F1 2011

1. Hamez07

   Sep 25, 2011

   10

   This game is so similar to the last one it might as well be the last one. but that is not a bad thing. Last year they did everything right andThis game is so similar to the last one it might as well be the last one. but that is not a bad thing. Last year they did everything right and this year they have just gone and make this one even better by updating the graphics, making everything better, the cars the drivers even the main menu, they all look amazing. The safety car is amazing, the KRS and DRS are so good the crashes the damage the pit stops, everything is just so good, the AI is so much more human, they make mistakes, everything is just so perfect. I don't this Codemaster could have made a better game.… Expand

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2. ImprezaActual

   Sep 24, 2011

   10

   If like me you love true to life driving/racing sims, then this could quite easily be the very one for you. F1 2010 was a briiliant foundationIf like me you love true to life driving/racing sims, then this could quite easily be the very one for you. F1 2010 was a briiliant foundation for F1 2011 to build on and Codemasters have done exactly that.
   The obvious changes and extras being, updated driver rosters, driver stats, car sponsership and livery changes, circut additions and changes to the 2011 calender. Also an online CO'OP in which you and a friend or indeed stranger take part in the 2011 season competing in the same team against AI drivers. Larger online servers with more players taking part in races ( sprint modes, custom modes etc), which unfortunately means more idiots in which to avoid who could potentially ruin your race. Also included are the usual time trial modes + online leaderboards. Time attack scenarios + online leaderboards which pit you in a specific car on a specific track in pre-determined weather without the luxuary of being able to adjust your setups, so basically make do with what your given. (which is more fun and harder than it sounds).
   But the gem personally for me is how accurately reproduced the car, track, weather and tyre physics are, plus the addition to the cars this year of KERS (Kinetic energy recovery system) energy lost throught braking is harvested to a battery and stored to be used as a quick boost of speed to the engine and DRS (Drag reduction system) the rear wing on each car can be opened in certain cirumstances to reduce drag and downforce to the car, hence increasing the acceleration, speed and overtaking chances. The car setup adjustments that can be made are near endless and will play a major outcome on how the car handling physics change reletive to each individual track and weather. Tyre and track evolution is frighteningly realistic and can and WILL change over the course of the race weekend let alone lap by lap, whoever thinks that tyres are just round lumps of rubber, needs a checkup from the neck up. Random mechanical failures are also a major fear factor, blowing engines, losing KERS, punctures etc.
   In short a vast improvement in every aspect to 2010. 2011 is potentially the greatest racing game ever. Indeed not everyones cup of tea. But if your looking for a driving game that leaves you wanting and thinking after you walk away about how you can change this, try that, etc.... then this may the one for you. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!!
   CODEMASTERS, I SALUTE YOU AGAIN!… Expand

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4. ADobbo

   Feb 17, 2012

   10

   I am a massive F1 fan and had F1 2009 for PSP, F1 2010 for Xbox 360 and bought F1 2011 the day it was released. The multiplayer in F1 2010 wasI am a massive F1 fan and had F1 2009 for PSP, F1 2010 for Xbox 360 and bought F1 2011 the day it was released. The multiplayer in F1 2010 was a complete shambles and was a glitch and mod haven. I was expecting F1 2011s to be similar if not slightly better, by heck I was wrong. The single player was as good as I expected it to be with fantastic new features KERS, DRS, Pirelli tyres and the Safety Car and cleverer AIs. One of the only bad things I would say about F1 2011 is the fact that even on the hardest difficulty, if you have mastered a track then the AIs aren't even going to be close to you in the race which is dissapointing. Strategy is a key in this game which represents how it was in real F1 in 2011. One of the things I love about this game is how the cars actually feel different unlike past F1 games. I can feel the great downforce in a Red Bull and can see why Ferrari struggled in 2011. The multiplayer I thought was an add-on feature to the game when I bought it but I have played the multiplayer more than single player now. I would have bought this game if multiplayer was the only thing in this game. I love how fair some of the people are online and also the atmosphere there is when someone is on fresher tyres than you and you know they will be much faster than you. If you are an F1 fan, this will be one of the best games you have ever played, if you haven't then you will still love it. I really hope that Codemasters recognises that fans want some DLC (maybe classic F1 moments to relive, or classic F1 cars or seasons from past years), but who knows. I really do not know how F1 2012 can be made any better.… Expand

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5. CalLewisARL

   Feb 6, 2012

   8

   Despite some problematic bugs, F1 2011 is still a superb racing game. The dynamic weather system and greatly improved graphics are the biggestDespite some problematic bugs, F1 2011 is still a superb racing game. The dynamic weather system and greatly improved graphics are the biggest draw here. Gentleman, start your engines.… Expand

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6. devon02

   Oct 2, 2012

   8

   F1 2011 is a racing game that makes you feel like a real formula one driver you only have to switch it on to know that it

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7. sinadoom

   Feb 27, 2012

   5

   I am not at all even remotely interested in F1. To me it's more about the car and technology and track conditions than it is about the driver.I am not at all even remotely interested in F1. To me it's more about the car and technology and track conditions than it is about the driver. I got this game purely to drive fast around world-renowned famous tracks. But there's too much additional rubbish that stop me from doing so. Laptop, email, interviews, qualifying, practice, long/short race weekend etc. I don't want all this. I don't even want to race against AI. I just want time trials. Luckily, you can put the AI on Amateur, skip qualifiying and start last but reduce rules and flags, turn collisions off and get into first place after the first couple of corners. You can also adjust the length of the race, even setting it to 3 laps rather than the full 56. A game like this couldn't have been done by anyone but Codemasters. On the track, the game works reasonably well. It takes time to get used to the unpredictable handling, as the car can suddenly spin out with no gradual warning at all. But it's that edge which makes the game freightening and instense- especially at lower speeds when taking tight bends. Since car setup is such a huge part of F1, you can adjust just about everything, which is good for getting the best lap times in optimal conditions. Unfortunately, my lack of interest in the sport means this game isn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped. The game doesn't have a tutorial for all the rules of F1, yet they have included driving assists. The game's graphics are possibly the most outdated I've ever seen in a racing game. But that doesn't really matter. Cckpit view is where this game is experienced best. My biggest problem with this game isn't the god aweful career mode or the archaic graphics, but generally the whole package. The time attack scenarios, for example, couldn't have possibly been any worse. The developers have picked the worst possible tracks, rubbish cars and to make matters worse, half of them are in the rain. There's only 6 too. Cars all handle the same imo, just straight line speed is different. It's also that F1 cars are generally not fun to drive. You can't powerslide around corners, and you can lose grip so easily. The only technical issue this game suffers from is corner cutting detection. On one hand, you can completely miss out a corner if you angle it exactly right and escaped undetected, whilst placing a wheel an inch within the apex could land you a WARNING: CORNER CUTTING - LAP TIME INVALIDATED. The tracks themsleves aren't great either. Whoever designed Montreal and Monaco clearly never tried driving round it. It's these two tracks which have the biggest corner-cutting issues. Even the Nurburgring F1 circuit, which is normally alright on other racing games- is poor on here. The game is still quite expensive so if you're after bang for your buck, F1 2011 will be very dissapointing. I can see the appeal of the game only to people who are quite happy to spend their entire life stalking F1 drivers, engineers, teams etc. If you're not obsessed or don't center your life around F1 seasons, just don't bother getting this.… Expand

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8. matt-p

   Jan 22, 2012

   0

   Don't go near it!
   I bought F1 2011 new through the official F1 website (pre-ordered actually)
   My "VIP" code would not work - rendering theDon't go near it!
   I bought F1 2011 new through the official F1 website (pre-ordered actually)
   My "VIP" code would not work - rendering the game useless to play online.
   "Customer service" sent back automatic answers - clearly unwilling to help & not giving a rats about their customers
   WASTE OF MONEY - DON'T BUY!!!… Expand

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