F1 2016

 Xbox One
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 42
  3. Negative: 7 out of 42
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  1. baris697
    Aug 19, 2016
    9
    Well, I have done one full race weekend and I think, this is the best F1 game ever. Game allows you to set up whatever you want. It possible to have a funny arcade or realistic simulator as well. AI is improved, no stupid collisions so often anymore. Safety car is back and I have seen it in the first race(!!!). But it is optional, like a formation lap, which I love. Career is back as well.Well, I have done one full race weekend and I think, this is the best F1 game ever. Game allows you to set up whatever you want. It possible to have a funny arcade or realistic simulator as well. AI is improved, no stupid collisions so often anymore. Safety car is back and I have seen it in the first race(!!!). But it is optional, like a formation lap, which I love. Career is back as well. There is much more freedom. It is possible to start in whatever team you like, no more "driving schools". Another new feature in improver Research and Development, which is connected with race preparation in practice sessions. Game is friendly, have F1 atmosphere and it is fun. Only one negative - graphics outside a car does not look so pretty like in other racing console series. But it is a detail for me. I recommend this game.… Expand
  2. JayPenrith
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    Codemasters has finally listened to the fans, after a 6 year hiatus of so so games (which I still did enjoy) the pinnacle of racing is here now, if you are a entry level beginner or a hard core F1 gamer, this is THE one to get, everything is customisable, everything is just as it should be. Codemasters has outdone themselves., Thank you.. thank you. .. THANK YOU !
  3. SiddTheReviewer
    Nov 11, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. F1 2016 is ONLY for the Xbox One , PS4 and the PC because the game engine which is Frostbite will not support the last gen consoles such as Xbox360 and PS3

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    F1 2016 should make the multiplayer split screen also so that it is fun for the whole family and also reduce the intelligence of the AI otherwise its not fun when doing the races    … Expand
  4. crusher351
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    After some pretty mediocre titles since F1 2013, F1 2016 is the game that every gear head should be playing. Of course, the pinnacle of this game is its career mode, which is extremely in depth and rich. You get to pick any team you want to start off with, and create your character and helmet. It also lets you set difficulty and whatever assists you might need to be competitive. A entireAfter some pretty mediocre titles since F1 2013, F1 2016 is the game that every gear head should be playing. Of course, the pinnacle of this game is its career mode, which is extremely in depth and rich. You get to pick any team you want to start off with, and create your character and helmet. It also lets you set difficulty and whatever assists you might need to be competitive. A entire race weekend can take roughly 2 hours (if you play on 50% distance like me), but I have to say that you never really notice how long it takes because it is so engaging. You get into heated rivalries with drivers and also control what upgrades you receive along with the ability to battle for the number one spot on the team and the season. All in all, its an extremely in depth game that only gets let down by the absence of the classic cars mode like in 2013.… Expand
  5. F1racestarsfan
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    This game takes you to the heart of Formula 1 racing. You can forge yourself to become a champion in the career mode. Or make a Quick Race with your favorite driver. You can have a go to try the Multiplayer mode and Play with all your Friends!
  6. 107429
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. F1 2016 is the sixth game made by codemasters and you can do a career mode which lasts the maximum of ten seasons. You can work with your engineer to develop the car to be as fast as it needs to be to compete and challenge for the championship. Your agent will notify you of any inside information like contract offers from other teams and team expectations. She often gives you information about new rivals that you are expected to beat. You can also get promoted to first driver or demoted to second driver and if you don’t perform well you risk getting fired by the team which means you would have to go to another team or if you don’t think that it is right for you, you can retire from the sport. If you impress other teams with your performances you could get bigger teams sending you contract offers to be either first driver or second driver and you can develop your car to make it as fast as the other teams so you get noticed by bigger teams if you are in a mid-field team or a back marker team. It would increase your chances of winning the championship and would make bigger teams notice you and you may get sponsor bonuses from the team’s sponsors if you do really well in the races and at the end of the season you get to choose whether you want to stay at the team you are at or move to another team. F1 2016 is the sixth game made by codemasters and you can do a career mode which lasts the maximum of ten seasons. You can work with your engineer to develop the car to be as fast as it needs to be to compete and challenge for the championship. Your agent will notify you of any inside information like contract offers from other teams and team expectations. She often gives you information about new rivals that you are expected to beat. You can also get promoted to first driver or demoted to second driver and if you don’t perform well you risk getting fired by the team which means you would have to go to another team or if you don’t think that it is right for you, you can retire from the sport. If you impress other teams with your performances you could get bigger teams sending you contract offers to be either first driver or second driver and you can develop your car to make it as fast as the other teams so you get noticed by bigger teams if you are in a mid-field team or a back marker team. It would increase your chances of winning the championship and would make bigger teams notice you and you may get sponsor bonuses from the team’s sponsors if you do really well in the races and at the end of the season you get to choose whether you want to stay at the team you are at or move to another team.… Expand

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#21 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#54 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
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  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 13, 2016
    85
    It still needs work in the presentation area, but for simulation junkies who want to race around in cars they'll never be able to afford, F1 2016 is the best thing going.
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  2. GameCritics
    Oct 13, 2016
    85
    Hiccups aside, my hat is tipped to Codemasters for listening to fans and critics. In F1 2016, the company delivers the deep, intricate racing experience we should have enjoyed a year sooner, and the title is loaded with all the depth and customization that F1 enthusiasts can handle, while also welcoming clutch-wary newcomers. F1 2016 may not be perfect, but no sports sim has seen more improvement in such a short amount of time.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 3, 2016
    90
    Codemasters have created their best racing game - and possibly the best F1 game ever. [Nov 2016, p.86]
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