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Without a doubt, the F1 series of games on the PC are in a class above and beyond their console counter-parts, that said, F1 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube is not a bad title. My biggest disappointment with this game was the lacking of a progressive scan mode for HDTV support. Simply put, this game is UGLY on HDTV. When you move the console over to a standard television set (S-Video or below), the graphics appear in much better format. Sound effects are nice, but nothing to write home about. Loading time is AWFUL and unlocking extras can be extremely tedious, but once you have run through the 25+ testing courses, the Grand Prix modes are excellent. It's a shame this game did not ship with the option to open up Grand Prix mode right out of the box as the 25+ testing runs are very draining.

Overall, this is a decent console F1 game that is geared towards patient F1 fans only. Run-and-gun casual gamers will be very turned off by the slow load times and necessity to unlock all of the goodies.

I own Formula One 2001, from a different company. That game doesn't even come close to it. F1 2002 has better graphics, better sound effects, better gameplay, better multiplayer: in short, it is a much better game. I imediately learned to love the new draft meter in the game. When your car moves into the slipstream of another car, the meter goes up and when you move out to pass, the screen blurs, the sounds quiet down, and it looks like your head is forced back onto the seat. Other effects, like damage, are very good. You can break just about every part of your car. Also, the driver pulls off his visor protector in mid race, which is cool. All the attention to detail is amazing, and really elevates this game above other racing titles(except Gran Turismo 3).

EXCLLENT RACING GAME

This is de most amazing hame I've ever played. I especially like the fact that you can create your own championship, by this I mean jumble up all the tracks(e.g. melbourne is first in real life but in a championship i made it's eighth). Another relly cool part is the graphics. They're amazing. It has lots of little details that such as; the grooves in the tires, the driver pulling off his visor, the BUMPING across the curbs & the scenary going blury when you go really fast, make it one of the best games I've ever played.