devilman
03-21-2007, 03:12 PM
Had a couple of questions asked of me and to be honest, I've no idea on either so I was wondering if anyone here would know.
Me again, hounding for another rare retro game! Back in 1997ish (if my memory serves me), I was a mad gamer about 10 years younger than I am today, the Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64 were the latest consoles on the market.
I remember I was working in London, UK at the time, and one of my American clients (also based in London) had requested my assistance to set up his N64 (US verson) onto a UK PAL TV. I managed this little feat after the purchase of a few cables/adapters/etc, and for my efforts, he clallenged me to a F1 race on his N64 (which he won, I must admit!).
This F1 game of his allowed for a four player split screen (like Mario Karts 64 or Goldeneye). I have owned (or do own) F1 Pole Position (single player, released 1997) & F1 World Grand Prix (single or 2 player, released 1998).
and
Back in 1997 (if my memory serves me), I was a mad gamer about 10 years younger than I am today, the Sega Saturn was still being sold, but was being trounced in the sales figures by a cheaper Sony Playstation.
I remember I was working in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK at the time, and there was a GAME shop (or similar retail gaming chain) in Kingsmead, the main pedestrianised shopping street.
This shop was advertising in their window a promotional package of a Sega Saturn, memory cartridge, 2 steering wheels and a Formula 1 game. They may have also been throwing in Daytona USA and/or Sega Rally Championship with the deal.
As it was not payday until the next day, I returned with a full wallet 24 hours later, to discover that the new promotion had abruptly ended, but similar promotions were now being offered but without the Formula 1 game.
The reason behind this (allegedly) was that Jacque Villeneuve had copyrighted his name & image, and therefore it couldn't be used in the game, so the game was pulled, later replaced with F1 Challenge 97, which had 'Driver NumberOne' (black silhouette for picture) from Canada driving for Williams. Hmmm... wonder who that could be. Other Formula 1 games (including one on the N64) had the same problem, and I think Playstation had a double problem of JV as well as an issue about using the FIA logo on the cover of their release.
Anyway, I digress. The original Sega Saturn Formula 1 game that was pulled from the shelves not only included JV as a driver, but more importantly had the two-player mode with vertical split screen, not horizontal, whereas the others were all horizontal.
I do not remember the name of the original game, but I am keen to find out, so I can somehow obtain one - they must exist, as they were on sale for at least a week in the UK. I have a blurry feeling that the cover may have been predominantly yellow (but may be wrong about this).
Anyone got any ideas of the two games? For the latter I was wondering whether Domark's F1 game from the Mega Drive may have been due for a port as that cover was predominantly yellow.
Me again, hounding for another rare retro game! Back in 1997ish (if my memory serves me), I was a mad gamer about 10 years younger than I am today, the Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64 were the latest consoles on the market.
I remember I was working in London, UK at the time, and one of my American clients (also based in London) had requested my assistance to set up his N64 (US verson) onto a UK PAL TV. I managed this little feat after the purchase of a few cables/adapters/etc, and for my efforts, he clallenged me to a F1 race on his N64 (which he won, I must admit!).
This F1 game of his allowed for a four player split screen (like Mario Karts 64 or Goldeneye). I have owned (or do own) F1 Pole Position (single player, released 1997) & F1 World Grand Prix (single or 2 player, released 1998).
and
Back in 1997 (if my memory serves me), I was a mad gamer about 10 years younger than I am today, the Sega Saturn was still being sold, but was being trounced in the sales figures by a cheaper Sony Playstation.
I remember I was working in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK at the time, and there was a GAME shop (or similar retail gaming chain) in Kingsmead, the main pedestrianised shopping street.
This shop was advertising in their window a promotional package of a Sega Saturn, memory cartridge, 2 steering wheels and a Formula 1 game. They may have also been throwing in Daytona USA and/or Sega Rally Championship with the deal.
As it was not payday until the next day, I returned with a full wallet 24 hours later, to discover that the new promotion had abruptly ended, but similar promotions were now being offered but without the Formula 1 game.
The reason behind this (allegedly) was that Jacque Villeneuve had copyrighted his name & image, and therefore it couldn't be used in the game, so the game was pulled, later replaced with F1 Challenge 97, which had 'Driver NumberOne' (black silhouette for picture) from Canada driving for Williams. Hmmm... wonder who that could be. Other Formula 1 games (including one on the N64) had the same problem, and I think Playstation had a double problem of JV as well as an issue about using the FIA logo on the cover of their release.
Anyway, I digress. The original Sega Saturn Formula 1 game that was pulled from the shelves not only included JV as a driver, but more importantly had the two-player mode with vertical split screen, not horizontal, whereas the others were all horizontal.
I do not remember the name of the original game, but I am keen to find out, so I can somehow obtain one - they must exist, as they were on sale for at least a week in the UK. I have a blurry feeling that the cover may have been predominantly yellow (but may be wrong about this).
Anyone got any ideas of the two games? For the latter I was wondering whether Domark's F1 game from the Mega Drive may have been due for a port as that cover was predominantly yellow.