{"id":63965,"date":"2014-10-22T04:51:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T03:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8ce250469d.nxcli.io\/?post_type=game-review&p=63965"},"modified":"2020-08-23T00:25:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T23:25:17","slug":"f1-2014-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment-focus.com\/2014\/10\/22\/f1-2014-review\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 2014 review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest generation of consoles have been out for almost an entire year but Codemasters are making F1 fans wait until F1 2015 before a significant upgrade to their F1 game. This year F1 fans have to stick with the previous generation. We grabbed our helmets and headed out to the track to see how the game stacks up against last year\u2019s instalment.<\/p>\n

Being a simulation game the key aim of the developers has to be to recreate the sport. Over the past few years Codemasters have been tweaking and improving the series. They are actually so good at racing games that the core experience hasn\u2019t changed all that much.<\/p>\n

As you\u2019d expect the game reflects all the new cars, drivers and rule changes seen in the sport. These changes are the biggest attraction for fans of the sport. Two new tracks have also been added \u2013 Australia\u2019s Spielberg circuit and the Sochi Autodrom in Russia.<\/p>\n

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Apart from the changes to the F1 season the focus this year appears to be on making the game more accessible for newcomers and players that struggle with the punishing difficulty of an F1 race. Players can take part in a single lap of Monza where their performance is evaluated. The game can then suggest the difficulty level that best suits you.<\/p>\n

New players will likely want to begin on the very easy setting to get to grips with the handling and various circuits on offer. As you become more confident you can climb the difficulty ranks or go for a custom mix of driving aids. There\u2019s a whole host of assists each with different levels of support. Features such as automatic gears, driving lines and auto braking are all there to help you.\u00a0 The game is at its best though when you become confident enough to turn these off.<\/p>\n

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