F1 2011

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
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  1. Play UK
    Nov 18, 2011
    71
    A lack of sustained excitement and some truly horrendous graphics hold back all the good work. [Issue#211, p.93]
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  2. GamerNode
    Oct 9, 2011
    60
    If you're looking for a quick, pick-up-and-play racing game, this is not for you. This game takes patience and attention to detail to play.

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#40 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#94 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 61
  3. Negative: 7 out of 61
  1. Solaris77
    Sep 23, 2011
    6
    Based on the PS3 version and a few hours play, I'm disappointed. For the most part, the graphics appear to have got worse; they look tooBased on the PS3 version and a few hours play, I'm disappointed. For the most part, the graphics appear to have got worse; they look too bright and cartoony. The handling is very different, although I accept this may just be a learning curve. The dynamic racing line just lies to you, and as you can't manually request a pit-stop any more, you'll be taking your chances on some circuits. I've also had weird noises (not associated with a fault on the car etc) appear, hang around for a very annoying minute or so, then disappear.

    I was excited for this release, but I can't describe it as anything other than 'meh' now.    … Full Review »
  2. MrSvennis
    Nov 5, 2011
    7
    F1 2011 is a very mixed bag. There are a whole host of improvements to career including safety cars, punctures, minor reliability issues, KERSF1 2011 is a very mixed bag. There are a whole host of improvements to career including safety cars, punctures, minor reliability issues, KERS & DRS. The handling is less punishing - you can actually attack the kerbs without spinning out. However there are issues. Halfway through my first season with Force India I am told I am expected to win the race - totally unrealistic. The real problems come when you go online. The lobby system is poor being dominated by games already in progress that you can join but not take part in. Frequent dropped connections even when you are host. Horrible lag causing multiple crashes. Loss of position tracking - game tells you that you are in first until final lap when suddenly you are 5th without being overtaken. When behind the safety car you get a drive through penalty for an illegal overtake even though you didn't overtake anyone. Then you serve your drive through penalty only to be told on the next lap you must serve the penalty again or be disqualified! Unless Codemasters fix these issues I wont be buying any future versions. Releasing the game with a semi-broken multiplayer is no way to treat F1 fans. This is even more annoying because when it does work (about 50% of the time) multiplayer is a lot of fun.… Full Review »
  3. Madmaz
    Sep 27, 2011
    8
    There are improvements in this version over 2010, the cars handle differently and I feel the learning curve is much easier, I had the handlingThere are improvements in this version over 2010, the cars handle differently and I feel the learning curve is much easier, I had the handling nailed in a few laps. What this game does give you are the new rules on KERS and DRS, plus tyre strategy is more important in this version. You can no longer manually request a pit stop during a race , pit stops can be planned before you race, this is much better imo as it forces you to look after your tyres more during racing. Go ahead and drive like a manic in a race but you'll find that pit stop you planned on lap 8 will be required by lap 5 , although you can just drive into the pits for an early pit stop if you want. I felt the tyres degraded far to quickly in some instances they were wearing after 3 laps!!..might just be my driving though. Graphics imo are not as good as 2010, cars look great but stands etc not as crisp. This is a great game no doubt about it, but the game assumes you know something about F1 as there are no instructions as to what KERS and DRS etc do. So those who are new to it may be put off by the lack of help from the game or manual. The manual is useless by the way.But there is an online manual you can look at. (no good if you have not got an internet connection though!) On paper the online options seem solid but ive read a lot of negative feedback about the co-op option being broken..not tried it myself yet. . Ai much improved over 2010, although I feel they are a little too good at times, not seen them make a mistake yet like they did in 2010.Plus there are numerous bugs in the game, one example is the Ai doing dry lap times in wet weather, not good. i hope Codemasters rectify the problems, but they're reputation for releasing patches is not the best. All in all an improvement on 2010, but full of bugs on and offline that really shouldnt have seen the light of day.… Full Review »
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