Formula 1 2012

Codemasters has officially announced F1 2012.


In development at Codemasters Birmingham and set for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in September, F1 2012 will introduce a Young Driver Test mode as one of its new headline features, and promises "to deliver the most accessible and immersive Formula One game for fans of all abilities".

Codies says: "Players will be introduced to the world of Formula One through a range of tutorials explaining how to handle racing's most exciting and responsive cars, and challenged to earn a drive from a team for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship."

The game will also offer a host of "new features, wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements and extensive competitive and co-operative multiplayer components", plus all the official teams, drivers and circuits from the 2012 season, including the debut of the F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the return of Germany's famous Hockenheim circuit.

To mark the announcement, Codies released the following movie, which shows F1 2012 creative director Stephen Hood catching up with rising stars at the Young Driver Test to find out if their experiences with F1 games have been of benefit to their real-life race preparations.



Earlier this week Codies announced it had signed a new multi-year F1 game license. It said new offerings in the frnachise will include a previously announced free-to-play online management and racing game for PC and an all-new F1 "experience for a family audience... due this holiday season with details to be announced".

Great find Dazz
Very interesting read.

I thought I saw him adjust brake bias on the fly...cool





and is that replay controls?

I can't wait for this game

It is starting to look like they are including some nice extras.

Noice, a game where you can fully use the wheel without compromising speed and consistently, well hopefull anyways.

and another video. I am guessing the guys at inside sim racing have been given an early test version to gain some interest.

Still not giving heaps away, The cross between 2010 n 2011 car handling intrigued me.
But the real time weather and possible rain on some parts of the track making tyres n choice a strategic move is a good thing.

I read another article somewhere (cant find it now) but they basicaly said F1 2010 to F1 2011 was like adding some polish, now F1 2012 is like adding some wax. Just adding more small elements to refine the game and take it to the next level.

oO Sleuth Oo wrote:Noice, a game where you can fully use the wheel without compromising speed and consistently, well hopefull anyways.

I reckon F1's always favoured the wheel, massively in 2010 (couldn't really play without one) & still alot in 2011 too, although the controller was (just) good enough that I didn't bother pulling out the wheel for 2011 (too much hassle to set up again). The controller did make trying to get around Monaco with all its constant radius turns & barriers pretty interesting though, it definately hurt there....

Demo is out around 14th September and will be available on Xbox Live, PSN, and Steam

Going down to EB to preorder this in the morning.

I think I am looking forward to something other than Forza.

Developer diary about improvements over previous games:

https://youtu.be/yJADzUJr6_w

Crank it up to 1080P... and wish you had this game now.

Just watched it again, I am looking forward to driving against the AIs. The real driver caused much more damage than any AI did. Did the AIs cause any damage? Great stuff... can't wait.

I hope the rear view mirrors work better in the release version.

I just grabbed this from the video. P9 on the grid and no one behind them. hmmm

Apparently the will be a demo released on the 10th.