Formula Nippon (1999)

Developer: TYO Entertainment Inc.
Publisher: EON Digital Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Racing

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How it feels

A measured, career-focused racing experience that feels like steadily climbing the ranks from go-karts to top-tier open-wheel competition on real circuits.

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About

This is a race game based on a real open wheel Japanese series called "Formula Nippon" (originally based from F3000). You can make a career progress from Go Kart to Formula 3 and finally Formula Nippon. Four Game Modes are available: Scenario, Arcade, Time Attack and 2 Players. For Go Kart, you have 4 tracks available (2 tracks + Reverse) In Formula 3, you can choose 6 real teams and 14 in Formula Nippon. This two series can run on 5 existing Track (Suzuka, Fuji, Mine, Sugo and Motegi). Race can be played on dry or wet track.

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