Refreshed practice programmes offer more variety this time around too, while 'My Team' returns – players now given a choice of starting budget and three entry scenarios. READ MORE: How does the F1 Sprint work? The format explained ahead of ImolaĪdaptive AI lets less-experienced players take on the challenge, with AI racers tailored to match their skill level, while accessible menus and handling also return for players who want to get into the action quickly. Immersive mode allows players to take on risk-reward challenges while broadcast mode includes 'controlled and authentic cinematics' to enhance the action. Race day changes allow players to customise their gameplay even more, with new 'immersive' and 'broadcast' options. With new and updated circuits, adaptive AI, 'F1 Life', and expanded gameplay options, there has never been a better time for players to take their seats and live the life of an F1 driver.' 'Alongside the real-world changes, we have updated the physics to accommodate the new aero rules and reworked the tyre model, making the handling more true to life. Call A Doctorīeing the same game means the actual racing experience hasn't changed, although that's no bad thing as the series has always been good in that department, although you really need a steering wheel and pedals to get the most out of it (not that true racing fans are lacking those).'We look forward to welcoming our players to the new era of Formula 1,' said Lee Mather, F1 Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. Hardly fair n'est pas? Especially since it was the PC community that made EA's F1 series what it was in the first place.

No career mode, no seasonal progression options, nothing.

Here in PC world (no relation), all we get is the same game as seen in the previous four yearly updates with nothing more than seasonal team and track data better engine sounds and updated graphics to appease us. What's particularly galling is that the effort was actually made over in console land, with F1 Career Challenge (the non-PC incarnation of this last outing) letting you earn your stripes as a rookie driver, progress through the ranks, sign deals with teams and even design your own helmet colours. EA's decision to quit the F1 sim business has left it with one final throw of the dice and rather than make a concerted attempt to go out on a massive high, it has instead opted to bung together a sort of compilation of the previous year's efforts and shove it out of the door post haste so as to get on with other projects.

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