Underplayed Gems

Formula Nippon (1999)

Formula Nippon cover
Developer
TYO Entertainment Inc.
Publisher
EON Digital Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Racing

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.

realisticmethodicalprogression-drivenstructuredtechnicalmoderate difficultystraightforwardsimulation-like

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.

Screenshots

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