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Codemasters Brings F1 Back To The Big Time

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by Matthew Kato on March 10, 2010 at 04:30 PM

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Codemasters' inaugural F1 title was an unceremonious release on the Wii and PSP in the fall of last year, but this September's F1 2010 brings the game to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC for the first time for the company.

Codemasters was awarded the official F1 license after Sony declined to pursue the series, and the game marks a return to the PC after an eight-year absence. F1 2010 will naturally feature all of the tracks, teams, and drivers in this year's season – including new teams and the introduction of the Korean International Circuit. The game contains a career mode apart from the normal Grand Prix, Championship, and Time Trial modes, but Codemasters is not detailing it just yet. Multiplayer, car damage, and dynamic weather are also included in F1 2010.

Despite its appearance on the Wii and PSP in 2009, those platforms are conspicuously absent from today's announcement.

Since F1 racing is usually as hardcore sim-racing as you can get, how do you think Codemasters' treatment of it will compare to the kind usually found in multi-discipline titles like Forza or Gran Turismo? Are you excited that a company with a racing pedigree like Codemasters is handling the license?

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by needsmoregames Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 04:55 PM

Hell yes, about time. Can't wait to drive the Mclaren Mercedes as Hamilton. btw.....first.
by Vwgti303 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 05:05 PM

I hope you drive that Mclaren into the wall for that first comment. JK

No, but seriously, the wall.
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by Nick Ahrens Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 05:11 PM

Say what you will about the rest of their games, no one makes racing like Codemasters.
by moterboat Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 05:11 PM

lolwut?
by wynd.and.fury Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 05:12 PM

@Joshua Winter: Agreed
by Frozn01 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 06:00 PM

I hope this is a good game. I'm an F1 fan and it deserves better treatment.
by Cepxico Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 07:14 PM

Probably one of the best racing game makers + F1? How is that not success ready to happen. Can't wait, my family loved playing those F1 games, and I'm tired of modding out RFactor.
by xplay92 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 07:30 PM

Nice, love sim racing games. Will be looking forward to this as it gets to release.
by russianmule Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Dlc for dirt 2 I like better. Granturismo 5 please!
by maddkilo Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:28 PM

yeah I rather play dirt 3 or grid 2 than an f1 game... I suck at driving them dalaras.
by Paulinatr Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 12:57 AM

hmm, I don't recall any codemasters games. And truth be told I never played Gran Turismo. So I will be content to watch and wait.
by gamergirl89 Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 01:30 AM

This is amazing! I might not have to get GT5 at all! Or maybe I will cuz F1 is on there 2
by The One Who Knocks Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 03:44 AM

Looks incredible. Am excite!
by Jammin Jones Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 08:56 AM

Grid and both installments of Dirt were some of the best racing sims I have played to date. Forza 3 is the only racing game that could earn its slot over the Codemasters games as one I choose to devote time to. Unfortunately, since Forza 3 will take 3 years to complete, I will not be picking up F1
by John Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 09:28 AM

I've been waiting for another racing game by Codemasters. This looks like it could exceed my expectations as far as what I expected.
by George Stancer Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 09:53 AM

the graphics are great i agree but for me personally i am tired of racing games that follow a certain series. they seem to have just gone downhill since nascar 2006. i kept on buying the nascar games but i started hating them and that will cause me not to get this game
by eyros2k Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Codemasters + asphalt = Good enough for me
by scarface1142003 Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Looks pretty sweet. Probably a rental for me though. I already got Grid, Forza 1, 2, and I'll get Gran Turismo 5 when it comes out.
by SightofTwilight Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:52 AM

I'm stoked that Codemasters are taking care of it.
by JT Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Awesome, I had always wished i could get some F1 cars on Forza 3, but this is good enough. Hopefully USF1 made the cut... :/

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