F1 Race Stars

F1 Race Stars
Developer(s)Codemasters Birmingham[1]
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesF1
EngineEGO Engine 2.0
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U[2]
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • NA: 13 November 2012
  • AU: 15 November 2012
  • EU: 16 November 2012[1]
Wii U
  • WW: 16 January 2014
Genre(s)Kart racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer[3]

F1 Race Stars is a video game developed by Codemasters, released in November 2012.[1] It is a kart racing game loosely based on the 2012 Formula One season, with circuits redesigned to feature loops, jumps and short-cuts.[2] It is a spin-off from the traditional Formula One video games, and is the first kart-racing game developed by Codemasters. The player is able to choose cartoonish versions of Formula One racing drivers, such as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Rosberg, Mark Webber, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, and Pedro de la Rosa.[4][3] Codemasters have described the game as being designed to emphasise entertainment rather than simulation.[5] A Wii U port under the title F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition was released in January 2014.[6]

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  2. ^ a b Robinson, Andy (13 July 2012). "Codies unveils F1 arcade racer – First trailer, details". Computer and Video Games. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b Manuel, Rob (13 July 2012). "F1 Race Stars Announced – Official Comic-Con 2012 News". G4TV.com. G4 TV. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Codemasters – Formula One™ Goes Over The Top This November With F1 Race Stars™". Codemasters. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ Robinson, Andy (13 July 2012). "F1 Race Stars vision is 'a game everyone can enjoy – before or after the pub'". Computer and Video Games. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  6. ^ "F1 RACE STARS™ POWERED UP EDITION". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2019.