I was extremely suspicious when I started Formula One Championship Edition . Here in America, we watch NASCAR and race real cars . Europe makes European cars, like little Fiats that two people can lift and throw.

High-quality visuals and FX; Complete online experience; Properly challenging; User-assistance features

Hyperrealism is boring

Formula One is a quality, though niche racing title. If you're a fan of the sport, this'll be your cup of tea - but if not, give it a rent to try it out first.

Apparently, Formula One Championship Edition is the closest you'll get to the real thing without being speared through the guts by the ...

Lots of realistic depth, Feels real; We imagine, Everything a true fan would want

Lacks real thrills and spills; Michael Schumacher's in it; Practicing exactly where to brake

Formula One Championship Edition is the first PS3 game I have had the chance to review since the system's launch and it is also the first F1 game to hit North America in quite some time.

A decent racer that provides a healthy balance of arcade and simulation gameplay.

Various modes of play; good balance of simulation and arcade style of racing; looks spectacular

Presentation is bland; online modes could use some improvement; no voice chat; dated rosters

The first thing I do with any video game I get to review is to see what descriptors the ESRB gives. I want to know what things they found wrong with a game, so I have a starting point (knowing how broken and flawed the ESRB really is).

Formula One Championship Edition manages to tread the fine line between realism and fun. With the driving aids on anyone can pick up the pad and have an enjoyable race around all the official F1 track.

I enjoy racing games but I prefer them to make me aware that I'm getting better the more I play them. Formula One Championship Edition is well done but it's too unforgiving for its own good, and that sucked the life out of the game for me. The online mode partly makes up for this.

Fantastic online support (well, save for that stupid keyboard for chat), razor-precise driving standards, unflinching penalties and every-corner-is-crucial gameplay make this one of the most tense and rewarding racing experiences on any console.

In a market that's dominated by NASCAR racing titles, this is certainly a nice title for North American gamers to get their hands on. This game is truly tailored for those who are fans of the sport and who are into realistic racing titles.