Formula One 2000 (video game)
| Company type | Video game |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Formula One 99 |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Studio 33 |
| Products | Racing video game |
| Parent | Sony Computer Entertainment (publisher) |
Formula One 2000 is a racing video game released in 2000, developed by Studio 33 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation platform. It is part of the Psygnosis Formula One franchise and also includes a version for Game Boy Color created by Tarantula Studios under license from Take-Two Interactive. Serving as the follow-up to Formula One 99, the game is based on the events of the 2000 Formula One World Championship season.
Gameplay
The game offers 17 Grand Prix tracks and introduces an "arcade" style mode inspired by Wipeout, which organizes circuits into "location zones" and vehicles into series categories. Players begin with simpler courses and entry-level cars, gradually unlocking more difficult tracks and higher-performance vehicles by advancing through the game. Winning races rewards players with bonus images. A new addition to this edition is the inclusion of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. However, despite changes made to the layout of Monza in 2000, the game retains the previous year's track configuration.
All branding related to alcohol and tobacco companies has been altered or removed:
- The Ferrari team's Marlboro logos are completely omitted.
- The Jaguar team's Beck's branding is replaced with "Best's".
- The Jordan team’s Benson & Hedges sponsorship is substituted with "Buzzin' Hornets".
- For Benetton, the Mild Seven logos are changed to display "Benetton", reflecting actual real-world modifications.
- The McLaren team's West logos are swapped out for the drivers' first names: "Mika" and "David".
- The Prost team’s Gauloises branding is replaced by a generic "bar code" design.
- The BAR team's Lucky Strike logos are substituted with "Look Alike," with the original logo obscured.