F1 22 Reviews
With the new gameplay physics, reworked handling and updated tyre models, combined with the updated track layouts (Spain, Australia, Abu Dhabi) and the new Miami circuit, F1 22 feels like the most realistic Formula 1 game to date. The addition of VR, refreshed audio and tons of small tweaks make this one of the most immersive F1 games ever and even hardcore F1 fans won't be disappointed.
Codemasters have dutifully updated their F1 template with the new car designs and the up to date roster of circuits whilst ditching the Story Mode for an entirely unrelated and pointless avatar clothes shop featuring microtransactions. While the racing itself remains superb, there's an increasingly hollow corporate veneer which undermines the core of the well-crafted game engine. I'd be inclined to stick with F1 2021 until the nouveau riche supercars and furnishings are jettisoned for 2023.
Given the big changes this year to F1, Codemasters have crafted an impressive technical showcase that is accessible to players of all skill levels.
The gaming equivalent of being asked to buy the paint protection.
F1 22 manages to improve on last year's game by evolving its driving model based on the new Formula 1 regulations. Unfortunately this happened to the detriment of the amount of content present in this iteration. Right now we have a foot in the new era, but the other is still in the past.
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Overall, F1 22 is another high quality simulation of the motorsport, with great handling and detailed, engrossing career modes. While the presentation is strong and the game generally looks and sounds great, some aspects like character models just aren't quite where they should be, and F1 Life doesn't add all that much to the experience. We encountered more bugs than expected, too, although we expect patches will iron those out in due course. It's got it where it really counts, then, but some extra polish would put it higher on the grid.
Whether you're new to the series, or someone who has spent hours and hours perfecting your craft, F1 22 is still the best way to bring Formula 1 action to your own home. While we'd have liked some fresh ideas outside of F1 Life's window dressing, we're excited to see where the franchise goes from here.
Porpoising aside, Codemasters has done a good job of reproducing the regulation change that revolutionized the world of F1. Fun to play, impressive to watch, F1 22 stands out for an above-average AI and a driving model that perfectly sums up the concept of simcade.
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F1 22 in virtual reality takes Codemasters' simulation to another level, offering an immersiveness never before achieved in the series.
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Codemaster's F1 series continues to offer a great racing game package despite poorly thought-out innovations.
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F1 is back in style thanks to Codemasters and EA. Its renewed gameplay is fresh air for the franchise. A great game that will captivate motor fans.
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In summary, if you are going to buy F1 you should keep in mind that this is not a delivery that innovates in any way. Nothing beyond having an improvement in the controls. Honestly, I would recommend waiting for a later discount to be able to play this installment of the franchise that it should seriously consider if it want to take a real step forward next year.
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F1 2022 marks a brilliant effort from EA and Codemasters to grapple with an all-new set of regulations. The driving feels responsive with an all-new physics engine that ekes out every ounce of realism in an incredibly detailed package. While Braking Point may be absent, F1 2022 is still jam-packed with a great set of modes and features that beginners and pros are sure to enjoy.
If the core F1 racing experience is what you care about most, then you likely won’t be disappointed by this year’s latest instalment.
Built on the foundations of several fantastic games, and those qualities remain – but you already own them. F1 22 simply doesn't offer enough for a full-price purchase.
F1 22 is another solid instalment in Codemasters’ Formula 1 simulation series, even if the tweaks to the on-track gameplay aren’t all that noticeable. It feels very much an annual EA sports title. Updated ‘rosters’ in the form of its tracks and driver ratings, a few very minor adjustments to the core gameplay, and one or two new additions that do (or don’t) enhance the experience… I’m looking at you, supercars. Its character models can look a little lacking off-track, but as long as you’re happy to overlook this, the racing action is just as supremely satisfying as it ever has, and is sure to keep F1 fans content for the following 12 months.
F1 22 is a flawed entry that has been tainted by its desperation to seemingly appeal to casual players. Even so, the driving mechanics carry the game, and it still manages to be a fun racing experience. Against all of the odds, F1 22 pulled through and is something worth playing.
While the new F1 Life hub and the addition of supercars are no substitute for last year's story mode or 2020's classic cars, F1 22 is nonetheless another superlative Formula One game, and a damn fine racing experience in its own right.
A fine entry to the popular F1 series, F1 22 brings some new things to the table, but suffers from control issues and a lack of things to do.
F1 22 isn't going to blow your mind with its new features, especially when it comes to F1 Life. It does offer some compelling, fast-paced racing backed by some great Career modes, tracks. and presentation Familiar as it may be, it's still the definitive way to experience Formula 1 racing in video games.