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A big disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: October 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

For those of us who expected a big improvement from EAsports..this is disappointing.First of all there are no rear view mirrors on the screen.Even 1998 season based PC games had this and much more features.
Another thing is racing in the wet is next to impossible and boring.I dont know how this game is getting great reviews..maybe some staff of easports are doing it(they also seem to be slamming 989sports f1 2001).
Graphics is very good but when will easports realise that graphics is not everything.
And in medium level of difficulty u can take pole easily since we can take the corners through the gravel without any loss of speed..dont know abt professional level.
My advice is not to bother buying this game..its not worth the money unless ur a montoyo fan.
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Excellent, Realistic graphics that are mind blowing!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 16
Date: September 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the best F1 racing game ever to come out. I strongly urge everyone that is a fan of any type of race car games to buy this one. I garrantee that you will be satisfied

Why F1 2001 Is The Best Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Why do I say this is the best F1 2001 game ever? Because there is a challange every step of the way you get on the game. Unlocking new modes unlocking the season review video was a great challange. For example Domination, you had to WIN every race no matter what. Now, I see some people saying 989's is better... but after you actually PLAY F1 2001 you will say the EA Sports one is better. If you are an F1 Fan or not go get this game gaurenteed fun for you and your friends. What could be added to make this game better: Create a Car.

Wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge racing fan. I was truly suprised with the graphics and speed of this game. Although i have been trying to make my way SLOWLY through GT3, I have found myself drawn to this game. I fing the rain and smoke features realistic and difficult to negotiate.

I hope this version gets the attention it deserves! I have not seen any online or magazine reviews yet.

My Opinion = Two Thumbs Up!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was skeptical at first but I'm glad I purchased it! It is just what the doctor ordered in F1 racing. Great graphics and game play. If you really don't like it just resell it on Ebay, I'm keeping my copy. If you are a fan of F1 you will love it. I hated the EA F1 Championship Season 2000 and it had better reviews, laf.

I'm already tired of GT3, I've had enough of mismatched cars.
GT3 will go on the shelf but I'll still be playing:
F1 2001
Madden 2002
Nascar Heat 2002

GREAT GAME!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

EA Sports F1 2001 is the best F1 game ever made!!! I don't know why I see some reviews that are really low. The graphics are awesome, the gameplay is awesome, and so is the fun factor. It is a challenge to get pole on some tracks if you are not very experienced, even on easy and that's why it is so fun. And you slow down much if you go off the track and there's mirrors on the car and if you want Michael Schumacher or David Coulthard to take the pole, play as them. It's a video game not real so it's cool to see some new names at the top of the list, even though I'm a huge Schumi fan. I love this game and so should any F1 fanatic!!!

Getting Better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game is a huge improvemnet over last years half baked effort. It's not perfect (yet) but it is by far the best one on the market. The AI could be better and the handling a litte more realistic. Normal mode being too easy, and Simulation a bit on the difficult side. Normal mode has no setup options and Sim mode almost too many. Graphics are great with track layouts and attention to detail superb. If nothing else it puts us one step closer to a truly great game next year.....assuming they fix the few short comings of this one. If you love Formula 1, have a go. You won't be dissapointed

Formula 1 fans must buy this

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let me first start off by saying that I am a huge F1 fan. So, When I play this game i expect it to be very similar to the real thing. I already owned EA's F1 2000 and I played it nearly everyday. So when I saw that EA was coming out with F1 2001 at the same time as 989s "Formula 1", I was planning on gettting the 989 versioj to give it a try until i got to the store and saw how much better F1 2001 looked than 989. I thought i could possibly be wasting 50 bucks since i already own a year old version of the same game. Man was i glad i bought the game. EA has made numerous improvements over 2000. NEW FEATURES for 2001:
1. The cars are actually DIFFERENT as opposed to just having different paint jobs and noses. Each team car is totally different from the other ones, and for a F1 fan you want your car to actually look like your favorite teams real life car.
2. A new camera view. Finally you can BE the driver. instead of the overhead on-board camerea that is normally used, you can now look through the drivers eyes. and now that F1 2001 has the drivers ripping their "tear-off" visors, when you use this view you are blinded for a second when you tear off a visor. it just makes the game that more realistic. not to mention, you have as hard a time seeing from this view as a driver does in real life.
3. your crew talks to you on the radio.
4. interactive pit stops. no more just turning into the pits and watching. you cannot stop thinking for a second.
5. reflections. it sounds minor, but the reflections on the cars is incredible.
6. dirt. yes, i said dirt. when you go offroad and kick up dirt, the dirt looks so real. especially when you are earning your license and go off the road it pauses while the camera rotates around the car. great graphics.
7. grid girls (and crew). you can sit in your car on the grid surrounded by your crew and beautiful grid girls.
8. rain. again, more great graphics. am i playing a game or watching a race on speedvision?
ok, the few drawbacks. in simulation mode, they added tons of settings compared to 2001(tire pressure, gear ratios, and much more). i would say too many, since unless you are a F1 mechanic and know every track it will take you a long time to get the maximum setup. you should be able to control how many setting you want. not just all or none.

i dont know who is giving this game bad reviews. probably people who dont like F1 or even motor racing. if you are a F1 fan, gearhead, or any race fan, you must get this game. my PS2 broke 2 weeks after getting the game, so there are probably some more cool features that i havent gotten a chance to see. i cant wait to get my PS2 back so i can play this game some more.

This game is wicked awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has the coolest graphics. The qualifying is just like the real F1 racing.

mind-blowing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This version of EA Sports' Formula One Championship game for PS 2 is leagues and leagues over last year's! The grafics are absolutely mind-blowing, and also the performance of the cars has improved quite a bit. I am not sure if the game just brillintly simulates the real-life re-introduction of traction control systems, but the cars handle very differently from last year's game. This is still not a totally easy game to play, and I definitely recommend that you get a steering wheel and foot-pedal set insatead of the regular game controllers, but it is very much worth it. If you follow the Formula One season, driving this game will give you completely new insights into the different tracks and the performance differences of the various contending cars and teams. It will definitely enhance your enjoyment of the TV broadcasts. So while the F1 off-season is still on - get behind the wheel and practice the Melbourne track before the season-opener rolls around

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