Formula One 99


Formula One 99 is a racing video game developed by Studio 33 and published by Psygnosis for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game Formula 1 98 and was based on the 1999 Formula One World Championship.
The North American PlayStation version was released on the day of the final race of the 1999 Formula One World Championship, like in the previous game. It even features substitute drivers.

Reception

The PlayStation version received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Official UK PlayStation Magazine said that the game "put the series back on track after last year's debacle", with top gameplay and a true sense of speed. GameSpot said, "Formula One 99 has great control and enough settings to keep any longtime fan of the Formula One series glued to the TV for quite some time." IGN said, "Welcome to the best F1 game on the PlayStation." In Japan, where the PlayStation version was ported and published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 21, 1999, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.