F1 2021 review \u2013 Championship standard gameplay and a thrilling story CodemastersIn recent years, the real-life Formula 1 seasons have given us drama like we\u2019ve never seen before. When it comes to the virtual world of F1 2021, Codemasters have perfectly recreated this with top-tier gameplay and a brilliant new mode in Braking Point. Making a new game, coming up with new features, and matching the real-world rollercoaster ride of Formula 1 is an incredibly difficult task, but the developers have smashed it out of the park each year. As this year\u2019s F1 championship battle is being contested between Red Bull and Mercedes with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, respectively, the virtual world of F1 has also got its fair share of thrilling twists too. F1 2021\u2019s new Braking Point mode is a genius addition that harnesses the drama of the hit Drive to Survive Netflix series, while Codemasters have retained the top-tier racing gameplay that they\u2019re renowned for. F1 2021 \u2013 Key Details Price: \u00a354.99 \/ $59.99 – Developer: Codemasters – Release Date: July 16, 2021 – Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation & PC – F1 2021 trailer Codemasters remain pacesetters with F1 2021 gameplay It\u2019s that gameplay that sets it apart from the chasing pack of other virtual racing experiences. F1 cars should feel fast to race, be tricky to handle at times, and sound ear-piercingly loud as you fly down a straight. And in F1 2021, they do. Prior to launch, Codemasters lifted the lid on a new \u2018expert\u2019 race style, and they\u2019ve delivered. No matter if you\u2019ve played F1 games for your whole life, if you drop in for an expert race and don\u2019t drive right on the limit, you\u2019re going to find yourself as a backmarker on the grid. Read More: All F1 2021 Driver Ratings – Just like the cars do in real life, the game punishes you for going millimeters wide on a difficult corner, but rewards you in a big way for putting together a beautiful flowing lap where you hit all the apexes on corners and perfectly time those DRS pushes on straights. If that\u2019s not your style, the less-advanced modes are still equally as fun as ever, and there\u2019s nothing better than carving your way through the pack as Lando Norris or Fernando Alonso in a shorter, more casual race. MyTeam improvements are welcomed The star of the show this year are the career modes \u2013 be that MyTeam, Driver career, or the all-new Braking Point. Starting with MyTeam, Codemasters created some brilliant foundations for the mode in F1 2020, but over time it became repetitive as you rose up the grid. This year, there are more choices to be made, a revamped Research and Development system, as well as a wider variety of cutscenes between races. When you bring on a new driver or upgrade an R&D department, the game will give you choices that have longer-lasting impacts than before. It adds a nice twist rather than everything being hunky-dory and on the right track. If morale goes down, your team could spiral, and it\u2019s an interesting balancing act to manage over the course of a season. Braking Point is a Drive to Survive fans dream As for Braking Point, well, if you love Drive to Survive, you\u2019ve got an enjoyable mode on your hands that you can sink hours into, going back and forth with the different in-race scenarios. The story, of course, draws parallels with the real-life action of a young hotshot teaming with a veteran who feels under fire. While thoroughly entertaining, it does feel awkward at times when you outperform the set objective for a race. If you\u2019re tasked with finishing fifth and find yourself on the podium, the game won\u2019t react too much or acknowledge the success. Though, if the mode is to return next year, there is a solid foundation to build off of. Rating: 8.5\/10 Overall, the game is, as always, the best pound-for-pound F1 experience out there. It blends casual play with a full-on simulation of the real thing in such a perfect way that other games don\u2019t. The only real glaring issue is that, when it releases, you can\u2019t race around the complete F1 calendar as Portimao, Imola, and the all-new Jeddah circuit are coming in later updates. Regardless, F1 2021 is a must-buy for all fans of the sport \u2013 regardless of whether Drive to Survive has gotten you hooked recently, or you\u2019re a life-long fan who has tried to build a simulator set-up in your own home. Reviewed on Xbox Series X<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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