Combining accessible racing with a deep and rewarding management game, F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is an all-new free-to-play online game that will deliver a persistent world of FORMULA ONE racing to players at the click of a mouse.
Due to launch in Q1 2012, F1 ONLINE: THE GAME from Codemasters, the developers and publishers of the two million+ selling, award-winning F1 2010, will deliver all the competition and excitement of FORMULA ONE in an accessible and rewarding racing and management game played through an internet browser.
F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is being developed by Codemasters Studios under Codemasters’ exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One World Championship Limited and will feature all the official teams and circuits from the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE World Championship. PC and Mac gamers will be able to experience F1 ONLINE: THE GAME in an internet browser, without download or registration, by logging onto
Key features
FORMULA ONE Racing in a Browser. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME will enable fans to quickly race against their friends online through their internet browser. Players can log on and jump into a range of race modes from full GRAND PRIX weekends on licensed circuits to quick-fire challenges on custom tracks. Players will be able to race and manage their team for free daily or access more content through micro-transactions.
Accessible Racing. Simple controls to accelerate, brake, steer and deploy KERS and DRS to blast past rivals deliver a fun and rewarding racing experience. A wide range of optional racing aids, including auto-brake and racing lines, ease players of all abilities into competitive racing. A matchmaking system ensures players can always find a fair yet challenging race against players with similar skill and car performance levels.
All the Cars, All the Stars. Fully licensed, F1 ONLINE: THE GAME features all the drivers contesting the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Each 2011 team is represented including Scuderia Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
Licensed Circuits. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME features all circuits from the 2011 season. Players will race at iconic tracks including Monaco, Spa and Silverstone, test themselves at the new 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA at Delhi’s Buddh International Circuit and take on the return of the famous Nürburgring. To bring these famous circuits alive authentically, F1 ONLINE: THE GAME uses art assets and track data from the forthcoming F1 2011™ for high-definition consoles and Games For Windows Live. Players can also take on a large range of custom circuits across multiple game modes.
Create a team. Fans will become immersed in a world of racing by creating their very own team. Players can choose their helmet, team name, design the car’s livery then go compete online. As racer and team boss, players will make the calls to lead their team to glory across a range of game modes and compete for the highest honours in motor sport by entering their team into the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.
Develop a racing Headquarters. Players will lead the direction of their very own team as they manage the commercial, research, production and race crew functions required for success on track. Gamers can choose research projects to improve their car, recruit and manage staff including friends, and invest in buildings to develop the team’s Headquarters from a basic centre of operations to a World Class Development Facility. Team XP is earned by performing well in races and developing the team and facilities. The further the team is developed, the more a player can specialise in areas such as aerodynamic research, engine development, commercial deals and their pit crew.
A World of Competition. Compete in the fully licensed 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, custom Championships, seasonal events, time trials and more. Whether players want to take on a full season, test themselves across a full GRAND PRIX weekend, including practice and qualifying, or jump in for a quick race around their favourite circuit, F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is perfect for anytime racing. In addition to an extensive range of multiplayer modes players can also race single-player in time trial mode against ghost cars.
Climb the Leader boards. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME includes a huge range of leader board and social features which let players compare themselves to the very best in the world, their friends and more. Fans can compare stats on fastest laps, victories, overtakes, car upgrades, winning sequences and more through leader boards and share their achievements through integrated social features.
Unity Powered Racing. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is being developed on the Unity game engine and is in production in-house at Codemasters to deliver stunning performance in a browser.
F1 ONLINE: THE GAME combines intuitive top-down racing gameplay with a rewarding management game. By forming their own racing team, players will make the calls to develop their own personal franchise and improve their car’s performance on the circuit. Gamers begin by designing their own livery, helmet and logo to give their team a unique identity. Acting as team boss, players will be in charge of building and developing their own headquarters into a world class motorsport facility. This will be home to several different departments which are vital to the running of a successful racing team, including R&D, Production, Commercial and more.
There are several ways to improve the performance of a team on the track. Players can research various different car upgrades and then create these new car parts in their Production department. Players will also recruit hundreds of staff required to run a cutting-edge racing team and expand their HQ facilities one building at a time to improve its development potential. FORMULA ONE is one of the most technologically advanced sports on the planet which requires significant funding, so the Commercial department will deal with finance and sponsorship to keep cash flowing in. Success on the track requires finding the right formula off it.
By registering for F1 ONLINE: THE GAME’s closed beta, players will have the opportunity to give their feedback and shape game features prior to the game’s Open Beta phase, in Q2 2012. Fans who are accepted into the closed beta also have the opportunity to earn in-game rewards when F1 ONLINE: THE GAME goes live. Players can register now and see the latest screens and videos from the game at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com
F1 ONLINE: THE GAME will allow fans to compete in online multiplayer races across a range of game modes, including GRAND PRIX events and a range of quick-fire challenges and Time Trials. Gamers will be able to track and share their progress via a range of leader boards and social network features. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is being developed in house at Codemasters using the Unity game engine to deliver stunning performance in a web browser.
