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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #201 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2007-03-23
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Number of items: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review

In a nutshell:
The most exciting Formula One season for a long time has spawned a console simulation to match with long awaited new online modes and some surprising PSP connectivity options…

The lowdown:
Owning the official FIA license means this game is the only one with all the real 2006 drivers, cars, teams, circuits and rules – but thankfully there’s more to this game than dull simulation. In fact this year’s iteration prides itself on being accessible to everyone with scalable driving aids for every skill level. There’s also a new online version for all versions, where you can compete in a full 18 race season with real human opponents. Other welcome new additions include taking the options of playing as chief engineer through the existing career mode and more subtle change such as computer driven cars that make believable mistakes instead of just robotically keeping to the racing line.

Most exciting moment:
Since the PS2 and PSP versions are coming out at the same time you’re able to transfer data between each, you can even race other players online on the other version, no matter which console they’re playing on.

Since you ask:
Although little is known about the PS3 version of the game so far Sony has demonstrated a way to connect the PSP to it and use the portable console as a fully interactive wing mirror – displaying exactly what is going on behind you in full 3D.

The bottom line:
The PS2 and PSP are in pole position for this welcome racing update.
HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
Formula One Championship Edition uses the inherent power of PlayStation 3 to deliver an unprecedented level of realism in recreating the Formula One experience, allowing players to get closer to the sport than ever before.

As the only official interactive game of the FIA Formula One World Championship, this is the chance for gamers to rewrite the 2006 season with all the official drivers, teams, cars, circuits and racing rules. Enhanced driving aids allow Formula One newcomers to enjoy the exhilaration and thrill of the sport while online play will demonstrate who the real world champion is with a full 22-car grid. Adding to the fun, PlayStation 3's Sixaxis Wireless Controller will enable gamers to discover a new way of racing with its motion sensing technology.

Loaded with high definition visuals, full surround sound audio, extensive circuit details and lighting effects, progressive car damage and changing weather conditions, Formula One Championship Edition is the only way to fully interact with the sport. Gamers will experience the real pressure of a grand prix race thanks to interactive pit stops, formations laps, unexpected collisions and race incidents. Formula One has evolved, welcome to the next level in racing.

Customer Reviews

Hate F1, Love This Game
I can't stand F1, these days it's just so boring to watch. But i can stand racing games and if like me the OTT style of games like Burnout and Motorstorm dont do much for you, you'll like F1 Championship Edition.

As odd as this sounds, F1 CE is more about the driving than the racing as all the overtaking is more or less done in the first few laps untill you settle into a position. After than it's about driving consistent laps and getting your pitstop right, but dont think you can relax there. When you pit your prompted for button combinations to make your crew change tires etc, quicker you react quicker your pitstop.

Before you even get to race though you do Car Evolution in the free practice. The car starts default, then you do a lap. Your crew make and adjustment to whatever area your evolving, breaks, wings, suspension, whatever. Then you go back out and try again, you pick the lap with the best setting.

The best thing about this game is the career mode. You don't just jump in any team you want and start racing. You begin as a free agent and apply for one of the lower end of the grid teams untill one of them invites you for a trial where you'll have to meet some requirements if you want the drive which are usual things like beat a set lap time within a timelimit. Depending how you perform in the trial will depend where you enter the team, but it's likely to be as a test driver. Test well and you get promoted to 2nd driver, do well in the race and you'll be the number one driver. Then obviously the better you get more teams will become more interested.

For a release title the graphics are superb and for the first time you get a real sense of "Woah i'm driving fast!" that i find the likes of Gran Turismo don't pull off.

This game really is all about the concentration, when you first pick it up you'll be lucky if you take the same line twice around the track. There are driving aids but i don't recommend them (for any driving game for that matter) as they tend to get in the way. What will be useful are the breaking markers and highlighting the racing line.

F1 CE has a lot of depth to it that i just didnt see coming, even you hate F1 i seriously recommend this.

A solid game unsuited to those who aren't avid F1 fans
pros:
sparkling sharpness of all things of importance, i.e., the cars and the tracks.
Realistic tuning of the cars, either done by the team through tests (where you have to drive), or by you're own choice.
Realistic tracks where most of the proportions are correct, other than, of course, recent additions (chicane at Cataluna)
Driver aids for beginners (although beginners aren't encouraged because aids such as steering aid make game pointless)

cons:
Crowd all modelled on one gif, as are the podium winners.
Damage a little unrealistic

Summary: good overall game, which is only tainted by minor unrealisms.

as good as it gets in F1
i just want to say i ve been playing F1 since its debut back in 94 on the first playstation, this game is one of the best games i have ever played the guys who made it have a lot of experiance on it i give it 10/10 its the next best thing to actually driving the car itself