Formula 1 Championship Edition [PS3]

The presentation is a bit sparse, but all the official tracks and drivers are here. The game uses the 2006 roster though, which may irritate serious players who've been waiting five years since the series' PS2 incarnation. Before jumping into the substantial five-season Career mode, players can take on the Grand Prix Weekend or World Championship, which simulates one racing season. Casual racers will likely find the learning curve quite steep, making the Quick Race and Time Trial modes mandatory for getting up to speed. It's a shame the PSP wing mirror feature didn't make it into the final game, but the racing action is solid, with realistic weather effects and excellent engine sounds. Radio chatter from your pit crew is generally good, but the announcing gets repetitive straight away. Online play can accommodate up to eleven human players in a twenty-two car race and the game supports several steering wheel controllers. [7/10]