You will race around the world, help manage your team, and work your way to the top to become a legendary F1 race car driver. Codemasters set out to produce an experience that’s as close to the real thing as possible. If you are looking to do some slick drifts around corners, make some custom vinyls, and drive the latest super cars, you are reading the wrong review. This is strictly a Formula 1 only racing simulation, and considering the speed and power of these machines, that is not at all a bad thing.
You begin your career as a Formula 1 driver by standing in a conference room in front of an audience of journalists looking to get their inside report about the newest upcoming stars to the world of Formula 1. That would be you. You get to race with the best drivers in the sport for the 2010 season, either against or alongside them on their team. You will be asked to give your full name, nationality, and the team you will be driving for. There is an option of three teams to start out with but as you progress through your career, you will be given new contracts and asked to go over to other official Formula 1 teams. If you drive good enough, you will be given more responsibilities and leadership privileges. This comes in the form of picking out research and development options for your team to improve your race car.
The difficulty settings will be where you will really make the choices on how you want to play the game. There are a wide range of settings that will cater to players of all skill levels here and those who wish to start out casually and work their way up to a more realistic experience. The easiest will allow you to simply hold down the accelerate button and steer while the game brakes for you. F1 2010 allows you to turn off these driving aids whenever you wish, giving you the freedom to ease into the game as you get more comfortable with the controls. This is something that we have come to expect with driving simulations lately and it is good to see it here in F1 2010.
Learning how to play with all of the driving aids turned off is strongly recommended here. I gave it a try and it felt like a completely different driving game. Knowing when to brake is crucial if you don’t want to fly off the pavement and crash into a wall. Getting it right though is rewarding and exhilarating. During my time trying to learn how to drive without the aids, I spun out, crashed and damaged my race car more times I could count. Just a correct turn around a corner at the correct speed was intense and a lot of fun. This is something you have to experience - It is both challenging and realistic. Those who opt to play with the driving assists turned on are missing out on the core of F1 2010 and robbing themselves of a really great racing experience here. If you have a steering wheel (which I wish I did) then that will make the experience even better.
F1 2010 features all of the real world tracks, teams, and drivers from the 2010 Formula 1 season. You will race around the world, help manage your team, and work your way to the top to become a legendary F1 race car driver. Codemasters set out to produce an experience that’s as close to the real thing as possible. If you are looking to do some slick drifts around corners, make some custom vinyls, and drive the latest super cars, you are reading the wrong review. This is strictly a Formula 1 only racing simulation, and considering the speed and power of these machines, that is not at all a bad thing.
You begin your career as a Formula 1 driver by standing in a conference room in front of an audience of journalists looking to get their inside report about the newest upcoming stars to the world of Formula 1. That would be you. You get to race with the best drivers in the sport for the 2010 season, either against or alongside them on their team. You will be asked to give your full name, nationality, and the team you will be driving for. There is an option of three teams to start out with but as you progress through your career, you will be given new contracts and asked to go over to other official Formula 1 teams. If you drive good enough, you will be given more responsibilities and leadership privileges. This comes in the form of picking out research and development options for your team to improve your race car.
The difficulty settings will be where you will really make the choices on how you want to play the game. There are a wide range of settings that will cater to players of all skill levels here and those who wish to start out casually and work their way up to a more realistic experience. The easiest will allow you to simply hold down the accelerate button and steer while the game brakes for you. F1 2010 allows you to turn off these driving aids whenever you wish, giving you the freedom to ease into the game as you get more comfortable with the controls. This is something that we have come to expect with driving simulations lately and it is good to see it here in F1 2010.
Learning how to play with all of the driving aids turned off is strongly recommended here. I gave it a try and it felt like a completely different driving game. Knowing when to brake is crucial if you don’t want to fly off the pavement and crash into a wall. Getting it right though is rewarding and exhilarating. During my time trying to learn how to drive without the aids, I spun out, crashed and damaged my race car more times I could count. Just a correct turn around a corner at the correct speed was intense and a lot of fun. This is something you have to experience - It is both challenging and realistic. Those who opt to play with the driving assists turned on are missing out on the core of F1 2010 and robbing themselves of a really great racing experience here. If you have a steering wheel (which I wish I did) then that will make the experience even better.
