The Best, Worst, and Weirdest of Codemasters' F1 (09-21)

[@NoclipDocs]

Holy crap I know you needed a wheel for some research but THIS WAS A LOT OF RESEARCH. Awesome work mate.

[@ThePhantomnaut]

Give him a shoutout on the next Shift+F1 episode once the break is over! (Edit: Saw the credit 😎)

[@NoclipDocs]

@@ThePhantomnaut Great idea! I'll make note of it.

[@asukagamer]

Whats a good wheel for racing games\sims these days?

[@Raycevick]

I'd recommend starting out with a G29 or Thrustmaster T150. Anything below that, and you've likely got no Force Feedback and it's not worth it.

[@asukagamer]

@@Raycevick Thanks for the reply!

[@marklewis3083]

As a former designer on the F1 franchise (2010-2016), thanks for the trip down memory lane. We had a small, tight knit, and dedicated team back then, each of us a fan of Formula 1, who put in hours and hours to try and make the best games that we could. Admittedly we got some things wrong, but it seems we also got a hell of a lot right. It's heartwarming to hear that games my teammates, many of whom are still amongst my favourite people in the world, and I helped create are actually loved by so many people. Gonna share this with them as soon as I get chance. :-)

[@MarkTDKKnight]

Oi oi Mark! :D

[@marklewis3083]

@@MarkTDKKnight ;-)

[@severium8057]

Wow! That's such a cool job You guys did amazing things... 656 hours in F1 2020 last year

[@scottl.1568]

Respect, bro...

[@TheLeeMather]

This one got shared around the (virtual) office. Some very well observed commentary on the series for sure. 2010 and the whole experience of producing our first F1 game still brings a tear to my eye. Plus it won a BAFTA. The current F1 dev team have enjoyed watching that video too. Some of us remembering fondly, sometimes cringing, with newer members on the team learning more about the history of the series.

[@AtrolinK]

Raycevick 2 years ago: i've never played an f1 game, lemme just try one Raycevick today: aight imma tell you every bit of information about every codemasters f1 game ever

[@thomsonkastomtv6655]

And that is why this review os completely inaccurate

[@duas9468]

@@thomsonkastomtv6655 elaborate

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@thomsonkastomtv6655 It's not lmao Don't start it! Besides, he played the EA Sports F1 games back in the day according to his 2019 video.

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

That'd be me in late 2022 vs me in early 2024

[@MarkTDKKnight]

A little bit of additional trivia for you - whilst I was writing the credits music for F1 2015, a guy called Glen A Larson passed away. He was the creator and producer of my favourite TV show growing up, Knight Rider - so I added a little tribute to him in the middle of the tune, a 1 minute 13 seconds : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGW4k39npN95sJY

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

2 years later i know... But seeing people like you, that helped in the making of games, appear in comment sections is great. So, if you ever get interested in composing these OSTs, what about teaming up with Ian Livingstone? You two made some genuine masterpieces for the franchise, and i'd love to hear a combination of both styles

[@jordan18216]

Seeing Bianchi in that Ferrari on the young drivers test really hit hard...

[@FiendishOne468]

26:22 And unfortunately, as I recently found out, F1 2012 and 2014 through 2019 are no longer available for purchase as of March. An entire generation of F1 games gone *snap* just like that. Looks like 2020's still alive and well, but you might wanna consider buying it soon before the inevitable happens...

[@anonymouswhite352]

Theres always console or piracy

[@captain_toonces_8041]

EA axed those games because they didn’t own the license for those games. And I guess the license expired for the 2010 games.

[@Trtsq4680]

Best bet is finding steam keys. I picked up a few at a decent price, but they won’t stay that way. 2012 & 2013 are already expensive

[@keonxd8918]

F1 2018 steam key is quite cheap, less than $10

[@sven_helder]

I got F1 2011, 12, and 13 for my PS3 still

[@Ratamto]

There is nothing scarier than ukranian Alonso

[@m_magica1]

Ukrainian Alonso cannot hurt you. He is not real

[@dopey473]

half invisible tposing raycevick is more terrifying ngl

[@SNGHammiam]

@@dopey473 Oh dude we were fucking dying when that happened in race. Because that happened in one of the league races. For us it was just another "welp we broke F1 2020 again" moments.

[@e2rqey]

What a yoke

[@Nekudza]

As a Ukrainian I find that bug hilarious:)

[@yt49ab6p5]

Hearing you making the "GP2 engine" joke genuinely feels like two worlds colliding. Very cool that you decided to come back to the sport if it meant a video like this one.

[@LombassTV]

Engine feels good, much zlower than before

[@matthewoyan]

@@LombassTV "Even if you put a... a RRocket ship we will be eleventh!"

[@PiousMoltar]

And Kimi's "FOR WHAT?" :D

[@YourGamingBrigade]

ITS A YOKE

[@clubedhead]

"if formula 1 is so good where's formula 2?" nice one, Raycevick. Laughed at that more than I should have

[@BoleDaPole]

Its true tho

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Or even Formula 3

[@potatogamer4845]

But isn’t there formulas 2?

[@maple8040]

@@potatogamer4845 yeah it exists

[@TheRealHoltzy]

Uhhhhh.. Literally been in the game for at least the last 3 years

[@danielfellows1]

My dad got me F1 2010 for my birthday when I was around 9 or 10, hearing the start up music and transition at 10:24 gave me goosebumps. I still occasionally go back to it and is definitely regarded as a game way ahead of its time.

[@Catdingus]

Question doe. It sounds different than normal? What is the remix called at 10:24, because that F.E.A.R remix sounds super good.

[@alsa4real]

​@@Catdingusit's the uncle remix of f.e.a.r

[@jgagnier]

The way you managed to interweave the old and the new games isn't only refreshing, it's actually very useful to your recap. That's fantastic work. If you ever come to the Montréal GP, beer's on me :)

[@Raycevick]

I'll keep that in mind.

[@ryanduarte8742]

I cant think of anyone else that would go through every year of the same racing franchise and be able to appreciate the differences in every single one. You're doin gods work Lucas.

[@cuze.e]

ever since hearing about raycevick talk about racing games in the past, i've been maxing out on racing games like the good old days before i knew what a "call of duty" was, much love man

[@FreshTillDeath56]

Me too :)

[@purebaldness]

Ever since I was undercover, my only contacts were BB and Alex. Whilst A 'Doom clone' was merely a twinkle in John's eye, I was already knee deep in Pacman clones anyhow. A pallet cleanser for something worse at the time. Anyway, I like Max Payne 1

[@deeznoots6241]

7:12 this is actually fully legal in actual F1, you can overtake on the pit entry and exit even when the track is under caution

[@dylanhu]

Vettel did exactly that in China, don’t remember the year though

[@thejusmar]

The track is under caution, the pit entry and exit isn't!

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@thejusmar Depends whether or not it is a "Full course caution", or only a certain sector. In case of FCY, the pit is ALSO part of the track.

[@sameermohideen4913]

@@Yoshiman2024 You have either an SC or in recent years a VSC. I don’t remember F1 having code 60s like LMS.

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@sameermohideen4913 That's not what I'm talking about! FCY is either a SC or a VSC. Local yellow isn't. Code 60 is the original VSC used in races like Le Mans.

[@HQ_Default]

It speaks volumes of how much EA have obliterated their own reputation that the instant Codemasters got bought out, everyone immediately concluded that this was the end of good Codemaster games

[@tedioussugar384]

Absolutely. 2021 got released and we all were happy and satisfied. ‘22 released and we all thought it was shit. And now with ‘24 essentially being the same game as ‘23, there’s no point. EA are a cancer on the games industry.

[@bottledit5379]

@@tedioussugar384how is that Ea’s fault. They ain’t the ones making the game the only thing they would off influenced is the F1 world bollocks

[@ReylordFX]

@@bottledit5379 How can you tell? Even so they're under EA Sports, they are gonna influenced anything at all. It would be the same thing if 2K Games bought out Codemasters

[@JD260A9]

​@@bottledit5379If you think a publisher has no influence on the game creation process, then you need to re-learn.

[@JustSomeDinosaurPerson]

F1 2010, despite how unforgiving it was, still holds a special place for me as my first Codemasters F1 game that I kept coming back to because it had so much character and personality to it, especially with the banger opening. God I wish the later ones had that :c

[@ЯношБан]

54:29 Dear God, that's some of the most realistic F1 AI I have ever seen - they were replicating Q3 at Monza in 2019 when noone wanted to give a tow to anyone.

[@ScourgeOTG]

Hungary a few weeks back too!

[@cam.875]

And history just repeated itself 😂

[@ad4mwayn340]

I love how this guy can talk me an entire hour about a franchise that I never played before and still be entertaining, reminds me of Ahoy

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

ahoy still make videos

[@makmakg242]

or EmperorLemon

[@yaboileeroy3038]

@@makmakg242 As a lifelong NASCAR and especially Earnhardt fan and a longtime fan of Emp, he did Dale a good service. To see him collaborating with a known NASCAR KZbinr just cemented his place as an unofficial NASCAR ‘Tuber, and I think he deserves this one-hundred percent.

[@HiddenGemsReviews]

Nearly an hour and a half of Ray discussing F1 games? You weren't kidding about the next video being huge. Literally! Time to get comfy and order some takeout.

[@joshflynn2173]

What did you get? (Takeout) Just curious

[@HiddenGemsReviews]

@@joshflynn2173 Settled on a local Chinese restaurant with some of the best crab rangoon around!

[@joshflynn2173]

@@HiddenGemsReviews Nice one mate! I hope you enjoyed

[@chillhour6155]

I hooe there's some Toca in here as well

[@itsmealex8959]

Quick little note on f1 2013. I was able to download the entire game onto an admittedly shitty lap top, and it runs perfectly smooth. I don't have a lot of spare cash so I can never really afford decent PCs/consoles or their games, so being able to experience 2013 without issues was a godsend.

[@elizacevert4017]

It honestly runs incredibly well on terrible hardware, and is far better optimised than anything post 2014. Which makes it even more of a shame that you can’t buy it

[@gedt123]

As someone who both loves this series, and has had the honour of working on the F1 team at codies, this was a great video. Thank you.

[@ItsChord]

I'm not the type to play F1 racing games, but discovering this channel because of the COD ghosts and JSR videos and I've gone back and watched a variety of these videos. After finishing this video, I can say proudly hearing him talk about this series is just as engaging, and entertaining as any of his other videos. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@SparksV]

The sheer amount of time, effort and troubleshooting it took to make this video should be admired. To go into the games thorough and getting the multiplayer experience in most of them, that's dedication. To make this all into one big retrospective that's not purely technical and also takes into account each game's context, development process and place in Codies' history, singing its deserved praises and criticizing its omissions and downfalls; while also giving a look at the whole franchise/motorsport throughout a decade. That's amazing work 👏

[@ohnozain]

I fucking love this guys videos. He offers a fresh perspective to someone such as myself who can sit and play hours and hours of an arguable bad sports game.

[@meesteab]

45:08 Yeah Mark Knight's soundtracks were absolute bangers from 2015 to 2017. Too bad he left Codemasters but that's life. Miss his F1 compositions.

[@MarkTDKKnight]

Thanks marten!

[@cmjmc981]

@@MarkTDKKnight you’re a legend, shame Codemasters did you dirty.

[@MarkTDKKnight]

@@cmjmc981 Thanks for saying!! I'm actually in a much happier place now, freelancing. Doing a lot of sound design work on BeamNG which is a PC only soft body vehicle game. Still writing music when I can. Have released 2 albums since leaving Codies.

[@cmjmc981]

@@MarkTDKKnight Brilliant!

[@tun04]

Thats True

[@somevincentsauce]

I literally cannot stop watching this video. It's so entertaining. Even though the information is roughly the same, I still enjoy sitting in my chair watching this beautifully crafted masterpiece.

[@FirenzeStorm]

I've only been a lowly QA tester at Codies for the last three years on F1 but dude this video and the F1 2019 has been awesome to see. Thanks for this. Also yes, even the ITL team I am part of shouts at Jeff constantly!

[@dmign]

You need to do a better job so these louts stop releasing these shitty-half baked excuses for a game and maybe actually include the actual full season written on the box. ITS LITERALLY THEIR ONLY JOB.

[@potatogamer4845]

@@dmign ok

[@IStMl]

​@@dmign do you know how much work it is to make a track I prefer improved handling, AI, tyres physics to a few tracks being released day one

[@Gl-my8fw]

@@IStMl yes and i love the game but unfortunately it is still a broken mess

[@Mace-1191]

@@dmign you know QA testers don't usually sit around playing the full game they play specific scenarios etc that's why it's so hit and miss sometimes

[@TheGamesWin]

7:16 that was actually completely legal at the time, you were allowed to overtake before the pit entry line. Vettel did it at China once iirc.

[@Henriette187]

Still is.

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

@@Henriette187 yep. the pit entry is part of the race track. the pit lane only starts with the speed limit line.

[@NatrajChaturvedi]

I am surprised EA acquiring Codemasters didn't make more of a splash! I watch quite a few gaming news kinda channels and none of them mentioned it!

[@shawklan27]

Cause they don't give a fuck about racing games which is a crying shame

[@MrSoopSA]

F1 and Grid aren’t huge franchises like Gran Turismo or Forza is why. Which is a shame.

[@LupusAries]

Oh it did, but mainly in the racing and simracing scene........and let's just say the reaction wasn't good. We know how EA fucks up franchises, and now they have F1, Dirt and via SMS the Project Cars Franchise. Well the latter messed up already with Pcars 3, claiming it would be a good sim and then giving everyone a bad arcade game, that was even graphically a downgrade from Pcars 2. I mean I could understand to a degree that they went "fuck this!" after a lot of the hardcore simracers went "Pcars is not a sim" for Pcars 1 and 2...but at least they could've made a good game and be honest to us. Interestingly Pcars 2 is the game/Sim that does all that Raycevik wants of it, Lobbys are easy to set up, you can run a ton of regulations (from Open wheel F1 style, Indicar to GT and Classic Racing to Rallycross) it's easy to congfigure, the menues are better and easier to use, and even have mouse support. And it even looks better, despite coming out in 2017, with great performance both in 2D and VR, as well as a weather and track simulation that blows F1 clear out of the water. FFB when set up properly (just get a custom FFB file like Christiaan's Pure feel) that beats the living crap out of F1. It's easier to drive on the limit with all assists off than F1, nevermind with them on. Assetto Corsa has the reputation as the best sim, which I don't fully agree with, but setting up a lobby or server in it is the most pain-in-the-arse-backwards way you can imagine! Pcars 2, you set the lobby up, name it, choose the track, set the class (either same car, same class or multiclass), choose the rules (presets included), then weather (preset, multiple presets, real, dynamic), time/date (yes the season has an influence on weather and temps), oh and if you want just a race or full race weekend. Boom, all done in under a minute. AC.....oh brother! Choose track, time (unless modded no nightime), track, weather (no rain unless modded) and car. And here the pain starts, because you have to add every single repaint that you want to race into that. Not just the car as in Pcars, nope you have to add every repaint individually! And stay the hell away from the stock rules! Nobody uses them as they are the most stupid ones possible....I've done endurance races in it, and they used their own Apps/plugins to get better rules. I can understand that AC puts him off that, because AC has the worst lobby setup of all sims, not even old rfactor or GTR2/Race07 are that annoying. Oh and they have a single point tire model, beaten by every other sim, but don't you dare point out that some other sims, even the dreaded Pcars2 are better than in some regards the holy Assetto Corsa! Edit: On the other hand in the time that I have played both Pcars 1 and 2, Asetto Corsa and Asetto Corsa Competizione as well as AMS 2 now Codemasters has released 6 F1 Games each costing between 35-60 Euros, depending on where you get them. So it costs 180-360 Euros. Even Pcars2 Deluxe Edition is cheaper at 70-79 Euros for all the content and got updates, just not as long as it should. AC was patched over 4 years until it was pretty good, and I bought all the DLC so in the end I spent around 100 Euros on it, plus some third party cars. ACC got updates and addons and went from broken mess to a good sim in two years, and still cost me less of a fraction. Codemasters does upgrade their sim, but the old content does not get updates, you can play the old seasons in the new upgraded version, and each yearly update costs 35-60 Dollars.

[@CrispyGFX]

Probably paid off. Most people who buy sports games don't give a shit who the developer is, anyway. They just want to spend $60 for the game so they can spend a thousand more dollars in microtransactions every year.

[@WromWrom]

I dunno about the general public, but "over here" in the Sim Racing niche it's been an ... interesting topic. We very much expect in the future you'll have to pay for every pitstop or somesuch. And will get a loot box at the end of every race. But the only good ones are the ones you pay via subscription. Y'know, the usual cr@p EA pulls. Grid and PCars were already broken, and Dirt didn't do so well. So F1 was the only cash machine for Codemasters anyway. And we all were horrified by the Codies getting the WRC license. Imagine how horrified we are that it'll now be WRC! The EA FRANCHISE! NOW WITH MONSTER TRUCK CROSSOVER! (or something like that...

[@AMR_Krissy]

51:56 - The use Ace Combat 7s title music brought tears to my eyes. For years I always likened the pilots of F1 cars to the same pilots of fighter jets. Powerful analogy. Glad Im not alone in that sentiment, apparently. This video was fantastic from start to finish, and from the scripting to the production quality, i was loving it all. I remember being 10 years old and playing F1 2010 for the first time, and it igniting my adoration for Formula 1 that is still alive today. Racing games are a niche, so its not often a video of this quality and length rolls around, but im glad it did, and you did this franchise justice. Very very well done 🍾🍾🍾

[@crash6192]

Glad I'm not the only one who caught that AC7 nod!

[@stubo237]

Hey just wanted to let you know that this video is directly responsible for me getting into f1 when it came out. Thanks ray, you are genuinely one of the best content creators on this website

[@starbound03]

I have never considered f1 outside of grand Prix for the n64, and after finishing this video, I kind of want to start watching

[@xCepheid]

Another brilliant video. I haven't played any racing games in a long time and this has gotten me in the mood again 👀

[@lewhanwen4302]

Ohey, it's Cepheid.

[@Blueflag04]

you should play them

[@MrDrBlahh]

F1 2021 is a lot of fun. While it isnt exactly a sim like assetto corsa, it is enough of a mix of sim and arcade that it makes it a lot of fun. The AI fight pretty realistically, can make mistakes as well. Definitely a lot of fun. Also has Formula 2

[@Joe-ib3dy]

Hopefully it was already clear from this vid, but I definitely recommend F1 2020 out of all the games. It’s probably the best one with the most content!

[@crusadr_4966]

Cepheid F1 Song dropping when?

[@yt_Ajay_]

54:21 Oh my god did the AI do the Monza qualifying thing?? That's hilarious!

[@sameermohideen4913]

Even the AI can’t escape monza quali shenanigans

[@Medaiyah]

Me: I'll never play a racing game, just not my kinda thing. Also me: *sits quietly listening to Raycevick talk about racing games for hours.*

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

Only racing games I like: NFS: Hot Pursuit Split Second

[@GSG-io8zp]

Same I don’t even like F1 games at all.

[@Kleinerakker]

@@Rainbowhawk1993 For me is mario kart snes/n64 and wipeout.

[@MarkHalberstram]

I recommend giving F1 2019 a go. I tried it after I found his video even though I was never interested in the sport, paid £2 and I really loved it.

[@r3uvsgaming]

@@Rainbowhawk1993 the type with action and destruction? Try Burnout

[@Exevium]

I would like to point out that before the release of F1 2014, Codemasters were pretty open about them updating the games engine, and 2014 was them making some money to get them to the 2015 release, which was a big step and people understood that it was less good than 2013. Because we knew, this was only the beginning.

[@mamory3791]

Yet 2015 wasnt very good either.

[@danielmazzola9374]

Even worse on breaking point in F1 2021, They end it right as you'd move into the higher tier team, like from Haas to Ferrari (One example). They easily could of continued the story mode with a Hamilton-Verstappen type rivalry as they set it up, but leave it raw and uncooked

[@BudweiserBoris]

I think they’re going for something more like the journey In FIFA 17,18 and 19, where they do a season every game

[@danielmazzola9374]

@@BudweiserBoris I hope, but why have it be 2 seasons worth in the mode then?

[@BudweiserBoris]

@@danielmazzola9374 idk

[@Housesider]

Racevick is probably my favorite subsection of Raycevick content, aside from deep dives into terrible/weird/bizarre/obscure shooter games.

[@spectr__]

I just want a retro F1, with cars from the 60's and 70's

[@Yoshiman2024]

They did, Grand Prix Legends, but it didn't sell as well as the mainstream games.

[@Hords]

Look up Grand Prix Legends. There should be an patch you can find that makes it work on modern systems. Its really good.

[@-PVL93-]

@@Yoshiman2024 I think he's asking for a new game set entirely in that era of f1

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@-PVL93- Yeah I realized lol But the closest thing you'd get today is Assetto Corsa with some mods. Because the market is too small for those games, we will probably not see a similar game for the foreseen future. GPL is the best you can get atm though

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@KevinJDildonik Make sure you don't drive it like a modern car though... Most people suffered from the same thing. Braking for instance. You have to pump the brakes before actually braking because you didn't have the discs like nowadays which brake instantly. Also no wings, no ground effect, no tc, no abs, no power steering. It's basically a powerful go kart and you have to drive it as such. It mostly didn't sell because it simulated a 60s season. Most people hadn't experienced the 60s, let alone wanting to simulate it. People only want the newest of the newest so it made sense actually.

[@martron7]

What a video. What a message. And this stuff is available for free. Blown away. Speechless. This is the stuff that doesnt even ask you to go to patreon and support, it simply makes you feel bad for not doing it, guilt tripping you with its quality to put the money down and help the content creator. Great video, pacing, editing, sound effects, music selection and narration, pulling me right in and making the time simply fly by. Hands down, the best video you've made so far.

[@freddieblake7545]

F1 2010 was so good. The dynamic weather and associated graphics was glorious for the time. The soundtrack is legendary.

[@C.I...]

The graphics were awful compared to F1 championship edition, though.

[@GSXone]

"There was no unique circuits, rules or features or most notably....style, unlike" (F1 2010 soundtrack plays) Instant goosebumps! F1 2010 was my re introduction to formula 1 games since f1 2002. Loved every minute of it including that soundtrack!"

[@goofry_]

I still own a signed copy of F1 Race Stars from the devs after winning a Time Trial Demo competition round Germany. So good

[@JB22.]

I really like the last gen f1 games. They felt really rewarding to drive when you were right on the limit of grip except 2014. The one thing I really miss from those games tho is the reflections of the cars. The chrome McLaren is one of the best looking cars in the series but you look at it in 2020 and it looks gray.

[@racebug6134]

That's just cause every damn team uses matte paint for some reason. To me it only ever looked cool on the RB and the orange Mclarens, but that's just my taste

[@JB22.]

@@racebug6134 yeah, in 2019 the toro rosso also looked a lot worse than the 2018 game. I don’t like matte in general, I liked the 2019 McLaren livery more and the old red bull livery

[@TheGreyWolf221]

The use of Ace Combat 7's music at 51:55 is neat. That said, do you have plans to make videos about Ace Combat? Would like to hear your thoughts about it.

[@CrabsJohnson]

YES, "So I've finally played Ace Combat" would be so good

[@drift3407]

yes yes yes yes yes!!!

[@taytos93]

Definitely second this

[@thermalheater9778]

Wonderful idea

[@Reinboa]

I hope so AC7 needs some love!

[@mindofmyown333]

The music at 21:00 threw me right back to NFS Porsche Unleashed. Another awesome video! Thanks man

[@curtis501]

Amazing video. Danny's F1 podcast is some of my favorite racing content, and your channel is some of my favorite video game content. Incredible collab.

[@Felgaldhinio]

Damn forgot how bangin' the 2015 soundtrack gets, but 2010's is sublime, Ian Livingstone strings are just beautiful! On 2009 though, the game is dog shit, but that stop me with only access to Wii sinking 3 seasons into it's career mode; my most distinct memory from it was a 25% race around Sao Paulo in the Wet in Career mode, in a heated championship battle, so 18 laps, the HARDEST race I have ever had to do! Why? Let me explain: So in F1 2009 if you used the Wii mote as wheel like in Mario Kart, it meant your throttle input was the "2" button, so it meant if you're a masochist like me and played without traction control, if you didn't manically spam the throttle button accelerating out of low speed corners, you would just get pure wheel spin and have zero life tyre for the stint. This effect was multiplied 10x in the wet, plus the fact if the tyre wear went to 0%, it was effectively like driving on ice making it virtually impossible to drive into the pits as you just turned an F1 car into a beyblade. So for this race, the tyres literally had 9 laps of life in them, no more, and if I didn't drive an inch perfect race, a lot less. So I had to attempt this race about 4 or 5 times to try and finish it, cause if I didn't get optimal grip out of the corners with minimal tyre slip then I would lose any sense of the word "grip" and not be able to reach the pitlap to get new set of boots on. So preceded the SWEATIEST GAMER MOMENT OF MY LIFE driving like a man possessed to score a vital podium to maintain my lead in the championship against Sebastian Vettel. This game may be dog ass but it did provide one my most poignant gaming/racing memories of trying to finish that damn race.

[@fkez0510]

2009 is a gem with plenty of nostalgia for me, I love that game to bits

[@spaceman466]

Codemasters will never make another good Overlord game. That's what I care about the most in this story.

[@r3uvsgaming]

Codies seem to focus on racing games these days

[@megasoniczxx]

Your passion for these games REALLY comes through in just how much time you seem to dedicate to each of these games going through them. It honestly makes me want to pick these up myself once I get a wheel (although I do have 2018 from a humble bundle I got a few years back).

[@Well_be_right_back]

1 year later and this is still a banger of a video

[@Route765]

F1 2014 was my first F1 game. It’s a miracle that I didn’t give up on the F1 games

[@GTFan8899]

51:30 "Where is Palmer?" "Lucas, Palmer has retired." "KARMA."

[@serubyne57]

Imagine an F1 game that is what I would call a "driver simulator", and not just a sim(cade) racing game. You start at an older season like 2000 and progress all the way up to 2020. The cars change, the teams change, the drivers change, the tracks change, all according to what happened in real life. Fully replicating what it means to actually be an F1 driver. I'd sell my right arm for that kind of game.

[@Ch4pp13]

I think I could see that being a thing in future F1 codemaster games, but with EA calling the shots... Someone else would have to do that.

[@sirtophattingson8946]

To an extent, this is possible with modding and assetto corsa. However, you'd be doing spec series, and it would lack the F1-specific spectacle that the codemasters games bring.

[@isjustmichael]

not gonna happen ever. Liscencing would be *such* a nightmare

[@thunderbolt_blitz]

@@isjustmichael well if the team doesn't exist anymore it's free real estate

[@Nekudza]

Saw something similar (but on much smaller scale obviously) done with set of mods to the good old GP2 game. There was even carreer app that analyzed your race and quali results and then generated job offers on behalf of other team bosses

[@DANNYonPC]

39:50 ''wish you had a williams'' Oh, how the times have changed

[@alfonsobarrado2902]

this video has been showing in my recomended for like 2 months now, finally gave it a chance and men i did not regret, Awesome video

[@charlesmohan3130]

Having collected a physical copy of every single F1 game to date and witnessing how Codemasters have evolved is staggering! I will always love this series and will continue to support their work! The way you research each game offers insight into how they defined F1 over the years and introduced the sport to millions!

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

As for Red bull being out performed by their junior team. That isn't always a game issue. That's sometimes just how it was in reality. Toro rosso/alfa tauri are a resourceful bunch and often get more out of their car than most tend to give them credit for. They've won races in races in which red bull didn't come close. (I'm 8 minutes in so far will give my full comment when done)

[@Raycevick]

Toro don't win routinely, as you can in the game.

[@piyushgandhi7959]

IRL torro rosso won their first race before red bull. Vettel won the race , italian gp I think 2008 (not sure)

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@Raycevick 1 hour in. You're correct about that toro rosso didn't win like red bull especially from 2010-13 but to be honest any driver with enough skill in the game can win with a Caterham or a marussia, and when it's a simcade that's to be expected. Especially as the earlier games focused more on the "cade" prefix I genuinely think the games went more along the sim route from 2015 ondward and are continuing to become more and more a racing sim than a arcade title. In the way the forza series attempted to be more a sim racer than their horizon series, not saying that f1 will go the route of two different franchises. But with the surge in popularity of the franchise and the sport itself I can see the game going in a more hardcore approach which could be damaging saying all this however. It will be interesting to see which direction EA steers the series. And if we'll get another terrible addition of braking point like seen in today's game, it hit every cliche in the book over your head and said you will like it.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@piyushgandhi7959 correct.

[@Yoshiman2024]

@@piyushgandhi7959 Yeah that's true but not on merit lol They had a genius strategy because they had nothing to lose. Imagine if Bourdais hadn't broke down on the grid though...

[@yaboycyn]

I'm so glad you talked about F1 Race Stars. Underrated gem.

[@ileutur6863]

Am I someone who is completely uninterested in F1, especially its games? Yup. Am I also gonna watch this entire thing and enjoy tf out of it? Also yup.

[@jdg1251]

It's the voice man, like a magic spell

[@christalmeph]

I just binge watched Shambles Championship and it's one of the best things I've seen in a while

[@f1guy25]

The original video introduced me to your channel. This one is even more amazing. I would also like to see this with the older games before the codemasters era. A particular game that stuck with me is F1 Championship edition.

[@DN-uv6ik]

I was on the fence about buying an F1 title, but you’ve convinced me. I’ll be getting F1 2020.

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

no. get 21. it's simply better. the physics are much better and my team is much deeper.

[@stpbasss3773]

Get 21 it has more content and the handling is better

[@jakenorman3629]

@@stpbasss3773 I’d say they have the same amount of content theirs a bunch of new stuff but they have cut a lot of stuff out. But I agree 2021 is so much more fun

[@NASCARFAN03]

@@jakenorman362921 doesn’t have classic cars

[@RatoneroGris]

There is only one good thing about 2014, Modding. Because it uses the same engine as F1 2013, and is still on Steam, 2014 is the perfect game to mod retro seasons like 2007 or 2008 and even older ones as well onto it.

[@stepladder3257]

Yeah, 2014 modding is insane

[@NatrajChaturvedi]

I remember playing f1 2013 from Codemasters and getting sooooo hooked! I used to fall asleep racing on my desk and then wake up again and continue where I left! Its one of the reasons I haven't gone back to the series, I don't wanna get scary hooked again... Well that and it costs too much to take the enjoyment to the next level, purchasing a good wheel, widescreen monitors, VR etc ...

[@Jimbo7]

That's the one big thing this series is missing honestly, VR. Racing games are by far the best experience in VR imo, and its a disgrace codies haven't put it in yet.

[@gabelarsen9457]

Thanks for introducing me to this awesome sport! I've been working my way through the 2021 career and watching the shambles championship. Really makes those long races go by faster 👍

[@eimhinlynch1517]

F1 2010, now that's nostalgia for me. Evenings spent playing with my father were some of the best memories of that time.

[@AceStudios10]

Ooo I like the code masters games, excited to see your reviews.

[@MarkHalberstram]

Your last video on F1 2019 actually motivated me to go out and buy the game, which has led to me starting to get interested in the sport. Currently watching Drive to Survive and Gross Jean’s meme compilations.

[@stepladder3257]

Patrick Bateman has a slightly better haircut than you

[@hansong653]

Well, Grosjean is not pronounced as "gross jean." He does make quite a lot of mistakes in the races though. (He has crashed under a safety car.)

[@ralfsstuff]

F1 2016 had everything I needed from an F1 game. Everything else is a nice bonus to me.

[@dmdm597]

Idk what it is about F1 2010 but that color palet makes me feel nostalgic and relaxed, it still is to this day the only F1 game that I finished all years in career mode and my most played F1 game.

[@Littl3Jinx]

As someone who owns every F1 codemasters games except 2009, i have to admit that F1 2010 is the only one that keeps me coming back often because of the looks and soundtrack, it feels so cinematic and relaxed, and the intro song is so nostalgic, perfectly captures the essence of the sport.

[@strudel7776]

Is that Ace Combat music I hear at the F1 2020 part? You’re getting me excited.

[@joelaldridge3959]

It really blows my mind that someone of your quality would look at this game series like this in so much detail. Thank you for making this!

[@schim6437]

I've rediscovered my love for racing largely due to your videos. Great to see coverage for one of my go to racing games right now, as well as a lot of other great racing games that are out there!

[@TheJuhana]

Im glad Hudson counting the 1-2s throughout the years made a cameo

[@TheNorthlander]

"-has been acquired by Electronic Arts." Oh god. *I didn't even know.*

[@themanwiththegoldengooch9811]

What's funny is your video on f1 19 got me back into watching the sport as a whole as well as playing the games

[@RacingVideoGames]

As always, love your use of NFS Porsche Unleashed music! 🎵 Oh and the rest of the engaging binge-worthy high quality informative retrospective is cool too i guess...

[@jimmyschwarz9075]

I was searching for a comment like This 🤩

[@matheussilvasantos7374]

me too

[@bigguy8435]

This could be shown at cinemas, no joking. It's amazing in basically every regard. Congrats man

[@Skip2TheEnd]

“I’m not the biggest fan of Dirt Showdown” *Hovers finger slowly towards dislike button* *Raycevick proceeds to compliment some of Dirt Showdown* Okay, we cool. 👍 Plus, I agree Wreckfest definitely did the destruction derby style events better.

[@Henriette187]

Dirt Showdown is an underrated gem. It’s so much fun in local multiplayer.

[@racer501_sb]

its good as a game, but as a dirt game, hell no

[@mark.082]

One of my favourite videos over here at youtube. It's always a delight to come back to it every few months. Thank you, Raycevick!

[@iceman6310]

Picked up 2020 as it's on sale at steam! Thanks for the great video

[@Despicablehobbit]

F1 race stars was brilliant! Me and my wife played it together all the time, years after it came out. Wish they'd make an updated version

[@ascorbic123]

16 is still the peak for me, it was an incredibly good game and caught me offguard with how solid it was for a yearly release franchise.

[@jumpy.]

I'm not even that into racing games, but this doc has made me want to go get one of the f1 games.

[@FreshTillDeath56]

Really any of them are good.

[@tobthesnob9811]

One of my favorite videos to go back to, great job on the video it is a masterpiece that will stay on my favorite’s playlist

[@Dudsy907]

Thank you so much for doing this video, it was awesome !!!

[@ReynaldoRoman]

“If bitching was a fuel source” Probably the best thing I’ve heard this whole Year. Great video mate. Nice to see Danny in here as well.

[@karannsyt]

I absolutely loved this video. You have a very good talent in story telling. Thank you for making this.

[@elsamu_19]

Sat through the whole thing, and enjoyed it. Those clips from the league races got me laughing so hard 😂 good stuff 👍

[@MishaMansoor]

Only way to make me love Raycevick more is to watch him talk about F1 games for an hour. What an incredible video. Thank you!

[@scottgregory6129]

You mentioned "passion" a number of times, referring to the developers and the companies that are producing these games. Well, this newbie sim racer wanted to know which F1 game to get to accompany my growing collection (iRacing, A.C., A.C.C., Rfactor2, Race Room...) and it's YOUR passion that we all have to thank for this unbelievably detailed and introspective video. This is why I hardly ever give more than 9 out of 10 on any review. Because when a 10 shows up, it needs to stand alone. You deserve a 10 out of 10 for this. Well done.

[@jenningbernard]

Finally a new F1 review. Can't wait to watch it.

[@AlexandreSantos-yv2tj]

Help, 1h 19min of Raycevick, I'm leaving my NFS Rivals session for this

[@seanclodfelter4242]

My first Codemasters game was TOCA: Race Driver which I absolutely loved and my last will probably be F1 2021. I played through Braking Point and haven't even done anything else. I'll eventually go back and do the My Team stuff.

[@joshuawhelan9358]

I have the same attitude, although it was more the handling model being so different as to my reason to go back to playing 2020.

[@theconduit21]

7:50 - Black flagged. 7:53 - "FOR WHAT???" oh such a funny clip to include there.

[@jordanault-rapley4097]

It’s so amazing to see just how the F1 games have evolved over the years My personal favourites are F1 2018, F1 2019 (R.I.P Anthone), F1 2020 and F1 2021 (the latter being one of my most played game as of rn)

[@GustavoCOD4]

The franchise games that I enjoyed the most were F1 2010, 13, 16 and 20

[@tun04]

Thats same as me

[@BohemianStix]

2010 was so good!!! I remember being top 10 on time trials on all tracks at one point.... that didn't last as i got more into online racing and others focused on time trials but that's the only game i was seriously fast on. All the others I've been good but not 2010 good

[@lobaandrade7172]

Is this the inevitable Raycevik collab with noclip that we’ve been waiting for?

[@Sarstan]

Watching you play these games makes me want to get back into sim racing. I didn't realize you were into racing games. Years of Forza and GT in leagues with friends and strangers. Being the top of the leaderboard and getting humbled by the best. I miss it all and it sounds like it would be a blast to play with you.