Formula One (series)

Formula One was a series of computer and video games originally created by Psygnosis, who were eventually renamed to Studio Liverpool. It takes its name from the popular car racing series of the same name. Since 2001, the Formula One series had been made by Studio Liverpool (an internal SCEE game studio) formed from the restructuring of several studios including Psygnosis, which soon followed with the obtaining of an exclusive FOA Official Licence, which barred any other company to produce a Formula One game for any other platform for 5 years. Sony this exclusive licence to make Formula One games from 2003 until 2007, releasing a new title every year which included improvements to the graphics engine as well as an updated and complete F1 grid showing the latest liveries, chassis and drivers. The series covered every year from 1995 to 2006, with the exception of the 1996 season.

Games

Year Title Platform(s)
1996 Formula 1 PlayStation, Windows
1997 Formula One 97 PlayStation, Windows
1998 Formula One 98 PlayStation
1999 Formula One 99 PlayStation, Windows
2000 Formula One 2000 PlayStation
2001 Formula One 2001 PlayStation, PlayStation 2
2002 Formula One Arcade PlayStation
Formula One 2002 PlayStation 2
2003 Formula One 2003 PlayStation 2
2004 Formula One 04 PlayStation 2
2005 Formula One 05 PlayStation 2
Formula One Grand Prix PlayStation Portable
2006 Formula One 06 PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
Formula One Championship Edition PlayStation 3

End of series

In February 2007, it was announced that Sony had lost the license to produce Formula One video games, meaning Formula One Championship Edition, released at the very end of the previous year, was to be the last game in a series that lasted more than a decade. On the 9th May 2008, it was announced that Codemasters had picked up the license,[1] with Sumo Digital, a subsidiary, producing F1 2009 for the PSP and Nintendo Wii a year and a half later. Codemasters took over the license proper in 2010, and as of 2017, currently maintain the rights to exclusively produce Formula One games.

References

  1. ↑ "Codemasters secures Formula One video game rights". 9 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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