Official Formula One Racing
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{Infobox VG
| title = Official Formula 1 Racing
| image = Official Formula One Racing cover.gif
| developer = Lankhor
| publisher = Eidos Interactive
| platforms = Microsoft Windows
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 27, 1999{{cite web |last=Abner |first=William |date=June 27, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/020/193/formulaone.html |title=Official Formula One Racing in Stores |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031106063624/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/020/193/formulaone.html |archivedate=November 6, 2003 |accessdate=October 13, 2020}}|EU|1999}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Official Formula 1 Racing is a racing game developed by Lankhor and published by Eidos Interactive in 1999. A sequel to the game, called F1 World Grand Prix (the 1999 version), was released in 1999–2000.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 67%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/142682-official-formula-1-racing/index.html |title=Official Formula One Racing for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205212748/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/142682-official-formula-1-racing/index.html |archivedate=December 5, 2019 |accessdate=October 12, 2020}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Cook |first=Brad |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19104&tab=review |title=Official Formula 1 Racing - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115082544/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19104&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |accessdate=October 13, 2020}}
| CNG = 4/10{{cite web |last=Mahood |first=Andy |date=June 3, 1999 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2854,00.html |title=Official Formula 1 Racing |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816100728/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2854,00.html |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}
| CGW = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Goble |first=Gordon |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_183.pdf |title=Strong Start (Official Formula 1 Racing Review) |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=183 |date=October 1999 |page=180 |accessdate=October 13, 2020 |archive-date=July 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718015421/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_183.pdf |url-status=live }}
| Edge = 6/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://archive.org/details/edgeuk072/page/n75/mode/2up |title=Official Formula 1 Racing |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=72 |date=June 1999 |page=87 |accessdate=October 13, 2020}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Ryan |first=Michael E. |date=July 31, 1999 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/838.shtml |title=Official Formula 1 Racing Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040919071854/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/838.shtml |archivedate=September 19, 2004 |accessdate=October 13, 2020}}
| GSpot = 6.8/10{{cite web |last=Poole |first=Stephen |date=July 21, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/official-formula-1-racing-review/1900-2543519/ |title=Official Formula 1 Racing Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=July 30, 2017 |archive-date=July 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730234126/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/official-formula-1-racing-review/1900-2543519/ |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 5/10{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Vincent |date=July 8, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/09/official-formula-1-racing |title=Official Formula 1 Racing |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=October 12, 2020 |archive-date=October 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012102/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/09/official-formula-1-racing |url-status=live }}
| JXV = 18/20{{cite web |author=Kornifex |date=July 15, 1999 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000061_test.htm |title=Test: Official Formula 1 Racing |language=French |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=October 13, 2020 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126102643/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000061_test.htm |url-status=live }}
| NGen = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Pavlacka |first=Adam |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen58Oct1999/page/n119/mode/2up |title=Official Formula 1 Racing |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=58 |date=October 1999 |page=118 |accessdate=October 12, 2020}}
| PCA = 4/10{{cite magazine |author=PCA staff |url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL14Oct1999/page/n107/mode/2up |title=Official Formula One Racing |magazine=PC Accelerator |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=14 |date=October 1999 |page=108 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}
| PCGUS = 69%{{cite magazine |last=Saltzman |first=Marc |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/official_formul.html |title=Official Formula 1 Racing |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=6 |issue=9 |date=September 1999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315143603/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/official_formul.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |accessdate=October 12, 2020}}
}}
The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GameSpot said that Official Formula 1 Racing achieved a success either as an arcade racer or as a serious simulation. CNET Gamecenter gave it an unfavorable review almost a month before its release date. Adam Pavlacka of NextGen gave the positive review, but considered the title as not groundbreaking or exciting.
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External links
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Category:Cancelled PlayStation (console) games
Category:Eidos Interactive games
Category:Formula One video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in France
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