F1s in Gaming - Representation Accuracies and Inaccuracies

Sorry this is still not sorted, will do my best!
**this post is in the editing process ;) am pretty busy atm but will try to get it sorted asap**
Hi!
A thread to list your experiences of how different F1 models have been represented - either well or not-so-well - in console/pc games.

I will compile a list in this first post of all the known instances of F1s in games. (most of these thanks to BRX880 at this stage!)

MCLAREN F1
NFS II/SE {1997}[PS, PC] - BRX880
NFS Hot Pursuit II{2002}[PC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2] - BRX880
NFS Pro Street - BRX880
NFS Undercover - BRX880
TDU - BRX880

MCLAREN F1 LM
NFS VI Hot Pursuit II - BRX880
PGR3 - BRX880
PGR4 - BRX880
TDU - BRX880
MC3DUB - dbsf1

MCLAREN F1 GT
TDU - BRX880
FM2 - BRX880

MCLAREN F1 GTR
NFS IV High Stakes ('96 road)BRX880
TDU ('96 road)BRX880
GT4 ('97 race)BRX880
GRID ('95 race)BRX880
SEGA Scud Race ('96 race - Gulf livery)F1GTRUeno
Enthusia Pro Racing ('95/'96 race - a variation on the FINA livery)F1GTRUeno


I know there's lots of games that feature the F1 in most, if not all of it's guises, and I'm sure some of you here must have copies of those!
Lets go :grinyes:

Here is a list of games I know, which officially contain versions of the McLaren F1:
>>> I will only list games for PC and the major consoles - no handhelds! <<<

Need for Speed series:
NFS II/SE {1997}[PC, PS1] - F1
NFS High Stakes {1999}[PC, PS1] - F1 GTR'96 (road)
NFS Hot Pursuit II {2002}[PC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2] - F1, F1 LM
NFS Pro Street {2007}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii] - F1 (DLC)
NFS Undercover {2008}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii] - F1
NFS Shift {2009}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3] - F1
NFS Hot Pursuit III {2010}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii] - F1
NFS Shift 2 {2011}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3] - F1
NFS The Run {2011}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii] - F1

Forza Motorsport series:
FM2 {2007}[Xbox 360] - F1 GT, F1 GTR'97 (race)
FM3 {2009}[Xbox 360] - F1 GT, F1 GTR'97 (race)
FM4 {2011}[Xbox 360] - F1, F1 GT, F1 GTR'97 (race)

Project Gotham Racing series:
PGR3 {2005}[Xbox 360] - F1 LM
PGR4 {2007}[Xbox 360] - F1 LM

Gran Turismo series:
GT4 {2004/5}[PS2] - F1 GTR'97 (race)
GT5 {2010}[PS3] - F1, F1 GTR'97 (race)

Test Drive Unlimited series:
TDU {2006/7}[PC, Xbox 360, PS2] - F1, F1 LM (DLC), F1 GT (DLC), F1 GTR'96 (road)

Other games:
Total Drivin' a.k.a. Grand Tour Racing '98 {1997}[PS1] - F1 GTR'96 (road)
Le Mans 24 Hours {1999}[PC, PS2, PS1, Dreamcast] - F1 GTR'97 (race)
R:Racing Evolution {2003/4}[Xbox, GameCube, PS2] - F1 GTR'97 (race)
Enthusia Professional Racing {2005}[PS2] - F1 GTR'96 (race)
GRID {2008}[PC, Xbox 360, PS3] - F1 GTR'95 (race)(DLC)
SuperCar Challenge {2009}[PS3] - F1

The 97 GTR is in Gran Turismo 3(?) too

The 97 GTR is in Gran Turismo 3(?) too
It was in GT4, I just checked its official carlist...

Be sure to add your reviews of F1s in these games if you have owned and/or played them.

I shall kick it off with Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, which I have on PSP; and Forza 2 which I have played before on a 360.

Anyone with better images than what are here (I just did a quick google search for the mclarens in these games - easier and clearer than taking my own!) please let me know! And please contribute your own views on these games, and any others you have come across!

MCLAREN F1 LM
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition on PSP
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/dbsf1/674-1.jpghttp://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/dbsf1/art_2969_id_3_mw_520-2.jpg
-Generally well rendered. Air vent/scoop on one side only consistent with real LMs. Main problem: Appears to be a turbo blow-off valve (?) sound :rofl:

MCLAREN F1 GT
Forza Motorsport 2 on Xbox 360
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/dbsf1/1178335679.jpghttp://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/dbsf1/Der_GolF_191242-1.jpg
-The best look at a GT we're ever likely to get! I wonder if the renderers (?) got to look at one when renderising (?) it??? Appears very highly detailed (and fitted with the thinner, seemingly more recent rims - as opposed to the Scottish photoshoot ones). This game also features the 1997 McLaren #41 Gulf Team McLaren F1 GTR, and the 1997 #43 Team BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR - both to a similarly high standard.

A Gulf GTR (the 96 livery I think) is in the classic SEGA Arcade game 'Scud Race'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSA6z19XPV0

There was a Bigazzi GTR in Enthusia Professional Racing as well.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/608/608332/enthusia-professional-racing-20050428034607906_640w.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/592/592352/enthusia-professional-racing-20050301021611988_640w.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZNDHZMhn48

rFactor and GTR/2/Evo/etc have had F1's made for them.

A Gulf GTR (the 96 livery I think) is in the classic SEGA Arcade game 'Scud Race'

Yeah, I remember playing that game a lot in game centers/Sega parks back in the 90's!! :)
It has a 1996 GTR in Gulf livery.

Though I think only very very few people have this 'maschine' actually at home...

PS: I've edited post #2

rFactor and GTR/2/Evo have had F1's made for them.

I’m not so knowledgeable about those games, but as far as I know no F1 was/is originally available for them.
It is, however, available through addons done by modding teams afterwards.

This also counts for several NFS titles where F1's were created as unofficial addon by different persons/teams (though the quality was not the best back then...).

According to latest news, the upcoming NFS Shift will also include the F1:
http://www.virtualr.net/need-for-speed-shift-full-car-track-list/

:)

thanks for all the new info guys!
have added f1gtrueno's content and will update with the more detailed versions of brx880's soon :wink:
@ BRX880 - 'DLC' = downloadable content... right? as in it didn't come in the box with the game so to speak.... just checking lol
thanks again, and keep it coming (if there even IS any more...)
peace

'DLC' = downloadable content... right?

right!

Just remembered two more games from my childhood.

The first PS1 game I ever played was a classic called Total Drivin', this game had allsorts of different cars but they weren't exactly licensed.

You raced as one of I think it was about 6 drivers, all of different nationalities, each of the different drivers had five different types of cars to suit the environment you were racing in.

So on street circuits, you used either Champ Cars or Sportscars.

If I remember correctly, there was an Esprit, an EB110, a Viper GTS, F355, a Diablo, and last, but not least, an F1 GTR.

You'll see it here in white and blue at around a minute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbzK3A2oZX0&feature=related

Unfortunately it's not the greatest quality, but I'll go on the game tomorrow and see if I can get a decent picture of it cause I still have my original disc from way back when.

And secondly, with not such a big write up....they released a Le Mans game in 98 or 99, can't remember exactly when, but as you'll see in this video, it features the EMKA Longtail, and the Loctite Longtail from 98.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF1rD0Y9inY&feature=related

Thanks for the update :thumbsup:

PS: I've edited post #2

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/376/118l.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4285/119b.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4052/120mit.jpg

I have built this.:biggrin:

If anybody is interested I have one (or two or more?) of the Infogrames LeMans 24 hours PC game "circa 98" brand new boxed, still in their shrink wrap.

Features Bchers Loctite GTR and I think the Orouke EMKA GTR.

Free to anybody who pays the postage!! First come,first served.

Will post some pics sometime over the weekend.

Sega Super GT arcade game:

http://www.ngfusa.com/arcade/gtexpert2.jpg

Also - Forza Motorsport 3 preview with GTR #22R. :smokin:

http://forzamotorsport.net/uploadedImages/_assets/Car_of_the_Day/COD_day5_2.jpg

Link: http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/car_of_the_day/mclarenf1gulf.aspx

>8^)
ER

I've never really been interested in this sort of thing - what's the attraction? Am I missing out?

I used to love racing games, but haven't played one in many years now. Besides the very early ATARI stuff, the first one I played was the original Test Drive back in 1987 and I have played most of them since then. The last one I bought was GT4 for the Playstation2 when it was new, but I quickly found during the license test portion the handheld controllers just don't cut it anymore. The interface has gotten so sophisticated that you really need a steering wheel and pedals to be able to have any real fun with it. To position yourself properly to use those items it helps to have a gaming cockpit and that's even more money. If I had lots of money I'd probably skip over game-console stuff and buy one of those mega-buck racing simulators. They've gotten pretty sophisticated now.

I satisfy my craving a little differently by going go-karting every once in a while.

>8^)
ER

Forza is only on xbox? :(:(:(

What's the game with the nicest cars (preferably supercars; not tuned civics etc) and the best graphics? I only have a pc..

In 2010 I can set up a decent pc, steeringwheel and television. Now, I only need a playseat :)

Just gonna bump this because of a recent game update and some f**king brilliant news.

First of all, I don't know if any of you played Ferrari Challenge on PS3 that came out either last year or the year before, but the makers of that made a more general supercar game called yes, you guessed it, 'Supercar Challenge', and in that, the original F1 roadcar makes an appearance as shown here.

http://www.ps3blog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/supercar-challenge-mclaren-f1.jpg

Here's a video of it going around Mont Tremblant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrtRybrB168

I get the feeling they either recorded a GTR for the sound, or they made it themselves because it certainly doesn't sound like any of the roadcars I've heard in other clips.
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Moving on, and this is perhaps the greatest news ever.

Today a Sony preview show from CES (a gaming/entertainment expo) has been posted on the net, and in this video, they show a bit of Gran Turismo 5 on the Nurburgring Nordschliefe. The keen eyes amongst us gamers saw the video and spotted this beauty:

http://www.gtpla.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mclaren-f1-gran-turismo-5.jpg

So that confirms the normal road version of the F1 is going to be in my favourite racing series of all time finally. Cannot wait for it's release now. Of course we know the FINA Longtail GTR was in GT4/GT4 Prologue, so you'd assume that'll re-appear in GT5 (almost forgot it's in GT for PSP as well).
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Oh and one final thing. With the appearance of the Longtail GTR's in Forza 3, people have been using them as a base to create liveries using the in game editor.

Heres a few examples of their work:

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5687/lmlark.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4053080982_c917043eb6.jpg

This particular video shows the f1 in the new Gran Turismo 5 :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNA9dCY8XVA

Pretty cool - needs more "Brake Balance Foil".

>8^)
ER

The F1 roadcar is in NFS:Shift aswell :)

Hmm this Forza Motorsport (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdQJiRotkqE) game is well made. :smile:
I enjoyed very much!

Just the sounds could be even more louder. And the livery Lark or FINA, thank you. :iceslolan

First of all, I don't know if any of you played Ferrari Challenge on PS3 that came out either last year or the year before, but the makers of that made a more general supercar game called yes, you guessed it, 'Supercar Challenge', and in that, the original F1 roadcar makes an appearance as shown here.

I hope they improved the driving physics. The Ferrari game was mediocre unfortunatley.

Here's a shot from Gran Turismo 5, it looks pretty good.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1958/image907d4bf40f8b.jpg

My re-skinned Fina McLaren in Forza 3, now the 02 JGTC Yellow Corn Mac.
http://img189.imageshack.us/i/doney.jpg/
http://img413.imageshack.us/i/finishedside.jpg/
http://img72.imageshack.us/i/yctop.jpg/

Nice work grundski! I'm working on some original liveries for my McLarens, nothing special though.

Just saw a GT5 trailer at the E3 live feed (yes I am that geeky!) Had 2 Mclaren F1 roadcars in it. Will try to post a pic once the video is uploaded to the net.

Forza is only on xbox? :(:(:(

What's the game with the nicest cars (preferably supercars; not tuned civics etc) and the best graphics? I only have a pc..

In 2010 I can set up a decent pc, steeringwheel and television. Now, I only need a playseat :)

Basman: Look at FIA GTR Evolution.
http://www.gtr-game.com/

I purchased the game, but never got around to playing it. I was told to look for the skins:
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=McLaren%20F1%20Challenge

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/screenshots/lge/27-Apr-10-rFactorCentral-4456_GRAB_00125.jpg

Ok, here are a couple of pics like I promised:

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/2351/mclf1a.png

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3348/mclf1b.png

If you want to see it yourself, the video is below (about 1:45 in. Very short but worth a look!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdLWueNFyBI

And here's a question: What year model do you think they are? 1996? Don't know why I think that....

GT5 is delayed again, it should come out november 2nd and of course in a limted edition pack with a PS3 and a scale model of a Nissan GT-R

Here's some game play footage of a guy chasing down an F1 on the Top Gear test track!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7wpupIP5U

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit has the F1 (and MP4-12C). You can be cop or racer

http://hotpursuit.needforspeed.com/sites/hotpursuit.needforspeed.com/files/F1_1-copy_924x519.jpg

Police version in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjTxUuwA2c&feature=player_embedded

Seriously looking forward to Hot Persuit.

Driving an F1 in an open world environment is gonna be epic.

So sorry about the first post in this thread, it's embarrasingly poor - but I really
don't have much time to do anything with it, maybe after exams or something. If Erik wants to somehow make it editable by others, feel free.

Driving an F1 in an open world environment is gonna be epic.

Think Midnight Club 3: DUB ?
Was a pretty crappy LM tho, with a turbo noise and everything... haha.

Gran Turismo 5 official car list has been released and there are only three McLarens.

http://www.gran-turismo.com/local/jp/data1/products/gt5/carlist_en.html

McLaren F1 1994
McLaren F1 GTR 1997 (note its listed under BMW whilst the other F1 is listed under McLaren)
McLaren MP-4 12C 2011

All three are premium models with interiors except for the GTR which is a standard model carried over from GT4. :(

Actually there is a 4th model. The black "Stealth Model" Mclaren F1 LM/GTR?.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UpvBe1k6T1w/TGHPbUnVdUI/AAAAAAAAcHQ/ZKkhD1UFeus/s1600/dgn_gt5_preorder_bonus_01.jpg


Gran Turismo 5 official car list has been released and there are only three McLarens.

http://www.gran-turismo.com/local/jp/data1/products/gt5/carlist_en.html

McLaren F1 1994
McLaren F1 GTR 1997 (note its listed under BMW whilst the other F1 is listed under McLaren)
McLaren MP-4 12C 2011

All three are premium models with interiors except for the GTR which is a standard model carried over from GT4. :(

Gordon Murray would probably not approve of that vehicle's aero-balance. ;)

>8^)
ER

The one in Hot Pursuit looks quite nice, so I took some pictures that you all can enjoy.
http://cdn.hotpursuit.needforspeed.com/autolog/photo/aHR0cDovL25mcy5nb3MuZWEuY29tL2xvY2tlci9sb2NrZXIuan NwP2NtZD1nZXQmY2lkPTcxNTQmeGlkPTUxNjIwNDc0JmdhbWU9 bmZzLTIwMTEtcGMmcGVycz0yNzgwMDQwMjI=/photo/pic.jpg
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A little teaser for those who are anxious about Gran Turismo 5. I can't believe I found this video just today if it was posted in April 2nd. This video shows the only thing I'll want to do when I finally get my hands on the game: running a black McLaren F1 around Nordschleife. Here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCjSGXPnVs&;

Enjoy.

A shot of the F1 from Forza 4 - they just keep raising the bar with these games. We're getting to the point where it will be difficult to tell what's digital and what's reality.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/5809230831_9d217de661_b.jpg

>8^)
ER

While I'm at it - here's some cool GT5 shots. I might have to break down and buy one of these gaming consoles.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/5806145356_f52bae7e41_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/5805582913_6217289b4c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/5806142048_c1f0555c51_b.jpg

>8^)
ER

A shot of the F1 from Forza 4 - they just keep raising the bar with these games. We're getting to the point where it will be difficult to tell what's digital and what's reality.

>8^)
ER


Yeah :-o Those look fantastic!!!

Anyone playing Forza Motorsport 4?

All McLaren F1s from Forza 3 return except for the Gulf longtail GTR and hooray the original roadcar is newly included-and you can explore it in Autovista as well like in the shot of the orange F1 posted up by Peleton up the page. Cars look great and sound terrific, havent paid much attention to the details whether they be right or wrong as I havent had much time to play the game outside of work and uni but will have a good look this weekend if I have the time.

Several McLaren F1s are available as level reward choices:

McLaren F1 roadcar is a level reward upon reaching level 31 in career. McLaren F1 GT is a level reward upon reaching level 37 and the FINA longtail GTR racer is a choice of reward at level 44.

There is a Forza aero kit available for the original roadcar but honestly it looks like garbage on the car, like a tacked on afterthought, Gordon Murray probably wouldnt approve Im guessing. I was hoping for LM aero parts but no :(. The engine can be twin turbocharged and upgraded, in naturally aspirated form it looks as it is capable of over 800hp and with the turbos near a 1000hp although I havent brought much of the upgrades yet as I dont have the credits.

Shame they cut the Gulf GTR as it was one of my favourite of the GTR longtail racers. The Loctite car still remains though and they have fixed the dead cockpit display in the BMW FINA racer.

I also have Forza 4. It's great!

Have the F1 in black (I must have because of my recent 007 ride:))
The F1 GT I have in green

They drive cool! I did no upgrades, want to keep 'em original

Loving every bit of Forza 4 so far. I also uploaded a custom livery for XP4 on the auction house for 1,000 credits. :bigthumb:

I have the F1 and the F1 GT in black, although Im tempted to do a replica of Flemke's new look on the F1, dont know if a average painter like me would do it justice though. Still levelling up to get a hold of the FINA F1 GTR.

Now this sounds pretty good.
http://kotaku.com/5855169/every-mclaren-ever-made-lovingly-recreated-for-your-digital-driving-pleasure/gallery/1
Every McLaren ever made, using McLaren's own CAD data? Yes, please.

I have the Fina GTR, it sounds a bit weird though, don't know if the real car has that sorf of different sound compared to the GT and road F1

Games sure have come a long way since I was a kid.

430W7PEuTtY

>8^)
ER

amazing details, thank you Erik !

How much is a XBox360 ? :)

yep Forza 4 is Xbox 360 only

great game!

for about 200-230 euros you should have an Xbox 360 with Forza 4 nowadays

Hmm, I will think about that.

How is difficult to have the F1 ?

not difficult it is a prize car if you win a tournament and also the GT is a prizecar

Thanks Patrick . the game is better than GT5 ?

The pack is sold 199€ here in France

I like it better but GT5 is still good but becomes quite boring

not difficult it is a prize car if you win a tournament and also the GT is a prizecar

The Schnitzer GTR longtail is also a prizecar. Havent played this for ages, been too busy, will have to go for a drive on boxing day when Im free.

This looks decidedly awesome - click for high resolution:

http://i48.tinypic.com/5w0d2g.jpg (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/857785_216836318457022_76847397_o.jpg)

From a game called GRID - I don't follow this stuff.

>8^)
ER

Here's a link to a couple of photos of mine, taken in GT5 game, some months ago:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/royle888/sets/72157632838662692/

I've got a "stock" British racing green F1:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8500650452_c48bc0df84_b.jpg

#73 replica:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8499544299_420e481744_b.jpg

LM3 wannabe:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8499544303_6591b99a04_b.jpg

and #26R in action:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8500651412_6103db2abf_b.jpg

I hope you enjoy them (you can download them in higher res if you want) :)