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REVIEW FORMULA ONE '06 |
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PUBLISHER
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SONY
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DEVELOPER
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IN-HOUSE
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GENRE
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RACING
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PLAYERS
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1-8
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PRICE
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£34.99
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RELEASE DATE
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OUT NOW
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Formula One 06 does everything you’d
want from a Formula One game, and
doesn’t suffer from being on a handheld.
You already know if it interests you or not,
but if it does, then
we guarantee you
won’t regret picking
up a copy.
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SCORE
24/JUL/06 |
78% |
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We were going to start this review
with a rant about the current
state of F1, but as anyone who
has had the misfortune of
watching the world’s ‘premier’ motor sport in
the past five-years-or-so will be painfully aware
of this, we decided not to waste people’s time.
Unfortunately, that has left us at a bit of a loose
end as to what to write about in this opening
paragraph. That being the case, we suggest
moving onto the review proper.
With that minor crisis averted, we can
talk about Formula One 06, which is a good
thing, because it’s not actually that bad. If
you’re one of those people that likes to read
the score before the review, then you already
know that we actually quite liked it. We’re not
even massive fans of F1 either, but Formula
One 06 offers an inclusive experience that
anyone can enjoy.
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Obviously you’re going to have to like racing
games to start with, but if you’ve ever been
left cold by F1, then
this might be the one
to get you interested.
This is thanks in big
part to the driving aids,
which range from automatic gear changing to
showing the correct driving line. These can all
be switched off, of course, so if you’re confident
in your driving skills you can go for the fully
authentic experience. Even if you start with all
the driving aids on, it won’t be long before you
start to lower the level of assistance so you can
improve your skills.
You won’t be short on races to test your
racing abilities in, with all the official teams,
drivers and tracks included. You can indulge
in a full career mode, working your way up
from the lower ranked teams to the big guns,
or even play as a lead mechanic, watching the
races from the pits. There are quick Grand Prix
modes, where you can jump straight into a race
or do a full race weekend with practice and
qualifying sessions. You can even play multiplayer
against PlayStation 2 owners via the
Infrastructure Wi-fi mode.
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Formula One 06 has it all, and aside from
being the best F1 game on the PSP, is one of the
handheld’s better racers. It looks good, plays
well and conveys a believable sense of realism,
despite the various restrictions imposed on it
by the system. If you’re looking for a new racing
game for the PSP, then Formula One 06 is well
worth a punt.
Jude Salmon
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