F1 2000 is a racing video game developed by Visual Science for the PlayStation version and Image Space Incorporated for the Microsoft Windows version and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is based on the 2000 Formula One season. F1 2000 was the last Visual Science F1 game to appear on the PlayStation. With an official FIA Formula One license, it includes the full 2000 World Championship season, including the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Jaguar Racing team.
| F1 2000 | |
|---|---|
 North American PlayStation cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Visual Science (PS) Image Space Incorporated (PC) |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | F1 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe game modes feature a championship, quick races, weekend and time trial modes.[3] In the multiplayer section, the player can either go head-to-head in 2-player split screen sessions, or play a hot-seat time trial mode for up to 22 players.
All cars can be fine-tuned in the pits, and there is clear pit-to-car radio commentary. Full telemetry data is shown for detailed set-up changes. There is also an instant replay mode, including race highlights.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| GameRankings | 79%[17] | 79%[18] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| AllGame | N/A |   [4] |
| Computer Games Magazine |  [5] | N/A |
| Computer Gaming World | [6] | N/A |
| Edge | N/A | 6/10[7] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 7.5/10[8] |
| Eurogamer | N/A | 8/10[3] |
| Famitsu | N/A | 28/40[9] |
| GameSpot | 8.4/10[10] | 6.9/10[11] |
| GameZone | 6.5/10[12] | N/A |
| IGN | 8.1/10[13] | 7/10[14] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | [15] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 58%[16] | N/A |
The game received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[17][18] Stephen Poole, writing for GameSpot, noted the relatively high performance requirements of the PC version, but called it "one of the best F1 racing sims to date".[10] Ryan MacDonald, also of GameSpot, concluded that the PlayStation version was more enjoyable than other F1 games on the platform.[11] Sam Bishop of IGN was more critical of the PlayStation version, citing a lack of in-race music and sluggish controls, and suggested that Formula One 99 was a superior title.[14] In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release on 1 June 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[9]
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS DEBUTS IN ELECTONIC ARTS' F1 2000 FOR PLAYSTATION AND PC". Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "UK release dates list updated". Eurogamer.net. 2000-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ a b Ellis, Keith "DNM" (1 June 2000). "F1 2000 (PSOne)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 7 January 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Kanarick, Mark. "F1 2000 (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Hicks, Michael (5 May 2000). "F1 2000". Computer Games Magazine. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on 3 July 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Todd, Brett (July 2000). "Out of the Pits at Last (F1 2000 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 192. Ziff Davis. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Edge staff (May 2000). "F1 2000 (PS)". Edge. No. 84. Future plc.
- ^ "F1 2000 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 2000.
- ^ a b "F1 2000 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b Poole, Stephen (20 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b MacDonald, Ryan (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review (PS)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Shif, Gil Alexander (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review - PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ Peterson, Erik (9 May 2000). "F1 2000 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b Bishop, Sam (10 April 2000). "F1 2000 (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "F1 2000". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 2000.
- ^ "F1 2000". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. 2000.
- ^ a b "F1 2000 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b "F1 2000 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.