F1 Race Stars is a cartoonified version of Formula One motor racing, fusing real-life locations, teams and drivers with Mario Kart's co...

The simple pleasure of driving; The crazy and thrilling track design; It's family friendly; not dumbed down

The weapons aren't very exciting; Being told you're going the wrong way; Not recognising everyone on the grid

Loop-the-loops, boost pads, and red "seeker" missiles are not the kinds of fodder you expect from a game boasting the official Formula One license and featuring the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton on its cover.

Multiplayer can be fun; Some good weapons

The aggression of the AI leads to frustration; Tracks lack the necessary elements to make them memorable; Product placement sits uncomfortably within the cartoon world

There are racing games, and then there are racing games. My introduction to the genre was the arcade classic Pole Position . This is because I am 33. And when the young gamers of today are 33, they will say, "my introduction to extra-terrestrial genocidal war simulator games was Halo," because alien...

Charming presentation; Some amusing gameplay modes

Can't drift; brake instead

To many, Codemasters has done a wonderful job with their F1 simulators, although such games can be intimidating for certain players. F1 Race Stars is the answer for those who tremble by just the mere sight of seeing an F1 game on the shelf.

has. I came away with the impression that the F1 lot was something of a stuffy bunch. Sure, you might see Sebastian Vettel or other drivers pop up on Top Gear and crack a few jokes, but it really isnt a flashy sport despite all the speed.

The game is okay, it the first in its series and they still need to fix many things. alot of things freeze or screws up. Its not full HD, you cant change the controller settings, which is very annoying especially if you are playing for over 30mins, the the acceleration button is L2 and its the...

expected game

Cheap cash-in or sweet fan service Certainly, Codemasters' decision to paste its prized motorsport licence somewhat roughly over the Mario Kart template might look a little calculating - especially when the sport in question is the ruthlessly commercial Formula One.

There are some combinations in this world that shouldn't by all logical reasoning work. Why does chilli go so well with chocolate How can Jaegermeister and Red Bull make such a slamming drink

But saying that, what is, apart from Mario Kart itself. This is a good game, but gets frustrating, and annoying that many of the content is additional costly DLC, never a fan of that.