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Gem Race

Atari Jaguar · 1991 · WOR

MicroProse Software, Inc. Racing

Publisher: MicroProse Software, Inc. · Genre: Racing

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.

Known dumps

CRC32MD5SizeRegionSource
F0C77EB0 B704D1C1FDA3… 2,097,152 wor no-intro
FB8E39C6 B828C552749F… 1,519,846 wor no-intro
ED2BC94B B736126C9EDF… 2,097,152 wor no-intro
159959F7 20595E58A48C… 2,088,960 wor no-intro
0875EE0C 8CA14622A3A2… 2,088,960 wor no-intro

Artwork & screenshots

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