Composer(s) Naoki Itamura Initial release date 1991 Developer Video System | Mode(s) Single-player Series F-1 Grand Prix Publisher Video System | |
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Release date(s) Arcade:
JP: 1991
Super Famicom:
JP: April 28, 1992 Platforms Arcade game, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Genres Racing video game, Arcade game Similar F-1 Grand Prix games, Video System games, Racing video games | ||
F-1 Grand Prix (F-1グランプリ) is a 1991 Formula One-based arcade racing video game developed and published by Video System exclusively in Japan. It is the first title in Video System's licensed F1 Grand Prix series, which this title is based on the 1991 Formula One season. It was licensed by Fuji Television and FOCA. The arcade game was later ported to the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan on April 28, 1992.
Arcade
At the beginning, the player must choose between "World Grand Prix" and "Free Run" as his two different game modes. Each Grand Prix includes qualifying, in which the player must acquire the fastest lap time within a certain time limit. This results in earning a certain place on the race grid of the same Grand Prix. Teams in the game include Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren, Williams F1, Benetton Formula, Tyrrell Racing, and Larrousse. One of the shortcomings of this game is that the player is always in contact against the disabled vehicles. The other cars driven by the CPU usually have no problem colliding with the player.
A constant speedometer is shown near the player's vehicle on the screen. All the computer-controlled cars in the game are always trying to follow the racing line where they can be the fastest. Pitting segments are rather intricate. They involve changing the tires, doing any repair work, and re-fueling the vehicle. There is a timer showing how many seconds and milliseconds have passed by since the player made his pit stop.
The Italian unauthorized software company Playmark made a bootleg version of this video game.