GameSpot Reviews - F1 2012

Danny O'Dwyer goes for pole position in our video review of Codemaster's F1 2012.

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[porety]

i love the authentic of this game... sound so official and simulation...i love it...i hope codemaster considering to develop MotoGP franchise too...

[CitroenC]

I agree with you 100% - best racing game that I have played for a long time. Surpasses F1 2011 in every department, and considering I lost several hours of my lifetime glued to that game over the past 12 months - the fact that they have improved it even further is a definite reason to celebrate :)

[EricCartmanst]

Just the all round atmosphere and excitement of race day, more realistic damage and spectacular crashes, and a little more than great drive well done for winning a race, a trophy presentation with champagne spraying and national anthems etc . The on track aspects are phenomenal and with just a little polish elsewhere we fans could have something truly special to look forward to.

[ValHazzard]

Been playing the game for a couple of days now and i'm loving it more than 2011. Sure, i liked the paddock menus more and a few other things but i think the game is better where it counts...on the track, racing. It looks better(not a lot but still), it handles better(and i'm playing on a controller), the AI is better...i don't know, maybe it isn't worth the full price and there's still a lot of things they can add to the experience but overall it's a great racing game. I give it an 8.

[metamorphomisk]

I also noticed when i blow an engine, i see that 7th gear jumps to 1st following an engine blow in the replays. People in the forums said usually happens after using a flashback

[lolpauve]

September - October is the best time to sell games, because that is why most of the different sporting seasons start and when the summer ends. Fewer people play sport games during the summer (i.e. when the F1 season would start).

[unidigistudios]

probably, but you'd expect that the steering wheel actually had some weight to it, as of right now, when I turn the steering wheel it feels like the steering wheel is in the air, there's just no feedback from the actual tire and the surface you're driving on, I'd assume this is only an issue with the Driving Force GT, but I guess I don't have any experience with any other steering wheels.

[PeterDawoud]

Gotta be honest, the review convinced me to get the game. Got F1 2010 this looks like a big enough improvement over that to warrant a purchase.

[JontieDesario]

I know, I know that there is a lot that Codies can't know by that stage, but their license, at least in 2010, means that they cannot include changes to the cars bodies or liveries post round 6 (Monaco), that's pretty much early season. EA Sports manage to get their games out near the start of each football season, with far more teams and players.

[Rosvolainen]

I agree. I love that Kimi is back but it's all about career mode anyway so i might as well continue my F1 2011 career with my driver called Kimi Raikkonen. The regulations haven't changed that much either. Will probably get F1 2013 if it's another step forward.

[smiggiles]

i love that this lad is Irish and using Force India who were Jordan F1 years ago

[Iwondr]

Actually the different weather on parts of the track has been there since 2011

[youtabeer]

I wouldn't say that they 'ignore their community', you should talk to them on Twitter. They do respond and they are trying.

[titancheat]

2011 has the best car handling, 2010 most realistic tyre wear, and 2012 best graphics and sound. Hopefully 2013 is a combination of the three. I find them better on 360 than ps3. Though it could just be that my Madcatz wheel is better than my Gamestop wheel.

[iThePolice]

Also, is there actual 1st person view? or is above the helmet the closest you get behind the steering wheel?

[GETscopedFL]

You can destroy a car, there is slip stream and DRS and you don't automatically get slowed down on corners unless you go off track onto gravel (which is realistic). If you can't destroy your car and you get slowed down automatically you must've picked the option 'I'm new to the game...' or whatever when you started. This gives you braking assist, no damage, full traction ect... To sort this out just go to simulation settings or driving settings and altar the assists.

[dannyodwyer]

Every morning I wake up I thank god for the O and W in my name.

[DoctaDiesel]

I can tell that a person who is into this sport would love this game just by watching it, which shows that the game is definitely good. I'm not interested slightly in the because I'm not a fan of the sport or racing games in general. But like I said the game seems to give a fun experience to fans of the game, which even being someone who is not interested can clearly see that. Good job from the dev's.

[andrew]

They can't release it any earlier because they need to model all the cars which takes a lot of time considering they have to get the models of cars, drivers and tyres exact along with the characteristics of each car, driver and tyres. Also most of these details can't be fully discovered in enough depth to be implemented into the game until at least the third or fourth race of the season.

[laughinclown]

Braking seems alot tougher to me, idk why, also is there a setting on my racing wheel i can change so im not weaving about on the straights? Its taken me awhile to adjust to this gameas opposed to 2011, though i do love it! any help would be much appreciated!