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F1 2001
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Sports
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 25, 2001
Summary
Engage in high stakes racing from Monaco to Monza and take on the most intelligent and daring racers to hit the Formula One circuit. Includes All the drivers, tracks and teams from the official FIA 2001 Formula OneWorld Championship. [EA Sports]
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central IGN
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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GameShark
F1 2001 has superb graphics, great sound and unbeatable realism. There's not much more you can ask for in a racing game period.
Read Full Review >Sports Gaming Network
The gameplay of F1 2001 is the best yet for the series on a console. The nagging issues of super grip and limited tuning options have been addressed and the game has rounded the corner on its way to becoming a potential sim lover's dream.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
If you're a Formula One fan, the sport has seldom been treated as well. [Feb 2002, p.76]
Electronic Gaming Monthly
This is the fastest, best-handling F1 game since Bizarre Creations’ F1 ’97. [Feb 2002, p.168]
IGN
Given the added power of the hardware, the Xbox version should look a lot better -- but it doesn't...[yet it] remains an extremely fun and accessible F1 racer.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A great game in its own right and is wholeheartedly recommendable to anyone who enjoys racing games.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Xbox
The graphics in F1 2001 are definitely some of the best I've seen in a Formula 1 game. Incredibly high-resolution textures populate everything from the tires on all of the cars to the steering wheels that your driver attempts to tame throughout the course of the race.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
This is the best F1 game you can get. [Feb 2002, p.60]
Hot Games
The only problem with F1 2001 is that you have to really love F1 racing. If you don’t you’ll find this game boring.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
I felt that for every step forward it took, it went a half step to the side. [Feb 2002, p.92]
Game Revolution
Most of the sound effects are fine, but the main engine noise sounds a little too high pitched. I know F1 cars run a cool, almost zippy noise, but here, it sounds more like you're driving a high-end Hoover.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 5.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jay S. gave it an 8:
Excellent style of graphics and this is what you get from EA sports. If your a F1 fan you will certainly like this because of the realistic controls and graphics.
Pierre G. gave it a 5:
The game has excellent graphics and control. But the A.I. is the worst I have ever played in a F1 game. Cars slam into your rear when you're taking corners often. When you play with the worn tires option on you are the only one who gets affected. The other cars keep going at the same speed. Also, when you play in the rain and the track drys up the other cars automatically get dry tires without having to pit in. The games A.I. is horrible. Face it an F1 game with no A.I. sucks.
Spenser C. gave it a 9:
This has tons of options, great graphics, and all the tracks and racers.
