7th Legion
1997 · MicroProse Software, Inc., Epic Games, GT Interactive Software, Vision Software
64DD
Adventure · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Real Time Strategy (RTS)
1991 · 8-Bit Era
World Circuit: The Grand Prix Race Simulation
MicroProse Software, Inc. · Racing · Sport
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- MicroProse Software, Inc., Hasbro Interactive
- Original release
- 01 novembre 1991
Overview
Formula 1 Grand Prix (known as World Circuit in the US) is the first installment of Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix series. The game includes all 16 international GP circuits of 1991. Players may drive them in quick race mode, single race or a full championship. The 18 teams and 35 drivers and their performance are based on the 1991 season, but the game doesn't include real names. It is possible to edit and save team and driver names by hand. The extensive tuning feature influences the performance of the car. In-race setup allows players to adjust gear ratios, brake balance, wing downforce and tires during each visit to the pit box. Six optional driving aids help F1 rookies finish their race: players can toggle best line and suggested gear displays to learn track tactics, or have auto brakes, auto gears, self-righting spins and indestructibility to improve their driving. A replay system allows players to watch race scenes from three different views, including track-side camera footage. The game features 3D graphics and various details and effects such as working rear mirrors, collisions with flying debris, crude damage models (wings are visibly bent after crashes), and wet weather that influences traction, including a fog effect that obscures vision when driving in another car's splash water. While the Amiga version allows multiplayer races in hotseat mode, the PC version originally had solo races only. In 1993, the v1.05 update added modem support and a few other improvements.
Releases
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Amiga
01 nov 1991 Original
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Atari Jaguar
01 nov 1991
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Atari ST/STE
01 nov 1991
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1991 — A year in gaming
Il catalogo di quell’anno, distinto dalla pagina editoriale su Generazioni.
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8-Bit Era
1983–1990
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Game data
- Original title
- World Circuit: The Grand Prix Race Simulation
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- MicroProse Software, Inc., Hasbro Interactive
- First release
- 01 novembre 1991
- Genres
- Racing · Sport
- Era
- 8-Bit Era