Formula One was a series of computer and video games originally created by Psygnosis and more recently Studio Liverpool. It takes its name from the popular car racing series of the
same nameFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants...
. Since 2001, the
Formula One series has been made by Studio Liverpool (an internal
Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeSCEE can refer to:Organizations:*Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, video game company which is a full subsidiary of Sony.Universities:*School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a constitute college of NUST Pakistan....
game studio) with the FOA Official License. Sony had held an exclusive license to make Formula One games from 2003 until 2007, releasing a new title every year which includes improvements to the graphics engine as well as an updated and complete F1 grid showing the latest liveries, chassis and drivers.
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Formula One was a series of computer and video games originally created by Psygnosis and more recently Studio Liverpool. It takes its name from the popular car racing series of the
same nameFormula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants...
. Since 2001, the
Formula One series has been made by Studio Liverpool (an internal
Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeSCEE can refer to:Organizations:*Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, video game company which is a full subsidiary of Sony.Universities:*School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a constitute college of NUST Pakistan....
game studio) with the FOA Official License. Sony had held an exclusive license to make Formula One games from 2003 until 2007, releasing a new title every year which includes improvements to the graphics engine as well as an updated and complete F1 grid showing the latest liveries, chassis and drivers. The series covered every year from 1995 to 2006, with the exception of the 1996 season.
Games
| Year |
Title |
Platform(s) |
| 1996 |
Formula 1 |
PlayStationThe PlayStation is a 32-bit fifth generation video game console released by Sony Computer Entertainment in December ....
, WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of software operating systems and graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces...
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| 1997 |
Formula One 97 Formula 1 97 is the second game in the Formula One game series. This games was more of an evolution of the original Formula One than a brand new game...
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PlayStation, Windows |
| 1998 |
Formula One 98 Formula One is a series of computer and video games, and takes its name from the popular car racing of the same name.Jarno Trulli appears on the front cover of this edition, however some other versions have the 1998 World Champion, Mika Häkkinen, on the front cover...
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PlayStation, Windows |
| 1999 |
Formula One 99Formula One 99 is a 1999 video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Psygnosis.The drivers on the front cover, from left to right are: Jean Alesi, Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen....
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PlayStation, Windows |
| 2000 |
Formula One 2000Formula One 2000 is a racing game in the Formula One series of video games. It is also the only game of the series, known to be made on a non-Sony console ]...
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PlayStation, Game Boy ColorThe is Nintendo's successor to the Game Boy and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27 1998 in UK. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than the Game Boy Pocket. As with the original Game...
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| 2001 |
Formula One 2001 Formula One 2001 is a racing game in the Formula One series of computer and video games. It was released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2....
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PlayStation, PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony. The PS2 console is the sequel to the original PlayStation console. The successor to the PlayStation, and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 2 forms part of the PlayStation series of video game...
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| 2002 |
Formula One ArcadeFormula One Arcade is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The drivers featured on the front cover, from left to right, are Eddie Irvine, Michael Schumacher and Jarno Trulli.-Gameplay:...
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PlayStation |
| 2002 |
Formula One 2002Formula One 2002 is the second Studio Liverpool game, released in late 2002.This game made the in game debut of James Allen who had taken over the commentary duties from Murray Walker on the ITV Broadcasts. Murray Walker was also featured, doing commentary in arcade mode...
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PlayStation 2 |
| 2003 |
Formula One 2003 Formula One 2003 is the first game in the Formula One video game series with the exclusive FOA license. It was released only in Europe.-Teams: Scuderia Ferrari** Michael Schumacher** Rubens Barrichello BMW Williams ...
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PlayStation 2 |
| 2004 |
Formula One 04Formula One 04 was the first Sony Formula One game to contain a 'Career mode', which allowed players to work their way through the Formula One teams over the course of five years...
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PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 |
Formula One 05Formula One 05 for the PlayStation 2 was released in Europe on July 1, 2005, and in Australia later that year. Carrying on with the 'Career Mode' concept from Formula One 04, which allows players to work their way through the Formula One teams over the course of five years...
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PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 |
Formula One Grand Prix |
PlayStation PortableThe PlayStation Portable is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on May 11, 2004 at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
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| 2006 |
Formula One 06Formula One 06 is a racing simulator developed by Studio Liverpool. It is the fifteenth game of the Official Formula One games series. The game was released in Europe on July 28, 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable...
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PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| 2007 |
Formula One Championship EditionFormula One Championship Edition is a racing video game, developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, for the Sony PlayStation 3. The game follows the basic structure of F1 06 on the Playstation 2...
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PlayStation 3The PlayStation 3 is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series...
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Future
It was announced on 9th May 2008 that
CodemastersCodemasters is one of the longest running British video game developers. The CEO is Rod Cousens, formerly of Acclaim...
have secured exclusive video games rights to Formula 1. Console, handheld and PC versions will be made with the first expected be released in 2009
http://www.codemasters.co.uk/press/?showarticle=11659http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/5/7752.html
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