SCEE still owns exclusive Formula 1 license? - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 03-10-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Moore

Former Microsoft exec Peter Moore joined EA Sports as president last July. In his most recent blog post, Moore addressed the rumour that EA Sports might pick up the license to Formula One, stating that although he is a big fan of the sport, the licence just isn't available.

"The excitement that Lewis Hamilton has brought to the sport, and its vast global appeal, make it an appealing game licence, but as of right now it is not available," he detailed.

"Maybe in a few years the situation will change, but until then we fully respect the rights held by our partners at Sony."

ezcobar411 · 03-10-2008, 08:03 PM

I had no clue that Sony had the rights to this

dobyblue · 03-10-2008, 08:23 PM

Thank God, I would hate for EA to get their hands on this.
I have long enjoyed the F1 games since the original Psygnosis F1 game for PSOne, when the only driver not licenced was Jacques Villeneuve - "Driver One" and Murray Walker was doing a lot of the commentary.

"There might have been some contact with the barrier there!"

The 2006 F1 game for PS3 was friggin' awesome. I can't wait for the next one and I hope this time it's 1080p.

The 2007 DVD wrap-up, in case anyone's interested, is the first one to be on 2 DVD's and as such is finally a DVD release with very little compression artifacts, especially when compared with every other season recap DVD.

Shin-Ra · 03-10-2008, 09:39 PM

"You’re right there Murray!"

Permanently etched in my brain from F1 '97.

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03-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I had no clue that Sony had the rights to this

03-10-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Thank God, I would hate for EA to get their hands on this. I have long enjoyed the F1 games since the original Psygnosis F1 game for PSOne, when the only driver not licenced was Jacques Villeneuve - "Driver One" and Murray Walker was doing a lot of the commentary. "There might have been some contact with the barrier there!" The 2006 F1 game for PS3 was friggin' awesome. I can't wait for the next one and I hope this time it's 1080p. The 2007 DVD wrap-up, in case anyone's interested, is the first one to be on 2 DVD's and as such is finally a DVD release with very little compression artifacts, especially when compared with every other season recap DVD.

03-10-2008, 09:39 PM	#4
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	"You’re right there Murray!" Permanently etched in my brain from F1 '97.

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