Platforms
- PCSep 18, 20128.1playscore8.010 Critics8.82.09K Players
- PlayStation 3Sep 12, 20128.2playscore8.38 Critics8.6842 Players
- Xbox 360Sep 12, 20128.1playscore8.412 Critics8.04.26K Players
25 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- F1 2012 is heavily flawed gem. Visually stunning and eminently thrilling one minute, needlessly ugly and overtly annoying the next, it’s a game that really doesn’t do enough to improve over last season’s effort. What’s worse is that fans of the series have been voraciously pouncing on any chance to complain about these issues to the developer for two years now, and they – once again – seem to have been ignored.
Ken Barnes · Oct 05, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - While the driving in F1 2012 is as tough as ever, quicker modes and a greater emphasis on driver rivalries make it easier for a broader audience to get into. There's still plenty of room to make for a more exciting depiction of the sport, reflecting the trends of a given season, but Codemasters continues to push its strengths to create demanding and detailed racing gameplay.
Game Trailers · Sep 27, 2012 Reviewed on PC, X360 - Another podium-worthy effort from Codemasters that deserves to be doused in expensive champagne once more. F1 2012 is the best Formula One game Codies has made to date, welcoming newcomers with open arms, while refusing to dial down the realism for the established fans. A tough balancing act that F1 2012 pulls off with aplomb.
Richard Walker · Sep 27, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - And though the presentation could do with some refining, F1 2012 pulls through where it matters: on the track. Races are satisfying from start to finish, and battling with rivals and the limits of your car is a constant challenge. This year's Formula One season has been one of the most exciting in recent memory, and F1 2012 captures that competitive spirit in a way the series never has before. There's no question this is the series' most realistic representation of the sport yet, one that will please fans and newcomers alike.
Danny O'Dwyer · Sep 20, 2012 Reviewed onRead full review - Given the quality of the experience, and the generous amount of content in the career and championship modes, it's tough to level many complaints against F1 2012 that wouldn't apply to any good sim. It's intimidating, demanding, and despite some allowances made for newcomers, it doesn't really care if you're having fun or not. But consider that more a warning than a criticism. While F1 die-hards will no doubt spot inaccuracies or missed opportunities, as a casual fan and observer of the sport, I was impressed by it.
Vince Ingenito · Sep 19, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Codemasters Racing said they wanted to make the game more accessible and they have achieved this without compromise. Whether you want to just jump in and race or go through every detail of a proper F1 race weekend and full season, F1 2012 offers the means to do it thanks to new ways to play such as the new Season Challenge mode. Codemasters Racing’s typical attention to detail and presentation values continue.
Shad Forsyth · Sep 17, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - While Formula One is a racing sport, F1 2012 is far more than just a racing game. Equal parts simulation and re-creation of the real world events, Codemasters Birmingham has done a magnificent job of capturing the precision of the vehicles and the excitement of individual events. It's a title that demands skill and tactics over thoughtless speeding, and as such will likely lose the interest of less committed players.
Matt Kamen · Sep 17, 2012 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - Racing cars of this magnitude is not like hitting the streets with some jacked-up sports car. F1 cars are a special breed, and Codemasters has done a great job conveying that. Some of the racing moments are challenging and exciting the likes of which you won't find in other titles. A little more depth in the series' career mode could go a long way into making that portion of the game just as special.
Matthew Kato · Sep 17, 2012 Reviewed on PS3, X360 - You’ll hear the tyres squeal, the car will understeer and, if you’re using a force feedback steering wheel, you’ll feel the steering go light in your hands. That’s because the tyres are no longer gripping the track, so you may as well be driving on ball bearings. The game is trying to tell you something – and you’d better start listening.
Justin Towell · Sep 17, 2012 Reviewed onRead full review - The subtle improvements are almost invisible to an untrained eye, but F1 nuts will find immeasurable satisfaction in taming and tuning this year’s cars to performance perfection. When the small changes combine to make an already brilliant formula that bit better, who cares about new stuff? Codemasters has given the curse of yearly development cycles a boot to the face, and it continues to deliver in style.
Sam White · Sep 17, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The glamour. The exhilaration. The intensity. The speed. With drivers cruising a smooth 200 mph — minimum — and cutthroat teams carving out dynasties of speed, Formula One is the most elite racing circle in the world and the most thrilling motorsport tearing up the tracks. Every curve of the track, every control on the dashboard and every strategy in the pit lane is of utmost importance in this intensified world — and it's all re-created in stunning detail. Let breakneck speeds and ultra responsive cars transport you to the glamorous world of Formula One as you race toward the finish line.
Developer: Codemasters Birmingham