Formula One 06

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Formula One 06
European cover
Developer(s)	SCE Studio Liverpool
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Release date(s)	PlayStation 2: July 28, 2006 December 28, 2006 PlayStation Portable: July 28, 2006 December 28, 2006
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single Player Multiplayer
Rating(s)	PEGI: 3+
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable,
Media	PlayStation 2: DVD PlayStation Portable: UMD

Formula One 06 is a racing simulator developed by Studio Liverpool. It is the fifthteenth game of the Official Formula One games series. The game was released in Europe on July 28, 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Continuing with the Career Mode concept of previous editions,the regular format of being a driver. The game continues the tradition of a career mode, an option in place since the 2004 game.

In Career mode, the player begins their career with either Super Aguri, Toro Rosso or Midland F1. Their position within the team, either a test driver; second driver or first driver, depends on how well the player performs during the trial sessions, which are either held at the Circuit de Catalunya; Silverstone or Magny-Cours and also can be played out in either dry or wet conditions.

The player's career lasts a total of five Grand Prix seasons to try and become World Champion, this will most likely happen with the most competative teams, eg. Renault, Ferrari or McLaren.

In addition, certain prizes can be unlocked once a certain criterion has been fulfilled, e.g. winning the world championship. A trophy cabinet section is also featured so players can view the trophies they have won in different Grand Prix onside of that there is an F1 car displayed in the trophy room this is the car you won the championship with. Only 1st place trophies are stored in the cabinent there is no 2nd and 3rd place trophies.

The game also features the new knockout qualifying system, introduced at the start of the season. Other new additions include the formation lap, the Jerez test track in Spain and a much more competitive A.I from previous games which has given the game countless great player reviews it scored an average of 9.2 on gamespot.

Netplay was eventually removed from the final release of the game, which disappointed online racing fans. It was promised that for the first time the ability to race cross-platform would be possible, allowing PSP players to take on PS2 players. Studio Liverpool cited time restraints as a reason for this.