Info
Developed By: Frontier Developments.
Published By: Frontier Developments.
Platforms Available On: PS5/4, Xbox Series X/S and One and PC.
Reviewed on PS5, a code for the game was very kindly supplied for the purpose of this review.
Overview
The intense world of Formula 1® comes alive for a new season in F1® Manager 2023. 23 races, six F1® Sprint events, new cars, new circuits including the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, new drivers, new challenges… Your legacy begins here.
• F1® Manager 2023 challenges you to manage the F1® team of your choice on your terms. Start your career as Team Principal at one of the 10 F1® teams and manage every aspect from the factory to the garage, to the starting grid
• Experience broadcast-quality presentation as you take your team through practice, qualifying and a thrilling race day for each race of the season, and beyond
• Detailed management systems give you control over your drivers, staff and car. Your decisions determine how your season unfolds.
NEW RACE REPLAY MODE
Relive thrilling races and key moments from the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™ in Race Replay, a brand-new mode which brings you even closer to the excitement and drama of F1®.
Utilising real world F1® data taken from the live races, Starting Grid replicates the race conditions and driver starting positions of every race from the 2023 season, and Race Moments allow you to take control of a specific team during a pivotal moment of a real race from the 2023 season.
Whether it's taking control of Aston Martin at Monaco and trying to get Alonso his first win of the season or trying to keep McLaren in the points after a chaotic Australian GP, Race Moments challenges you to make those defining split-second decisions in the moments that matter.
FINE-TUNED RACING SIMULATION
Races are more dramatic and dynamic than ever with refinements to racing lines, overtakes and incidents. Improved driver AI, rival team decision making, and an enhanced tyre temperature simulation will pose a greater challenge across fully-realised F1® races.
Get closer to the racing action than ever before with all-new visor camera, jump on board with any of the 20 drivers on track and experience the thrill of a Formula 1® race from their point of view.
DRIVER TACTICS & CONFIDENCE
Feel the emotional highs and lows of the drivers as they compete for victory. A spin, pit stop error or failed overtake may affect your driver's confidence. Weigh up the risks and use the new Driver Tactics options to instruct your drivers on how to approach the racing action and come out on top of important battles for positions.
ENHANCED MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Compete at the highest level of motorsport with more depth and detail than ever before. Older drivers will regress as they age, so scout the simulated F2™ and F3™ championships for the next generational talent. In order to catch the enhanced race AI, making the next breakthrough in car development is more important than ever. Balance the push for performance against the need to replace less durable parts.
Hire an experienced Sporting Director, opening up the ability to manage your pit crew's training regime and hone their skills, crucial for a successful race weekend, avoiding costly errors and winning the Fastest Pit Stop award.
Overview taken from the official game description on the PlayStation store page.
Review
If like me you're a bit of a petrol head then you'll be excited to see the annual release of the latest F1 racers hitting consoles. Last year saw the introduction of the F1 racing management F1 Manager 22 ( see review here ) So following on from that I recently had the opportunity to take a look at F1 Manager 23 and find out what improvements if any have been made.
If you played the last game then you'll notice the similarities with this one as essentially it looks and feels the same game which in all fairness isn't a bad thing as I really enjoyed the last game and loved the opportunity to dive deep behind the race wall. The refresh of the teams and circuits keep the game feeling like an authentic racing experience.
As with the last title if you're not that clued up on this racing simulation then my advise you to go for the more lower teams from the roster when it comes to choosing a team to become principal of as the lower the team the lower the expectations but if you fancy a challenge go for the big boys but the pressure is on. I went for Williams as I love an underdog and they deserve to go back up to the top again (hopefully with me in charge) there is a very helpful AI assistant that will guide you through the basics to get you going.
For me the best thing to do in his game is go straight for the career mode and start building your career as a team principal this is where the the meat really is on the bones of the game, I didn't see too much that was any different from the previous game but having said that I was a big fan of the last so there's a pretty big bar for this one to hit. If you played the previous game then you'll be good to go here as the mechanics of the game is basically the same, in that regard it's a little bit like FIFA (or EAFC as it's now called) the bulk of the game is the same but the game gets refreshed with new additions and yearly update to teams and liveries to keep the game relevant.
Be aware of the point that this isn't an easy game you do have to put the graft in and learn the ins and outs but once you do it's definitely a worthy experience and it's a game that is definitely more for fans of the sport rather than a casual as it goes deep into the workings of the game and fans would find this part of the game enjoyable. The realism of this game is in matched and will probably be the closest most of us race fans will ever get to the pit lane, so if you're a fan and want to know what it's like in the hot seat most definitely look this way.
Graphics and Sound
In terms of graphics the level of realism in this game is mind blowing you can very nearly smell the tyres burning on the track, even the pit crews and their animations are very well crafted. Some of the time when I'm playing I do like to just let it run at normal speed to just see the cars race through at different angles with all the incredible realistic detail but most of the time the impatient me cranks it up to x16 just to get the job done.
The soundtrack of the game is good the best part being at the start of the game as it loads up you get the actual theme song from the F1 along with the video graphics you normally get. In game the sound effects are really good with the different Comms messages popping up and driver interaction giving the game a full on realistic feel.
Summary
Time now then to put my thoughts into a summary, overall I really enjoyed the game it was a bit intense taking everything in and it certainly isn't a quick fix and I'd definitely say it's a game for fans due to the level of information that gets thrown at you it's probably going to be little or no interest to someone who doesn't enjoy the sport. I have seen some feedback for the game online giving it a pretty hard time but I personally couldn't find any major issues with the game, yes there's very little between the old game and this apart from the updated liveries and drivers but on the whole I found this an interesting game to play and hopefully this will carry on for years to come.
Verdict-Out of 5 ⭐
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EXCELLENT
I give F1 Manager 23 an excellent score of 5 ⭐ a good all round game with plenty of realistic features that will appeal to race fans and give them the background experience you can only dream of. If you're a fan of F1 then definitely pick this up.
F1 Manager 23 is available on all major platforms now, see above (info section) for details.
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