F1 Online - Free to play F1 game announced

antijoke · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:46

Source IGN

Codemasters has announced that a free-to-play F1 game is in development. F1 Online: The Game is a top-down racing game with what promises to be an in-depth management system, allowing you to play as both the driver and the team boss.

VP of Codemasters Online, David Solari says the game is "an exciting opportunity to bring our passion for the sport and our expertise in racing to a new audience. With a bespoke design for accessible browser play, F1 Online: The Game will deliver a persistent world of Formula One to players through their internet browser, perfect for anytime racing."

Players will able to take part in the Formula One World Championship and standalone Grand Prix events, as well as practice, qualifiers and a range of time trials.

Iconic tracks - from Monaco to Silverstone - will be realised using track data and assets from the forthcoming F1 2011.

F1 Online: The Game is set to launch in Q1 2012.

Sounds good to me!

Will look forward to 2012.

HeX · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:47

Top down... :S

So like Micro-machines F1...

antijoke · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:54

Come on, it's browser based.

Might not be all that bad!

Clairvoyant · 12 Aug 2011 at 13:57

It would be good if it was just a good manager game.

niroe · 12 Aug 2011 at 14:48

Hasn't been an F1 management game for ages. Please let this be good!

ChrisJSY · 12 Aug 2011 at 14:51

*Walk in* Top down? *Walk out*
Bah!

Sho · 12 Aug 2011 at 14:54

We'll just have to wait and see...

feedtheram · 12 Aug 2011 at 15:22

Top Down! YES!!!

As long as missiles are included and i can buy 3 additional engines i will be happy.

CaptainRAVE · 5 Sep 2011 at 15:39

Only just saw this announced - will be watching closely, could be good!

Sinny · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:39

Finally a management game for people who like Motorsports (specifically F1

), though this could all go downhill if Sky get F1 broadcasting lisence.

Sinny · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:58

http://www.f1onlinethegame.com/

There is a sign up page now, Can't wait!

CaptainRAVE · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:03

Should be fun

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:18

I just want a game where you can punch martin brundle in the face repeatedly.

mike gunnz · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:27

Eames said:
I just want a game where you can punch martin brundle in the face repeatedly.

Wow, a lot of hate for Brundle right there. :eek:

Personally I think he is the best sports commentator/analyst on the BBC. Far better than any of the ex-football player analysts that are topping up their pensions at the tax payers expense while lounging on the Match of the Day sofa.

Any game where you could punch Paul Merson or Dwight Yorke repeatedly in the face would secure my pre order.

Rant over.

Glaucus · 19 Dec 2011 at 10:43

Getting really excited about this.

Taking closed beta registration now.
New video released

MikeHunt79 · 19 Dec 2011 at 10:54

HeX said:
Top down... :S

So like Micro-machines F1...

Micro machines was awesome

nitram100 · 19 Dec 2011 at 11:18

Free is always good! But man, I would love a remake of Micro machines or even Revolt. Too many shooters nowadays and not enough pick up and play games.

Fluffybob · 19 Dec 2011 at 11:20

It sounds ok to me I used to love top down racers ! !

SPARC · 19 Dec 2011 at 11:27

Cool, this is the first I'm hearing about it. I wonder if it will be like those other online F1 esq management games, GP manager Pro comes to mind. I would absolutely love a new management game, a proper one, not this online gubbins

You'd think EA would take on F1 management again considering it's popularity right now. I can only dream.

Will we be able to race against AI whenever we want or will it be set races each day against others ?
Will upgrades take time to apply, for instance 24h for a new wing ?

I'm singing up. Hopefully get some beta access

JustBen · 19 Dec 2011 at 12:59

signed up today. I played some top down management thing on my first pc back in the mid 90's