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gebx on 06 May 2008

"Formula 1 isn’t exactly as popular as Nascar or Indy cars, but there is no denying that it is the premier motorsport event around the globe and it looks like Sony won’t be publishing any more Formula 1 game titles for no: Apparently, the gap between what Sony is willing to pay for a license and what Bernie Ecclestone’s company is demanding is too wide."

Formula 1 is now asking for a hefty increase, we hear, and as of now, Sony isn’t willing to agree. While there has been no announcement so far, industry sources told us that EA, Ubisoft and Codemasters may be in the running for the license of a new five-year contract.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/37275/98/

While its definetly not in the same league as dropping GTA exclusivity, it is another series that will make its way to the other consoles and PC.

 



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akuma587 on 06 May 2008

Also means Sony has more money to spend elsewhere.



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konnichiwa on 06 May 2008

Hmm I read it like weeks ago and I really don't feel sad for that. I never loved the F1 games much.






BCNR34 on 06 May 2008

i played the demo for the F1 game that was on the PS3, it was awful. good riddance.



obieslut on 06 May 2008

dont like them games anyway. the money can be spent on something alot better know



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sailordude on 06 May 2008

how was that an awful game? graphics were damn good, rain and weather was awesome, engine sounds were right on, never driven an f1 car but it felt as real as i could imagine i guess. its just not an american thing.



TWRoO on 06 May 2008

Come on Nintendo, Jump In!

Formula 1 on the N64 was class, since which Sony bought the licence and there hasn't been a proper F1 game on Nintendo since.

Also wtf! no way is Nascar as popular as F1, maybe in USA only but Europeans don't care about Nascar, and I don't even know what Indie car is?



NJ5 on 06 May 2008
akuma587 said:
Also means Sony has more money to spend elsewhere.

Like 2 more years of over-developing Killzone 2...

Sony has their monetary priorities very wrong in this generation.

 



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nordlead on 06 May 2008

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I think they mean the Champ Car Series in NA. It appears this was written by an American, as obviously only we are important

I'll be glad if they bring a good F1 game to a Nintendo system. I haven't played one since the N64.

I'm also waiting for MotoGP to make it to a Nintendo system.




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selnor on 06 May 2008

YEEEEEESSSSSS! Finally we will have some decent F1 games again. Sony was poor with the liscence. Best F1 game was F1 world grand prix on the N64. Followed by GP3 on PC.