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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = F1 2011
| title = F1 2011
|image = F1 2011 Cover.jpg
| image = F1 2011 Cover.jpg
|caption = European PS3 box art
| caption = European PlayStation 3 box art
|developer = Codemasters Birmingham<br />[[Sumo Digital]]
| developer = [[Codemasters Birmingham]] <br /> [[Sumo Digital]]
|publisher = [[Codemasters]]
| publisher = Codemasters
|series = ''[[F1 (video game series)|Formula One]]''
| series = ''[[F1 (video game series)|F1]]''
|engine = [[EGO (game engine)|EGO Engine]]
| engine = [[EGO (game engine)|EGO Engine]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]<br />[[PlayStation 3]]<br />[[Xbox 360]]<br />[[Nintendo 3DS]]<br />[[PlayStation Vita]]<br />[[iOS]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]] <br> [[PlayStation 3]] <br> [[Xbox 360]] <br> [[Nintendo 3DS]] <br> [[PlayStation Vita]] <br> [[iOS]]
|released = '''PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360'''{{vgrelease|NA|20 September 2011|AU|22 September 2011|EU|23 September 2011<ref>{{cite web |last=Cullen |first=Johnny |url=http://www.vg247.com/2011/03/24/f1-2011-releasing-in-september-ngp-and-3ds-versions-mentioned/ |title=F1 2011 gets September launch, NGP and 3DS versions confirmed |website=[[VG247]] |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref>}}'''Nintendo 3DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|24 November 2011|AU|1 December 2011|NA|6 December 2011}}'''PlayStation Vita'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|15 February 2012|EU|22 February 2012|AUS|23 February 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://au.playstation.com/psvita/news/articles/detail/item432752/F1-2011-set-to-be-a-PS-Vita-launch-title |title=F1 2011 set to be a PS Vita launch title |publisher=PlayStation Australia |date=16 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206090237/http://au.playstation.com/psvita/news/articles/detail/item432752/F1-2011-set-to-be-a-PS-Vita-launch-title/ |archive-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>}}
| released = '''PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360'''{{vgrelease|NA|20 September 2011|AU|22 September 2011|EU|23 September 2011<ref>{{cite web |last=Cullen |first=Johnny |url=http://www.vg247.com/2011/03/24/f1-2011-releasing-in-september-ngp-and-3ds-versions-mentioned/ |title=F1 2011 gets September launch, NGP and 3DS versions confirmed |website=[[VG247]] |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref>}}'''Nintendo 3DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|EU|24 November 2011|AU|1 December 2011|NA|6 December 2011}}'''PlayStation Vita'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|15 February 2012|EU|22 February 2012|AUS|23 February 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://au.playstation.com/psvita/news/articles/detail/item432752/F1-2011-set-to-be-a-PS-Vita-launch-title |title=F1 2011 set to be a PS Vita launch title |publisher=PlayStation Australia |date=16 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206090237/http://au.playstation.com/psvita/news/articles/detail/item432752/F1-2011-set-to-be-a-PS-Vita-launch-title/ |archive-date=6 December 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
|genre = [[Sim racing]]
| genre = [[Sim racing]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
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}}


'''''F1 2011''''' is a video game developed by [[Codemasters]] based on the [[2011 Formula One season]]. The game was released in 2011/2012 on the [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[Xbox 360]]. The game engine is based on [[EGO (game engine)|EGO 2.0 engine]].
'''''F1 2011''''' is a video game developed by [[Codemasters]] based on the [[2011 Formula One season]]. The game was released in 2011 on [[Microsoft Windows]], the [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]], with a 2012 release on the [[PlayStation Vita]] as a [[launch title]] for the system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/12/22/playstation-vita-launch-line-up-announced-for-us|title=PlayStation Vita Launch Line Up Announced for U.S.|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2011/12/22/2655711/playstation-vita-us-launch-titles-memory-card-prices|title=PlayStation Vita US launch titles announced, memory cards priced from $19.99|publisher=[[The Verge]]|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/sony-releases-impressive-list-of-vita-u-s-launch-titles/|title=Sony releases impressive list of Vita U.S. launch titles|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref> The game engine is based on [[EGO (game engine)|EGO 2.0 engine]].


==Details==
==Details==
All twelve teams and twenty-four drivers that started the 2011 season are featured in the game, though mid-season driver changes did not take place due to licensing restrictions. The entire calendar of nineteen circuits from the 2011 season is present, including the new [[Buddh International Circuit]] in India.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |url=http://www.gamepur.com/news/1462-f1-2011-gets-split-screen-mode.html |title=F1 2011 to get Split Screen Mode |publisher=Gamepur |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chubb |first=Tina |url=http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/24/f1-2011-video-game-receives-official-release-date/ |title=F1 2011 Video Game Receives Official Release Date |publisher=Product Reviews Net |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref> Certain circuits also feature day-to-night transitions.
All twelve teams and twenty-four drivers that started the 2011 season are featured in the game, though mid-season driver changes did not take place due to licensing restrictions. The entire calendar of nineteen circuits from the 2011 season is present, including the new [[Buddh International Circuit]] in India.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |url=http://www.gamepur.com/news/1462-f1-2011-gets-split-screen-mode.html |title=F1 2011 to get Split Screen Mode |publisher=Gamepur |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=27 April 2011 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083357/http://www.gamepur.com/news/1462-f1-2011-gets-split-screen-mode.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chubb |first=Tina |url=http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/24/f1-2011-video-game-receives-official-release-date/ |title=F1 2011 Video Game Receives Official Release Date |publisher=Product Reviews Net |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=27 April 2011 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924082155/http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/24/f1-2011-video-game-receives-official-release-date/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Certain circuits also feature day-to-night transitions.


At E3, [[Codemasters]] announced that the focus of F1 2011 is to "Be the Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete".{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} and that multiplayer aspects of the game are being emphasized as a part of this. Online multiplayer have a maximum of sixteen players in a race with the option to include an additional eight AI-controlled cars. Objectives are also included in multiplayer. A split-screen multiplayer mode is implemented, as is an online co-operative championship. In August 2011, [[Codemasters]] announced that the safety car would be implemented in the game following its absence in ''[[F1 2010 (video game)|F1 2010]]'', and that it would be available in races that are 20% of real race distance or longer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welsh |first=Oli |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-17-f1-2011-gets-safety-car |title=F1 2011 gets safety car |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=17 August 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011}}</ref> Red flags are also included for situations where the safety car cannot get around the track, but not for extreme weather conditions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Matt |url=http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/articles/Gamescom:+F1+2011+Interview+-+Part+2/42/#redflags |title=Gamescom: F1 2011 Interview - Part 2 |publisher=allaboutgames.co.uk |year=2011 |access-date=18 September 2011}}</ref> Rule changes for the 2011 season, including [[Kinetic energy recovery system|KERS]], [[Drag reduction system|DRS]] and [[Pirelli]] tyres are also featured in the game.
The focus of ''F1 2011'' is to "Be the Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete" and that multiplayer aspects of the game are being emphasized as a part of this. Online multiplayer has a maximum of sixteen players in a race with the option to include an additional eight AI-controlled cars. Objectives are also included in multiplayer. A split-screen multiplayer mode is implemented, as is an online co-operative championship. The safety car was implemented in the game following its absence in ''[[F1 2010 (video game)|F1 2010]]'', and is available in races that are 20% of real race distance or longer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welsh |first=Oli |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-17-f1-2011-gets-safety-car |title=F1 2011 gets safety car |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=17 August 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011}}</ref> Red flags are also included for situations where the safety car cannot get around the track, but not for extreme weather conditions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Matt |url=http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/articles/Gamescom:+F1+2011+Interview+-+Part+2/42/#redflags |title=Gamescom: F1 2011 Interview - Part 2 |publisher=allaboutgames.co.uk |year=2011 |access-date=18 September 2011 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709130843/http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/articles/Gamescom:+F1+2011+Interview+-+Part+2/42/#redflags |url-status=dead}}</ref> Rule changes for the 2011 season, including [[Kinetic energy recovery system|KERS]], [[Drag reduction system|DRS]] and [[Pirelli]] tyres are also featured in the game.


Once again just like 2010 game all the drivers from early this season but sub drivers are not in this game [[Bruno Senna]], [[Karun Chandok]], [[Pedro De La Rosa]] and [[Daniel Ricciardo]].
Just like ''F1 2010'', all the drivers are from the initial line-up from the 2011 season. Sub drivers ([[Bruno Senna]], [[Karun Chandhok]], [[Pedro de la Rosa]] and [[Daniel Ricciardo]]) are not included in the game.


==Features==
==Features==
Features of the game include a career mode in which the player makes a driver and simulates the driving experience.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Career''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> Another mode is the Grand Prix in which one picks a professional driver and create a Formula 1 season.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Grand Prix''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> There is also a "Proving Grounds" mode in which is a time trial to compete against other players around the world.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Proving Grounds''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> There is also a Multiplayer option in which one can race with other players in a variety of gaming modes.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Multiplayer''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref>
Features of the game include a career mode in which the player makes a driver and simulates the driving experience.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Career''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> Another mode is the Grand Prix in which one picks a professional driver and create a Formula 1 season.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Grand Prix''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> There is also a "Proving Grounds" mode in which is a time trial to compete against other players around the world.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Proving Grounds''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref> There is also a multiplayer option in which one can race with other players in a variety of gaming modes.<ref>CODEMASTERS. ''GAME MODES - Multiplayer''. Formula 1 2011 Gaming manual, p.6.</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
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| Fam_VITA = 28/40<ref name=Fam1/>
| Fam_VITA = 28/40<ref name=Fam1/>
| Fam_X360 = 32/40<ref name=Fam2/>
| Fam_X360 = 32/40<ref name=Fam2/>
| GI_PS3 = 8/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/f1_2011/b/ps3/archive/2011/09/20/taking-a-familiar-turn.aspx |title=F1 2011 (PS3, X360): Taking A Familiar Turn |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=20 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| GI_PS3 = 8/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/f1_2011/b/ps3/archive/2011/09/20/taking-a-familiar-turn.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927070757/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/f1_2011/b/ps3/archive/2011/09/20/taking-a-familiar-turn.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2011 |title=F1 2011 (PS3, X360): Taking A Familiar Turn |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=20 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| GI_X360 = 8/10<ref name=GI/>
| GI_X360 = 8/10<ref name=GI/>
| GameRev_PS3 = B<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web |last=Charles |first=Devin |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 Review (PS3, X360) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=30 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS3 = B<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web |last=Charles |first=Devin |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 Review (PS3, X360) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=30 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
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| OXMUK_X360 = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Channell |first=Mike |url=http://www.oxm.co.uk/33798/reviews/f1-2011-review/ |title=F1 2011 Review |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine UK]] |date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924050120/http://www.oxm.co.uk/33798/reviews/f1-2011-review/ |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| OXMUK_X360 = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Channell |first=Mike |url=http://www.oxm.co.uk/33798/reviews/f1-2011-review/ |title=F1 2011 Review |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine UK]] |date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924050120/http://www.oxm.co.uk/33798/reviews/f1-2011-review/ |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 88%<ref>{{cite magazine |author=PC Gamer UK staff |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/f1-2011-review/ |title=F1 2011 review |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=22 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 88%<ref>{{cite magazine |author=PC Gamer UK staff |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/f1-2011-review/ |title=F1 2011 review |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=22 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| PSM_PS3 = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Review: F1 2011 (PS3) |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] |date=December 2011 |page=68}}</ref>
| PSM_PS3 = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: F1 2011 (PS3) |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] |date=December 2011 |page=68}}</ref>
| PSM_VITA = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Review: F1 2011 (Vita) |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |date=April 2012 |page=56}}</ref>
| PSM_VITA = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: F1 2011 (Vita) |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |date=April 2012 |page=56}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''
| rev1 = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''
| rev1_X360 = 4/5<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news |last=Hoggins |first=Tom |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/8771914/F1-2011-review.html |title=F1 2011 review (X360) |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| rev1_X360 = 4/5<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news |last=Hoggins |first=Tom |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/8771914/F1-2011-review.html |title=F1 2011 review (X360) |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
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| rev2_PS3 = 4/5<ref name=DS2>{{cite web |last=Laughlin |first=Andrew |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a343971/f1-2011-ps3.html |title='F1 2011' (PS3) |website=Digital Spy |date=5 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006035231/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a343971/f1-2011-ps3.html |archive-date=6 October 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| rev2_PS3 = 4/5<ref name=DS2>{{cite web |last=Laughlin |first=Andrew |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a343971/f1-2011-ps3.html |title='F1 2011' (PS3) |website=Digital Spy |date=5 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006035231/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a343971/f1-2011-ps3.html |archive-date=6 October 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| rev2_VITA = 3/5<ref name=DS3>{{cite web |last=Langshaw |first=Mark |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a366772/f1-2011-review-vita/ |title='F1 2011' review (Vita) |website=Digital Spy |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| rev2_VITA = 3/5<ref name=DS3>{{cite web |last=Langshaw |first=Mark |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a366772/f1-2011-review-vita/ |title='F1 2011' review (Vita) |website=Digital Spy |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_3DS = 59/100<ref name=MC3DS>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 for 3DS Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_3DS = 59/100<ref name=MC3DS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f1-2011/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds |title=F1 2011 for 3DS Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 83/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 83/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f1-2011/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=F1 2011 for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_PS3 = 82/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_PS3 = 82/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f1-2011/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=F1 2011 for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_VITA = 66/100<ref name=MCVITA>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 for PlayStation Vita Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_VITA = 66/100<ref name=MCVITA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f1-2011/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita |title=F1 2011 for PlayStation Vita Reviews |publisher=Metacritic|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_X360 = 84/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
| MC_X360 = 84/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f1-2011/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=F1 2011 for Xbox 360 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
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The [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions received "favorable" reviews, while the [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC3DS/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS3/><ref name=MCVITA/><ref name=MCX360/>
The [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions received "favorable" reviews, while the [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC3DS/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS3/><ref name=MCVITA/><ref name=MCX360/>


Early critical response was positive, with reviews praised improvements in handling and AI and the way new rule changes - in particular [[Kinetic energy recovery system|KERS]] and [[Drag reduction system|DRS]] - added an additional layer of strategy to the game.<ref name=EuroG/> [[IGN]] remarked that the differences in using these features helped separate qualifying and racing into two separate gameplay modes.<ref name=IGNrev/> In Japan, where the game was ported for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] on 6 October 2011, for PC on the following day, for [[PlayStation Vita]] on 17 December 2011, and for [[Nintendo 3DS]] on 22 December 2011,{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the game a score of one nine, one eight, one seven and one eight for the first two console versions;<ref name=Fam2/> and one eight, two sevens and one six for the final two handheld versions.<ref name=Fam1/>
Early critical response was positive, with reviews praised improvements in handling and AI and the way new rule changes - in particular [[Kinetic energy recovery system|KERS]] and [[Drag reduction system|DRS]] - added an additional layer of strategy to the game.<ref name=EuroG/> ''[[IGN]]'' remarked that the differences in using these features helped separate qualifying and racing into two separate gameplay modes.<ref name=IGNrev/> In Japan, where the game was ported for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the game a score of one nine, one eight, one seven and one eight for the first two console versions;<ref name=Fam2/> and one eight, two sevens and one six for the final two handheld versions.<ref name=Fam1/>


''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the [[Xbox 360]] version a score of four stars out of five and said it was "pretty much an essential purchase for any self-respecting petrol-head, and a lot more compelling and enticing than those who don't dream about lap times might imagine."<ref>{{cite news |last=Boxer |first=Steve |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/sep/26/f1-2011-game-review |title=F1 2011 - review (X360) |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' similarly gave the same console version four stars out of five, saying that "[[Codemasters]] have made a plethora of improvements under the bonnet, polishing an engine that should prove a fantastic basis for the planned yearly iterations of their F1 franchise."<ref name=Telegraph/> ''The Digital Fix'' gave the [[PlayStation 3]] version a score of eight out of ten, calling it "a great racer but only a nearly-great game."<ref>{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Luciano |url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/376/f1-2011.html |title=F1 2011 (PS3) |publisher=The Digital Fix |date=12 October 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the Xbox 360 version a score of four stars out of five and said it was "pretty much an essential purchase for any self-respecting petrol-head, and a lot more compelling and enticing than those who don't dream about lap times might imagine".<ref>{{cite news |last=Boxer |first=Steve |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/sep/26/f1-2011-game-review |title=F1 2011 - review (X360) |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' similarly gave the same console version four stars out of five, saying that "[[Codemasters]] have made a plethora of improvements under the bonnet, polishing an engine that should prove a fantastic basis for the planned yearly iterations of their F1 franchise".<ref name=Telegraph/> ''The Digital Fix'' gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of eight out of ten, calling it "a great racer but only a nearly-great game".<ref>{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Luciano |url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/376/f1-2011.html |title=F1 2011 (PS3) |publisher=The Digital Fix |date=12 October 2011 |access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>


''[[Digital Spy]]'' gave said [[PlayStation 3]] version a similar score of four stars out of five, saying that "It's not a wholesale reinvention, but rather a confident leap forward from a publisher in tune with its sport. The career mode lacks a bit of personality, but it's still a good frame for what is most important - the racing."<ref name=DS2/> The website also gave the [[PlayStation Vita]] version three stars out of five and called it "a laudable attempt at scaling down a sophisticated simulation racer for a handheld platform, but it would have benefited from stronger AI and more challenge. In its defense, it caters well for newcomers due to its casual Challenges mode and forgiving level of difficulty, but still falls marginally short of expectations."<ref name=DS3/> However, the same website also gave the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version two stars out of five and said, "[[Sumo Digital]] should be commended for its attempts to pack as much as humanely possible into a [[Nintendo 3DS]] game. However, despite its wealth of options, game modes and extras, ''F1 2011'' fails where it counts most, on the race track."<ref name=DS1/>
''[[Digital Spy]]'' gave said PlayStation 3 version a similar score of four stars out of five, saying that "it's not a wholesale reinvention, but rather a confident leap forward from a publisher in tune with its sport. The career mode lacks a bit of personality, but it's still a good frame for what is most important - the racing".<ref name=DS2/> The website also gave the PlayStation Vita version three stars out of five and called it "a laudable attempt at scaling down a sophisticated simulation racer for a handheld platform, but it would have benefited from stronger AI and more challenge. In its defense, it caters well for newcomers due to its casual Challenges mode and forgiving level of difficulty, but still falls marginally short of expectations".<ref name=DS3/> However, the same website also gave the Nintendo 3DS version two stars out of five and said that "[[Sumo Digital]] should be commended for its attempts to pack as much as humanely possible into a Nintendo 3DS game. Despite its wealth of options, game modes and extras, ''F1 2011'' fails where it counts most, on the race track".<ref name=DS1/>


'''''F1 2011''''' has sold 3.5 million units worldwide.
''F1 2011'' has sold 3.5 million units worldwide.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[2011 Formula One World Championship]]
* [[2011 Formula One World Championship]]
* [[Ambisonics]], the audio technology used<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blueripplesound.com/story/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 |publisher=Blue Ripple Sound |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref>
* [[Ambisonics]], the audio technology used in the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blueripplesound.com/story/f1-2011 |title=F1 2011 |publisher=Blue Ripple Sound |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=21 November 2013 |archive-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219015532/http://www.blueripplesound.com/story/f1-2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


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F1 2011
European PlayStation 3 box art
Developer(s)Codemasters Birmingham
Sumo Digital
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesF1
EngineEGO Engine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Nintendo 3DS
PlayStation Vita
iOS
ReleasePC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • NA: 20 September 2011
  • AU: 22 September 2011
  • EU: 23 September 2011[1]
Nintendo 3DS
  • EU: 24 November 2011
  • AU: 1 December 2011
  • NA: 6 December 2011
PlayStation Vita
  • NA: 15 February 2012
  • EU: 22 February 2012
  • AU: 23 February 2012[2]
Genre(s)Sim racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

F1 2011 is a video game developed by Codemasters based on the 2011 Formula One season. The game was released in 2011 on Microsoft Windows, the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, with a 2012 release on the PlayStation Vita as a launch title for the system.[3][4][5] The game engine is based on EGO 2.0 engine.

Details

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All twelve teams and twenty-four drivers that started the 2011 season are featured in the game, though mid-season driver changes did not take place due to licensing restrictions. The entire calendar of nineteen circuits from the 2011 season is present, including the new Buddh International Circuit in India.[6][7] Certain circuits also feature day-to-night transitions.

The focus of F1 2011 is to "Be the Driver, Live the Life, Go Compete" and that multiplayer aspects of the game are being emphasized as a part of this. Online multiplayer has a maximum of sixteen players in a race with the option to include an additional eight AI-controlled cars. Objectives are also included in multiplayer. A split-screen multiplayer mode is implemented, as is an online co-operative championship. The safety car was implemented in the game following its absence in F1 2010, and is available in races that are 20% of real race distance or longer.[8] Red flags are also included for situations where the safety car cannot get around the track, but not for extreme weather conditions.[9] Rule changes for the 2011 season, including KERS, DRS and Pirelli tyres are also featured in the game.

Just like F1 2010, all the drivers are from the initial line-up from the 2011 season. Sub drivers (Bruno Senna, Karun Chandhok, Pedro de la Rosa and Daniel Ricciardo) are not included in the game.

Features

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Features of the game include a career mode in which the player makes a driver and simulates the driving experience.[10] Another mode is the Grand Prix in which one picks a professional driver and create a Formula 1 season.[11] There is also a "Proving Grounds" mode in which is a time trial to compete against other players around the world.[12] There is also a multiplayer option in which one can race with other players in a variety of gaming modes.[13]

Reception

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The PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[38][39][40][41][42]

Early critical response was positive, with reviews praised improvements in handling and AI and the way new rule changes - in particular KERS and DRS - added an additional layer of strategy to the game.[16] IGN remarked that the differences in using these features helped separate qualifying and racing into two separate gameplay modes.[27] In Japan, where the game was ported for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS, Famitsu gave the game a score of one nine, one eight, one seven and one eight for the first two console versions;[18] and one eight, two sevens and one six for the final two handheld versions.[17]

The Guardian gave the Xbox 360 version a score of four stars out of five and said it was "pretty much an essential purchase for any self-respecting petrol-head, and a lot more compelling and enticing than those who don't dream about lap times might imagine".[43] The Daily Telegraph similarly gave the same console version four stars out of five, saying that "Codemasters have made a plethora of improvements under the bonnet, polishing an engine that should prove a fantastic basis for the planned yearly iterations of their F1 franchise".[34] The Digital Fix gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of eight out of ten, calling it "a great racer but only a nearly-great game".[44]

Digital Spy gave said PlayStation 3 version a similar score of four stars out of five, saying that "it's not a wholesale reinvention, but rather a confident leap forward from a publisher in tune with its sport. The career mode lacks a bit of personality, but it's still a good frame for what is most important - the racing".[36] The website also gave the PlayStation Vita version three stars out of five and called it "a laudable attempt at scaling down a sophisticated simulation racer for a handheld platform, but it would have benefited from stronger AI and more challenge. In its defense, it caters well for newcomers due to its casual Challenges mode and forgiving level of difficulty, but still falls marginally short of expectations".[37] However, the same website also gave the Nintendo 3DS version two stars out of five and said that "Sumo Digital should be commended for its attempts to pack as much as humanely possible into a Nintendo 3DS game. Despite its wealth of options, game modes and extras, F1 2011 fails where it counts most, on the race track".[35]

F1 2011 has sold 3.5 million units worldwide.

See also

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References

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