![]() ![]() It’s a sport that attracts millions of fans, many of whom aren’t sim racers but would happily jump at the chance to virtually engage in the sport. Instead, F1 2018 sits in between arcade and sim – which I believe is the sweet spot for a game like this. This of course also affects how you drive, but F1 2018 isn’t a hardcore sim and probably won’t appeal as much to fans of some of Codemasters’ rally games or titles like Project Cars or Assetto Corsa. ![]() The game’s weather effects are also impressive, which is particularly true for rain races. It’s a driving game staple to make sure every screenshot released is from a replay, but F1 looks great when racing as well. Tracks have been meticulously recreated again, and look spectacular – especially during replays. This also means the “halo” around the driver’s seat is there to protect him, but you can turn this off if it bothers you too much when driving from a cockpit view. New tracks have been added (and tracks like Sepang have been taken out), the correct riders are on the correct teams, and the new rules and regulations are in full effect. Of course, the mandatory ‘roster update’ is there as well. What often happens in similar situations is that developers can get lazy, but Codemasters has clearly tried to add plenty of new stuff into this addition. While their rally racing games have enjoyed plenty of competition in recent years (including other licensed games like WRC and Sebastien Loeb), their Formula 1 games generally go about their way unchallenged. The F1 license is an interesting one for Codemasters. Codemasters’ annual F1 update has arrived on Xbox One, PS4 and PC – does it offer enough of a novelty to warrant a purchase if you already have F1 2017? Read our review of F1 2018 to find out. ![]()
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