F1 2011 Trailer
Do we need a safety car?
Since the brilliant F1 2010 was released, Codemasters have also been inundated with fans’ requests for the inclusion of a safety car in the sequel. Indeed, if 1994’s Indycar Racing 2 managed to include one running on MS Dos, surely the inclusion on one of today’s superconsoles or superfast PC’s is long overdue. However the inclusion of the safety car is not quite as cut and dry … [Read more...]
F1 2011 preview
After waiting so long for a good F1 game, it seems like the past year has flow by pretty quickly – mainly because I’ve spent most of it playing F1 2010. But as Codemasters’ BAFTA-winning bestseller approaches its first birthday, some fledgling official details have been revealed about its younger brother: the appropriately-titled F1 2011. And unlike the Schumacher brothers, … [Read more...]
E3 – 10 new F1 2011 Screenshots
You may have already seen how much some of the ORD team adore F1 2010 and how excited they got during the build-up. If so, you'll appreciate we've had to alert Tom's family and friends before publishing 10 new screenshots of F1 2011 from E3. Hopefully they'll have him sitting down and calm when he sees this during his leave of absence.. Not much in the way of info - just 10 … [Read more...]
The importance of simulators in Formula 1
In case you wondered whether simulators really benefit Formula 1 drivers, then take note of new Scottish driver Paul Di Resta, who started driving for Force India this season, and in his first three races, finished in the points twice. For the past few seasons he's competed in the DTM championship in a works Mercedes saloon, and yet has produced three great performances in … [Read more...]
“Your Ambition Outweighs Your Talent”
“Your Ambition Outweighs Your Talent” Ok hands up – who has got overexcited at the start of a race, braked too late for the first corner and punted someone off? Oh good, it’s not just me then. We’ve all done it. Not that I meant to, and I am very sorry to those that I hit… I just got a bit… ambitious. As Casey Stoner said to Valentino Rossi after The Doctor lost control of … [Read more...]
F1 2011 confirmed for release on September 23, 2011
Codemasters have confirmed that F1 2011 will be released on September 23, 2011, as the second of the officially-licensed Formula One series. It'll be available for the Xbox, PS3 and PC, and follows the news that F1 2010 was not only the fastest-selling F1 game ever released, but also claimed a BAFTA in the Sports category. Plus two special editions are being produced to take … [Read more...]
2011 Video Games BAFTAs for F1 2010 and NfS: Hot Pursuit
The 2011 GAME British Academy Video Games awards took place this week, with two of the three nominated racing games claiming the top prizes. In the 'Sport' category, F1 201 was victorious, beating stiff competition from FIFA 11, Football Manager 2011, Pro Evo Soccer 2011, International Cricket 2010 and Gran Turismo 5. An added twist is that the holders of the official F1 … [Read more...]
Super Karts to feature Lewis Hamilton’s first track
You'll soon be able to drive the same circuit which saw F1 star and former champion Lewis Hamilton get behind the wheel for the first time. Rye House Kart Raceway will feature in Super Karts for the Wii, which is due for release on March 18th, published by Nordic Games. It will be the only real-life circuit in the game, which features two-player split-screen racing, TV-style … [Read more...]
New races available in GT5 – Season 7 online events
12 new races are now available in Gran Turismo 5 as Season 7 of the special online events now runs until February 23rd, 2011. You'll find three sets of three races with drivetrain and power restrictions, and one set of three races featuring the Ferrari F1 cars: FF Drivetrain, 200hp Tsukuba Eiger Short Trial Mountain FR Drivetrain, 300hp Deep Forest … [Read more...]
Bargain racing games in Blockbuster pre-owned sale
The Blockbuster video rental chain is currently holding a sale on pre-owned games in the UK, both in-store, and apparently online, although the Blockbuster website doesn't let you filter just games in the pre-owned selection. So if you're looking to pick up some racing games for some pretty low prices, here's what you can search for: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit - … [Read more...]
Codemasters recruiting for online Formula One game
Following the success of F1 2010, it looks like Codemasters Online see a big opportunity for an online game, as they've officially announced they are recruiting for a new development team to do just that. Based at the Codemasters HQ in Warwickshire, the project is described as a 'fully official and high quality Formula One browser gaming experience... highly accesible, … [Read more...]
Codemasters break out the F1 2010 bug spray
After weeks of putting up with tirades of semi-disgruntled customers on their forum, Codemasters have released a patch for F1 2010. As we reported, there were some genuine problems that needed fixing, and it indeed looks like they have fixed them. So what has now improved in version 1.1 of the game? (The Xbox patch is not available at the moment - it should be online on Monday … [Read more...]
GT5 features the ‘ultimate racing car’
Want to know what the fastest race car would look like if there were no rules and regulations governing it? Kazunori Yamauchi posed the question, and Red Bull Formula 1 aerodynamicist Adrian Newey has provided the answer. It looks like: And the power and transmission are just as interesting as the design: Engine: gas turbine, 1483bhp @ 15,000RPM, 527lb ft @ 12,000RPM … [Read more...]