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Formula 1 2009 (Wii) | 
| From: Codemasters Limited
Category: Video Games
List Price: £34.99
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 574
Format: Unknown format
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: car-and-truck-racing-games
Media: Video Game
Edition: Normal
Operating System: No Operating System
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: form109wii
EAN: 5024866342079
ASIN: B002DUCCTM
Release Date: November 20, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Compatible with Wii Steering wheel (not included) F1 2009 is the first in a new generation of FORMULA ONE video games featuring Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP by Codemasters, the developer and publisher of award-winning racing video games, under its exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One Administration Limited.
New aerodynamic regulations, the return of slick tyres and the introduction of KERS are set to make 2009 the most exciting season to date and F1 2009 will be every bit as thrilling. A fully licensed, authentic and challenging FORMULA ONE experience, F1 2009 will take gamers as close as possible to the most spectacular motorsport on the planet. This game does not come bundled with the racing wheel. - The most detailed Wii racer ever created: Wii racing comes of age with F1 2009. A comprehensive recreation of the world's most spectacular motorsport, F1 2009 takes Wii racing games to a whole new level of immersion and authenticity
- Racing for the whole family of FORMULA ONE fans: F1 2009's 'Fair Race' game balancing allows players of all levels to compete together. Whether you're an experienced FORMULA ONE gamer or you don't know your Monza from your MCLAREN, F1 2009 caters for you in both single and multiplayer races
- Be Lewis Hamilton: F1 2009 is the first game to feature World Champion Lewis Hamilton, plus all the other driver of the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Pick your favourite star and take on the world!
- All the officially licensed cars for the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Whichever FORMULA ONE team you follow they will be present, fully licensed and fully playable in F1 2009 from FERRARI and MCLAREN to the all new BRAWN GP team
- All the tracks for the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE W
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 Brilliant! November 21, 2009
Mr. P. D. Tyrer (Cheshire, UK)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great game, ignore the reviews that haven't actually bought the game before reviewing. The graphics are good and do not take away from the driving, and the game play is excellent with the right balance of playability without being too sensitive. The options allow the game to be made more difficult once the circuits have been mastered. Some really deft touches make this great fun. Best F1 game I have played so far by some distance (and as an F! fan I have bought a few)!
 A must for Wii-owning F1 fans November 21, 2009
Gavin Owen (Wiltshire, UK)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
If, like me, you're a proper F1 fan, you'll love this game. The graphics are probably as good as you're going to get from a Wii, granted the frame-rate does drop sometimes but you'll be so absorbed with the driving experience that you'll barely notice. My first few laps were terrible and my immediate thought was that the controls were way too sensitive. Not so, the problem was that I was trying to play F1 2009 like it was Mario Kart and this is no arcade game. After an hour or so of practice I had got used to the control layout and the sensitivity of the steering and I was starting to drive some half-decent laps. I actually giggled when I went into Eau Rouge flat in sixth and saw, heard and felt the car bottom out - nice! The Time Trial mode has a training option which tells you the optimum gear and speed for each corner as you approach it - a great way to learn new tracks without lots of trial and error. The pit to car radio is useful, paticularly during races - it's helpful to know how you're doing compared to the car ahead. The engine sounds and other effects are good and all add to the driving experience. If you already have a couple of Mario Kart Wii wheels don't bother getting F1 2009 with the bundled wheel, the Nintendo wheel is more comfortable. Bottom line, if you're an F1 fan and your only gaming machine is a Wii, buy this game.
F1 09 on wii November 20, 2009
L. Greenow (Hereford, England)
58 out of 61 found this review helpful
I have to be honest, I only bought this game for the Wii because I love F1 and it wasn't available for the 360. I was worried because some racing games don't feel good on the wii but this game is very good. Yes the graphics aren't xbox or ps3 standard but i knew they wouldn't be. The actual gameplay though, is very good. The weather feels real, the cars handle different in the rain and you need to do a bit of tuning to find a good set up that works for you, but it is not too difficult that a child could play. I'm really glad it wasn't released for the 360 because then I wouldn't have got to play it wii style by twisting the remote.
In all honestly the graphics could be a bit better, but what they have done with gameplay more than makes up for it. Very good game and a welcome addition to the Wii!
A must for any F1 Fan November 23, 2009
Mr. J. Davies
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am a huge fan of GP4 on the PC and thought i would give this a shot. Firstly as far as graphics go it's not that bad. Everybody seems to be slating the graphics but they are as good as your going to get from the Wii. When your driving at 180mph through Eau Rouge you dont really have that must time to take in the scenery anyway!
The controls work very well. It takes a little getting used to at first, but once you get to grips with the controls they work very well.
This game can be played by all as there are multiple options to make the game as easy or as difficult as you like, so even the most experienced F1 gamer will have a challenge.
The best part of the game is the career mode. Its great that you have to go and test for F1 teams before you get offered a drive. I will be playing this game for a very long time.
This game is a must for any F1 fan.
Go! Go! Go! November 21, 2009
DangermouseZilla (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As an F1 fan I've been desperate to get my hands on this game, I've heard lots of disparaging remarks about it so I wasn't expecting much - but it's actually pretty damn good!
Ignore the comments about the graphics, the Nintendo Wii isn't capable of the Hi-Def ultra-real graphics so you don't expect them, but the game makes the best of the consoles graphics (it looks rather like the arcade machine racing games I used to play!) and the cars are impressive.
I love Mario Kart and the F1 2009 game gives me a chance to play another racing game which feels completely different (there are no blue shells or mushrooms for a start!) yet it also feels very familiar because the tracks and cars have been meticulously recreated to bring you something which is incredibly faithful to the sport I love.
There are some aspects which veer away from reality, for example, all the cars have KERS (the Kinetic Energy Recovery System) so you can use a mini power boost once each lap when in the actual season only four teams used it - and only one of those managed to really make it work (McLaren).
You can select any team and one of their drivers, though only the drivers from the start of the season - so you won't be able to drive as the impressive Kobayashi who entertained us all at the end of the season, but at least if you're a Ferrari fan you can see the season take place with Massa in all the races!
As well as driving in the championship there are options to 'train' and work up through the ranks. The amount of technical input you want to put into the game is entirely up to you, so you can simply play the game, or you can tinker with the aerodynamics - so whether you're a die-hard fan of the sport, or someone with a casual interest, this game will appeal. If you just fancy a quick session though there's always the option for a 'quick race'.
The main limitation of the game is the fact that the computer controlled drivers feel a bit robotic, there's no flare or personality - they drive around quite sensibly and predictably, but I suppose it would be quite difficult to have each driver in the game display real life characteristics of the drivers in real life.
In a nutshell: The Wii has suffered from having third party games which have looked pretty poor compared to Nintendo's own range. That ends now, Codemasters have brought a game to the Wii which has been well thought out. Faithful representations of tracks and cars with incredible audio help to recreate the atmosphere of the 2009 season. The game isn't difficult to get the grips with, it feels natural - but the only way to really succeed is to practice, and I'm absolutely certain that at some point in the near future I'll be winning the 2009 Driver Championship.
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