F1 2015

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 95 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 23 out of 95
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  1. MEberhardt
    Jul 28, 2015
    0
    Glad Steam now have refunds to not lose money in titles so bad like this one... Even if I pick an F1 game from the same codemaster in playstation 2 you would find a game better polished and more complete. Lack of career mode and inability to create my own profile killed it from start.
  2. KRCGaming
    Jul 29, 2015
    3
    F1 2015 really disappointed me. Could do much better. Corner handling is good and break lockup is ok, But really awful physics. Unreal slipstream is the biggest problem in this game and just teleporting cars, and unreal crashes. And ofc, annoying engineers. I can't believe I would say this as hardcore F1 gamer and fan: Time to skip one F1 game for good.
  3. Raf915
    Jul 18, 2015
    4
    THIS IS A JOKE. just like this game. Consider this as -10

    I don't know why some people rate 10 each and every game in Metacritic. Whats the point spamming and harming people? Be real.
    Why developers(annual titles devs) aiming for next-gens ripping off features? If Improving graphics and limiting features you call next gen transformation, Then i don't need this type of game.
  4. Maska1
    Jul 10, 2015
    0
    So disappointed. What happened with the old F1 game features such as careers and interviews? Not recommend at all. Game crash over and over. Bad, bad and bad again.
  5. RabNL
    Jul 23, 2015
    0
    Don't buy this unfinished game. Don't buy this unfinished game.Don't buy this unfinished game.Don't buy this unfinished game. Don't buy this unfinished game. Don't buy this unfinished game. Don't buy this unfinished game.
  6. cigarillored
    Jul 11, 2015
    6
    I own all of Codemasters previous F1 games (with the exception of 2014), and by comparison F1 2015 is far from the complete overhaul many of us hoped for. The graphics, as always, are excellent, but it's still a game that doesn't quite know what it wants to be - a pure simulation or an arcade racer? For the serious sim-racer there's very little on offer; whilst the cars handle well, setupI own all of Codemasters previous F1 games (with the exception of 2014), and by comparison F1 2015 is far from the complete overhaul many of us hoped for. The graphics, as always, are excellent, but it's still a game that doesn't quite know what it wants to be - a pure simulation or an arcade racer? For the serious sim-racer there's very little on offer; whilst the cars handle well, setup options are extremely limited. Look at all those fancy dials and switches on the steering wheel - guess how many are actually functional? Career-mode, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the previous games, has been completely excised. Given the potential of a genuine F1 sim, it's disappointing how little depth there is; there's little to offer in the way of longevity. Add to that a few graphics glitches, the occasional lag (even on a high-end video card), and it all amounts to same-old, same-old. Wait until it's $20 on Steam...… Expand
  7. ADHGO
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    I like this game it is better than ever in graphics and physics,,the feel of driving reminds me with f1 2002 by EA sports, it is fast and challenging, I didn't suffer any glitch or crash to desktop like i read in some review, it would be better if could use the mouse in menus
  8. RJW
    Jul 10, 2015
    7
    Ok, first things to note, I play on an Xbox One gamepad so my review of the handling is based purely on that. First thing you will notice when entering the game is the new menus. They are much better than the previous few with brilliant flow and depth, including mini video's to explain each game mode, much in the way of PCars. These work well and when you select a team/driver they have aOk, first things to note, I play on an Xbox One gamepad so my review of the handling is based purely on that. First thing you will notice when entering the game is the new menus. They are much better than the previous few with brilliant flow and depth, including mini video's to explain each game mode, much in the way of PCars. These work well and when you select a team/driver they have a little animation that looks up to the camera. So good so far. The next thing you will notice as a big change is obviously the graphics engine. Overall I would say the graphics are good. Nothing more, nothing less. They have included lots of nice effects and the resolution is obviously much higher. The frame rate more or less sticks around the 60 mark when racing (30 in replays) and that is a massively noticeable step up for next-gen. However, there are issues. They seem to have applied an unusual amount of blur and haze to the engine that gives a soft fuzzy feel to the game rather than bright and detailed. I'm not sure if it is covering up a downgrade in the graphics to get the frame rate up or whether it was intentional but I certainly don't like it and compared to project cars, the graphics are not as good.

    The handling for me is the best so far, certainly. Having not driven an F1 car this is hard to judge but certainly it’s the best mix of consistency and agility that I've seen so far from the CM F1 games. You get a good amount of wheel spin when exiting corners but it gives you enough feedback to correct it in time and you get a real sense of when the car is sliding rather than cornering, which I like. The AI are a lot more fighty than previously and they are faster which will please the best drivers amongst us but there are some odd moments when you will hit you from behind rather than go round you which is again reminiscent of PCars. The difference being that it probably should happen there but it's not really suitable in an F1 game. However, I much prefer this to how it was in 2013 where they point blank refused to overtake you until you had invited them in for a cup of tea and exchanged phone numbers. There were a few racing glitches that I had noticed. In a 25% race, both of the Mercedes cars pitted on the same lap, leaving one to render itself out of the race essentially. I don't know if there was another reason (damage etc.) but it wouldn't have happened in real life and therefore is a bit annoying. There is a bit of artistic licence in terms of car performance but the game does need it to be enjoyable.

    Now onto the more negative parts of the game. The one thing I'm struggling with so far is that the game isn't immersive enough into the F1 life. CM have included some TV-like scenes which are a nice addition but I feel they didn't go far enough. The podiums are missing national anthems and the animation is practically the same every time. (20 seconds or so) You no longer see the driver get out of the car which is a disappointment for me and the garages and sitting the grid are very sterile. The garages need more going on and the grid sitting needs so much more life. They need to have people moving about, the grid walk in real life is like the beating heart of the race, and so much tension is built there that its integral to the race weekend and CM could have done the same thing. Once you go to the race from the sterile grid, it instantly starts the lights and the timing seems to be same every time. There is no tension at all. I'll cover what could change this later.

    The championship mode (1 season as a real driver) does include much more commentary and additional scenes that I do like and they work well. Crofty and Davidson do a good job introducing the drivers. I haven't completed a race on this yet so I won't review it too much. The 'Pro Season' mode is as advertised. Essentially the same but you don't have a hud and you're forced into the more difficult settings and into the car. Purists will find this mode enjoyable but for me, it’s a little too difficult. (Not that they should change that).

    Big things are missing from the game for. For a box-office sports game to be released without a personalised career mode is devastating for me. The most enjoyable part of the games for me previously was imagining that I was the driver, seeing MY character win races and championships and essentially 'living the life' as 2010 stated. I miss not being able to take a team to the top performance wise and to enjoy it when you get there. I miss having to defend my titles and possible hopping teams! I know this is a racing game and I should just enjoy driving round the tracks in the best engine to date but for me it's not enough. This must return in a big way, including parade laps and cool down laps (optional setting). More immersion CM!

    Overall, I do enjoy the game. Multiplayer works but is glitchy and you might not feel you have a reason to play without career but if you love F1, its worth getting.    … Expand
  9. musicman77
    Jul 10, 2015
    8
    I've been playing F1 games for as long as I can remember, and I really like the new handling. I only play with a pad but i can finally feel the track (and the rain puddles) under my wheels, the car is a wild yet controllable ride, and the engineer audio is cool. Graphics certainly better than 2014. The game lacks a career mode and I haven't played online yet, but so far a step-up.
  10. Talex
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    Should be a disclaimer that I DON'T PLAY ONLINE, AND I DON'T MIND ABOUT CAREER. Please keep that in mind, as the multiplayer is broken and the career being removed has caused temper tantrums in many other reviews.

    The AI are wonderful. They race, they do not just simply drive around the circuit like they used to. They try daring overtakes, not just on you, but on each other, and the    Should be a disclaimer that I DON'T PLAY ONLINE, AND I DON'T MIND ABOUT CAREER. Please keep that in mind, as the multiplayer is broken and the career being removed has caused temper tantrums in many other reviews.

    The AI are wonderful. They race, they do not just simply drive around the circuit like they used to. They try daring overtakes, not just on you, but on each other, and the other cars defend realistically. They are prone to dumb mistakes, which is odd for Formula One drivers (except Pastor Maldonado), but all of this leads to dramatic, exciting races.

    The TV style is quite nice. I like it, all in all. They needed to record more audio for the commentators, because you will hear repetition a lot, but you hear the odd interesting observation, and all in all it is a nice little touch.

    The graphics are lovely. The game really shines (literally) at the night races at Bahrain and Singapore, and (not literally) in wet races. There will be the odd graphical glitch, such as a flickering wheel, but I (possibly not everyone, just me) have found that to be quite rare. The only bad looking part of the game is the driver faces.

    The game is a bit unstable. That is also an understatement. There will be glitches. There will be crashes to desktop. It is not in a good enough state to be released. Some computers handle the game better than others, I have found. Codemasters are releasing patches frequently, so this won't be a problem in a month or so.

    If you are a die-hard F1 fan who doesn't mind about career, buy it. If not, wait a bit. It will go on sale and the bugs will be fixed, and it will all be wonderful.    … Expand
  11. Mastodon
    Apr 13, 2016
    2
    It's comical how the fanboys tell us to ignore the lacking career mode and the overall poor gameplay this title has to offer. You know what is really sad? EA Sports NASCAR games had better physics. Nuff said.
  12. vraev
    Oct 14, 2015
    0
    The biggest waste of $50 ever. Bought the key from a third party website so did not get any refund from steam. Not to mention I thought code masters would step up and patch the game. Game is the worst F1 game ever. Even F1 99 or Gp 1998 is better than this. The AI are terrible. They ram right into you. Accidental ramming is fine...but they take u out with a vendetta. CM removed featuresThe biggest waste of $50 ever. Bought the key from a third party website so did not get any refund from steam. Not to mention I thought code masters would step up and patch the game. Game is the worst F1 game ever. Even F1 99 or Gp 1998 is better than this. The AI are terrible. They ram right into you. Accidental ramming is fine...but they take u out with a vendetta. CM removed features they actually put in F1 2013. This is a cheap cash grab. On top of this...the icing on the cake is the controller issues. A 360 gamepad plugged into the PC USB port makes the frame rate drop to 10fps from a 60fps cap. Remove controller FPS goes back to 60. They clearly screwed up and can't even bother to fix it. Never again. Never again buy CM games.… Expand
  13. angelooliveira
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    The gameplay is better and you feel more the car on the track. This stuff like career does no matter to me. Whats is important is the crash more realistic, the AI a little bit more intelligent and that sensation inside the F1 car is few better the the predecessor.
    People just score low in my opinion they expect some "ultra" inovaction.
  14. tigerskin84
    Oct 30, 2015
    4
    This game is a complete mess, is broken , it crashes, its bad optimized, the new graphics are nice but full of bugs, let it pass is not worth of your money, i hope codemasters start improving their games of their gonna loose a lot of players.
  15. loguerto
    Mar 26, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are not optimized at all, performance is horrible, IA did not improved a bit, but the thing a do no tollerate at all is:
    No split screen = 1/10    … Expand
  16. GarethK
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Terribly port without even being shown the polish. One example is that the menu buttons aren't even correctly mapped. I couldn't exit out of the leader board screen on time trial as the menu though me pressing B was in fact me pressing X.
  17. Jyadaus
    May 5, 2020
    5
    Better physics than in F1 2014. The graphics are more detailed, the character models are pretty good. I gave 5 to F1 2014, so this game deserves better point than F1 2014, BUT there is a huge problem.

    Where is career mode? Sorry, but "Pro Season" is not a new game mode. Games should add new thing, and remove "bad" things. Career mod is most important thing on F1 games, and this game    Better physics than in F1 2014. The graphics are more detailed, the character models are pretty good. I gave 5 to F1 2014, so this game deserves better point than F1 2014, BUT there is a huge problem.

    Where is career mode? Sorry, but "Pro Season" is not a new game mode. Games should add new thing, and remove "bad" things. Career mod is most important thing on F1 games, and this game just remove it.

    Also, if i want to play with 2014 cars, i can do it with F1 2014, i dont need a new game.    … Expand
  18. 4ya5h1
    Jul 26, 2022
    5
    i havent play any formula 1 games before, this is my first one and it have nothing special... im not gonna say that this is bad, but its much worse than other 2015 year game DIRT RALLY in all ways. physic is so so, visual is ok, but no ost at all or any other interesting things
  19. disieiz
    Feb 3, 2019
    4
    F1 2015: its a disaster!!!!! it crashed like sh** on launch day, no career and it has less content than a xbox 360 game (14.23 GB VS 12.34GB) WHAT THE F*** is dis game! Hell, this game should not even be allowed to be released at all. DO NOT BUY, GLITCHY GAME AND YOU WILL BE TIRED PRETTY QUICKLY!!!
  20. Baltifru
    Aug 22, 2020
    4
    I originally gave a blue thumb to this game, but after a few more hours I've changed my mind. This game is filled with crippling bugs.

    First of all you should know that playing this game in multiplayer is a pain in the ***, since there are frequent disconnections. You're unlikely to finish a grand prix with as many players as you started with. Second, there are plenty of bugs: some    I originally gave a blue thumb to this game, but after a few more hours I've changed my mind. This game is filled with crippling bugs.

    First of all you should know that playing this game in multiplayer is a pain in the ***, since there are frequent disconnections. You're unlikely to finish a grand prix with as many players as you started with.

    Second, there are plenty of bugs: some graphical (like the screen progressively going all black, with no other option but to drop the current race)

    And other bugs like achievements not getting unlocked. Just Google "F1 2015 achievement bug" and you'll see for yourself... On my side, I've just gone though the pain of doing a whole race in pro season, and the corresponding achievement didn't unlock.

    Don't buy.    … Expand
  21. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    4
    The worst f1 I have ever played. It gives the impression of not being finished, for some reason it has worse physical than the previous ones. I do not recommend it.
  22. Sinxy7
    Sep 13, 2021
    1
    PONTOS POSITIVOS
    Jogabilidade abrangente através de assistências
    Pode ser adaptado tanto para jogadores iniciantes como para os mais exigentes Ambientação incrível, trazendo o circo da F1 para dentro do game Gráficos e sons excelentes Inteligência artificial desafiadora e natural PONTOS NEGATIVOS Pouquíssimas inovações com relação aos jogos anteriores Grande possibilidade de se    PONTOS POSITIVOS
    Jogabilidade abrangente através de assistências
    Pode ser adaptado tanto para jogadores iniciantes como para os mais exigentes
    Ambientação incrível, trazendo o circo da F1 para dentro do game
    Gráficos e sons excelentes
    Inteligência artificial desafiadora e natural
    PONTOS NEGATIVOS
    Pouquíssimas inovações com relação aos jogos anteriores
    Grande possibilidade de se tornar monótono e repetitivo em pouco tempo
    A falta de um modo carreira impacta no fator replay do jogo

    "F1 2015 traz gráficos e sons excelentes, uma ambientação incrível e jogabilidade precisa, mas desperdiça seu grande potencial pela falta de inovação"    … Expand
  23. VioIrdsGX
    Jan 6, 2023
    5
    I claimed this game for free on Steam, but... how to explain it, this game for me is 51% good, when introducing this game it has problems connecting the XBOX controller (actually I already configured it, but it still has problems), the racing tracks are bad to control the car and believe me it's hell to control and do well in the races, the trajectories too, and the game performances areI claimed this game for free on Steam, but... how to explain it, this game for me is 51% good, when introducing this game it has problems connecting the XBOX controller (actually I already configured it, but it still has problems), the racing tracks are bad to control the car and believe me it's hell to control and do well in the races, the trajectories too, and the game performances are not that good, so he has that game (the one who claimed before, already that currently does not exist in the store) I tell you there is really nothing good in this, I recommend that you play the other F1 like 18 or others.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Jan 13, 2016
    78
    The visual and driving improvements, compared to F1 2014, are more than obvious, but the game still lacks some crucial aspects, such as safety car, smart penalty system and more aggressive and intelligent behaviour for drivers controlled by CPU. Also, all the content and the ideas that Codemasters already has in its hands from previous installments (Career mode, Practice objectives, Classic mode, Diamond races, Champions mode and previous circuits, such as Hockenheim, Valencia, Nurburgring, India, Korea, Instanbul) must make their return in F1 2016.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    65
    F1 2015 offers the best driveability in the series yet, but really falls short with all the content missing from previous years. No career mode, come on? No safety car? [Aug 2015]
  3. GRYOnline.pl
    Aug 26, 2015
    60
    If only the racing in F1 2015 was free of technical issues, had slightly better graphics and a better damage system, the game would stand on its own and wouldn't need additional gameplay modes (which aren't there). Right now F1 2015 looks more like an early access game that someday will become great. The biggest asset is having the current season in the summer and not later during the year.
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