Formula One 2002 (video game)

Formula One 2002 is the second Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEE) Formula One video game, released on November 1, 2002. The game was based on the actual early 2002 season. The game includes the new Hockenheim circuit, revised Nürburgring track, the Renault and Toyota teams. The graphics are similar to THQ's MotoGP 2.

It was originally planned to be released in mid-2002, but was delayed to November due to avoid clashing with the release of EA Sports F1 2002 in June.

This game made the in-game debut of James Allen who had taken over the commentary duties from Murray Walker on the ITV coverage. Walker was also featured, doing commentary in the arcade mode. This was Walker's last Formula 1 game appearance, until he performed introductory voice-over on the "F1 Classics" mode in Codemasters' F1 2013.

First issues of this game came with a DVD of the 2001 season that was not commercially released which featured multi-angles and footage from the defunct F1 Digital, a pay-per-view service which allowed the purchaser access to multiple camera shots, sessions and a choice to follow cars as the sessions progressed.

The main menu music featured the song "Psynn 2" by Shawn Hargreaves.

This was the first ever Formula One game featuring the Launch Control despite the system being introduced prior to 2001 Spanish Grand Prix.

Teams and drivers

• Ferrari
  • Michael Schumacher
  • Rubens Barrichello
• McLaren-Mercedes
  • David Coulthard
  • Kimi Räikkönen
• Williams-BMW
  • Ralf Schumacher
  • Juan Pablo Montoya
• Sauber-Petronas
  • Nick Heidfeld
  • Felipe Massa
• Jordan-Honda
  • Giancarlo Fisichella
  • Takuma Sato
• BAR-Honda
  • Jacques Villeneuve
  • Olivier Panis
• Renault
  • Jarno Trulli
  • Jenson Button
• Jaguar-Cosworth
  • Eddie Irvine
  • Pedro de la Rosa
• Arrows-Cosworth
  • Heinz-Harald Frentzen
  • Enrique Bernoldi
• Minardi-Asiatech
  • Alex Yoong
  • Mark Webber
• Toyota
  • Mika Salo
  • Allan McNish

Circuits

The game features 17 official Formula One circuits based on the 2002 Formula One season are:

No.	Country	Circuit	Length (m)	Turns
1	Australia	Melbourne	5303	16
2	Malaysia	Sepang	5543	15
3	Brazil	Interlagos	4309	15
4	San Marino	Imola	4959	17
5	Spain	Catalunya	4727	13
6	Austria	A1-Ring	4326	10
7	Monaco	Monte Carlo	3370	25
8	Canada	Montreal	4361	13
9	Europe	Nürburgring	5148	16
10	Great Britain	Silverstone	5141	17
11	France	Magny-Cours	4250	19
12	Germany	Hockenheim	4574	17
13	Hungary	Hungaroring	3975	13
14	Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps	6963	24
15	Italy	Monza	5793	11
16	USA	Indianapolis	4192	13
17	Japan	Suzuka	5821	20

Notes: Later tracks have 20 competitors on them instead of 22 because Arrows pulled out of the actual championship after the German Grand Prix. It is still possible to drive an Arrows on any course after Germany, creating a field of 21 drivers if in all single player modes. If in custom race multiplayer and hot seat mode, the player can use both Arrows drivers after Germany, creating a field of 22 drivers.

External links

• Formula One 2002 at MobyGames