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The official F1 game, out now on Xbox, Playstation and PC, returns along with its 200mph soap opera mode Braking Point. It’s more complex this time around with more mid-race objectives, a narrative that’s more reactive to your actions and there’s more depth to the off-track decision making. It’s a slower burn than before, but better for it. And yes, there’s still plenty of histrionic paddock bickering. F1 World, meanwhile, is the game’s tilt at a FIFA Ultimate Team money spinner and sees you building your own car with a unique performance profile by opening unlockable or purchasable ‘packs’. If you can bear to race against people who have built a faster car because they spent more real world cash, it could become a serious time sink. Otherwise, you’ll still have fun getting to grips with the new, more hustle-able handling while lapping the distractingly spectacular new Las Vegas circuit. Three day hangover optional.