Official Formula One Racing

1999 video game

NA: June 27, 1999^[1]
EU: 1999

Genre(s)RacingMode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Official Formula 1 Racing is a racing game developed by Lankhor and published by Eidos Interactive in 1999. A sequel to the game, called F1 World Grand Prix (the 1999 version), was released in 1999–2000.

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	67%^[2]

Review scores
Publication	Score
AllGame	^[3]
CNET Gamecenter	4/10^[4]
Computer Games Strategy Plus	^[5]
Computer Gaming World	^[6]
Edge	6/10^[7]
GamePro	^[8]
GameSpot	6.8/10^[9]
IGN	5/10^[10]
Jeuxvideo.com	18/20^[11]
Next Generation	^[12]
PC Accelerator	4/10^[13]
PC Gamer (US)	69%^[14]

The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[2] GameSpot said that Official Formula 1 Racing achieved a success either as an arcade racer or as a serious simulation.^[9] CNET Gamecenter gave it an unfavorable review almost a month before its release date.^[4] Adam Pavlacka of NextGen gave the positive review, but considered the title as not groundbreaking or exciting.^[12]

References

^ Abner, William (June 27, 1999). "Official Formula One Racing in Stores". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Official Formula One Racing for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
^ Cook, Brad. "Official Formula 1 Racing - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Mahood, Andy (June 3, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ Emberson, Michael R. (July 27, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on January 24, 2004. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ Goble, Gordon (October 1999). "Strong Start (Official Formula 1 Racing Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 183. Ziff Davis. p. 180. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ Edge staff (June 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Edge. No. 72. Future Publishing. p. 87. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ Ryan, Michael E. (July 31, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Poole, Stephen (July 21, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
^ Lopez, Vincent (July 8, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
^ Kornifex (July 15, 1999). "Test: Official Formula 1 Racing". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Pavlacka, Adam (October 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". NextGen. No. 58. Imagine Media. p. 118. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
^ PCA staff (October 1999). "Official Formula One Racing". PC Accelerator. No. 14. Imagine Media. p. 108. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ Saltzman, Marc (September 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". PC Gamer. Vol. 6, no. 9. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2020.