V.R. Virtua Racing (1995)

Developer: Time Warner Interactive
Platforms: Sega Saturn
Genres: Racing

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How it feels

Expanded Saturn version of the polygon racing classic with new tracks, cars, and a career Grand Prix mode.

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About

Virtua Racing is a polygon-based racing game in which you must beat an opponent, who is either human or computer controlled. In the conversion to the Saturn, many new features were added: 7 new tracks, which brings the total number of tracks in the game to 10. 4 new cars, which brings the total number of cars in the game to 5. The new cars are a go-kart, a Porsche 911, an F-160 racer, and a GTP-class car. A new Grand Prix mode. The Grand Prix mode is a career simulation. You must work your way up from one class of vehicle to next be accumulating points in a series of races.

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