F1 2012 (video game)

F1 2012 is a video game developed by Codemasters based on the 2012 Formula One season . [ 3 ] The game was released in September. [ 1 ] It uses the EGO Engine . This was also the first game by Codemasters released under their "Codemasters Racing" label, which was used until 2016.

The Mac OS X version of the game was released by Feral Interactive on 20 December. [ 2 ]

Features

The game also presents a new main menu, with Codemasters saying it is now easier to navigate around the video game. The sound system has been modified, and players can now hear other cars around them.

Features

Another new mode introduced in F1 2012 is the "Season Challenge" mode. Feedback given to Codemasters was that players only played the game when they had a few hours to play. In response, Codemasters brought in this mode so that players could simply play for a short amount of time. In this mode the player will start as a team lower down the field, and over a ten race season the player will move teams mid-season, depending on their ability to beat rival drivers and objectives.

Codemasters also introduced "One-Shot Qualifying", whereby a player has a single lap to qualify for the race. The One-Shot Qualifying is included in Quick Race, Season Challenge and Career Mode. The three stage knock out session is still an option, but the single 20-minute session is no longer available in career mode. There is no longer an option to include all three practice sessions in a race weekend, but instead only a single hour session is available.

In career mode players are no longer able to play races of less than 25% length. In career mode the player can choose a team from the six teams. They are Marussia , HRT , Caterham , Scuderia Toro Rosso , Force India and Williams . The player can join a team after completing the Young Driver Test. The player can choose a team that meets the minimum medal requirements. Players get contract offers from teams as they continues their races in Career Mode.

In the quick play mode the option to make a custom championship is no longer available, but instead the player selects a single race to play on.

Reception

F1 2012 received generally favorable reviews, earning a collective score of 81 out of 100 from Metacritic . [ 18 ] IGN gave the game a 9.0, underlining that while yearly sports releases are faced with the difficult battle of introducing new content when the sport remains relatively unchanged, F1 2012 introduced noticeable tweaks to the gameplay that steadily improved it. [ 19 ] GameSpot were equally complimentary (8.5/10), applauding the developer for making the game more approachable to newcome...

Quick Facts

F1 2012 Cover art for PC version showing Lewis Hamilton in the foreground and Bruno Senna with Vitaly Petrov in the background

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Table 1

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PC: 80/100[8] PS3: 81/100[9] X360: 84/100[10]

Table 2

Publication	Score
Eurogamer	7/10[14]
Game Informer	7.75/10[16]
GameSpot	8.5/10[13]
GamesRadar+	[12]
IGN	9/10[11]
Play	79%[7]
Push Square	[17]
The Guardian	[15]

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F1ABY Commentary

Is victory truly earned, or merely seized in the chaotic ballet of a twenty-one-car battle? Hamilton’s pushing, relentless, isn’t he a force of nature? The sheer aggression—a calculated risk, a desperate gamble—it’s breathtaking! Look at the telemetry, the strain on the tires, a testament to the unwavering will to dominate. This isn’t just speed; it’s a psychological war waged on the asphalt. Can Webber withstand this onslaught, or will the pressure prove too great? The championship hangs in the balance, doesn't it?

“The battle for supremacy is a brutal, unforgiving dance – and tonight, only the most ruthless will claim victory!” The pressure is mounting, every fraction of a second a potential championship-defining moment. Watch as these titans clash, a symphony of speed and strategy poised to deliver a spectacle unlike any other.

F1ABY Trivia

“Hold on… hold. Just… *hold* it. Hamilton’s pushing! The sheer audacity of that McLaren – a 1. 6-liter V8 screaming its way through Turn 1, barely a whisper of resistance from Rosberg. Don’t mistake aggression for weakness, though; the Merc’s engine, boasting 670 horsepower, is a brutal weapon, and the tire degradation is already a palpable beast. This isn’t just racing; it’s a calculated gamble against the clock. ”.

**Dramatic F1ABY** “Austin. Texas. A brand new track, a nation’s anticipation…and Hamilton explodes from pole! Look at that launch, a crimson blur against the desert sun. Thirty-one seconds separating him from Rosberg – a chasm of potential, a brutal statement of intent. This isn’t just a race; it’s a declaration. ” “Seven tenths! Seven tenths separating the front two! The sheer precision, the calculated aggression. It’s a stark reminder – a single mistake, a momentary lapse, and the championship shifts. Don't underestimate the psychological warfare at play here, folks. ” “The Young Driver Test. A curious addition, isn't it? Codemasters clearly wants to draw in the newcomers, to build a generation of racers. But can a tutorial truly prepare you for the savage beauty of this sport? Only time, and a whole lot of crashes, will tell. ” “Observe the data – Rosberg’s win ratio is currently a staggering 63%. A terrifying statistic for Hamilton, a dominant force suddenly facing a serious chall...

F1ABY Tales

Here we go! “Chaos! Absolute, unadulterated chaos! Hamilton, a blur of blue, wrestles for every inch of asphalt, and Verstappen… he’s *hunting*. The young lion, fueled by raw ambition, is closing the gap, a terrifying prospect for the reigning champion. This isn’t just a race; it’s a psychological war waged at 200mph. Can Hamilton maintain his composure, or will Verstappen’s relentless pressure crack the facade? The championship hangs precariously in the balance – a single mistake could rewrite the entire season!”.

The rain… it’s a serpent, isn’t it? Coiling around the asphalt, spitting chaos. Hamilton, a predator in this deluge, pushing the McLaren to its absolute limit. You can *feel* the tension radiating from the cockpit – a desperate gamble for every tenth of a second. That young driver test mode, a cruel joke when the real world is throwing everything it has at these titans. Rosberg, stoic as ever, a fortress of precision, and he’s not yielding an inch. This isn’t about speed; it's about will. A brutal ballet of wet-weather mastery.