In our co-op review of F1 2011, we gave it a disappointing 1 out of 5 for co-op, despite the fact that we judged it a cool 4 out of 5 for the overall score. This was simply due to the fact that at the time of review, the co-op was broken, broken, broken. Issues like players being dropped in their position at the end of a race are simply game-breaking. The good news, though, is that the patch that's directed to fixing all of our complaints about the co-op is now live! Not only will co-op issues be addressed, but performance, AI, and set-up issues are being fixed as well. You can check out the patch notes that we previously posted here. Some of you may also be interested to know that the online leaderboards for time attack and time trial modes will be reset due to a set-up bug fix. The reset is slotted for some time next week.

When reviewing F1 2011, Co-Optimus pointed out that the game could be decent, but there were numerous co-op breaking bugs; the AI resetting to Amateur, tyres not wearing down and people being dropped positions at the end of the race.  Details of a new patch have just been released; can you guess which issues Codemasters are planning to fix?

Codemasters’ latest offering under the official Formula One license landed with co-op fanfare on September 22nd promising a 2 player online championship mode. Almost a month later and the co-op is full of bugs. How will the game fare under the Co-Optimus steward’s enquiry?

Some of you may have been wondering where Co-Optimus' co-op review is for the now 3 week old F1 2011. Due to some game breaking issues in the co-op championship mode, the game is borderline unplayable with a pal. After the first game patch failed to solve the problems, Co-Optimus put on its investigation hat, exploration trousers and inquisitive undies to find out what was going on with the game and if a fix is being released. 

F1 2011 is one of the few titles brave enough to come out on the same day as Gears of War 3.  It probably helps that they are going for a totally different audience.  F1 2011 will take you through the Formula One season.  These guys turn left and right.  The launch trailer is full of those awesome slo-mo racing shots that are always so close to convincing me to buy a racing game.  And then I realize that 99% of my time will be spent sitting in the driver's seat, wondering where everyone else went.  Man, I am awful at racing games...

When Codemasters announced their next Formula One game, F1 2011, would feature a co-op championship mode, you could paint Co-Optimus surprised.  Is their a team sport in the world that is more about the individuals than F1?  Codemasters explain this new mode in their latest Dev Diary found after Read More.

Co-Optimus first brought you confirmation that the upcoming F1 2011 would have co-op and now Codemasters have reiterated our news that you and a pal can meet online and tackle a full F1 season as team mates.  To celebrate, a new video of game footage has been released that recreates some of the highlights of the actual 2011 Formula One season so far.

Some new details have emerged for F1 2011's co-op campaign.  It's rare enough to find a racing game with co-op, but F1 2011 has something in store for online and local racers.  Yes, you can play a whole season with a teammate both online or locally via split screen.  Now you can get your "Shake and Bake" on in the same room.  Just remember to let your teammate win sometimes.  If you don't, he may just steal your woman, your house, and all your sponsorships.  Then you'll end up hanging out with Bill Lumbergh, who will force you to drive blindfolded while fighting a damn mountain lion, all in a desperate attempt to get your confidence back.  Or not.  Maybe that only happens in NASCAR.

Eat my spray 'teammate'

Celebrating in the middle of the race track proved to be an error of judgment