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Formula 1: Championship Edition
Formula 1: Championship EditionRelive the 1997 F1 season with high‑res graphics and split‑screen action
Formula One 99
Formula One 99Experience the 1999 Formula One season with authentic teams, drivers, and tracks
Overview
Description

Formula 1: Championship Edition updates Psygnosis' original F1 game with every driver, car and circuit from the 1997 season. Players can choose between an accessible arcade mode or a more realistic Grand Prix simulation, delivering both casual fun and serious racing depth. The PC release adds higher resolution visuals and a split‑screen multiplayer option, letting friends compete head‑to‑head while enjoying authentic tracks and vehicle performance from the era.

Formula One 99 brings the full 1999 FIA Formula One season to your PC, featuring updated teams, drivers, cars, and technical specifications. The game includes the newly built Sepang International Circuit, letting you race on the latest track from Malaysia. Choose from Quick Race for arcade fun, Grand Prix for a realistic simulation, or various two‑player modes. Customize weather, fuel, damage, and pit strategies to suit your preferred racing style.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Racing
Racing
Best for
Fans of classic racing sims and 1990s F1 enthusiasts
Fans of classic Formula One racing simulations
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Bizarre Creations
Studio 33
publisher
Psygnosis
Psygnosis, Sony Computer Entertainment
age rating
ESRB E
ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
Single player, Multiplayer
General
release date
1997-09-26
1999-10-21
msrp
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$49.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Complete 1997 season roster
  • Both arcade and realistic modes
  • Split-screen multiplayer on PC
  • Higher resolution than the original
  • Authentic 1999 season roster
  • Includes new Sepang circuit
  • Both arcade and simulation modes
  • Local multiplayer split‑screen
Cons
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited to single‑player and split‑screen only
  • No online multiplayer
  • PC‑only limits platform reach
  • Graphics dated by modern standards
  • No online multiplayer
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