F1 2011 Releases 09/23/11

[Kaervak]

Awww yeah. Quite few new additions to this year's version, lots of fun stuff.

http://www.formula1-game.com/us/

• New Circuits for 2011. Two stunning new additions to the race calendar extend the number of circuits to feature in F1 2011 to 19. Players will be able to debut ahead of the drivers on the Buddh International Circuit, the home of the first FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA and players will be able to test themselves on the iconic Nürburging circuit for the first time in High Definition, as this legendary track returns for the 2011 season.


• Be the driver, live the life. From the paddock to the track, F1 2011 takes players closer to the experience of being a FORMULA ONE driver than ever before. A new Parc Ferme area, an expanded and revamped Paddock, new Pit Lane, celebration and reaction cinematics and an enhanced media interaction system fully immerse players in the glamour, pressure and excitement of being a FORMULA ONE driver. Players progress from rookie to FIA FORMULA ONE DRIVERS’ WORLD CHAMPION in an extensive career mode where gamers fight to become priority driver and shape the development of the car by performing well in races and earning performance upgrades.


• All the cars, all the stars. Fully licensed, F1 2011 features all the drivers set to contest the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button. All 2011 teams are represented including Ferrari, Red Rull Racing, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Lotus Renault GP in their iconic black and gold livery.


• KERS, DRS and more! F1 2011 includes all the new rule changes set to make this year’s season the most exciting yet. F1 2011 debuts DRS (Drag Reduction System) � the new system which enables drivers to adjust the rear wing on the car to give a boost of up to 10km. KERS also returns, giving players an extra 80BHP for up to 6.67 seconds, enabling drivers to blast past rivals. Combined, these systems encourage close wheel-to-wheel racing with new options for both defence and attack. This season’s new Pirelli tyres are faithfully simulated in the game, and if players push their car too hard they may experience a range of authentic new damage failures.


• Full Day / Night Racing. The 2011 FORMULA 1 ETHIAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX comes alive with a full day/ night transition which recreates the special atmosphere at this unique track. Every one of the existing circuits from the 2010 roster has been given a complete visual overhaul. New atmospheric effects, including dynamic clouds, compliment a weather system which features an advanced rain model that affects on-track grip. Powered by the EGO Game Technology Platforms, F1 2011 pushes forward the graphical standard of what can be achieved in a racing game.

And this little addition sounds AWESOME.

Available online, the Co-op Championship mode brings two friends together in the same team as they work together for the Constructors’ crown whilst also competing separately for the Drivers’ Championship title. This brand new feature for F1 2011 gives players a taste of the intense sporting and political rivalry that exists between drivers in FORMULA ONE teams as they balance personal glory and directing the development of the car in their favour with achieving team goals.

“Now when I look across the garage and see my team mate in there, I am not comparing myself against an AI team mate, I’m comparing myself against someone that I know personally,” said Chief Game Designer Stephen Hood. “I’m interested in who’s got the most points, who’s out-qualified me. It’s about trying to fight to be the leader of a team. It makes for a completely different experience, playing with a friend. It’s now a personal game mode.”

Oh boy oh boy oh boy, so much good stuff in F1 2011.

 

[yhelothar]

How sim like is it? The music in the video makes it feel like an arcade racer.

 

[darkswordsman17]

That co-op championship sounds cool, but yeah, the videos make it look really arcadey. Even just visually it looks like a step back, although that might be unfair as it seemed like a lot of the wow from 2010 was its weather and the short bit in the rain in this one looked quite a bit better visually I thought.

 

[RedRooster]

I'm actually considering getting this instead of Gears, since they both come out on the same day.
Last year's was awesome, it was just the glitches and AI that turned me off after a while. But if they fixed those two things, everything else was perfect.
And yes, it leans a lot closer to sim than arcade. The actual handling last year I thought felt as good if not better than Forza(not that Forza has F1 cars though), and that was last year's game.

 

[Kaervak]

From what I remember the F1 2010 commercials looked the same. F1 2010 is far from arcade, very close to sim so I'd expect the same from F1 2011. It would be really nice if they released a demo. Might actually happen for F1 2011 seeing as how well F1 2010 did to warrant a sequel.

 

[darkswordsman17]

From what I remember the F1 2010 commercials looked the same. F1 2010 is far from arcade, very close to sim so I'd expect the same from F1 2011. It would be really nice if they released a demo. Might actually happen for F1 2011 seeing as how well F1 2010 did to warrant a sequel.

Sounds good (I knew 2010 was more sim). I didn't think they'd probably screw with the game too much after 2010's success (I never really did see how well it sold, I'd guess it must have been decently well if they're already putting out a new one, which is good).

The co-op championship definitely would be a great thing. Reminds me of the co-pilot stuff they tried to do in Rally games, only this works better as both get to do their own driving.

 

[The Stigenator]

cool I may have to buy it