Underplayed Gems

F-1 World Grand Prix (1998)

F-1 World Grand Prix cover
Developer
Paradigm Entertainment, Video System, Lankhor
Publisher
Eidos Interactive, Tsukuda Original, Nintendo, Video System, Gradiente
Platforms
Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation
Genres
Racing, Simulator
Rating
3.8 of 5, 14 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A faithful, no-frills recreation of 1997 Formula 1 racing that rewards careful driving and technical precision over arcade thrills.

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About

The game consists of five gameplay modes: Grand Prix, a course-by-course simulation of the 1997 season; Exhibition, a single race; Time Trial, a race against the clock and Challenge, which comprised real scenarios from the 1997 season-examples include trying to win the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix as Damon Hill or beating Jean Alesi as David Coulthard in the 1997 Italian Grand Prix. The final mode allowed 2 players to compete in a single, split-screen race.

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