Software:Official Formula One Racing

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Short description: 1999 video game
Official Formula 1 Racing
Official Formula One Racing cover.gif
Developer(s)Lankhor
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings67%[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame4/5 stars[3]
CGSP4/5 stars[5]
CGW3.5/5 stars[6]
Edge6/10[7]
GamePro4/5 stars[8]
GameSpot6.8/10[9]
IGN5/10[10]
Jeuxvideo.com18/20[11]
Next Generation2/5 stars[12]
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

  1. Abner, William (June 27, 1999). "Official Formula One Racing in Stores". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031106063624/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/020/193/formulaone.html. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Official Formula One Racing for PC". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205212748/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/142682-official-formula-1-racing/index.html. Retrieved October 12, 2020. 
  3. Cook, Brad. "Official Formula 1 Racing - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115082544/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19104&tab=review. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mahood, Andy (June 3, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816100728/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2854,00.html. Retrieved May 27, 2021. 
  5. Emberson, Michael R. (July 27, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on January 24, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040124173549/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/021/136/formula1_review.html. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  6. Goble, Gordon (October 1999). "Strong Start (Official Formula 1 Racing Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (183): 180. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_183.pdf. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  7. Edge staff (June 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Edge (Future Publishing) (72): 87. https://archive.org/details/edgeuk072/page/n75/mode/2up. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  8. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20040919071854/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/838.shtml. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 Poole, Stephen (July 21, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/official-formula-1-racing-review/1900-2543519/. 
  10. Lopez, Vincent (July 8, 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/09/official-formula-1-racing. Retrieved October 12, 2020. 
  11. Kornifex (July 15, 1999). "Test: Official Formula 1 Racing" (in French). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000061_test.htm. Retrieved October 13, 2020. 
  12. 12.0 12.1 Pavlacka, Adam (October 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". NextGen (Imagine Media) (58): 118. https://archive.org/details/NextGen58Oct1999/page/n119/mode/2up. Retrieved October 12, 2020. 
  13. PCA staff (October 1999). "Official Formula One Racing". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (14): 108. https://archive.org/details/PCXL14Oct1999/page/n107/mode/2up. Retrieved May 27, 2021. 
  14. Saltzman, Marc (September 1999). "Official Formula 1 Racing". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (9). Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315143603/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/official_formul.html. Retrieved October 12, 2020. 

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