Instead of battling with opposing drivers, it is a case of you against the clock on each one of seven specific circuits from around the globe. As opposed to simply matching up against former F1 champions like last year, Scenario Mode actually offers more variety across more individual challenges that include back-of-the-pack battles right through to championship deciders.Īs an alternative to Scenario Mode, Time Attack returns in F1 2013. Firstly, much like Champions Mode, Scenario Mode pitches you into short, intense battles to achieve specific finishing positions or targets to gain bronze, silver, or gold medals depending on the difficulty setting you choose. There are both similarities and differences between Scenario Mode and its predecessor. This year, Scenario Mode replaces Champions Mode from F1 2012. The addition of the Classic cars, tracks, drivers brings F1 2013 in line with the likes of the Forza franchise that has long since included cars and tracks from previous decades. The voice-overs from the legendary commentator Murray Walker, along with the sepia colour tints give the new features a distinct, old-school feel. In particular, Classic Time Attack and Classic Scenario Mode help to tie the unique content into the overall game. Rather than just being extra content added in as an afterthought, the Classics section of F1 2013 has been well-planned, and as a result boasts its own equivalents to the game modes based on the 2013 season. As the cornerstone of the marketing campaign this year, F1 Classics brings the nostalgia and glory of racing action inspired by teams, drivers, and tracks from the 1980’s and 1990’s (with the latter period’s content available in the Classic Edition, or as premium DLC), which will be particularly enjoyed by F1 enthusiasts. F1 2013 takes a step backwards, not that that’s a bad thing. In the long run, the rigidity of the structure within Season Challenge and the (relative) ease with which it can be completed, even on the Hard difficulty setting, means that this mode gets old far too quickly.Įvery year since revamping the F1 franchise in 2010, Codemasters has continually developed new features in the single-player section of each game. However, the ten races are already predefined and the race length is set at five laps with no options for variation in either department. Season Challenge is a shorter, half-season alternative to the full Career mode which brings with it many of the trademarks of the latter. The goal is to become World Driver’s Champion by gaining contract offers from the bigger teams and then taking the opportunities that arise to beat rival drivers to the coveted title. All of the tools available to real-life drivers, including KERS and DRS, are imitated to make for a realistic experience. Drivers are pitched in a fully-licensed Career that replicates year upon year of the 19-race season of the 2013 Formula One World Championships. There is much more of an incentive to complete the full Young Driver Test in F1 2013 as success in the individual tests ultimately ensures that more teams are available at the outset of the full Career mode.Īs would be expected, Career mode is the lynchpin of F1 2013. In particular, the final two challenges require smooth driving and reward accurate cornering and consistent lap times. The trials start out very simple on Day 1, but Day 2 of the Young Driver Test poses a little more of challenge compared to its counterpart in F1 2012. Abu Dhabi’s beautiful Yas Marinas circuit plays host to two days of evaluation with any of the sport’s eleven teams. The series of tests serve as a tutorial again this year, after being introduced for the first time in F1 2012. The stand-out point that should be noted about the menu structure is the fact that the all-new F1 Classics content is almost treated as a mini-game within F1 2013 as a result of having its very own section in the main menus.Įvery good Formula One driver has to start somewhere, and there is no better place to get the wheels rolling in F1 2013 than to take part in the Young Driver Test. The online and multiplayer portions of the title are also clearly defined. The main Career modes are offered with additional single-player activities also featured in the Proving Grounds section. The fresh, bright menus return in F1 2013 making each section of the game incredibly easy to find and navigate.
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