Formula Karts Special Edition

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Formula Karts Special Edition
System(s): Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    MK81282-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE
    MK81282-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Saturn
    ES
    MK81282-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    STJSE0734
    Sega Saturn
    UK
    £39.9939.99[5] MK81282-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    219zł219
    Windows PC
    US
    Windows PC
    US
    (Expert Software)
    T-6819-01
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Windows PC
    DE
    MK 85054
    USK: 0
    Windows PC
    ES
    (Xplosiv)
    aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
    Windows PC
    UK
    £34.9934.99[9] MK 85054
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Windows PC
    UK
    (Xplosiv)
    EI-1285
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Windows PC
    UK
    (Fair Game)
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Windows PC
    IT
    (Giochi PC)
    Windows PC
    PL
    (Xplosiv)

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    Formula Karts Special Edition, is a go-kart racing game for the Sega Saturn and PC (where it known simply as Formula Karts). The Saturn version was only released in Europe.

    Gameplay

    Courses

    Germany
    France
    Australia
    Holland
    England
    Brazil
    Japan
    Egypt

    Production credits

    Windows PC version

    Sega Staff
    Manic Media Credits
    • Directed and Produced by: Paul McCraken, Jon Stuart
    • Programming: Mike Beaton, Paul McCraken, Jon Stuart, Justin Treen, Martin Simpson, Michael Dalton
    • Graphics: Jaison De Cicco, Ed Campbell, Joe Cavalla
    • Track Design: Jaison De Cicco, Ed Campbell, Ben Webster, Paul Keating
    • Music and Sound Effects: Martin Simpson, Jon Stuart, Pippa Philips
    • Music Produced at Manic Studios, Oxfordshire by: Steven Helstrip
    • Photographs Courtesy of: Karting Magazine
    • Many Thanks: Tony Pittorino, Howard Newmark, Mike Fegan
    Source:
    In-game credits

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Formula Karts Special Edition/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #48: "November 1997" (1997-10-15)
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    Print advert in Neo (PL) #3: "Luty 1998" (1998-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Click! (PL) #11-2001: "11/2001" (2001-05-24)
    also published in:
    • CD-Action (PL) #62: "7/2001" (2001-xx-xx)[14]
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    Physical scans

    Saturn version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    90
    [15]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    50
    [16]
    Gry Komputerowe (PL)
    62
    [17]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    47
    [18]
    Mega Console (IT) PAL
    68
    [19]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    68
    [20]
    Neo (PL)
    70
    [21]
    Saturn Power (UK) PAL
    80
    [22]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    [5]
    Sega Saturn
    68
    Based on
    9 reviews

    Formula Karts Special Edition

    Saturn, EU
    FormulaKartsSpecialEdition Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    FormulaKarts Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    FKSESaturnEManual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, PT

    PC version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Edge (UK)
    40
    [23]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    61
    [24]
    Hacker (HR)
    80
    [25]
    PC Jeux (FR)
    80
    [26]
    Secret Service (PL)
    40
    [27]
    Windows PC
    60
    Based on
    5 reviews

    Formula Karts Special Edition

    PC, US (Expert Software)

    FormulaKarts PC US Box Back JewelCase Expert.jpgFormulaKarts PC US Box Front JewelCase Expert.jpg
    Jewel Case
    PC, EU
    FormulaKarts PC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FormulaKarts PC EU disc.jpg
    Disc
    FormulaKarts PC EU jback.jpgFormulaKarts PC EU jfront.jpg
    Jewel Case
    PC, UK (Xplosiv)
    FormulaKarts PC UK Box Xplosiv.jpg
    Cover
    PC, UK (Xplosiv; alt)
    FormulaKarts PC UK xp alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    PC, UK (Fair Game)
    FormulaKarts PC EU Box FairGame.jpg
    Cover
    PC, ES (Xplosiv)
    FormulaKarts PC ES Box Xplosiv.jpg
    Cover
    PC, IT (Giochi PC)
    FormulaKarts PC IT cover.jpg
    Cover
    PC, PL (Xplosiv)
    FormulaKarts PC PL Box Xplosiv.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Formula Karts Special Edition/Technical information.

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1997-04-04: Sega's Spring Line Up
    2. http://www.sega-europe.com/saturn/satinfo.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 14:09)
    3. Digitiser (UK) (1997-11-22)
    4. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-11-24), page 36
    5. 5.0 5.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 54
    6. http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-20 17:10)
    7. Secret Service #50 page 78
    8. http://www.sega-europe.com:80/pc/pcgame.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-10 17:13)
    9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Press release: 1997-06-16: Sega PC Revs Up On Starting Grid For Formula Karts PC CD-ROM Launch
    10. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/size=20&store-name=videogames&index=video-games-uk&field-manufacturer=Empire/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-16 21:52)
    11. Secret Service, "Luty 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 22
    12. Neo, "Kwiecień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 4
    13. Neo, "Maj 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 4
    14. CD-Action, "7/2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 35
    15. Consoles +, "Novembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 138
    16. Fun Generation, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-12), page 107
    17. Gry Komputerowe, "6/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
    18. MAN!AC, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-12), page 67
    19. Mega Console, "Dicembre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 70
    20. Mega Fun, "01/98" (DE; 1997-12-03), page 94
    21. Neo, "Marzec 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 46
    22. Saturn Power, "Christmas 1997" (UK; 1997-11-10), page 84
    23. Edge, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-29), page 95
    24. GamesMaster, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 39
    25. Hacker, "09/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 76
    26. PC Jeux, "Été 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 114
    27. Secret Service, "Wrzesień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 100


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