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This game is terrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: December 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge F1 fan, and after seeing Project Gotham on Xbox I thought the F1 2001 game would be awesome. NOT! This game is flat-out terrible. The graphics look like an N64 racing game. Project Gotham totally blows it away graphically. From a driving perspective, the cars just don't feel right, almost like I was playing Drivin'USA at the arcade. As big of an F1 fan as I am, I could not help but trade this thing in (at a loss) to the local video game store to buy something else.

And another thing about EA Sports...I think that all they are doing is porting their games from PS2 to Xbox, leaving the graphics and everything else unchanged...This F1 game doesn't even scratch the surface of the capabilities of the Xbox. Also, Madden Football 2002 on Xbox by EA Sports looks no different from the PS2 game (graphically). NFL Fever BLOWS IT AWAY. So I don't recommend getting ANY EA Sports games for Xbox until they decide to write games that use the capabilities of the XBOX.

It is really disappointing that they are not doing more than just copying games over from PS2.

Attention to detail lacking...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad game. Just seems to be one of those EA Sports games that (lately) seem to have become solid performers, but are not ahead of the curve anymore.
The main problem with this game is its attention to details (or lack thereof). I generally like my racing games as realistic as possible. So I enjoy racing with the FIA rules turned on, and the lick. Unfortunately, in this game, this simply is a pain. Example: You collide with one of your oponents, pushing him of his ideal line (so he at least touches the grass). This means that immediately, yellow flags are shown. That's fine with me, except that that there is a chance to now be ahead of the car you collided with (particularily if the collision was bad enough to cause the other car to stop) and that's passing under yellow, which gets you a 10 second stop-and-go penalty. Huh?!? Am I supposed to stop behind that other car?!?

Another problem is the pit-crew. Let's say you planned your pit stop just a bit past halfway. It then begins to rain just short of that (which, BTW, it does way to often... several times during every race if whether is turned on, what's up with that?!?), so you have to enter the pits to get new tires. While you are at it, you can also indicate that you want to make the remainder of the race your last stint. But for some reason, the pit-crew forgets to give you enough fuel, so you run out on the last lap. Makes you wonder why you told them you didn't intend to stop again...
The pit-crew instructions also are bad. Example: They tell you to come into the pits at the very last lap. Duh! Or let's say you are just shy of being lapped when someone else wins the race. Of course, this puts the winner right behind you. In that case the pit crew will radio you that Xxx is pushing hard and is coming up along side while he is maintaining position. Hu? I thought he already won?!?

Graphics would have been considered cool a little while back, but the xbox can certainly do much better. C'mon EA, go the extra mile and fix these things! A little more attention to detail, a little better AI and a smarter pit crew, and this would be an awesome game!

Lookout, schumie... here comes Juan Pablo!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I LOVE F1. LOVE it. I love how they race in the rain, there are 2 cars per team, and (most of all) I love the attitudes the drivers have. What a bunch of cocky... This game is very fun to play. Its not all that realistic, though. Even if I blow it in qualifying, I can make it all up before the first turn. Whats that about? Too many of the cars finish the race, too. Yeah, they dont have intermediate tires, either. But if you chose the camera angle where you see nothing but the track, your're in for some fun. Its fun to race in the challenge mode, where you give your opponent (little brother, girlfriend, drunk or high friend, whatever) a head start.
I wish you had more control in the settings of the car other than the tires. No wing adjustment, no steering fine tuning, no gearing changes. Its a fun game with good controls, but its not quite the F1 sim I was looking for. Once I accepted the fact that its not a sim, Ive been having a lot more fun with the racing game.
Its fun to pass Schumacher as Montoya. That really pisses of my roommate, possibly the biggest Schumacher fan this side of the Rhine.

Excellent F1 Simulation

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

All in all I found this to be an excellent F1 simulation. The XBox controller provides smooth control, with the right trigger as the throttle, the left trigger the brake, and the left analog stick for steering.

Players can choose from all 23 tracks and all the 2001 drivers.

The casual gamer can turn off damage and drive in "Normal" mode; the biggest challenge is to stay on the track. More advanced drivers can add whatever degree of realism they like, including damage, fuel usage, tire wear and penalties. The cars can be tweaked before each race; some of the settings include gear ratios (pre-set and custom), front and rear wing angle, tire pressure and type, and so on.

Computer Game for the Xbox

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: December 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Clearly, this game is a direct port from the F1 computer game. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I do enjoy the game, but you should manage your expectations before you play it the first time.

The graphics are a straight port, so don't expect anything better than a normal PC game with an average 3D card. The game is very detailed and enjoyable to play, which is very important.

I'm not as huge an F1 fan, but I really enjoy open wheel racing, and this is really the only option you have at Xbox launch. To sum up, if you're an open wheel racing fan, this is a good buy, if you just want to race, look into Project Gotham Racing and NASCAR Thunder.

It's fun, but not what I was expecting

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is good, however using my steering wheel is not that great. Turning is slow to begin, then gets very quick too fast. I cannot figure out how to shift using the paddles or shifter. The graphics are good, but you won't be amazed. I would wait for the next generation F1 to see if there are any improvements.

Realistic and Challenging

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a very good boost to a hopefully increasing market in F1 games. I believe it has the realism and options most hard core sim fans get off on, yet the ease of use that arcade style-gamers can appreciate. Having trouble abiding by the rules or driving in the rain? Just turn off those features and race hard in the dry if you wish. It's only flaw is that the cars seem quite out of proprtion on the track, making it difficult to pass. I found myself closing right up on cars in a corner or straight and hitting them from behind or swerving into the grass to pass, despite the exeptional A.I. The handling is quite good; I encourage the use of a racing wheel. Plus, the game has a unique challenge mode adding depth to the game while honing your skills. If you keep the difficulty up to a level that challenges you, expect to be pressured at every turn, paying for your mistakes with the loss of one, or many, positions. You can't just pull a 10 second lead on the pack through the first corner and then be relaxed and free to make mistakes, no; your pit crew will warn you of people drawing nearer (or getting further) to you or your teammate. I suggest this game to anyone who wants to experience the thrill of passing a car pushing just as hard as you at 200 mph.

Great Game but five stars should be for the best of the best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Great game, EA sports never fails! It is quite hard to steer and it doesn't allow for your own music to be played but other than that it is great fun. I like the "sports oriented" quality of gameplay! Racing is awesome. It is a hard game to master because of control difficulty but you will eventually get the hang of it and once you do it is impossible to put down. If your into "white collar" racing you will love it. If your into "blue collar" racing stick with NASCAR thunder! Worth the money for racing fans

The only Formula One game that you'll find for Xbox

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was recently upset when I heard the news that Sony bought exclusive rights to making games for their Playstation consoles. That means that if you love F1 and own an Xbox like me then you're screwed for years to come. But there's some good news. In 2001 EA Sports made an F1 game for the Xbox and it looks like it will probably be their last. If you want an F1 game for The Xbox then get this soon because it's getting harder and harder to get.

As for the game itself I must say that I was very very satisfied. In fact I was impressed. Even though the game is almost 3 years old the graphics are very nice. The physics and handling of the cars are very realistic. Just like a real F1 car the cars in the game are very twitchy and nimble unlike those 3,500lb tanks in NASCAR Thunder. I like how you can select between normal and simulation handling mode. In normal handling the car is very easy to drive which means you don't deal with understeer or oversteer in the corners and you don't deal with wheelspin. Turn on simulation mode and it's a different story. The car's physics and handling in simulation mode become very realistic and challenging.

The sound in the game is good. They did a good job of replicating the intense sound of an F1 engine allthough missing is the high pitch scream that the cars achieve at high speeds. I have Colin Mcrae 3 and NASCAR Thunder and this ranks up there as one of the top racing games for The Xbox. If you love F1 or open wheel racing then get this game. Don't even bother with that Indycar game.

I remember when this was called Pole Position

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game would be great, ...Graphics are solid, but the cars are nearly impossible to steer. This is a repackaged "Pole Position" for the 2000's. If you hit another open-wheeled car at 190 mph, it should go flying off the track into thousands of pieces. It doesn't.

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