rec.autos.simulators

by **Internet Use** » Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:25:42

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Sony announces Formula One 2003

SCEE announces a new F1 game and an exclusive four-year licensing deal
with Formula One Administration Ltd.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has today announced that Formula One
2003 for the PlayStation 2 will be the first game to benefit from the
exclusive licensing deal it has signed with Formula One Administration
Ltd. Under the terms of the deal, the Formula One franchise will be
exclusive to SCEE and to the PlayStation 2 for the next four years.

"This four-year exclusive relationship is the basis for a very exciting
partnership between the world's leading motorsport and the most
successful video game platform on the planet," said Chris Deering,
president of SCEE. "Together I believe we will create a totally new
consumer game experience that combines the power of the PlayStation 2
with the exhilaration and spectacle of Formula 1, and short of pulling
on gloves and a helmet, this is as close to being in the driver's seat
as you're going to get."

According to today's press release, Formula One 2003 will be the only
game to feature up-to-date statistics, driver likenesses, and teams. The
game will also incorporate all the new rules that were introduced to the
sport this season. Disappointingly, it appears that the game will be
single-player-only, but if the AI of the drivers is as good as SCEE is
claiming, they should provide a lasting challenge. Formula One 2003 is
scheduled for release in Europe next month. We'll bring you more
information on the game as soon as it becomes available.

by **Michael R Sisso** » Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:13:07

says...

Gee, I must be jaded, because I've heard corporate spiel before and I
just don't believe this verbal diarrhea anymore.

Whatever.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be proven wrong, but all the ***that
is thrown a gamers way is hard to get over. I think I am just apathetic
these days, until I see the actual product.

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by **Jay** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 06:53:25

> We need to organise a letter to Bernie explaining that *if* this is in fact
> an exclusive license, his greed just cost him more than he can imagine.

> I will personally host (with some community help over time I am sure) every
> free F1 season update, mod., etc. so the whole world can enjoy F1 *computer*
> racing despite his myopic moronic dealings.

> We should also make it clear that none of us will buy *anything* from "F1
> Inc." until this situation is corrected.

> He needs to understand this is like Windows vs. Linux...and by going to the
> ridiculous extreme that he has (makes Microsoft look good), more energy and
> effort and polish will happen at our end and he'll end up with nothing at
> the end of the day because the license will no longer be worth anything
> since the end-result product can be had for free.

> Who is with me on this?

> Marc

Too little.... Too late, this is already a done deal and no ammount of
grass roots pettitioning will change the fact that Bernie got his $$$
from Sony for the EXCLUSIVE rights to F1.

:-(

by **Marc Collin** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:01:44

I didn't suggest trying to change it--just to ensure there are consequences
and that they are known to Bernie.

Isn't that what (consumer) democracy is all about?

Marc

by **Haqsa** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 11:52:04

Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are boycotting
him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed to be
exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I doubt that
he will even notice.

by **John Harwoo** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:46:13

Assuming Sony even bothers with a PC version...

by **Dave Henri** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:15:19

John Harwood

You'll most likely see another psygnosis tail gunner thumb driving port
for the PS2. Can you say dpad menus?

dave henrie

by **Jonathan Dieh** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:00:39

> >Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are boycotting
> >him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed to be
> >exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I doubt
that
> >he will even notice.

> Assuming Sony even bothers with a PC version...

I think he meant PC royalties from other F1 games (ie. EA's F1 200x). I
wonder if this move will mean the end of the F1 series for EA Sports? All
of their games boast "if it's in the game, it's in the game" so surely they
won't put out a product with no F1 licensing. Of course, most of us won't
mind with all of the terrific mods that would come out and make it better
anyway, but I'm guessing that EA will drop the franchise.

by **Alan Gauto** » Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:25:07

says...

> > >Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are boycotting
> > >him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed to be
> > >exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I doubt
> that
> > >he will even notice.

> > Assuming Sony even bothers with a PC version...

> I think he meant PC royalties from other F1 games (ie. EA's F1 200x). I
> wonder if this move will mean the end of the F1 series for EA Sports? All
> of their games boast "if it's in the game, it's in the game" so surely they
> won't put out a product with no F1 licensing. Of course, most of us won't
> mind with all of the terrific mods that would come out and make it better
> anyway, but I'm guessing that EA will drop the franchise.

I though EA had already confirmed that F1 Career Challenge (or whatever
it's called) was the last F1 game they were doing.

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by **Eldre** » Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:56:58

If they don't, then I won't even care about the game. I'm not about to buy a
PS2 just for ONE game...

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by **Marc Collin** » Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:32:10

It wouldn't be worth buying (the PS2 version), anyway.

Marc

by **Marc Collin** » Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:32:47

They won't.

Marc

> >Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are boycotting
> >him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed to be
> >exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I doubt
that
> >he will even notice.

> Assuming Sony even bothers with a PC version...

by **Marc Collin** » Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:33:37

I hope the extra covers it, because unlike the last few years when there
have been more F1 sims than even we would want, now there will be none.

Marc

> Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are boycotting
> him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed to be
> exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I doubt
that
> he will even notice.

> > I didn't suggest trying to change it--just to ensure there are
> consequences
> > and that they are known to Bernie.

> > Isn't that what (consumer) democracy is all about?

> > Marc

by **Jonathan Dieh** » Fri, 20 Jun 2003 04:56:50

> says...

> > > >Bernie is not likely to care that a small group of simmers are
boycotting
> > > >him. He will have huge PS2 royalties and whatever extra Sony payed
to be
> > > >exclusive probably more than covers the loss of PC royalties. I
doubt
> > that
> > > >he will even notice.

> > > Assuming Sony even bothers with a PC version...

> > I think he meant PC royalties from other F1 games (ie. EA's F1 200x). I
> > wonder if this move will mean the end of the F1 series for EA Sports?
All
> > of their games boast "if it's in the game, it's in the game" so surely
they
> > won't put out a product with no F1 licensing. Of course, most of us
won't
> > mind with all of the terrific mods that would come out and make it
better
> > anyway, but I'm guessing that EA will drop the franchise.

> I though EA had already confirmed that F1 Career Challenge (or whatever
> it's called) was the last F1 game they were doing.

> --
> AG

Oh yeah, forgot about that. No more F1 racing for me then :-(