F1 2014 Release Date and Announcement Trailer Surfaces

F1 2014 will be releasing on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 17, Codemasters has announced. 

Posting on the official Codemasters Blog as well as in a press release sent to Gameranx, the game’s community manager Luke Spring said that the title would be a strong attempt to recreate the exhilarating experience of Formula 1, drawing upon the studio’s collective experience in developing F1 titles over the years.

"F1 2014 recreates this year's incredible season featuring all the seismic changes to the sport," he said, "including new turbocharged cars, new circuits plus all the driver moves.

"The game also includes refined handling on a pad and a new driver evaluation system that tunes game settings to your skill level to increase accessibility – we want all of our players to race competitively, more quickly," he said.

"Of course, all the veterans of the series will be able to experience the true challenge of racing this year's stunning generation of cars, featuring more explosive power delivery but less downforce, by customising your options and turning off all the assists.”

Fans will be more than happy to know that the post adds that the game’s scenario mode and career mode have both been overhauled to be in line with recent changes in the F1 sport. 

"By delivering all of these changes, F1 2014 will make for an exciting and refreshingly different experience. Additionally, with the new driver evaluation system analysing each player's skill level and suggesting appropriate game settings, plus re-graded difficulty levels including a brand new Very Easy setting, we aim to deliver a thoroughly rewarding F1 experience for players of all abilities, from the novice to the seasoned pro.”

Despite only launching for current-gen console platforms and the PC, Codemasters has confirmed that a new-gen version of the game is also in the works for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, for release at a later date. 

And finally, the game’s release date announcement has been accompanied by the release of a trailer, which you can see below.