Super Monaco GP © 1989 Sega Enterprises, Limited.
A superb Formula One racing game from Sega that took sprite-scaled graphics to a whole new level. The game's single track offered a very reasonable representation of the famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
Players could chose to race with one of three different skill/gear settings:
Beginner: Automatic Gears.
Intermediate: 4-Speed manual gears.
Professional: 7-Speed manual gears.
Before entering the Grand Prix, a qualification lap had to be completed. In the event of qualifying, the qualifying time determined the player's position on the starting grid. During the race itself, checkpoints had to be reached within a set time, or the race was over.
GAME ID: 317-0124a
Sega X board hardware
Main CPU: (2x) Motorola 68000 (@ 12.5 Mhz), Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 4 Mhz), Sega (@ 4 Mhz)
Players: 1
Control: steering wheel
Buttons: 2
Released in May 1989 in Japan.
Do not steer through the chicane; just hold a straight line and the game will take your car through it under full acceleration.
1. Monaco GP (1979)
2. Pro Monaco GP (1980)
3. Super Monaco GP [Model 317-0124a] (1989)
CONSOLES:
Sega Mega Drive (aug.9, 1990) "Super Monaco GP [Model G-4026]"
HANDHELDS:
Sega Game Gear (oct.6, 1990) "Super Monaco GP [Model G-3201]"
Game's ROM.
Machine's picture.