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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
Product Features
- Every 2002 season team, driver line-up, car design and performance detail
- All new track alterations for the 2002 season
- 2 modes - Arcade and Simulation
- Advanced AI for drivers, pit crew and technical team
- Authentic, in-depth gameplay
- 60Hz mode
- For 1-2 players
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Once again racing circuits across the globe are opened up to anyone with a few pounds in their pockets as Sony release Formula One 2002, the latest update to their successful F1 series. As you'd expect from an official FIAA licence, all of the teams and drivers are represented, as are the 16 circuits which make up the World Championship circus--and they look fabulous. Presentation is king here and graphically there's plenty of eye candy to keep everyone entertained. Lush pre-rendered intro sequences rub shoulders with pre-race presentations complemented by introductory commentary that manages to be informative without being over the top.
Formula One 2002 contains two race modes, Arcade and Simulation. The Arcade mode is more a game of bumper cars than a serious racing game, though you do get full in-race commentary from the king o' the track Murray Walker; while he does lighten the mood on occasion--"He's off the track and into the kitty litter!"--his repetitive comments will soon have you reaching for the "commentator off" button. In Simulation mode things get more realistic, but it has to be said that the experience still has an arcade-y feel to it. Even on a semi-pro setting it's not difficult to keep up with the pack down the back straights of Monza and the steering is viciously sharp at times, giving a rather detached feeling rather than an immersive one.
That said, Formula One 2002 is more instantly playable than EA's F1 2002 (don't get confused by the titles, now) even though it lacks the fanatical level of tweaking EA include in their title. --Chris Russell
Official PlayStation 2 Magazine
"A great game for F1 fans and serious race game lovers. The best of its kind on PS2. 8/10."
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This is definately the best F1 game yet, which is encouraging, as this means it is better than Formula One 2001 overall.
In the past, things wandered in the wrong direction after Formula One '97, and only once the power of the PS2 was put to use had the title got back on track with Formula One 2001.
In the past, things wandered in the wrong direction after Formula One '97, and only once the power of the PS2 was put to use had the title got back on track with Formula One 2001.
This 2002 evolution of the game got me instantly hooked.
Whilst I dreaded the thought of James Allen rambling about tyres and fuel strategy to the extent I might fall asleep, I was pleasantly surprised that during the on-track gaming itself, I'm treated to radio communication from the team .... hmmmm, that feature reminds me of another very similar game of a very similar name ....... anyway, the track layouts and scenery are an improvement, most notably the run-off areas, and the arcade mode is a hoot - I won the drivers championship with Alex Yoong and the constructors championship for Minardi - surely this could only ever happen in arcade mode!
The car visuals are smoother than the 2001 game, although the driver helmet details are a let-down when compared to the prequel.
It's great when someone retires because sometimes there are those ever so cool flames bursting from the V10 and it's admittedly fun to see Michael Schumacher's car upside down in the gravel trap!
The screen does sometimes feel a little cluttered with all the displays, but some of those can be turned off.
The replays are really good, with the different camera angles available from any car at that particular time.
The really impressive stuff however, is in spectator mode which is a feature carried over from the 2001 game, but this time, it's had a big revamp.
The race positions, best lap times, lap record times, gaps between cars etc are all displayed at various times on the screen exactly like on tv. The graphics used for on screen info in spectator mode are the same as those used on the F1 Digital+ tv service in Europe, which will possibly be used on free tv next season. The commentary in this mode is great as it changes to suit the car you have chosen to follow.
And here's another tip for spectator mode - if you go onboard one of the cars (you can act as tv director), for example, Montoya, and cycle through to the camera which faces the driver's visor...who do you see behind the visor? Montoya of course! Onboard Takuma Sato's car - you see Sato's face, and you can really tell it's supposed to be them peering through that visor - very realistic facials.
The engine notes and car handling are all slightly different, and with lots of full screen photo slides to collect with your game progress, this title will keep you going through those long winter months, and before you know it, the 2003 season will be here .... and if the 2003 season is another dreary paint drying session, you can just sit and play the game and pretend it's real :-)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I had Formula One 2001 which I thought was great, but this game is amazing, it's like watching formula one on TV, the game play is good also it's not easy to overtake like in other formula one games, also launch control is just great. If you like F1 then you will like this game
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This game is excellent!
I cant stand anything but racing games myself, and this is the pick of the bunch for me. Its a great improvement on the previous version, and kicks EA's effort out of touch.
This is the only game worth buying for me at the moment(I dont like GTA much or soccer games).
Buy it!
I cant stand anything but racing games myself, and this is the pick of the bunch for me. Its a great improvement on the previous version, and kicks EA's effort out of touch.
This is the only game worth buying for me at the moment(I dont like GTA much or soccer games).
Buy it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's good to start but it's cross in my opinion. I have seen screenshots of it and they are artwork Why would it be missing things? Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2004 by A Harrington
This game causes a lot of frustration
I bought this game after considering my ps2. i played a demo. It's good to start but gets one of the most frustrating games ever. You start last on the grid in the arcade race. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2004 by A Harrington
What ever you reviewers this game sucks
When you start off it is excellent. but as you get through your arcade season Williams lead by about 20 points. Also BAR is called Bar for some reason. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2004 by A Harrington
FormulaOne04isMcpants.
GetFormulaOne2002. Mc Race In Arcad and Simulatio Hahaaha IT Is Not Easy Or Rubish
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by A Harrington
Best formula one game I've ever played
formula one 2002 is the best formula one game i have played at the moment. i am going to review it on gamestation aswell!
Ok. i also have the original Formula One 2000 game. Read more
Ok. i also have the original Formula One 2000 game. Read more
Published on 21 July 2004 by A Harrington
It's not the worst F1 game around.
Formula One 2002 is the best. better than Ea's F1 2002.
You people who wrote bad reviews about this game it seems like
you don't like Formula One . Read more
You people who wrote bad reviews about this game it seems like
you don't like Formula One . Read more
Published on 18 July 2004 by A Harrington
F1 1997 on Playstation 1 still remains not to be beaten
What a stupid let down
I'm not getting this game with my PS2
Especially fun F1 games like F1 1997. Read more
I'm not getting this game with my PS2
Especially fun F1 games like F1 1997. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2004 by A Harrington
what a let down!!
this game is a total let down! i read alot of reviews on magazines and on the internet saying how this is the best F1 game there is on the PS2....but it isnt! Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2003 by Mr. A. T. Cummins
its a brilliant game, that cant be denied, but its too easy!
formula one 2002 is good, but could have been an even better game if the rival cars put up a fight, because to be honest blasting through to the lead on lap 2 can get kind of... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2003 by mark
Disappointing
The last formula one game I had was on the Nintendo 64 platform and apart from the graphics, the game was good. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2003 by "hon788"
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