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F1 2009 producer, James Wakelam, has said that online multiplayer is “abosolutely why” people purchase 360 and PS3 over other consoles, and why Codemasters decided not to include online multiplayer in F1 2009 on Wii.

“We decided not to introduce any online components for these two platforms. We wanted to focus on what we thought were the main reasons people bought these consoles,” Wakelam told Square-Go. “Had we been working on PS3 or Xbox, these online multiplayer would have been a given because that is absolutely why people buy those consoles.

On PSP we were mindful that when playing a handheld is not the same as playing in your living room…multiplayer is present in the form of local Wi-fi. You can play an entire season in two-player or quick races in four-player.

It’s not that these consoles are not capable of providing a good online multiplayer experience, but we asked ourselves ‘Are people that buy a Wii interested in playing online’. Some certainly are, but for the most part they are looking for a social experience that can involve all of the family.

“So we opted for split screen multiplayer in Wii and worked hard to make sure we cater for all skill levels.”

Via Gamerzines.

Codemasters has released a F1 2009 gameplay trailer, showing the final circuit of the 2009 season and the most recent addition to the Formula One calendar, Abu Dhabi.

It shows BBC Five Live commentators David Croft and Anthony Davidson, who was of course a former F1 driver with Super Aguri, playing the game.

Find it after the jump. It’s out next week for the Wii and PSP.

Thanks, TLG.

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A new video for F1 2009 has been released, showing two pals on a couch playing the game.

Codemasters says that the title will be released for Wii and PSP on November 20.

The video and some pics are over on CVG.

For reference purposes only, F1 2010 for PS3 and 360 will be out early next year.

Codemasters announced today that it is releasing F1 2009 for the Wii and PSP for November 20.

To celebrate, Codies also released new gameplay footage from the Wii version of the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place at Suzuka this weekend.

Catch the press release after the jump, as well as gameplay footage from The Lost Gamer.

Anybody wondering where the HD version is, F1 2010 for PS3 and 360 will be out early next year.

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A couple of pieces of what looks to be concept are for Codemaster’s F1 series have eeked out courtesy of Famistu, reports CVG.

This is the first piece of media released since exec producer Gavin Raeburn said that F1 2010 “the best F1 game ever” and “literally nothing less will do.

“F1 games haven’t set the world alight over the last decade and we think that the sport deserves a game which really captures its excitement and glamour.”

F1 2010 will be out of PS3 and Xbox 360 next year with F1 2009 ready to hit Wii and PSP in autumn.

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