F1 2015 Game Release Date (Xbox One and PS4), Gameplay Preview: New Artificial Intelligence Design To Think, Act as Human Opponent

By Mark Rollins
F1 2015
Coming June 12, 2015. F1 2015 blog, Codemasters

F1 2015 is the newest Formula One racing game, it is the 7th installment of the hit F1 franchise.  The newest or 2015 version of the game sounds like it has a lot of updates to the car driving physics engine, and there will also be more realism in the sense of announcement and user interaction.  Here is what we know about F1 2015 Game release date and news.

The Latino Post reports that F1 2015 plans to give players a truly cinematic experience as there will be some new opening sequences, grid sequences, on-track celebrations, and even podium champagne, all voiced by Sky F1's commentators David Croft and Anthony Davidson.  The principal game designer, Lee Mather, has stated that there are scripts and introductions to the race to make the gameplay even better, and this script has recordings of hundreds of thousands of lines to cover all permutations of result and events throughout the season. 

Ubergizmo also reported another feature of F1 2015.  It will have voice integration with the PlayStation Camera and Kinect, as players will be given the ability to ask questions on the weather, the race itself, and request a tire change. 

According to Venture Capital Post, there will be more to the new F1 2015 game then just scripted announcers and talking to the game.  After all, players have come to race, and there have been improvements on that.  Lee Mather has promised "something special" as the cars were reportedly customized to give players the "ultimate racing experience", complete with radio transmission and a new tire physics model. 

There is even more challenges as even masters of the game are warned to prepare themselves for a set of incredibly enhanced driving skills of the game's new Artificial Intelligence, which is designed to think and act as a human opponent. 

In addition to those features, there is also an inclusion of a career mode, and advanced subplots available for seasoned players.  This option allows the players to pick their favorite character and go out into the races. 

The official F1 2015 blog from Codemasters has stated that "the new model delivers enhancements and additions in over 20 areas including engine and transmission, aero dynamics, fuel tank, force feedback, suspension...creating a truly breathtaking and realistic representation of how these cars handle on the track". 

In short, F1 2015 is truly designed to bring all the excitement that comes from the Grand Prix.  F1 2015 is planned for a release date of June 12, 2015 on the Sony PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, as well as the PC.  This will allow players of F1 2015 to play along as the real F1 season unfolds.  If you are looking to try out an older version of the F1 series of games, F1 2013 is available for free for the month of May on the Xbox Games with Gold program.