Jonathan M. Gitlin
Ars TechnicaThe new Formula 1 cars are pigs to drive: F1 ‘22 reviewed
Published 7/22/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 7/1/2022
F1 22
Race the stunning, new cars of the Formula 1 2022 season with the authentic lineup of all 20 drivers and 10 teams, and take control of your race experience with new immersive or cinematic race sequences. Test your skills around the new Miami International Autodrome, and get a taste of the glitz and glamour in F1 Life. Create a team and take them to the front of the grid with new depth in the acclaimed My Team career mode, race head-to-head in split-screen or multiplayer, or change the pace by taking supercars from some of the sport’s biggest names to the track.
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- EA Sports
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78
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60–90
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The critic average is 78 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1002 reviews · 15%
80–897 reviews · 54%
70–793 reviews · 23%
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Alessandro Barbosa
GameSpotF1 22 Review - Hammer Time
Published 7/7/2022
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Reeve
TheGamerF1 22 Review - A Podium Finish
Published 7/4/2022
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90
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Read originalOwen Good
PolygonFormula 1 pushes reset with new cars, and F1 22 responds beautifully
Published 7/1/2022
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80
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNIGN F1 22 Review
Published 7/1/2022
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Read originalSteve Boxer
The GuardianF1 22 review – a stunning racing game sullied by money-grubbing
Published 6/30/2022
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Robinson
EurogamerF1 22 review - the best F1 game yet can't quite match last year's model
Published 6/28/2022
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalReview: F1 22 adds as much as it takes away
Published 6/27/2022
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: F1 22
Published 6/27/2022
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Metro GameCentralF1 22 game review – keeping up with the real world
Published 6/27/2022
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