i just got f1 2001 !!!!!

higuys just picked up my f1 2001 from my work yess 2 days early !!!!!!!

i havnt even opened it yet but it says limited adition on the box " free dvd of last years events, behind the scenes footage !!

im finnishing shaddow of memories first but ill have that finished in about 3 hours i think!

so ill post a review or mini review (depending) at 10 30 ish uk time i.e 3.5 hours time?? if u dont want a review just tell me here !

cheers

You lucky guy!!  Yes! Post your review as soon as you can.  

fair enough ill post one in about 2 hours !!!

right ive had an hour play so here are my impressions :

10/10 in psw was serverly exaggerated !!!

the graphics are crisp but jaggid egges are apparant on the wheels of the cars. The option of views are not great they dont have a far away view but just a close one. The game is quick with NO slowdown whatsoever. With all the rules on the game is impossible !!. example monte carlo was edged off by button and i hit the  wall and boom wheel damage race over!. The pitting system is great. After a good lap in qualifying u can sit back and watch the rest try beating ur time then u can reapear whenever u want on the track if u wish 2.

A new feature is that if u set the race length 2 10% of the real race laps then qualifying is set at that 2  

example set the race 2 25% the qualifying will be 15 min instead of the 100% 1 hour.

Pit ins are great - timing is superb with the adrenilin feeling as shemacher takes the lead after a slow pit.

The weather is realistic. It could start off sunny the there could be a down poor resulting in a pit stop 2 change tyres - the weather can stay the same or change as it pleases during the race.

also a new feature if u push throttle at the start of the race ur cay actually moves and u are givena 10 second penalty even if u do it by accident.

The replays are really good as well especially in the rain.

The handling is really good as well but will the handling being a bit arcady and the overall game (even will all the  assists on) being 110% simulation there is an inbalance between handling and difficulty.

Ur opponents seem 2 be super good even on amature.

The cars are mega detailed appart from the cars which advertise tobacco which is banned ( hmm ferarri).


The commentator is annoying as per usual although between races is pretty detailed.

my first opinion sum up is below - this will chance after i properly get into the game !!

graphics 8.5
gameplay 7
difficultness 10
sound 7
detail10

overall ( not average) = 7.5

any more questions i would be happy 2 oblige

Well im not into F1 games, there not my thing.

I agree with you about PSW though. They seem to overrate games all the time. It worrys me when a game like Furfighters get 8 / 10 because I now assume thats an average game.

I think that the Offical PS2 mag is also bad for this.

If you got the DVD handy check out the video of Baulders Gate (news section).

cant wait for this game

you say that the comentary is annoying is that becaus he doesent say much and says the same thing over and over again?  Does it still add to the exitement?

and also do you hear your team as like you would hear them in your ear as the driver?  If so what do they say?

how do you rate its replay value?

no u cant hear anything in the car

it will keep u goin inly because its so damn hard

 me and stanzo reviewed it in a earlier post have a look