F1 Race Stars Demo released

[Bram Hengeveld]

Codemasters released the demo of F1 Race Stars and is available for download for PC and Xbox 360 users, with the release for the Playstation 3 closely following on the 13th of November.

In the demo players will experience Formula One powered-up on the F1 Race Stars Germany track in both single-player and up to four-player split-screen. On every straight, hairpin and jump, players will experience the game’s unique brand of superfast Formula One racing as they race through a Bavarian castle, accelerate on the autobahn and fly through a forest.

In the demo players can race as Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel or Kimi Räikkönen and compete against with other official and fictional Formula One drivers, transformed into heroic caricatures that are bursting with personality.

Games can use a wide variety of themed power-ups, from calling in Wet Weather to slow the pack, deploying DRS to speed past rivals and using a range of sneaky bubbles to trap other drivers. If their car takes damage, gamers can race through the pit lane to get back up to speed, whilst a variety of different routes, boost pads and shortcuts will all slingshot players ahead.

To mark the news, Codemasters has released a new gameplay video showcasing some of the features set to take the pinnacle of motorsport completely over the top. The trailer shows Formula one stars zooming past giant sumo robots in Japan, racing through a carnival in Brazil and dodging a Truckosaurus in the USA on unique circuits. In a super-charged sprint for the chequered flag, the trailer shows the drivers using different power-ups – including Safety Car, Teleport and DRS – to gain the advantage on their rivals and race around special KERS corners to get a speedy boost.

Download F1 Race Stars Demo (PC)

Download F1 Race Stars Demo (Xbox 360)

You can now add your own F1 Race Stars videos in our media gallery, participate in the discussions in our dedicated forum or check out the official website how to (pre-) order your copy of the game.

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[ENDR]

Well, that is completely unrealistic. Kimi smiling? Please...

 

[Peter Kerényi]

They made 3 simcades, an arcade game, now they only have to make a normal simulator...

 

[Daniel-DC]

Mario Kart F1 Racing!

 

[Thomas Roth]

"caricatures that are bursting with personality"
Is Kimi going to have a personality too?

 

[GallardoGT]

The credits should go to Ayrton Senninha. This can be the best arcade game ever

 

[yoshikanji]

is this official ones??
that DRS booster remaind me of CTR Bandicoot
and wth with kimi face?

 

[David Hester]

Wow! The safety car actually deploys in this one

 

[Jack Sargent]

Tried it and thought it was quite good. Physics are on par with the latest F1 release.........;-)

Seriously though it is a blantant mario kart reskin???!!! surely Ninty will something to say about this?

 

[Chris Shepherd]

Even uses the same sounds as Mario Kart !! " Wooooohooo" Loooool ^^

 

[BlazingRiCO]

Kimi is so funny ingame ! On the other hand: i can't choose for 1920x1080 resolution ? :s

 

[Tom]

Kimi is so funny ingame ! On the other hand: i can't choose for 1920x1080 resolution ? :s

Resolutions depend on your graphics drivers etc. - this thread might help you out.

 

[Rupe Wilson]

I got the full options of screen resolution after id changed it to full screen then went back in to video in game and it was there

 

[Phil Rose]

This runs the same tire model and physics engine as 2012!

 

[Alec Barker]

Had a quick game - pretty fun tbh!

 

[Dany Five]

I just asked my GF who she will play for. She told me that for Grosejan so she can knock everyone out !

 

[glenniez]

Good fun game, Mario Kart copy yes which is no bad thing. 35-40 quid, nah!

 

[Kevin Cordice]

Unlock bonus player Mario

 

[yoshikanji]

anyways, whos is the pink girl at the end of vids??

 

[Tom]

anyways, whos is the pink girl at the end of vids??

I know who's that, I know who's that! \o/

And so will you once the review is up...later today!