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Quite A Good Racer for Now

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I must admit I have not tried any of the other F1 games for PS2, so I can't compare. However, I found this particular title near perfect for what it is. Most F1 fans would likely disapprove of the extra challenge modes as they don't really figure into the scheme of racing for the championship. They are more like practice sessions with competitors and goals like teammate challenge where you finish in a position ahead of your teammate. For those of us who are not experienced F1 players to start with, this allows us to break into racing without having to slug it out for untold seasons without seeing any wins. Patience and practice is key to getting anywhere in championship or single race for that matter as the controls without a wheel is a bit wicked at first, but not impossible to learn. If you take the corners slow and memorize and anticipate the course and know how to turn into a corner and stay on the pavement, you will notice your laptimes will steadily drop.

I really like the flexibility in the rules and the way the game is played allowing for automatic transmission and many other assists as well as settings for automatic or interative pitstops. With so many options, one can pick up a skill at a time until you master racing in the game's purest form. Graphics are very nice. If you drive as Montoya in the car camera mode, it's tough to keep your eyes on the track as the reflections from his helmet are worth more than a glance. Sound seems to be good and the A.I. is quite fast. One problem I do experience is the way some of the competitors drive. Occasionally I will see a car ahead of me take on an erratic line or hit the breaks on an open stretch without anyone else nearby. I assume he must be trying to block my advance or the A.I. is confused. I'm not sure which, but it has caused some unnecessary disasters that can be annoying to have happen without warning. Luckily it doesn't happen often and the competitors do fan out pretty evenly.

F1 needs a serious upgrade to the current schedule of venues, drivers, and car design. Until that time, this is as good as a substitute as any.

not the best f1 game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

i was hoping this game would be better than it was , i have played f1 games on the psx-1 that were better, maybe they did not look as good , but the car physics were a lot better, the gran prix cars on gran turismo 3 make these cars look bad, i hope EA sports do a better job on the next f1 game they produce, i took a chance on this game and i am dissapointed,

Stop, wait for 2002

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I would like to tell you that I have been using Formula One racing games for many years and I'm also an avid F1 fan. Before buying this game I used to play on my PC Infrogame's Grand Prix 3.GP3 is real, fun, and great looking with the best game play I have experienced. I decided to give my PC a break and bought a PS2 so I could use my PC only for work matters.I wanted to keep on "racing" so I bought EA's F1 2001. Now let me tell you what I found, EA's Formula One 2001 is totally a let down for any real F1 fan. The game play is horrible. The car feels to sensitive to drive with the PS2 controls so keeping the car on track is as impossible as a Minardi winning a race this season. Another let down for this game is the physics engine. It is really funny the way cars "fly" after being involved in crashes, it just does not look or feel real. I give it two stars only because of its nice graphic detail and pit action.
I just wish EA Sports and Infrogames would join forces to make the perfect F1 game, because at the moment we only have to settle for this lame excuse for a Formula One simulation. Meanwhile, I keep on "racing" on my PC using an 2002 updated version of the greatest F1 game ever, Grand Prix 3.

Juan Herrera

Stop, wait for 2002

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I would like to tell you that I have been using Formula One racing games for many years and I'm also an avid F1 fan. Before buying this game I used to play on my PC Infrogame's Grand Prix 3.GP3 is real, fun, and great looking with the best game play I have experienced. I decided to give my PC a break and bought a PS2 so I could use my PC only for work matters.I wanted to keep on "racing" so I bought EA's F1 2001. Now let me tell you what I found, EA's Formula One 2001 is totally a let down for any real F1 fan. The game play is horrible. The car feels too sensitive to drive with the PS2 controls so keeping the car on track is as impossible as a Minardi winning a race this season. Another let down for this game is the physics engine. It is really funny the way cars "fly" after being involved in crashes, it just does not look or feel real. I give it two stars only because of its nice graphic detail and pit action.
I just wish EA Sports and Infrogames would join forces to make the perfect F1 game, because at the moment we only have to settle for this [bad] excuse for a Formula One simulation. Meanwhile, I keep on "racing" on my PC using an 2002 updated version of the greatest F1 game ever, Grand Prix 3.

Juan Herrera

Keeps Getting Better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

EA Sports did a great job with this version. Better AI, Better Physics, better graphics.

What more could an F-1 Fan ask for.

I can hardly wait for the next version!!

Good Job EA Sports!!!

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

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.

Formula 1 fans must buy this

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
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.

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.

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.

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