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F1 2017 Releasing August 25th
May 17, in the year of our Lord 2017 // -
Codemasters® and Koch Media today announced that F1™ 2017, the
official videogame of the 2017 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP™, will include the return of classic F1 cars to the
series, as well as an even deeper career mode, numerous
multiplayer enhancements, and a brand new ‘Championships’ game
mode. F1 2017 will release onto PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC (DVD and via
Steam) worldwide on August 25th 2017.
“For the first time ever F1 2017 fully integrates the classic
experience into the main career mode,” said Lee Mather, Creative
Director at Codemasters. “As part of your career you will be
invited to race in modern day, invitational events in the
different classic F1 cars throughout the season. We’re also
adding to the variety in F1 2017 with the inclusion of four
alternative circuit layouts, as well as numerous new gameplay
types. The classic cars will also be available to play in a
range of other game modes, including online multiplayer modes
and time trial.”
The 2017 season has seen a huge number of changes to the sport
itself, with the stunning new car designs not only looking
great, but having lap record breaking performance levels to
match. The opening races of the season have further thrilled
fans with the increased competition on the grid, as Mercedes-AMG
Petronas Motorsport’s Lewis Hamilton and Scuderia Ferrari’s
Sebastian Vettel battle it out at the top of the Championship,
and Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen continuing to excite fans
around the world.
Consumers who pre-order or purchase ‘Day One’ copies of F1 2017
will have exclusive access to the iconic 1988 McLaren MP4/4, as
part of the 'F1 2017 Special Edition.' Alternatively, the
McLaren MP4/4 car will be available to be purchased at a later
date. The eleven other classic cars are available in all
editions of the game.