F1: Formula One Championship Edition

by Sony

Product Features

• Featuring all the official cars, circuits, drivers and teams of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.
• High Definition visuals, full surround sound, changing weather conditions and authentic vehicle damage guarantees the most realistic racing experience ever.
• Feel pure Grand Prix pressure with formation laps, interactive pit stops, official race rules, unexpected collisions and full online play.
• Easy access for drivers of all abilities with driving aids, spin recovery and automatic braking assistance.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MIP72G
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 27, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,224 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #35 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Racing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

As the only official interactive game of the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTM, this is the chance for gamers to rewrite the 2006 season with all the official drivers, teams, cars, circuits and racing rules. Enhanced driving aids allow FORMULA ONE newcomers to enjoy the exhilaration and thrill of the sport while online play will demonstrate whom the real world champion is with a full 22-car grid. Adding to the fun, PLAYSTATION 3's SIXAXIS Wireless Controller will enable gamers to discover a new way of racing with its motion sensing technology. Loaded with High Definition visuals, full surround sound audio, extensive circuit details and lighting effects, progressive car damage and changing weather conditions, FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION is the only way to fully interact with the sport. Gamers will experience the real pressure of a GRAND PRIX race thanks to interactive pit stops, formations laps, unexpected collisions and race incidents. FORMULA ONE has evolved, welcome to the next level in racing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfect, September 20, 2007

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D. Blas "F1" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: F1: Formula One Championship Edition (Video Game)

Unlike other reviewers, I'm going to base my rating on what the game offers, not what could have offered.

Positives:
1 The game offers a bunch of driving aids for n00bs.
2 The graphics are fantastic even though the output is only 720p you will be amazed when the rain starts to pour down.
3 The tracks and the environment around them are perfectly detailed.
4 The presentation is 99% TV- like. Including displays, commentary, camera angles, etc.
5 You can set up the car just the way you want. You can change more than 15 aspects, including the basics (tires, wing, brakes) and advanced (camber, gear ratio, brake bias).
6 The online mode is really entertaining. There are a bunch of options that allow you to enjoy the race without getting bothered by n00bs or a-holes.
7 You can earn rewards like tracks and cars by playing the different game modes (career, single race, time trial, etc).

The only negative thing I could find is the difficulty mode. Easy mode is too easy, and medium feels almost impossible, forget about difficult, you'll never see the cars infront of you again. And also, when racing in the dark, either dusk/dawn, the track is almost impossible to see, even in hd. You'll have to guess your way around the track for the career mode tests.

Of course as an avid f1 fan I would have liked to see more things included in the game, the pace car, corner workers, marshalls, etc. But that will not stop you from having a heck of a time with this game.

46 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Released incomplete but provides fun, April 11, 2007

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Jose Romao "developer" (Europe) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: F1: Formula One Championship Edition (Video Game)

The game was released incompleted, packaged just with the basic funcionality for F1 game. SOME flaws:

1) No replays, unless during the race, we can't get a save not even for one lap.
2) No Pace Car and poor managing the accidents events.
3) Pit stops are dummy, we need to press the 4 controler buttons, when it should be done for itself.
4) No race delegates with flags anywhere, not even crossing the line for chess flag, nobody waving a flag there, just a symbol in top of screen, very poor.
5) Running outside the track and eating the sand or grass don't bring much trouble to car speed or performance.
6) Chase right in back of another car don't shows very good air tunnel effect.
7) Multiplayer: US version DON'T allow on-line play with EURO version and vice-versa !?!?
8) Crashed cars (our ours) disapear from track moments after accident or other event that not allows to proceed in race. Big flaw. If we see one accident, in next lap the track is completely CLEAN, not a clue if any accident happen there. (I raced one lap where I saw one car engine blowing in front of me and when I turn I saw it disapear and I got up one position in race, not realistic at all.
9) I tested Logitech Wheel (Driving Force Pro) with it, no Force Feedback at all.
...and many others flaws, not to forget its based on 2006 championship, not allowing us to update/customize drivers or team names.

...BUT, the game is the best F1 game ever, provides lots of fun and is addictive, mainly because PS3 power provides it, visualy and speed almost make us forget the flaws. This game need to return to dev time and should came a new version as UPGRADE for F1 owners, as its really incomplete.

My 4 starts goes mainly for the addictive fun we can get from it. Gameplay = good but imperfect, Simulation = far form reality.

We can just hope the 2007 version with all the flaws fixed and some extra bonus for all people who got this dated 2006 version.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have died and gone to racing heaven !!!, March 1, 2007

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Brian Harris "briguy700" (Liberty, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: F1: Formula One Championship Edition (Video Game)

I am addicted, plain and simple. I am a big NASCAR fan. I don't follow Formula 1 on TV, but when I saw the demos for this game and the graphics of those demos, I was hyped to give this a try. I was not disappointed. The look of this game is AWESOME, the physics of the game are AWESOME, the adaptability and varying modes for this game are FREAKIN AWESOME !! There are so many options that make this game appealing to hardcore racing sim lovers and newbies alike !! I am so used to EA's cheesy NASCAR games where cars flip 4 times and recover with no damage and finish the race. This may sound weird, but having experienced that, I was thrilled when I braked late in this game and destroyed the front of my car. BAM and I am out of the race, the way it oughta be !! Now, that may frustrate me later, but right now, the realism is exciting.

Another cool point...I was driving and made a turn going down a straightaway and I suddenly found myself mad at the game because I couldn't see hardly where I was going because the sun was in my eyes...but then I thought....holy cow, the SUN IS IN MY EYES !! Like it would be in a real driver's eyes !! Talk about realistic !!

The speed in this game is also very realistic, you actually FEEL just how fast you are supposed to be going. The sounds and environment are great also.

Bottom Line: This is one of the games to use to show off your new PS3 !! We had to wait a bit for this game, but it was worht it. If you are a fan of racing games at all, then stop reading, grab the wallet and head to the game store to get F1 Championship Edition !!