F1 2015 Reviews

F1 2015 is ranked in the 23rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN
Top Critic
4.8 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2015

Codemasters' F1 2015 racer falls far behind the pack this year due to a lack of expected features.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
61 / 100
Jul 22, 2015

The best on the track but the weakest everywhere else, F1 2015 is an inconsistent lapper.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Jul 9, 2015

Such cuts mean that F1 2015's ultimately too slight, and too much of a compromise, to unreservedly recommend. It feels less like a reboot and more like a foundation for what's to come, when some of the features that have been excised will be slowly rolled back in. Still, if your passion for the sport hasn't been dimmed in recent months, you may well find that what's at the heart of F1 2015 can quite often outshine the real thing.

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6 / 10
Jul 9, 2015

The racing and visuals are good, but the scarcity of modes and options means this is another year where the official F1 tie-in barely makes the starting grid.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2015

It's a title that's fun to drive, but offers little to support it

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6 / 10
Jul 14, 2015

F1 2015 has the best on-circuit action the series has ever seen, buts serious technical issues, a dearth of game modes, and multiplayer which is functionally broken sour what is otherwise a wonderful game.

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4.5 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2015

As centuries of racing have taught us, no one remembers the guy who finishes toward the back of the pack. That will be F1 2015's legacy: a forgotten one. 

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Aug 20, 2015

The biggest problem, though, which ultimately makes F1 2015 "not recommended" is that the racing gets rather tedious.

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7 / 10
Jul 13, 2015

F1 2015 doesn't have many of the features and game modes that we've seen over the years, and this feels disappointing given delays during development, but it gives a solid basis for future growth. With lush visuals, tight car handling, good racing and a sprinkling of fresh ideas, this is exactly the fresh start that Codemasters needed.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2015

F1 2015 mimics the 2015 season in every aspect, unfortunately that includes the bad ones, too.

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Jul 25, 2015

A paltry offering of game modes and online issues really overshadow the many good things about F1 2015. As expected, the game looks and plays better than its earlier iterations, but it's just not a substitute for substance and functionality.

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6 / 10
Jul 9, 2015

Codemasters continues to mix thrilling driving with a distinct lack of ways to race, resulting in a disappointing new-gen debut for Formula One.

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60 / 100
Aug 24, 2015

F1 2015 feels like a step backwards for the series, which is disappointing given the new EGO engine, and the current generation of hardware. The core experience, however, remains one of the most realistic racing simulators available.

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5 / 10.0
Jul 17, 2015

The basics of F1 2015 are unquestionably solid, but the basics are pretty much all it has to offer.

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72 / 100
Aug 13, 2015

So yeah, new platform equals franchise reboot that also includes new advances in the core of the game, which is what really matters. F1 2015 comes off as a peek of what is to come in the seasons ahead.

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6 / 10
Jul 12, 2015

Ultimately, F1 2015 feels pretty lightweight in terms of content, and if you place it side by side with F1 2014, it's clear as day that what we have is little more than the bare-bones basics. In isolation, though, this year's instalment is still a decent game and worthy of any fan's attention. It feels like a good starting position for the series' run on current consoles, and 2016's iteration will hopefully be a little more fleshed out. For now, though, we have a very faithful recreation of the sport with superb handling and a reasonable step up in the graphics department. It's just a bit of a shame that there's not more to it.

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Jul 23, 2015

Overall, it is clear that the new Ego game engine offers up cars that have never handled better. Equally, the circuits have been reproduced in amazing detail. Those aspects of F1 2015 are undoubtedly an improvement on the series' recent titles. As much as the car handling and environments have improved, Codemasters has taken a step back in respect of the range of game modes that are available this year in comparison to the gradual additions that have been introduced year-on-year. Given that this is the first Formula One title on the Xbox One may well prove that going back to basics on the game modes is the right thing to do in order to ensure that they get the actual driving experience right. There is certainly plenty of scope for adding new game modes in future Xbox One iterations, much like the approach taken since the series reboot back in 2010.

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Jul 13, 2015

F1 2015 lays the foundations for the future by getting it right on the race track where it matters most. Ultimately, however, it's still in need of some bodywork to bring it fully up to speed with feature-heavy past releases.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2015

Unless you're a die-hard fan of the sport and absolutely must play each new season's championship, then this game is probably best skipped in favour of the inevitable follow up in 2016.

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6.3 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2015

What could've been a turning point for the F1 series instead feels like the same old grind. While F1 2015 has its moments, it just doesn't adapt enough to welcome new players with open arms, instead reaching out more to those who know what F1 racing is all about. Furthermore, the removal of crucial modes and meaningful multiplayer is sure to upset a few racing fans out there, especially when this game should've easily shifted into a higher gear. Maybe next year, we'll get the F1 game we truly deserve. For now, though, it's worth a rental at best.

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