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F1 2009 PSP Now Available

Games based on the Formula One racing circuit tend to appeal mainly to hardcore racing fans. If you fall into that category, Codemasters have got you covered with the release of F1 2009 on PSP. Fans around the world will get the chance to take to the virtual grid and emulate their favorite drivers as F1 2009 races into stores across North America today. Europeans have to wait a couple more days before the title arrives in shops. The PSP edition of F1 2009 will also be available as a digital download starting today for all of you PSP Go owners.

The official game of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, F1 2009 features all of the drivers, teams and circuits from the action-packed 2009 season. This will be the first time that drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have appeared in a Formula One game and F1 2009 will also be the first game to include the 2009 Constructors' World Champions Brawn GP as well as new circuits such as the Singapore night race and the stunning Yas Marina in the United Arab Emirates.

It is hard to believe that Codemasters have crammed all of this content into the PSP, but they have somehow managed it. Gamers can fully participate in Grand Prix Weekends, including all of the practice sessions, qualifying and race events. You can also compete in the full 17 round Championship mode, or take on a three-season Career mode and progress between teams in a battle for the ultimate prize to become the World Champion. Gamers can also jump into Quick Races, set fastest laps in Time Trials or test their skills across a variety of mini-games including overtaking a set number of cars, gate challenges and flying laps in Challenge mode.

All of these game modes are also available in both competitive and co-operative multiplayer with the PSP version allowing four players to play together via ad-hoc multiplayer sessions. For fair racing between players of different abilities, the game will suggest driver aids for each racer depending upon their skill level, making F1 2009 accessible to players of all ages and experience levels.

F1 2009 is not a strong graphical performer on the PSP, but all the major teams and drivers are there.