F1 2002 Demo

The F1 competition has a very long history of technological advancement, tight races and more than enough driving legends that made the sport a worldwide sensation. On the other hand, the very fast vehicles and the treacherous tracks can also result in disasters, especially since the cars are not exactly solid and they quickly go up in flames.

F1 2002 is a racing simulator that aims to provide you with an accurate depiction of the competition and allow you to take a ride behind the wheel of the official cars that are part of the tournament, including Ferrari, BMW and McLaren. The official tracks are also present and they pose you with the same challenges the actual drivers face.

Since the developers obtained the official licenses to represent the competition, you can also enjoy all the official sponsors and driver names, which make for a much more realistic experience. You also get to modify almost every aspect of the car before heading out on the track, in order to improve its abilities. From tire pressure, to engine RPM and brake balance, everything can be manually tweaked and adjusted, although the settings can also work against you if they are not properly balanced to take into account the forces that act on the car.

But all of the previously mentioned adjustments would amount to nothing if they wouldn't have an impact on the actual gameplay and the behavior of the car during the race. Thus, the game tries to emulate the mechanics as accurately as possible, although by doing so, the difficulty level has been considerably increased. Despite that, you can take advantage of various driving assists and get rid of problems like under steering or tire traction problems in tight turns.

Visually-speaking, the title employs a powerful graphic engine to render the cars in all their glory, complete with nice reflections and more than decent geometry levels. The tracks and the surrounding landscapes also received a lot of care and you can even distinguish various buttons and controls on the steering wheel from the cockpit view.

In the end, the fact that you can adjust every property of the car makes F1 2002 a worthy title, not to mention the realistic physics and car handling. The entire experience is completed by the nice graphics and the official licenses to represent the symbols of the competition.