F1 2000 (video game)

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{{Infobox video game

| title = F1 2000

| image = F1 2000 Cover.jpg

| caption = North American PlayStation cover art

| developer = Visual Science (PS)
Image Space Incorporated (PC)

| publisher = EA Sports

| series = F1

| platforms = PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

| released = {{vgrelease|UK|March 24, 2000{{Cite news |date=2000-03-24 |title=UK release dates list updated |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-26658 |access-date=2023-04-19 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419162425/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-26658 |url-status=live}}|NA|March 27, 2000{{Cite web |title=UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS DEBUTS IN ELECTONIC ARTS' F1 2000 FOR PLAYSTATION AND PC|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001004210410fw_/http://www.ea.com/corporate/pressreleases/f12000.html |access-date=2023-04-19}}}}

| genre = Racing

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

F1 2000 is a racing video game developed by Visual Science for the PlayStation version and Image Space Incorporated for the Microsoft Windows version and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is based on the 2000 Formula One season. F1 2000 was the last Visual Science F1 game to appear on the PlayStation. With an official FIA Formula One license, it includes the full 2000 World Championship season, including the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Jaguar Racing team.

Gameplay

The game modes feature a championship, quick races, weekend and time trial modes. In the multiplayer section, the player can either go head-to-head in 2-player split screen sessions, or play a hot-seat time trial mode for up to 22 players.

All cars can be fine-tuned in the pits, and there is clear pit-to-car radio commentary. Full telemetry data is shown for detailed set-up changes. There is also an instant replay mode, including race highlights.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

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| PS = true

| na = true

| Allgame_PS = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22972&tab=review |title=F1 2000 (PS) - Review |last=Kanarick |first=Mark |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115152814/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22972&tab=review |archive-date=15 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}

| CGM_PC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/150/f12k_review.html |title=F1 2000 |last=Hicks |first=Michael |date=5 May 2000 |website=Computer Games Magazine |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030703214458/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/150/f12k_review.html |archive-date=3 July 2003 |url-status=dead}}

| CGW_PC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_192.pdf |title=Out of the Pits at Last (F1 2000 Review) |last=Todd |first=Brett |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=192 |date=July 2000 |page=93 |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-date=7 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007120920/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_192.pdf |url-status=live}}

| Edge_PS = 6/10{{cite magazine |title=F1 2000 (PS) |author=Edge staff |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=84 |date=May 2000}}

| EGM_PS = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |title=F1 2000 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |year=2000}}

| EuroG_PS = 8/10{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/f12k_psx |title=F1 2000 (PSOne) |last=Ellis |first=Keith "DNM" |date=1 June 2000 |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010107212900/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/f12k_psx |archive-date=7 January 2001 |url-status=live}}

| Fam_PS = 28/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19129&redirect=no |title=F1 2000 [PS] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212131351/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=19129&redirect=no |url-status=live}}

| GSpot_PC = 8.4/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f1-2000-review/1900-2558634/ |title=F1 2000 Review (PC) |last=Poole |first=Stephen |date=20 April 2000 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320045310/http://www.gamespot.com/f1-2000/reviews/f1-2000-review-2558634/ |archive-date=20 March 2013 |url-status=live}}

| GSpot_PS = 6.9/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f1-2000-review/1900-2558062/ |title=F1 2000 Review (PS) |last=MacDonald |first=Ryan |date=17 April 2000 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706163633/http://www.gamespot.com/f1-2000/reviews/f1-2000-review-2558062/ |archive-date=6 July 2013 |url-status=live}}

| GameZone_PC = 6.5/10{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14401.htm |title=F1 2000 Review - PC |last=Shif |first=Gil Alexander |date=17 April 2000 |website=GameZone |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323084818/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14401.htm |archive-date=23 March 2008 |url-status=dead}}

| IGN_PC = 8.1/10{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/10/f1-2000 |title=F1 2000 (PC) |last=Peterson |first=Erik |date=9 May 2000 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121726/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/10/f1-2000 |url-status=live}}

| IGN_PS = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/11/f1-2000-2 |title=F1 2000 (PS) |last=Bishop |first=Sam |date=10 April 2000 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=17 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017203146/http://psx.ign.com/articles/164/164024p1.html |url-status=live}}

| OPM_PS = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=F1 2000 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |year=2000}}

| PCGUK_PC = 58%{{cite magazine |title=F1 2000 |magazine=PC Gamer UK |publisher=Future plc |year=2000}}

| GR_PC = 79%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/250536-f1-2000/index.html |title=F1 2000 for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121331/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/250536-f1-2000/index.html |url-status=live}}

| GR_PS = 79%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250584-f1-2000/index.html |title=F1 2000 for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121540/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250584-f1-2000/index.html |url-status=live}}

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The game received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Stephen Poole, writing for GameSpot, noted the relatively high performance requirements of the PC version, but called it "one of the best F1 racing sims to date". Ryan MacDonald, also of GameSpot, concluded that the PlayStation version was more enjoyable than other F1 games on the platform. Sam Bishop of IGN was more critical of the PlayStation version, citing a lack of in-race music and sluggish controls, and suggested that Formula One 99 was a superior title. In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release on 1 June 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.