#F1 2013 classic edition review ps3
Meanwhile, the PS3 version has had a graphical overhaul, putting it at a similar level to the other platforms, and while a few framerate stutters remain, they're nowhere near as bad as prior titles. While it’s not a huge leap from last year’s driving model, the small improvements add greatly to the experience and make it feel more realistic than ever. While this is definitely an improvement on F1 2012, it does still feel a little improbable that 22 cars finish a wet race yet you lose three or four in a dry race, while the safety car sometimes has problems detecting when it needs to come out – in one race we had a car sitting on the track in pieces for 50 laps under yellow flags. AI collisions and failures have also been improved this year, with collisions happening far more often than before (in that they actually do happen), resulting in the sporadic appearance of the safety car. The AI, a long-term problem for the series, has also been enhanced, and is now more aggressive under braking, yet importantly, less likely to drive into the back of you – although this can still happen. The twitchier cars also make for far more authentic wheel to wheel racing, and when under pressure, make mistakes increasingly likely to occur.
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Starts no longer feel scripted, with wheel spin potentially deciding who makes it to Turn One first, while subtle inclusions such as angry waves from fellow drivers if you barge into them add to the realism.
Once you’re on the track, all of this results in a far more enjoyable experience. Switch the feature on, though, and it does add a huge degree of realism, with tyres wearing down throughout the race, causing huge drop-offs in time, creating a thinking man’s racer – much like F1 itself. While this probably sounds overly technical, it's a vital inclusion for those seeking realism, yet can be ignored if you wish. Tyre temperatures now rise and fall depending on your setup and driving style, ultimately affecting wear rate. Up until now, however, it's not been a key part of the games, but this has thankfully been addressed this year. Since Pirelli’s 2011 debut, tyre management has been a key part of the championships. The result is a far more realistic experience that promotes smooth driving, and that goes hand-in-hand with the other vital improvement to the experience: tyre management. This year that has been tweaked, with the cars more responsive, and even with traction control turned fully on, it's now possible to spin up the rear tyres. Last year’s game rebuilt the car handing mechanics, resulting in a pleasing, if somewhat planted driving experience that was easily manageable. The release is, at its heart, a roster update.īut to label it solely as that would be to do the game a disservice, as despite a small amount of room to change things, Codemasters has taken it upon itself to provide the most accurate representation of driving in a Formula One car yet. Add this to the technical regulation changes next season – and the probability that this will be the last purpose-built F1 game for current-gen – and it’s instantly apparent why when you load the title up you'll feel like you’ve seen it all before. It still features the same drivers, the same cars, and the same tracks – and after such a successful rebuild of the engine for 2012, there’s very little to overhaul. The biggest hurdle for F1 2013 to overcome is the fact that aside from a slight tweak to the calendar and some minor physical differences, F1 in 2013 is essentially the same as it was last year. Set against this bleak backdrop, Codemasters is tasked with releasing a new iteration in its F1 simulation, and much like the real-life championship, things have largely stayed the same.
The result? Vettel is, at the time of writing, likely to wrap up his fourth world championship this weekend, and the season as a whole has been largely forgettable. The 2013 season was, however, supposed to be more competitive with stable technical regulations, it was said that the cars would cosy up again. After an exciting first half to the 2012 season, last year’s Formula One World Championship trudged towards an inevitable third title for Sebastian Vettel, continuing his and Red Bull’s dominance of the sport.
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