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Racing the way it was meant to be on PS2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

EA has managed to bring all of the excitement of Formula 1 to the playstation 2 in an awesome package- the graphics show incredible detail and doesn't suffer from the jaggies that show up in NASCAR when there's a lot of action on the screen. The controls are very responsive, and all of the teams/drivers are there. I wish there were even more customizability of the car options than the somewhat simple options that are there even in advanced mode... but that said, there's enough in this game for the arcade racing fan to people looking for a realistic sim. There's some tough computer AI which mimics the real life counterpart drivers when you crank up the difficulty, although it is missing some of the features of the PC version, but these can be forgiven as F1 is arguably the best racing title available on the PS2 (until GT3 is released).

Best racing game available

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The wait was worth it. F1 2000 is everything I hoped it would be and more. It is very realistic, down to the sounds that the cars make, even the temperment of the drivers is accurate. The game is easy in standard mode, but almost impossible to win unless you extend the races to at least 8 laps. Car setup is very real, novice drivers will learn alot about race car setup and telemetry. So far the best racing game on the market, will be better when the force feedback steering wheel is out. I tried the V3 but it is still not right.

EA's F1 Championship Season 2000

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The one player mode in this game is great. It has beautiful graphics and unmatched F1 sounds (you can actually hear the wind when passing signs). No opions on building your own driver/car, but I love the Bimmer the way it is anyway, and it would make it difficult to perform as a team if it offered custom cars. I love the fact that up to 4 people can play at a time (22 people in a time trial mode), but I haven't found a way to race friends, and the regular grid which was a slight disapointment. I'm not so sure the wrecks are very realistic, I have been pretty rough on my car and only destroyed it beyond repair once, but the pit stops are beautiful, and the paint gets scrached from debris throughout the race. I would definatly recomend this game for the F1 enthusiast, but due to the level of difficulty, it may not be for everyone. Thanks for reading. Anubis 328

Must have for F-1 fans.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you just want one racing game wait for GT3 but if get a thrill of driving at Spa or Monza then by all means buy this game. Good game play, very realistic, great graphics. Would be better with a steering wheel. 2000 cars and drivers, so no Juan Montoya.

Meets, but doesn't exceed expectations

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. It met all of my expectations. But coming from EA Sports, it doesn't exceed them. The commentarist's voice is the same as FIFA 2001, which is kinda weird, but really doesn't matter. What I found surprising was the lack of commentary during the actual race. No commentary takes place when you take the lead, or crash, etc. That kinda left me with an empty feeling. The game's odd way of saving games isn't convenient if you choose to play different championships at one time. Another upset was the fact that you can't create your own team or car. After owning Madden 2001, I am quite spoiled with all of the neat customization features offered by EA Sports' title launch game. But FIFA 2001 doesn't match up to Madden's customization features, and F1 doesn't either. The gameplay however is outstanding. This is a driver's game. It doesn't offer lots of eye candy (it does have excellent graphics though). If you like Formula racing, you'll love this game. EA's reputation was somewhat hurt with Nascar 2001, but this game makes up for it. Very enjoyable, and very addicting.

Do not buy!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: January 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I cannot believe the reviews of this game! For one, the PSX version of the game is so much better in terms of game play. I must admit that the PS2 graphics are stunning but c'mon! There is more to a game than just good looks.

For one, taking the BMW-Williams, the car does not have the real top speed of the real F1 car. And when qualifying, you are not able to advance the time. Am I expected to sit infront of the game for an actual hour??? Also, you are unable to watch the competition's lap time. Then, EA removes the level of modification allowed on the car. In the PSX version, you can control the amount of steering lock. That is now removed. For me to negotiate a sweeper, I have to induce lift throttle oversteer. And that, my friends, is a bunch o' BS! This game is not a similation. It is now a not so fun and boring arcade game! I regret buying this game and in the process of trying to sell it! I will stick to playing the PSX version on my PS2 console!

Good challenge

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Well yeah, I was looking forward to this game, and it really impressed me with the graphics and the gameplay. What I really don't like is that there's no commentary during the race, you're just hearing the engine sounds...and...aaa...that's it for the sound, yeah. In rest, this game is great, and if you want a challenge and you think you're a good gamer, buy this game, set it up on hard mode, and full laps in the championship mode and get going...the opponents are acting like the drivers in real life.

F1 Championship PS2

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have to agree with nismofreak. I am a die hard F1 fan, I have every F1 game made for playstation. The one for PSX to me plays better. You can see other drivers qualify and also see their split times. In this all that happens is the qualifying times show up. The grafics are outstanding but thats it. The engine noise is annoying, gear selection is poor. They also really need blow by blow commentary. this is what Psygnosis has in their F1 that makes it more fun. "Rent first then but."

fun but difficult

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: January 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This has been my first experience with a PS2 racing game. My husband and I are big F1 fans are were looking forward to reliving some of the past season's highlights with this game. The graphics are awesome and the sounds are great, too. This is definitely not a game where you can spend a few minutes and figure it out. This game takes time. You pick your car, you figure out what the different set-ups (downforce, tires, gearbox etc) do and you hit the track. On the first rounds all you try to do is keep your guy on the asphalt! I have played racing games with steering wheels before and found those easier to maneuvre than this one with the regular PS2 controller. A PS2 compatible wheel will be my next purchase I guess. The warmup sessions and qualifying are good to practice the driving. I found it very difficult to concentrate on all the information on the screen in the beginning, and the complete race set-up definitely needs some practice. Overall it is a very elaborate and fun game, but take your time to figure out all the different things!

HORRIBLE!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 25
Date: February 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is horrible, and is an embarrassment to EA's entourage of software. It should be banned from shelves, and burnt as a celebration for those who were about to waist their money. !!!!!

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