Codemasters To Release Two Formula 1 Games

@duckmouth: yes; the psp is slightly less powerful than the ps2, the wii slightly more. you could say they're the same "gen"

@duckmouth: yes; the psp is slightly less powerful than the ps2, the wii slightly more. you could say they're the same "gen"

Sweet I have been looking out for a new F1 game. Its also quite weird to see a link here on Kotaku to another Gawker network site that is not Gizmodo.

@duckmouth: yes; the psp is slightly less powerful than the ps2, the wii slightly more. you could say they're the same "gen"

Sweet I have been looking out for a new F1 game. Its also quite weird to see a link here on Kotaku to another Gawker network site that is not Gizmodo.

@Bum_Trumpet: i meant GT prologue not concept, i think i might be half asleep.

also i wonder if the game will feature multiple diffusers.

@Bum_Trumpet: i meant GT prologue not concept, i think i might be half asleep.

also i wonder if the game will feature multiple diffusers.

It will be interesting to see how they balance the cars given the current state of play in F1. Also, it is kind of amusing that PSP and Wii are put together in the same category. Is the power of each of these consoles that similar?

It will be interesting to see how they balance the cars given the current state of play in F1. Also, it is kind of amusing that PSP and Wii are put together in the same category. Is the power of each of these consoles that similar?

can't wait for this, it's about time there was a new formula 1 game I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's actually good.

i also wish GT would release a few more F1 cars for concept.

can't wait for this, it's about time there was a new formula 1 game I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's actually good.

i also wish GT would release a few more F1 cars for concept.

It will be interesting to see how they balance the cars given the current state of play in F1. Also, it is kind of amusing that PSP and Wii are put together in the same category. Is the power of each of these consoles that similar?

Nazi sex dungeon minigames would be the most awesome thing ever.

MikoKeZ

Nazi sex dungeon minigames would be the most awesome thing ever.

MikoKeZ

Nazi sex dungeon minigames would be the most awesome thing ever.

MikoKeZ

@MedievalSam: By the way, the picture of the McLaren is so 2007!

@MedievalSam: By the way, the picture of the McLaren is so 2007!

The thing that annoyed me about the previous F1 game was that it was pretty much outdated the moment it came out - so much changes so fast in F1.

I suppose it'll be asking too much for DLC expansion packs each year to update cars and drivers.

But anyway, finally my Xbox will have an F1 game, I can't wait!

The thing that annoyed me about the previous F1 game was that it was pretty much outdated the moment it came out - so much changes so fast in F1.

I suppose it'll be asking too much for DLC expansion packs each year to update cars and drivers.

But anyway, finally my Xbox will have an F1 game, I can't wait!

@MikoKeZ: Strangely enough, when I saw the 'nazi sex dungeon', I thought less about Max Mosely, and more about Josef Fritzl.. :/

"Press X to scream the safe word.... Schadenfreude"

@MedievalSam: To me, it looks very similar to the 2008 car. The number is the dead giveaway. :)

KesMonkey

@MedievalSam: To me, it looks very similar to the 2008 car. The number is the dead giveaway. :)

KesMonkey

I was excited about the announcement when I first heard about it, but since then I've seen what they're doing to the Colin McRea series. Hopefully they keep a focus on making a sim focused F1 game and not feature wild drug fulled parties and ramping F1 cars.

Verge

I was excited about the announcement when I first heard about it, but since then I've seen what they're doing to the Colin McRea series. Hopefully they keep a focus on making a sim focused F1 game and not feature wild drug fulled parties and ramping F1 cars.

Verge

@Lythium: I mean seeing the 'nazi sex dungeon' comment, not actually seeing a nazi sex dungeon... :/

@Lythium: I mean seeing the 'nazi sex dungeon' comment, not actually seeing a nazi sex dungeon... :/

I think F12009 is in good hands with Codemasters, but I to am sick of seeing outdated F1 games. When will we eventually see a F1 game set in the same season.

Though Codemasters have time to develop it's concept so eventually we might see some consistent flow of F1 games. Just give them time.

@MedievalSam: I've just logged onto kotaku for the first time in months to shout "WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

I cannot WAIT to get this game !

@MedievalSam: I've just logged onto kotaku for the first time in months to shout "WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

I cannot WAIT to get this game !

@MedievalSam: I've just logged onto kotaku for the first time in months to shout "WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

I cannot WAIT to get this game !

Last week went to see the F1 in Shanghai and suddenly I'm totally back into the sport. It's a good thing Sony isn't the only company with the F1 license anymore and Codemasters are defintely the best company to make these driving games (don't want Polyphony Digital getting distracted from GT5 which I hope will be launched this year)

Last week went to see the F1 in Shanghai and suddenly I'm totally back into the sport. It's a good thing Sony isn't the only company with the F1 license anymore and Codemasters are defintely the best company to make these driving games (don't want Polyphony Digital getting distracted from GT5 which I hope will be launched this year)

Last week went to see the F1 in Shanghai and suddenly I'm totally back into the sport. It's a good thing Sony isn't the only company with the F1 license anymore and Codemasters are defintely the best company to make these driving games (don't want Polyphony Digital getting distracted from GT5 which I hope will be launched this year)

My father and me had much fun with Grand Prix 3, and it's still the only game we both played. A new F1 game is much welcomed !

My father and me had much fun with Grand Prix 3, and it's still the only game we both played. A new F1 game is much welcomed !

My father and me had much fun with Grand Prix 3, and it's still the only game we both played. A new F1 game is much welcomed !

@duckmouth: To be honest, I think that my the time the game comes out the cars will be more balanced

Which begs the question, will there be free updates to the cars when the real ones are changed?

brooza

@Shteve: I had quite a bit of fun with Grand Prix 3 on my computer. One of the few F1 games I really really liked :)

Eviltim

Grid engine? Sad face. I was staying hopeful for an F1 simulation, but I guess we won't be seeing that for quite a while. Just F1 cars spinning around a central axis with no regard for what the tires are doing. Sigh.

I wonder if the games will have the Stewards changing results after you finish the race...

Joewithay

@Bum_Trumpet: I just hope it allows you to drive out of the pits with the fuel hose attached. Fuck me that was hilarious.

@sander_dutch: That and the fact that they kept the games only on PlayStation: not exactly the platform of choice for racing simulator enthusiasts.

forzak

I'll be looking forward to seeing Codemasters take on a F1 game as I was never overly impressed with Sony's efforts.

As some other commentators have said it'll be interesting seeing quite how accurately they choose to model the cars as some have a serious performance advantage over the others (you wouldn't be rushing to jump into a Ferrari anyway).
Being as half the teams will be having completely different cars in a few races will they choose to make them a bit more generic?

@Shteve: Me too. I lost countless hours to that game, mostly at Monza, Spa and Suzuka. Nowaday's I get my F1 thrills playing rFactor. There are many high quality F1 mods available for it, from GP1979 to FSone 2008 and virtually every circuit that has featured on the F1 calendar in the last 30 years or so. I highly recommend you give it a go.. :)

KesMonkey

@Joewithay: I was just thinking the same ;)

Maybe they will have a team principle management mode where half the game is battling lawyers in court rooms over poorly worded rules, deciding when to lie to race officials, and trying to stop your drivers from taking each other out in the first corner.

@Rhawb: +1 Grid was a really fun game, but still very "arcadey" for some looking for a simulator experience. I worry this game may come off as more of a NFL Street to Madden, more of a exaggerated version.

Should still be fun though. I have liked most of Codemaster's offerings.

@Rhawb: +1 Grid was a really fun game, but still very "arcadey" for some looking for a simulator experience. I worry this game may come off as more of a NFL Street to Madden, more of a exaggerated version.

Should still be fun though. I have liked most of Codemaster's offerings.

@Rhawb: +1 Grid was a really fun game, but still very "arcadey" for some looking for a simulator experience. I worry this game may come off as more of a NFL Street to Madden, more of a exaggerated version.

Should still be fun though. I have liked most of Codemaster's offerings.

@Rhawb: +1 Grid was a really fun game, but still very "arcadey" for some looking for a simulator experience. I worry this game may come off as more of a NFL Street to Madden, more of a exaggerated version.

Should still be fun though. I have liked most of Codemaster's offerings.

@Rhawb: +1 Grid was a really fun game, but still very "arcadey" for some looking for a simulator experience. I worry this game may come off as more of a NFL Street to Madden, more of a exaggerated version.

Should still be fun though. I have liked most of Codemaster's offerings.

@KesMonkey: 2007. Alonso was champion so wore 1. As his teammate Hamilton got 2.

In 2008, Alonso moved back to Renault, Raikonnen as champion got 1 and Massa 2, and McLaren had had all their 2007 points deleted due to spygate and therefore classified last, getting numbers 22 (Hamilton) and 23 (Kovalainen).

The world champion always gets car 1, his teammate getting 2, then the car numbers are allocated to constructors in the previous season's constructors' championship order. If the world champion is with the constructors' champion, number 3 goes to the runner-up, but if he moves to a different team the constructors' champion gets car 3. Number 13 is not used. Damon Hill took number 1 to the Arrows in 1997, with the Williams cars getting 3 and 4.

If the world champion retires, the previous winning constructor gets numbers 0 and 2 - 1 is retired for that season. This happened to Damon Hill twice, in 1993 (Mansell as champion retired) and 1994 (Prost retired as champion). It looks like the current car numbering system started in 1996.

kruador

@KesMonkey: 2007. Alonso was champion so wore 1. As his teammate Hamilton got 2.

In 2008, Alonso moved back to Renault, Raikonnen as champion got 1 and Massa 2, and McLaren had had all their 2007 points deleted due to spygate and therefore classified last, getting numbers 22 (Hamilton) and 23 (Kovalainen).

The world champion always gets car 1, his teammate getting 2, then the car numbers are allocated to constructors in the previous season's constructors' championship order. If the world champion is with the constructors' champion, number 3 goes to the runner-up, but if he moves to a different team the constructors' champion gets car 3. Number 13 is not used. Damon Hill took number 1 to the Arrows in 1997, with the Williams cars getting 3 and 4.

If the world champion retires, the previous winning constructor gets numbers 0 and 2 - 1 is retired for that season. This happened to Damon Hill twice, in 1993 (Mansell as champion retired) and 1994 (Prost retired as champion). It looks like the current car numbering system started in 1996.

kruador

@KesMonkey: 2007. Alonso was champion so wore 1. As his teammate Hamilton got 2.

In 2008, Alonso moved back to Renault, Raikonnen as champion got 1 and Massa 2, and McLaren had had all their 2007 points deleted due to spygate and therefore classified last, getting numbers 22 (Hamilton) and 23 (Kovalainen).

The world champion always gets car 1, his teammate getting 2, then the car numbers are allocated to constructors in the previous season's constructors' championship order. If the world champion is with the constructors' champion, number 3 goes to the runner-up, but if he moves to a different team the constructors' champion gets car 3. Number 13 is not used. Damon Hill took number 1 to the Arrows in 1997, with the Williams cars getting 3 and 4.

If the world champion retires, the previous winning constructor gets numbers 0 and 2 - 1 is retired for that season. This happened to Damon Hill twice, in 1993 (Mansell as champion retired) and 1994 (Prost retired as champion). It looks like the current car numbering system started in 1996.

kruador

Nazi sex dungeon minigames sound great, but they're not really going to get me ahead in the game. If I pick McLaren, I want a cheating minigame. Oh, and a lying one.

Nazi sex dungeon minigames sound great, but they're not really going to get me ahead in the game. If I pick McLaren, I want a cheating minigame. Oh, and a lying one.

Nazi sex dungeon minigames sound great, but they're not really going to get me ahead in the game. If I pick McLaren, I want a cheating minigame. Oh, and a lying one.

I am very excited about the 360 release of this game. What I really want is a hd f1 driving sim. I thought Race Pro would do it w/ their formula bmw cars which are fun, but its not a full on f1 game :/

naiku

I am very excited about the 360 release of this game. What I really want is a hd f1 driving sim. I thought Race Pro would do it w/ their formula bmw cars which are fun, but its not a full on f1 game :/

naiku

I am very excited about the 360 release of this game. What I really want is a hd f1 driving sim. I thought Race Pro would do it w/ their formula bmw cars which are fun, but its not a full on f1 game :/

naiku

I want a Phoenix Wright-style minigame where lawyers and team bosses argue over the legality of newly-designed components.

I want a Phoenix Wright-style minigame where lawyers and team bosses argue over the legality of newly-designed components.

I want a Phoenix Wright-style minigame where lawyers and team bosses argue over the legality of newly-designed components.

@Fourstring85: I wish SimBin was given the contract/license, but I guess Codemaster should at least make the game fun, if not ultra real like most would like.

Talryyn

@Fourstring85: I wish SimBin was given the contract/license, but I guess Codemaster should at least make the game fun, if not ultra real like most would like.

Talryyn

@Joewithay: Yes, but you will not receive notice until the end of the virtual season.

This could include being banned from the 2011 virtual season, and/or $100 million dollar fine for lying to you mother about hitting Kimi in turn 10 at Spa.

Talryyn

@Joewithay: Yes, but you will not receive notice until the end of the virtual season.

This could include being banned from the 2011 virtual season, and/or $100 million dollar fine for lying to you mother about hitting Kimi in turn 10 at Spa.

Talryyn

@Kirbysuperstar: Only if you're driving a Ferrari.

"It's a feature."

Alan Olson

@Kirbysuperstar: Only if you're driving a Ferrari.

"It's a feature."

Alan Olson

@Kirbysuperstar: Only if you're driving a Ferrari.

"It's a feature."

Alan Olson

Was there an F1 game at some point whereby it deliberately came out at the end of the season so that the real events of previous races actually occured in game? As in finishing positions, crashes, pits etc. I'm sure I remember reading about one years ago, just think it'd be really cool to implement that. Love Formula 1, will be getting this for 360 and possibly Wii/PSP to bridge the wait.

Was there an F1 game at some point whereby it deliberately came out at the end of the season so that the real events of previous races actually occured in game? As in finishing positions, crashes, pits etc. I'm sure I remember reading about one years ago, just think it'd be really cool to implement that. Love Formula 1, will be getting this for 360 and possibly Wii/PSP to bridge the wait.

Was there an F1 game at some point whereby it deliberately came out at the end of the season so that the real events of previous races actually occured in game? As in finishing positions, crashes, pits etc. I'm sure I remember reading about one years ago, just think it'd be really cool to implement that. Love Formula 1, will be getting this for 360 and possibly Wii/PSP to bridge the wait.

@kruador: I'm well aware that it's the 2007 car. I'm an enthusiastic F1 fan and I've been watching F1 for 30 years. I was simply saying that the 2007 and 2008 cars looked similar. Had it not been for the number on the car, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell them apart. I hope you didn't type all that for my benefit. :) Thanks anyway!

KesMonkey

@kruador: I'm well aware that it's the 2007 car. I'm an enthusiastic F1 fan and I've been watching F1 for 30 years. I was simply saying that the 2007 and 2008 cars looked similar. Had it not been for the number on the car, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell them apart. I hope you didn't type all that for my benefit. :) Thanks anyway!

KesMonkey

@kruador: I'm well aware that it's the 2007 car. I'm an enthusiastic F1 fan and I've been watching F1 for 30 years. I was simply saying that the 2007 and 2008 cars looked similar. Had it not been for the number on the car, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell them apart. I hope you didn't type all that for my benefit. :) Thanks anyway!

KesMonkey

Not too happy about this. The previous F1 on PS3 is spectacular and still has some of the best driving physics, options and graphics to this day. This using the Grid engine is not good. Grid was a fun game but the engine has no place in an F1 game for me. I highly doubt this game will surpass it's predecessor.

Not too happy about this. The previous F1 on PS3 is spectacular and still has some of the best driving physics, options and graphics to this day. This using the Grid engine is not good. Grid was a fun game but the engine has no place in an F1 game for me. I highly doubt this game will surpass it's predecessor.

Not too happy about this. The previous F1 on PS3 is spectacular and still has some of the best driving physics, options and graphics to this day. This using the Grid engine is not good. Grid was a fun game but the engine has no place in an F1 game for me. I highly doubt this game will surpass it's predecessor.

grid sucks damnit codemaster give that license back before we another crap game on our hands

and too all the race fans bitching about the games not being on xbox 360 you should have did your homework before purchase
seeing as sony was and has being bring us the some best racing games of the last 10+ years and ms has being trying to chase that ever since the choice should have been clear
thats all i got to say about that its early and i still havent got my coffee

akiratech

grid sucks damnit codemaster give that license back before we another crap game on our hands

and too all the race fans bitching about the games not being on xbox 360 you should have did your homework before purchase
seeing as sony was and has being bring us the some best racing games of the last 10+ years and ms has being trying to chase that ever since the choice should have been clear
thats all i got to say about that its early and i still havent got my coffee

akiratech

grid sucks damnit codemaster give that license back before we another crap game on our hands

and too all the race fans bitching about the games not being on xbox 360 you should have did your homework before purchase
seeing as sony was and has being bring us the some best racing games of the last 10+ years and ms has being trying to chase that ever since the choice should have been clear
thats all i got to say about that its early and i still havent got my coffee

akiratech

oooo - when I'm blue and burnt out ps3 game library - GRID delivers to this day - I have HIGH hopes for this - CANNOT WAIT!

mctsonic

oooo - when I'm blue and burnt out ps3 game library - GRID delivers to this day - I have HIGH hopes for this - CANNOT WAIT!

mctsonic

oooo - when I'm blue and burnt out ps3 game library - GRID delivers to this day - I have HIGH hopes for this - CANNOT WAIT!

mctsonic

@forzak: and what is? xbox? pfft... pc? meh
seeing that you have forza in your name makes you seem biased

akiratech

@forzak: and what is? xbox? pfft... pc? meh
seeing that you have forza in your name makes you seem biased

akiratech

@forzak: and what is? xbox? pfft... pc? meh
seeing that you have forza in your name makes you seem biased

akiratech

ANNOUNCED EXPANSION PACKS VIA DLC:

The Nazi Sex Dungeon expansion wasn't listed, but these were:

Splinter Cell expansion - Spy, lie, cheat, pass confidential documents. Don't get caught or... nothing will happen.

F1 Stewards expansion - Make arbitrary, fully biased, decisions about drivers, cars and race incidents, before, during and up to two weeks after each race.

Max Mosley Expansion - Change the rules every season and see just how bad you can eff up F1.

Bernie Ecclestone Expansion - Bitch, Moan, Complain, pretend you care about the sport and not the money, try to make yourself relevant.

The list goes on. I was literally coming to Kotaku today to search on F1 to see if I had missed news about these games since I hadn't heard anything lately. I'm excited, even though I keep getting less and less excited about F1.

Unnecessary Disclaimer: I'm American.

thepeel

ANNOUNCED EXPANSION PACKS VIA DLC:

The Nazi Sex Dungeon expansion wasn't listed, but these were:

Splinter Cell expansion - Spy, lie, cheat, pass confidential documents. Don't get caught or... nothing will happen.

F1 Stewards expansion - Make arbitrary, fully biased, decisions about drivers, cars and race incidents, before, during and up to two weeks after each race.

Max Mosley Expansion - Change the rules every season and see just how bad you can eff up F1.

Bernie Ecclestone Expansion - Bitch, Moan, Complain, pretend you care about the sport and not the money, try to make yourself relevant.

The list goes on. I was literally coming to Kotaku today to search on F1 to see if I had missed news about these games since I hadn't heard anything lately. I'm excited, even though I keep getting less and less excited about F1.

Unnecessary Disclaimer: I'm American.

thepeel

ANNOUNCED EXPANSION PACKS VIA DLC:

The Nazi Sex Dungeon expansion wasn't listed, but these were:

Splinter Cell expansion - Spy, lie, cheat, pass confidential documents. Don't get caught or... nothing will happen.

F1 Stewards expansion - Make arbitrary, fully biased, decisions about drivers, cars and race incidents, before, during and up to two weeks after each race.

Max Mosley Expansion - Change the rules every season and see just how bad you can eff up F1.

Bernie Ecclestone Expansion - Bitch, Moan, Complain, pretend you care about the sport and not the money, try to make yourself relevant.

The list goes on. I was literally coming to Kotaku today to search on F1 to see if I had missed news about these games since I hadn't heard anything lately. I'm excited, even though I keep getting less and less excited about F1.

Unnecessary Disclaimer: I'm American.

thepeel

@Charlie Kelly: **at CC.

Charlie Kelly

@Charlie Kelly: **at CC.

Charlie Kelly

@Charlie Kelly: **at CC.

Charlie Kelly

We will have to see how this turns out - I still play the first F1 for PS3 of which I waited and waited for a company to go under to buy for cheap - my dreams came true when I bought it for 9 dollars and CC.

Charlie Kelly

We will have to see how this turns out - I still play the first F1 for PS3 of which I waited and waited for a company to go under to buy for cheap - my dreams came true when I bought it for 9 dollars and CC.

Charlie Kelly

We will have to see how this turns out - I still play the first F1 for PS3 of which I waited and waited for a company to go under to buy for cheap - my dreams came true when I bought it for 9 dollars and CC.

Charlie Kelly

@Pyrefly: It was awesome, surely Codemasters wouldn't make an arcade F1 game would they? I'd expect a hell of a step up from Grid in terms of realism, handling and the tactical side. To be fair, we don't know what the engine itself is capable of, we've only really seen Grid on it so far (Dirt was the older engine I believe), so I guess for me cautious optimism is the way forward.

@Pyrefly: It was awesome, surely Codemasters wouldn't make an arcade F1 game would they? I'd expect a hell of a step up from Grid in terms of realism, handling and the tactical side. To be fair, we don't know what the engine itself is capable of, we've only really seen Grid on it so far (Dirt was the older engine I believe), so I guess for me cautious optimism is the way forward.

@akiratech: Joke's on you fanboy. Read it again, this time with intelligence.

@akiratech: Joke's on you fanboy. Read it again, this time with intelligence.

@Rhawb: The Grid engine as in, the graphics' engine, not the handling/physics engine.

Codemasters have said they will have two modes of play, one similar to Grid, with arcade handling and settings, and a simulation mode which is yet to be unveiled.

@Verge: i read on the codemasters forum from one of the dev's that the game will have both sim features and arcade features to suit both players, but that it will be completely different from GRID which as he said was a total arcade game.

i'm looking forward to this game, i just can't wait for it though... the last F1 game is 2006 season, and although the graphics are still nice in it, there are many flaws in F1CE (like no safety car, retired cars disappear, terrible penalties, no stop/go penalties, no real random failures, etc..)

an up to date F1 game, that has all those above features will be great - 2010 is just too damn far away - especially with this season being so exciting

@brooza: probably not, they plan on doing a yearly F1 game, so i doubt they'd update the cars/teams/tracks to bring it up to the next season... even though it probably could be done very cheaply

Since when does releasing ONE game across different formats with different release dates count as two seperate games? Unless the PSP/Wii versions are completely different to the other versions then it's ONE game. Or, if you want to be pedantic, it's five games as each game only works on it specified format.

decays

There's a PSP screenshot on Formula1.com for the PSP version.

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