Formula One 99
Formula One 99 is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Psygnosis for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game Formula 1 98 and was based on the 1999 Formula One World Championship.
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Developer(s) | Studio 33 |
Publisher(s) | Psygnosis |
Series | Formula One |
Platform(s) | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStationMicrosoft Windows |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The North American PS1 version was released on the day of the final race of the 1999 Formula One World Championship, like in the previous game.
Reception
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The PlayStation version received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[12] Official UK PlayStation Magazine said that the game "put the series back on track after last year's debacle", with top gameplay and a true sense of speed.[9] GameSpot said, "Formula One 99 has great control and enough settings to keep any longtime fan of the Formula One series glued to the TV for quite some time."[6] IGN said, "Welcome to the best F1 game on the PlayStation."[8] In Japan, where the PlayStation version was ported and published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 21, 1999, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[2]
References
- Edge staff (December 1999). "Formula One 99 (PS)". Edge. No. 78. Future plc.
- "フォーミュラ ワン 99 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Anderson, Paul (January 2000). "Formula 1 '99 (PS)". Game Informer. No. 81. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on May 22, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "REVIEW for Formula One 99 (PS)". GameFan. Shinno Media. January 3, 2000.
- The Freshman (2000). "Formula One 99 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- MacDonald, Ryan (January 4, 2000). "Formula 1 99 Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
- Rouse, Rich (May 30, 2000). "Formula One 99 (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- Bishop, Sam (February 2, 2000). "Formula One '99 (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "Formula One 99". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 52. Future plc. December 1999.
- "Formula One 99". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 2000.
- Goble, Gord (2000). "Formula One 99". PC Gamer. Future US. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- "Formula One 99 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 18, 2019.