Better than Raikkonen?

It’s been the best season in Formula 1 for years; so just the opportunity to rev up and enjoy the benefits provided by the PSP version of the official F1 racing game. And according to the developers at Travellers Tales, there are plenty of extra and exclusive PSP goodies on offer.

But to start at the back of the grid - as you would expect - the game features all 18 circuits of F1 2005 as well as realistically-modelled cars from the ten F1 teams, all drivers’ names and details plus five unlockable classic bonus cars. There are some new game modes, which encourage the quick play options more suited to the PSP. Of course, you can still drive your way to victory through the full championship campaign but there’s quick race, head-to-head, time trial and eliminator races as well. There’s a scenario mode too where you can re-race some of Formula One’s most memorable moments.

But this being PSP, you’ll get more game than is just on your UMD. With the 2005 season building up to a climax, you’ll be able to download the real grid line ups and times from the races already run as well as forthcoming ones as they happen. And to add some fun to the sport, you’ll also be able to play your own music while pumping round Monaco’s Rascasse corner, by downloading it onto your memory stick duo and selecting the jukebox option from within the game.

And if you want more, there is more. Multiplayer is another key feature with up to eight racers supported via wi-fi. You can also swap your best times and ghost cars with your mates by beaming them to their PSPs.

So all in all, it’s shaping up to be right time, right place, right gear for PSP Formula One.