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[Kafel]

Ideal Scenario:

MS buys rights, emplys Geoff Crammond, publishes Grand Prix 5 for XBOX 360. I cream my pants.

Yeah, what's this guy doing by the way ?

 

[Masta_Killah]

Depends who picks up the license?

MS could do with the boost in Europe - but they have no-one to develop it.

So, I reckon it'll go multiplatform.


EDIT: I suppose Bizarre Creations (as Solid2Snake said) could crank a decent F1 game out with the PGR engine. But I doubt this will happen.

Turn10. That would be full of awesome at 60 fps.

 

[Tab0203]

Good news. Crammond's Stunt Car Racer was supposed to come out 2006, I believe. Who knows what he's doing.

 

[nofi]

Turn10. That would be full of awesome at 60 fps.

Almost as awesome as Polyphony getting their hands on it, huh?

 

[Masta_Killah]

Almost as awesome as Polyphony getting their hands on it, huh?

yeah, except Turn10 will do a decent job with the AI and will have car damage

 

[nofi]

yeah, except Turn10 will do a decent job with the AI and will have car damage

Damn, you put a so I can't retaliate.

:lol

 

[pswii60]

Almost as awesome as Polyphony getting their hands on it, huh?

Eh, yeah except "sony no longer making formula one games".

That potential awesome has been wasted for the last 10 years, and will now never happen. And there are some people here who prefer Forza to GT

EDIT:

 

[nofi]

Eh, yeah except "sony no longer making formula one games".

Didn't know Polyphony were Sony. Thanks.

That potential awesome has been wasted for the last 10 years, and will now never happen. And there are some people here who prefer Forza to GT

Yeah, me for one.

 

[pswii60]

Didn't know Polyphony were Sony. Thanks.

Polyphony are most definitely part of Sony. Thanks.

Yeah, me for one.

Well, I don't like either much. Arcade racers for me.

EDIT: Although I like the 'Arcade' modes in both games, if only they were more fleshed out to the degree of the sim modes.

EDIT2: Although I loved Indy 500 on the Amiga and the GP games Geoff Crammond made. So if he was involved, DAY ONE.

 

[nofi]

Polyphony are most definitely part of Sony. Thanks.

Well, you know as well as I do that just because Sony don't have the license doesn't mean PD can't bid for it.

They won't, of course, but you know...

EDIT2: Although I loved Indy 500 on the Amiga and the GP games Geoff Crammond made. So if he was involved, DAY ONE.

Me too. With a passion.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Somewhere I have a game called EA F1 99-02, it can't be more than five years. Or is the license non-exclusive?

Really? Shit, must've missed that. So it seams they kind of had it from 96 to 99 and from 02 to 07. Something like that.

I confuse myself.

 

[pswii60]

Really? Shit, must've missed that. So it seams they kind of had it from 96 to 99 and from 02 to 07. Something like that.

I confuse myself.

I thought Sony were making the games at the same time as EA. It's just that Sony didn't own the license exclusively. A bit like NBA.

 

[Animal]

Even though i am a Polyphony whore, I would say that the PGR team is where the F1 franchise could be taken to new next-gen heights.

 

[No_Style]

Codemasters or Bizarre Creations should pick it up.

 

[cilonen]

Turn10. That would be full of awesome at 60 fps.

Nah, you'd only get 10 of the eighteen F1 tracks and every other car online would be a member of the 'Penis Racing' squad.

 

[solid2snake]

the F1 license belongs only to Bizarre Creation, because they allready did F1 games in the past for Sony on PlayStation...

 

[PistolGrip]

I think Formula 1 is such a shitty license, it's basically a much slower wipeout with no weapons and the same tracks every time...and if your technically accurate enough you'll achieve maybe 1 successful overtaking maneauver per race.



It would be like licensing the WNBA, then making WNBA 2k8 with exactly the same feature set and NBA 2k8 but no dunking.

:lol

 

[Pizza Luigi]

Xbox 360 version ftw

 

[Kabouter]

Simbin needs this license

 

[dfyb]

:lol @ people saying f1ce for ps3 is bad.

and :lol:lol at people wanting codemasters or sega to pick it up.

edit: and this sucks because EA will probably pick it up and it'll suck.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I would like to see Polyphony or Turn10 have a crack at it.

And a dirty digit to those who say F1:CE for PS3 is "really bad".

 

[DarkJediKnight]

The thing that really sucks about F1 Ce is the garbage commentary. It's so delayed and doesn't match with what's going on. If I pull off a pass, I want the commentators to acknowledge it. Stuff like this is so last-last gen. I heard better commentary on PS1.

 

[JonathanEx]

:lol @ people saying f1ce for ps3 is bad.

and :lol:lol at people wanting codemasters or sega to pick it up.

edit: and this sucks because EA will probably pick it up and it'll suck.

Why not Sega? Well, I don't mean like saying they realistically will, but Sega Racing Studios have done a good job with Sega Rally, and they are primarily a racing studio... heck, it's in the name.

 

[Kittonwy]

looks like sony wont be making anymore formula one games. it was confirmed on a recent uk gamespot podcast.
i've to say i'm surprised by this decision. lewis hamilton is making the game very popular right now, and if they get his face on the cover as well as great next gen graphics exclusively on the ps3 it could be quite huge in europe, especially the uk.

I liked Formula 1 PS3 but then I would like Liverpool to concentrate on their own IP, namely Wipeout, and just make it HUGE, that and maybe develop a new viable franchise.

 

[G Rom]

Ubi's F1 Racing Championship was IMHO the best licenced game.

Please don't give the licence to EA...

 

[spwolf]

Edge said so, in great technical detail as to why. I'd say it only got 4/10 because it was a UK game at launch.

they did? as much as I remember, their points were ridicilous and reviewer didnt play the game properly... there were 2 really bad reviews for the game that were quite opposite (one said it was too arcadey, and another one that it is too hardcore, dont remember which one was Edge)... In any case, nobody that played it said so , game is actually quite good.

And actually, game is #3 seller for Sony in Europe, didnt do bad at all, it is just that Sony didnt want to renew their 6/7 year (i think) deal, because it is too much money for something that sells only in Europe.

 

[zsidane]

Finally! Thanks GOD!
Now make that license non-exclusive, ask Bizzare Creations to make a new F1 game and be sure to give EA the rights to make a game, they did a great job on PC.
We need Videosystem back on this and the guys who made Monaco Grand Prix

 

[Burai]

And actually, game is #3 seller for Sony in Europe, didnt do bad at all, it is just that Sony didnt want to renew their 6/7 year (i think) deal, because it is too much money for something that sells only in Europe.

Basically.

Even a few years back when Sony bought the "exclusive" licence, it was actually no such thing. EA and Atari just got fed up with throwing so much money at an oversubscribed franchise and FOCA/Sony spun their licence as an exclusive to save face.

As it stands F1 games are titles that sell on systems, but aren't games that actually sell systems. For Sony to be making them first party was a waste of money.

 

[Burai]

Finally! Thanks GOD!
Now make that license non-exclusive, ask Bizzare Creations to make a new F1 game and be sure to give EA the rights to make a game, they did a great job on PC.
We need Videosystem back on this and the guys who made Monaco Grand Prix

Pffft. Forget all that. Melbourne House was where it was at...

4 life.

 

[pn18]

Edges' 3/10 killed Sony Liverpool

no.
F1 2007 CE's aliasing killed my fucking eyes, dude.

 

[StoOgE]

McClaren are a bunch of cheating cheats.

Thats all I have to say.

Spoiler

dear Kimi, stop drinking, start racing

 

[dfyb]

Why not Sega? Well, I don't mean like saying they realistically will, but Sega Racing Studios have done a good job with Sega Rally, and they are primarily a racing studio... heck, it's in the name.

i havn't seen a worthy sim from sega

 

[godhandiscen]

I hate this dude and his stupid father.
Its all about Alonso!

 

[justjohn]

I hate this dude and his stupid father.
Its all about Alonso!

fuck you

 

[phez]

f1 2002 port plz!

 

[zsidane]

Pffft. Forget all that. Melbourne House was where it was at...

4 life.

I must admit that I never had the opportunity to try this one. Actually, never heard of it. How good it is? (I love what Melbourne House did with Le Mans 24h on DC, so it must be great...).

 

[godhandiscen]

fuck you

Its hard to accept reality huh? Dont worry, McClaren will end up dropping that good for nothing soon.

 

[Cedeo]

I hate this dude and his stupid father.
Its all about Alonso!

Jealous cheater who doesn't like being on the same level as his team-mate.

 

[Burai]

I must admit that I never had the opportunity to try this one. Actually, never heard of it. How good it is? (I love what Melbourne House did with Le Mans 24h on DC, so it must be great...).

It's really, really good. It's the Le Mans 24 Hours of F1 games if that makes sense. It looks amazing for a PS2 game and it plays really nicely. There isn't a single console F1 game in it's league.

It's a shame really. There hasn't been a truly great F1 game since 2002 (GPC and EA's F1 99-02 on PC). It's no wonder that people aren't going mental over F1 games any more when other racing series' are far better represented in games like GTR, RACE, TOCA, Forza and GT.

Also: Alonso fans please shut up. You've ruined all of my favourite F1 forums with your blind defence of your hero, please don't ruin this one. Yes, Hamilton did bad. Yes, Alonso did bad. Now please SHUT UP.

 

[solid2snake]

sorry, but it's time for the german-fanboyz:

 

[Flo]

Geoff Grammond should get the license... whats he doing these days?

 

[hadareud]

Jealous cheater who doesn't like being on the same level as his team-mate.

you just described every formula 1 driver including Hamilton

 

[Ranger X]

BURN Bernie.

 

[zsidane]

It's really, really good. It's the Le Mans 24 Hours of F1 games if that makes sense. It looks amazing for a PS2 game and it plays really nicely. There isn't a single console F1 game in it's league.

It really makes sense
Thanks, I'll look for the game and give it a try.

 

[newsguy]

My bet is on also on EA. Yay, F1 game every year.

Yeah, I would love to be racing in an open wheel car that has chrome rims while the soundtrack (which will inevitably block the view of my car) pops up and tells me I'm listening to Pitbull feat. JoJo courtesy of EATRAX

 

[Stop It]

why? the best was Formula 1 98 on PlayStation and this one was developed by Psynosis (R.I.P.)

Oh you are so wrong, F1 97 was the best version, and was developed by none other than....Bizarre creations, published by Psygnosis, F1 98 was piss poor, and was developed by Visual Science (In a rush) and as a result, sucked, however they went on to make the EA F1 series after.

Anyway I hope the F1 rights go to someone with a racing pedigree, and Bizzare would be an excellent fit, it probably wont happen, but I can but hope.

 

[nli10]

The F1 game on PS3 is not 'really bad'.

Last years drivers and teams? Really. Bad.