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F1 2009 (video game)

F1 2009 is a video game based on the 2009 season of the Formula One motor racing series.[2][3] It was released on the Wii and PlayStation Portable[4][5] in 2009 on 16 November in North America, 19 November in the PAL region and 20 November in the United Kingdom. The game was also released on iOS on 14 December for £6.99.[1] The PlayStation Portable version was also available as a download from the PlayStation Store from 16 November.[1]

F1 2009
F1 2009 cover art (PAL Nintendo Wii version)
Developer(s)Sumo Digital
Publisher(s)Codemasters[2]
SeriesFormula One
EngineEGO Engine[3]
Platform(s)Wii[4]
PlayStation Portable[4]
iOS[4]
ReleasePlayStation Portable, Wii
  • NA: 16 November 2009[1]
  • PAL: 19 November 2009[1]
  • UK: 20 November 2009[1]
  • JP: 17 December 2009
iOS
14 December 2009
Genre(s)Sim racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

This is the first game in Codemasters' F1 video game series upon acquiring the licensing rights for Formula One video games in 2008,[6] with all subsequent sequels based on further F1 seasons released annually on non-Nintendo consoles and the PC. It eventually became the only F1 game to be available on the Wii and one of only two F1 games that Codemasters released for a Nintendo console, with the other one being the spin-off, F1 Race Stars, for the Wii U.

Development and features edit

F1 2009 marks the first time since Electronic Arts' F1 Challenge '99–'02 that a Formula One game has been released on multiple platforms. Sony previously held the rights to F1 and released games only on their own consoles: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. The game engine is based on the Ego Engine that Codemasters have used on past racing games Dirt, Race Driver: Grid and Dirt 2.[3][7][8] Codemasters released limited bundles of F1 2009 with Formula One-style wheels; the Wii Remote slots into this.[9] In addition to supporting motion-controlled steering and steering wheel peripherals like the standard Wii Wheel, the Wii version also supports analog steering via either the Nunchuk or Classic Controller.[10]

F1 2009 features all the circuits that are on the 2009 calendar including the Marina Bay Street Circuit for night racing and the new Yas Marina Circuit. The game only features the 20 drivers that started the 2009 Formula One season, and does not include the driver changes that were made during the season.[11] There are 15 driver aids each switchable on and off for first time and experienced players, and in the multiplayer version, the level of help changes according to the player's skill, by using a "Fair Play" system.[12][13] It features slick tyres,[5] as well as the newly introduced KERS concept that functions like a turbo boost, although the game has the feature on all the cars, not just the few that actually used it in the motor racing series.[11] There are several different gameplay modes: Quick Race, where players can choose from a multitude of options, from driver and track to damage and weather, Time Trial, where players compete to set the fastest lap possible by tuning car setups, a two-player split-screen mode on the Wii, and wireless multiplayer option on the PSP for up to four players.[11][14] The game also offers the choices of playing through a whole Championship season, or taking part in a Grand Prix weekend. It includes the possibility of participating in all the practice sessions, qualifying and the race.[11][15] A career mode, involving three seasons of the Formula One World Championship, is also included.[11] The game features technical settings for the player to change if desired, including aerodynamics, car balance, gear settings and suspension settings, wheel geometry, tyre compound and pressures, suspension spring rates, individual gear ratios, ride height and wing adjustments.[11] About 70 smaller mini-game style challenges in "Challenge Mode" are also included.[11]

Promotion edit

In August 2009, Codemasters released the first gameplay footage of F1 2009 showing the Wii version at the Valencia Street Circuit.[9]

As the Formula One calendar visited each track after Valencia, Codemasters released a video showing footage of the track: the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the Suzuka Circuit, the Autódromo José Carlos Pace and the Yas Marina Circuit were all shown, although the race held immediately after Valencia, the Belgian Grand Prix was missed out.

The game features all the drivers and tracks from the 2009 season, but does not represent the replacement drivers that featured in the real F1 season, therefore Luca Badoer, Romain Grosjean, Kamui Kobayashi, Jaime Alguersuari and Vitantonio Liuzzi are not featured, although Giancarlo Fisichella who replaced Luca Badoer (substituting for the injured Felipe Massa) at Ferrari is featured in the Force India team (although he had spent over half of the season driving for Force India anyway).

Reception edit

F1 2009 received generally mixed reviews from game critics, for both Wii and PlayStation Portable versions. The graphics of the game were heavily criticised by reviewers: IGN said that the textures were "murky" and the models "half-hearted",[10] while the Official Nintendo Magazine said that "visually it's a dog's dinner".[21] GameZone continued the theme, saying that "the graphics... are super plain and are often ugly", and also commenting that the game "looks like it should have been released for the PSone".[19] GameSpot said that the physics were "not up to scratch", also commenting that the "car will bounce off walls and other vehicles with little regard for what would happen in the real world".[16] The AI was singled out as a failure of the game, with IGN calling it "underwhelming", while Eurogamer said that the computer-controlled cars followed the racing line "too rigidly", commenting that they appear to run into player's car in an attempt to overtake it.[11] The fact that the game contained only the 20 drivers that started the 2009 Formula One season, and did not take into account the driver changes that happened during the season, was another complaint.[11][21] The sound was also criticised, with GameSpot calling it "uniformly poor".[23][16][19][10]

Critics gave much praise to F1 2009's gameplay and handling, however.[11][19] GameSpot said that the "cars have a good sense of speed",[16] and IGN commented that the game has "a handling model that's at once accessible, rewarding and – most importantly – fun", while also calling F1 2009 a "driving game" without comparison on the Wii.[10] VideoGamer.com also praised it, saying that the game on Wii captures the feeling of racing in an F1 car superbly, with a sense of speed that even genre rivals on more powerful hardware can't capture it.[23] The Official Nintendo Magazine praised the gameplay as well, saying that the "handling is perfect" and that the game with in-car cockpit view provides immersive racing experience on the Wii.[21] Reviewers also praised the "Challenge Mode" of the game;[11][23][16][10] IGN strongly praised it on the PSP version, stating that "F1 2009 is best played in the Challenge Mode".[20]

Eurogamer commented that the game may not be the revolution the Formula 1 subgenre has been waiting for, but that the Wii owners will not complain to this game either.[11] GameSpot said that F1 2009 is the game for those who want an arcade-style racer with a Formula 1 badge, but will disappoint others who want the essence and challenge of the motorsport.[16] GameZone recommended that customers play the game before they bought it,[19] while IGN said that "for fans of the sport deprived of an F1 game for so many years this does just enough to satiate the thirst".[10] VideoGamer.com looked forward to the game's sequel, F1 2010, to be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, stating that "there's undoubtedly something better coming next year, on platforms that can do the sport justice".[23] VideoGamer.com summarised the general consensus: "This is a perfectly competent racer, one of the best on the Wii, but it's not a classic by any stretch of the imagination".[23]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e . Codemasters. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  2. ^ a b . Formula 1. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Codemasters secures official Formula One video game licence". Codemasters. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.[dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d "Get set for Silverstone!". Codemasters. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.[dead link]
  5. ^ a b Strang, Simon (23 April 2009). "Grapevine: Codemasters reveals F1 game details". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Codemasters secures Formula One video game rights". 9 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ Noble, Jonathan (9 May 2008). "New computer game deal for F1". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
  8. ^ Robinson, Martin (19 November 2008). . IGN. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  9. ^ a b "Race Wheel accessory announced for F1 2009". Codemasters. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.[dead link]
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "F1 2009 review (Wii)". IGN. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "F1 2009 review (Wii)". Eurogamer. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
  12. ^ Martin Robinson (22 May 2009). "F1 2009 Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  13. ^ Minkley, Johnny (26 May 2009). "F1 2009 Hands On". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  14. ^ "F1 2009 (PSP) game information on IGN". IGN. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  15. ^ . The Official Formula 1 Website. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  16. ^ a b c d e f . GameSpot. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  17. ^ "F1 2009 review (PSP)". GamesRadar. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  18. ^ "F1 2009 review (Wii)". GamesRadar. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  19. ^ a b c d e . GameZone. 25 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  20. ^ a b "F1 2009 review (PSP)". IGN. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  21. ^ a b c d "F1 2009 review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine. 20 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  22. ^ . VideoGamer.com. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  23. ^ a b c d e f . VideoGamer.com. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
  24. ^ "F1 2009 (PSP) at GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  25. ^ "F1 2009 (Wii) at GameRankings". GameRankings. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  26. ^ "F1 2009 (PSP) at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
  27. ^ "F1 2009 (Wii) at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 November 2009.

External links edit

  • Official site

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F1 2009 is a video game based on the 2009 season of the Formula One motor racing series 2 3 It was released on the Wii and PlayStation Portable 4 5 in 2009 on 16 November in North America 19 November in the PAL region and 20 November in the United Kingdom The game was also released on iOS on 14 December for 6 99 1 The PlayStation Portable version was also available as a download from the PlayStation Store from 16 November 1 F1 2009F1 2009 cover art PAL Nintendo Wii version Developer s Sumo DigitalPublisher s Codemasters 2 SeriesFormula OneEngineEGO Engine 3 Platform s Wii 4 PlayStation Portable 4 iOS 4 ReleasePlayStation Portable WiiNA 16 November 2009 1 PAL 19 November 2009 1 UK 20 November 2009 1 JP 17 December 2009iOS14 December 2009Genre s Sim racingMode s Single player MultiplayerThis is the first game in Codemasters F1 video game series upon acquiring the licensing rights for Formula One video games in 2008 6 with all subsequent sequels based on further F1 seasons released annually on non Nintendo consoles and the PC It eventually became the only F1 game to be available on the Wii and one of only two F1 games that Codemasters released for a Nintendo console with the other one being the spin off F1 Race Stars for the Wii U Contents 1 Development and features 2 Promotion 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksDevelopment and features editF1 2009 marks the first time since Electronic Arts F1 Challenge 99 02 that a Formula One game has been released on multiple platforms Sony previously held the rights to F1 and released games only on their own consoles PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 The game engine is based on the Ego Engine that Codemasters have used on past racing games Dirt Race Driver Grid and Dirt 2 3 7 8 Codemasters released limited bundles of F1 2009 with Formula One style wheels the Wii Remote slots into this 9 In addition to supporting motion controlled steering and steering wheel peripherals like the standard Wii Wheel the Wii version also supports analog steering via either the Nunchuk or Classic Controller 10 F1 2009 features all the circuits that are on the 2009 calendar including the Marina Bay Street Circuit for night racing and the new Yas Marina Circuit The game only features the 20 drivers that started the 2009 Formula One season and does not include the driver changes that were made during the season 11 There are 15 driver aids each switchable on and off for first time and experienced players and in the multiplayer version the level of help changes according to the player s skill by using a Fair Play system 12 13 It features slick tyres 5 as well as the newly introduced KERS concept that functions like a turbo boost although the game has the feature on all the cars not just the few that actually used it in the motor racing series 11 There are several different gameplay modes Quick Race where players can choose from a multitude of options from driver and track to damage and weather Time Trial where players compete to set the fastest lap possible by tuning car setups a two player split screen mode on the Wii and wireless multiplayer option on the PSP for up to four players 11 14 The game also offers the choices of playing through a whole Championship season or taking part in a Grand Prix weekend It includes the possibility of participating in all the practice sessions qualifying and the race 11 15 A career mode involving three seasons of the Formula One World Championship is also included 11 The game features technical settings for the player to change if desired including aerodynamics car balance gear settings and suspension settings wheel geometry tyre compound and pressures suspension spring rates individual gear ratios ride height and wing adjustments 11 About 70 smaller mini game style challenges in Challenge Mode are also included 11 Promotion editIn August 2009 Codemasters released the first gameplay footage of F1 2009 showing the Wii version at the Valencia Street Circuit 9 As the Formula One calendar visited each track after Valencia Codemasters released a video showing footage of the track the Autodromo Nazionale Monza the Marina Bay Street Circuit the Suzuka Circuit the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace and the Yas Marina Circuit were all shown although the race held immediately after Valencia the Belgian Grand Prix was missed out The game features all the drivers and tracks from the 2009 season but does not represent the replacement drivers that featured in the real F1 season therefore Luca Badoer Romain Grosjean Kamui Kobayashi Jaime Alguersuari and Vitantonio Liuzzi are not featured although Giancarlo Fisichella who replaced Luca Badoer substituting for the injured Felipe Massa at Ferrari is featured in the Force India team although he had spent over half of the season driving for Force India anyway Reception editReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScorePSPWiiGameRankings70 73 24 68 17 25 Metacritic68 26 69 27 Review scoresPublicationScorePSPWiiEurogamer8 10 11 GameSpot6 0 10 16 GamesRadar 7 10 17 7 10 18 GameZone5 7 10 19 IGN7 10 20 7 4 10 10 Official Nintendo Magazine75 21 VideoGamer com7 10 22 7 10 23 F1 2009 received generally mixed reviews from game critics for both Wii and PlayStation Portable versions The graphics of the game were heavily criticised by reviewers IGN said that the textures were murky and the models half hearted 10 while the Official Nintendo Magazine said that visually it s a dog s dinner 21 GameZone continued the theme saying that the graphics are super plain and are often ugly and also commenting that the game looks like it should have been released for the PSone 19 GameSpot said that the physics were not up to scratch also commenting that the car will bounce off walls and other vehicles with little regard for what would happen in the real world 16 The AI was singled out as a failure of the game with IGN calling it underwhelming while Eurogamer said that the computer controlled cars followed the racing line too rigidly commenting that they appear to run into player s car in an attempt to overtake it 11 The fact that the game contained only the 20 drivers that started the 2009 Formula One season and did not take into account the driver changes that happened during the season was another complaint 11 21 The sound was also criticised with GameSpot calling it uniformly poor 23 16 19 10 Critics gave much praise to F1 2009 s gameplay and handling however 11 19 GameSpot said that the cars have a good sense of speed 16 and IGN commented that the game has a handling model that s at once accessible rewarding and most importantly fun while also calling F1 2009 a driving game without comparison on the Wii 10 VideoGamer com also praised it saying that the game on Wii captures the feeling of racing in an F1 car superbly with a sense of speed that even genre rivals on more powerful hardware can t capture it 23 The Official Nintendo Magazine praised the gameplay as well saying that the handling is perfect and that the game with in car cockpit view provides immersive racing experience on the Wii 21 Reviewers also praised the Challenge Mode of the game 11 23 16 10 IGN strongly praised it on the PSP version stating that F1 2009 is best played in the Challenge Mode 20 Eurogamer commented that the game may not be the revolution the Formula 1 subgenre has been waiting for but that the Wii owners will not complain to this game either 11 GameSpot said that F1 2009 is the game for those who want an arcade style racer with a Formula 1 badge but will disappoint others who want the essence and challenge of the motorsport 16 GameZone recommended that customers play the game before they bought it 19 while IGN said that for fans of the sport deprived of an F1 game for so many years this does just enough to satiate the thirst 10 VideoGamer com looked forward to the game s sequel F1 2010 to be released on PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 and PC stating that there s undoubtedly something better coming next year on platforms that can do the sport justice 23 VideoGamer com summarised the general consensus This is a perfectly competent racer one of the best on the Wii but it s not a classic by any stretch of the imagination 23 References edit a b c d e F1 2009 release dates announced Codemasters 2 October 2009 Archived from the original on 6 October 2010 Retrieved 19 November 2009 a b Codemasters reveal next generation of official F1 games Formula 1 24 April 2009 Archived from the original on 25 September 2009 Retrieved 12 October 2009 a b c Codemasters secures official Formula One video game licence Codemasters 9 May 2009 Retrieved 19 November 2009 dead link a b c d Get set for Silverstone Codemasters 19 June 2009 Retrieved 19 November 2009 dead link a b Strang Simon 23 April 2009 Grapevine Codemasters reveals F1 game details Autosport Haymarket Publications Retrieved 22 February 2019 Codemasters secures Formula One video game rights 9 May 2008 Retrieved 16 April 2012 Noble Jonathan 9 May 2008 New computer game deal for F1 Autosport Haymarket Publications Retrieved 3 July 2008 Robinson Martin 19 November 2008 Colin McRae DiRT 2 Announced IGN Archived from the original on 11 December 2008 Retrieved 19 November 2008 a b Race Wheel accessory announced for F1 2009 Codemasters 19 August 2009 Retrieved 19 November 2009 dead link a b c d e f g F1 2009 review Wii IGN 17 November 2009 Retrieved 4 December 2009 a b c d e f g h i j k l m F1 2009 review Wii Eurogamer 17 November 2009 Retrieved 18 November 2009 Martin Robinson 22 May 2009 F1 2009 Hands on IGN Retrieved 16 October 2009 Minkley Johnny 26 May 2009 F1 2009 Hands On Eurogamer Retrieved 2 October 2009 F1 2009 PSP game information on IGN IGN Retrieved 6 December 2009 F1 2009 game on sale view new gameplay videos The Official Formula 1 Website 19 November 2009 Archived from the original on 8 December 2009 Retrieved 6 December 2009 a b c d e f F1 2009 review Wii GameSpot 2 December 2009 Archived from the original on 5 December 2009 Retrieved 4 December 2009 F1 2009 review PSP GamesRadar 23 November 2009 Retrieved 24 November 2009 F1 2009 review Wii GamesRadar 20 November 2009 Retrieved 21 November 2009 a b c d e F1 2009 review Wii GameZone 25 November 2009 Archived from the original on 14 December 2009 Retrieved 4 December 2009 a b F1 2009 review PSP IGN 19 November 2009 Retrieved 4 December 2009 a b c d F1 2009 review Wii Official Nintendo Magazine 20 November 2009 Archived from the original on 22 April 2013 Retrieved 21 November 2009 F1 2009 review PSP VideoGamer com 9 December 2009 Archived from the original on 6 January 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2009 a b c d e f F1 2009 review Wii VideoGamer com 18 November 2009 Archived from the original on 24 November 2011 Retrieved 18 November 2009 F1 2009 PSP at GameRankings GameRankings Retrieved 19 November 2009 F1 2009 Wii at GameRankings GameRankings Retrieved 19 November 2009 F1 2009 PSP at Metacritic Metacritic Retrieved 18 November 2009 F1 2009 Wii at Metacritic Metacritic Retrieved 18 November 2009 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F1 2009 video game amp oldid 1187561172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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