F1 2014

F1 2014 is a racing video game based on the 2014 Formula One season developed and published by mh:awesomegames:Codemasters for mh:awesomegames:Microsoft Windows, mh:awesomegames:PlayStation 3, and mh:awesomegames:Xbox 360.

Bad Qualities

 * 1)  The main problem with this game is the fact that it's basically a reskin of its predecessors, as it features nearly the exact same UI and core modes, which is due to the fact that it essentially served as filler, until F1 2015 was released for the eighth generation of consoles.
 * 2) In fact, it actually removes some of its content, with one of the examples being the classic content, which allowed users to drive historic Formula One cars around historic tracks.
 * 3) * The Young Driver Test has been removed in favour for an Evaluation test in which you drive a lap of Italy's Monza and the game suggests a difficulty. However, the difficulty the game suggests is often way too easy and assisted, and the Evaluation Test teaches next to nothing about F1, while the (annoying) Young Driver Test actually did teach you about F1.
 * 4) The first bad impression comes from the moment you boot up the game, as you are welcomed with the same UI from F1 2013 but worse, as the menu here shows the first corners of Bahrain during the day - when the in-game Bahrain is at night, matching the real-life race.
 * 5) The car physics and handling is a complete disaster.
 * 6) * Understeer is a serious problem in these cars, especially through high-speed corners. However, huge oversteer can happen out of literally any corner, but tuned to an angle where it's not possible to spin off. As a result, sliding the car in the lowest possible gear is the fastest way to drive.
 * 7) * The cars are extremely forgiving for controller players, which means you can mash the throttle on a controller even without traction control out of a slow corner like Turn 1 at Bahrain, or Turn 14 at China.
 * 8) *The brakes are also a problem as they're overpowered and cannot be locked easily, unlike the real 2014 brakes.
 * 9) *The rev lights come about 3,000rpm too early. The red lights when shifting can be horrendously annoying.
 * 10) The engine sounds are downright abysmal, and the sound in general is of low quality. Locking up sounds like chickens, and the Ferrari-powered cars sound like grass cutters under braking.
 * 11) The graphics, while not bad, are a step backwards from it's predecessors, notably lacking the effects, such as the glare from another driver's mirrors.
 * 12) The controller-to-wheel difference in this game is as big as 2 seconds per lap in favour of controllers. When this game first released, leagues were even considering allowing wheel users to have traction control on (to negate the massive difference), or set the conditions to dry, where said controller-versus-wheel difference isn't as big, or even have split controller and wheel tiers.
 * 13) The car performances are totally unrealistic. Ferrari's 2014 car (the F14T) was a complete and utter turd in real life, but in the game, it's a consistent challenger for podiums.
 * 14) 15-car overtakes are possible on Lap 1 and defending is far too easy, as the AI backs out of every possible move they can make. This is a problem even in the game's highest difficulty, Legend.
 * 15) The Bahrain track has far too many floodlights.
 * 16) The damage model is lacking.
 * 17) Grass is far too grippy, with the remains of grass on your tires not affecting grip as they should.
 * 18) The Williams team STILL uses a Renault engine in-game, while they used the class-leading Mercedes engine in real life, and still do so.
 * 19) While the scenario mode is fun, it's too easy because of the AI being extremely cautious on attack, which results in you defending places all the time.
 * 20) The penalty system is brutal as is the case with a Codemasters F1 game.
 * 21) You cannot choose a driver number in career.

Good Qualities

 * 1) For the first time in the franchise, you're able to start on any team, and this would become critical to future games in the series.
 * 2) The Red Bull Ring returns to the F1 games after 11 years away, last featuring on SCEE's Formula One 2003, and the new Sochi Autodrom makes its debut.
 * 3) The soundtrack is decent.
 * 4) Because of how similar this game is to its predecessors, modding is rather easy, and as many as 26 tracks from the official 2014 season and tracks that were in other games are possible to mod. You can also change the car performances, handling, and improve damage.
 * 5) This game has very low system requirements, which allows many people to play it to this day.
 * 6) The tire wear has been significantly lowered to match the harder construction of tires used in the real 2014 season.
 * 7) Marbles would appear on the track in longer races, seriously affecting grip for a limited time if you ran into them.
 * 8) The AI are quicker and harder to defeat.
 * 9) This is the first F1 game to have unlimited flashbacks.