I’m not enough of a Formula One junkie to instantly start drooling/sweating/other bodily function at the mention of a 1988 Ferrari F1-87/88C, but that doesn’t mean I’m not enough of a general geek for those things to start happening once I actually see a picture.
The car (shown above) is quite beautiful, so I suppose it should be considered good news that this very vehicle will be included in this year’s edition of Codemasters’ yearly F1 simulator, F1 2013.
The rest of the jargon is kind of lost on me, but I’m sure anyone more familiar with the series or the sport will eat this up. So for those folks, be sure to check out the press release below. The trailer below is both awesomely and comically dramatic, so that’s something as well.
As a casual fan I’m keeping the hype-o-meter in check for now, but come October 8th I’ll definitely welcome some good ol’ F1 2013 action.
F1™ 2013 80s & 90s CLASSIC DRIVERS, CARS AND TRACKS REVEALED
Mansell & Prost Amongst Legends to Star in F1 2013 – New Gameplay Video Now Showing at http://www.youtube.com/formula1game
Los Angeles – August 16, 2013 – Codemasters® today revealed the full list of classic content set to feature in F1™ 2013 and the premium limited edition, F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION. F1 2013 is the latest entry in the award-winning series of officially licensed FORMULA 1™ video games and will launch October 8 for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.
A stunning new gameplay video featuring the contemporary and classic content set to feature in F1 2013 is now showing at the newly launched website www.formula1-game.com, where fans can get all the latest news, media and pre-order the game. Featuring today’s superstars and legends of yesteryear racing at iconic venues including Monaco, Brands Hatch and Estoril, the video shows how dramatically the cars have advanced down the years whilst the spirit of intense competition in the sport remains the same.
F1 2013 will be available in two editions. F1 2013 includes the full game of the current season and classic content from the 1980s, which is playable in the new game mode F1 Classics. Alternatively, fans can choose to purchase F1 2013: Classic Edition, a premium, limited-run version of the game, featuring bespoke box art and expanding the game with 1990s Content and Classic Track Packs. The classic content available for players is as follows:
1980s Content (F1 2013 & F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION)
Tracks:
Circuit De Jerez – former host of the Spanish GRAND PRIX™
Brands Hatch – legendary former home of the British GRAND PRIX
1980s Cars & Drivers:
1980 Williams FW07B
Original Driver: Alan Jones
Team Legend: Alain Prost1986 Team Lotus 98T
Team Legend: Mario Andretti
Team Legend: Emerson Fittipaldi1988 Ferrari F1-87/88C
Original Driver: Gerhard Berger
Team Legend: Michael Schumacher1988 Team Lotus 100T
Original Driver: Satoru Nakajima
Team Legend: Mika Hakkinen1988 Williams FW12
Original Driver: Nigel Mansell
Team Legend: Damon Hill1990s Content (F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION only)
1992 Ferrari F92 A
Original Driver: Jean Alesi
Team Legend: TBC1992 Williams FW14B
Original Driver: Nigel Mansell
Team Legend: David Coulthard1996 Ferrari F310
Original Driver: Michael Schumacher
Team Legend: Gerhard Berger1996 Williams FW18
Original Driver: Damon Hill
Original Driver: Jacques Villeneuve1999 Ferrari F399
Original Driver: Eddie Irvine
Team Legend: Jody Scheckter1999 Williams FW21
Original Driver: TBC
Team Legend: Alain ProstClassic Tracks Pack (F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION only)
Imola– former host of the San Marino GRAND PRIX
Estoril – former home of the Portuguese GRAND PRIX
Players will be able to enjoy the all-new classic content in a new gameplay mode called F1 Classics, introduced by legendary broadcaster Murray Walker. F1 Classics features a new fictional racing series allowing players to race cars, drivers and circuits from different eras. Teams are represented by drivers who raced in team’s specific cars such as Nigel Mansell’s championship winning Williams FW14B from 1992, and drivers who have also represented the team in different eras. Classic content is also available in a range of other game modes, including split-screen and online multiplayer modes.
F1 2013 will also feature all the cars and stars from the 2013 season, allowing gamers to race as Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes and Sergio Perez in the McLaren-Mercedes for the first time, and includes all of the rule changes, tire changes and remodelled handling to authentically reflect the challenge and exhilaration of racing 2013’s stunning roster of cars. A range of enhancements, improvements, split-screen and online multiplayer, plus new and returning game modes deliver the most complete simulation of a FORMULA ONE™ season in video game history, with more detail to be revealed.
