F1 2011 Preview

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This F1 2011 preview gives a quick look at what can be expected from the upcoming racing title!

F1 2011 is an upcoming game from Codemasters based on the 2011 Formula One season. It is the sequel to F1 2010 and will be released on 20 September 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

A release date for the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita will be announced at a later date.

Check out the first developer diary in a series, which features work-in-progress gameplay footage from the game, as key talent in the development team explain how F1 2011 will be “a far more complete package this time around.”

The 2nd Developer Diary for F1 2011 focuses on the AI and handling improvements in the game alongside work-in-progress gameplay footage.

The 3rd Developer Diary for F1 2011 features new gameplay footage and reveals the new Co-op Championship mode that allows two players to drive for the same FORMULA ONE™ team in pursuit of the coveted FIA FORMULA ONE CONSTRUCTORS’ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

The 4th, and last, Developer Diary focusses on the Cars and Tracks of F1 2011.

And watch the “Season So Far” trailer, featuring the first footage of the Safety Car; the video includes some of the amazing wheel to wheel action that’s taken place around the globe this year.

Here is a list of key elements that will be available in Codemasters’ F1 2011 based on news and announcements made so far.

Teams, Drivers & Circuits
All twelve teams and twenty-four drivers that will start the 2011 season will feature in the game, though mid-season driver changes will not take place due to licensing restrictions. The entire calendar of nineteen circuits from the 2011 season will present, including the new Buddh International Circuit in India. Certain circuits will also feature day-to-night transitions.

“Be the Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete”
At E3, Codemasters announced that the focus of F1 2011 is to “Be the Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete”.

Mutiplayer
Multiplayer aspects of the game are being emphasised as a part of this. Online multiplayer will have a maximum of sixteen players in a race with the option to include an additional eight AI-controlled cars. Objectives will also be included in multiplayer. A split-screen multiplayer mode has been confirmed, as has an online co-operative championship.

Safety Car
Codemasters announced that the safety car will be implemented in the game following its absence in F1 2010, and that it will be available in races that are 20% of real race distance or longer.

New Elements
Red flags will also be included for extreme situations. Rule changes for the 2011 season, including KERS, DRS and Pirelli tyres are also featured in the game.

Check out the “Go Compete” trailer!

Eagerly anticipating this game? Don’t forget to leave a comment and share your opinion.

Be sure to check out our F1 2011 Screenshots Gallery!

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