Spirit of Speed 1937

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Spirit of Speed 1937
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: LJN/Acclaim Entertainment (US, Europe), Acclaim Japan (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Halifax (IT), Infogrames Benelux (NL), Taito (Japan)
Licensor: Broadsword Interactive, Hasbro Interactive (packaging copyright)
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast VGA Box, Race Controller, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Classic Car Racing (クラシックカーレーシング)[1][2], Racing[3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    ¥3,800 (3,990)3,800e[2] T-8102M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    T-8118N
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    DM 109109[8] T-8117D-18
    USK: 0
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    T-8117D-06
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    T-8117D-59
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[7] T-8117D-05
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    IT
    T-8117D-13
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR/NL
    T-8117D-59
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    Non-Sega versions

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    Spirit of Speed 1937 (スピリット オブ スピード 1937) is a racing game for the Sega Dreamcast.

    It is notable for being the last release to date to be published under the LJN label, then owned by Acclaim Entertainment. The LJN name had been retired during the mid 1990s, following a long string of poor releases for Nintendo consoles. It is unknown why it was re-used here, presumably due of the poor quality of the game. The later released Japanese version, co-published by Taito, has the Acclaim brand instead.

    Gameplay

    Spirit of Speed 1937 lets players race fifteen licensed vehicles of the era across nine different tracks.

    The game lacks any sort of multiplayer option, meaning players can only race against AI competitors.

    History

    Release

    Spirit of Speed 1937, while in some cases praised for its original idea, was almost universally panned by critics for a variety of reasons, including its approach to graphics, the controls, the glitches and the game's long load times.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Spirit of Speed 1937/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #9: "No. 9" (2000-05-18)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    30
    [11]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [12]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    39
    [13]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    41
    [14]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    74
    [15]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    28
    [16]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    20
    [17]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    34
    [18]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    32
    [19]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    30
    [20]
    Play (PL)
    48
    [21]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    30
    [8]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    57
    [22]
    Sega Dreamcast
    40
    Based on
    13 reviews

    Spirit of Speed 1937

    Dreamcast, JP
    SpiritofSpeed1937 DC JP Box Back.jpgSpiritofSpeed1937 DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Spinecard
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, US
    SpiritofSpeed1937DCUSBack.jpgSpiritofSpeed1937 DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SpiritofSpeed1937 DC US Manual.pdf
    Manual
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    Inlay
    Dreamcast, UK
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, DE
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    Cover
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    Disc
    Dreamcast, FR/NL
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    Cover
    SoS1937DCEUDisc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, ES
    SpiritofSpeed1937 DC ES-IT Box Back.jpgSpiritofSpeed1937 DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    SoS1937DCEUDisc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, IT
    SpiritofSpeed1937 DC IT back.jpgNospine-small.pngSpiritofSpeed1937 DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Spirit of Speed 1937/Technical information.

    External links

    • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

    References

    1. File:SpiritofSpeed1937 DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/010410/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-03 23:06)
    3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab02 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
    4. http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-07-06 20:54)
    5. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2556 (Wayback Machine: 2003-11-26 05:57)
    6. http://www.simplygames.com/lores.product.asp?id=SGD132 (Wayback Machine: 2002-02-18 15:31)
    7. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 91
    8. 8.0 8.1 Sega Magazin, "September 2000" (DE; 2000-07-31), page 22
    9. http://yahoo.centromail.es:80/top/ficha.asp?codmail=14861&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2002-09-07 21:02)
    10. http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    11. Dreamcast Monthly, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-08-31), page 88
    12. Dreamcast Magazine, "2001-10 extra (2001-04-13ex)" (JP; 2001-03-30), page 22
    13. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 13" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 58
    14. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 35
    15. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 228
    16. Fun Generation, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-23), page 75
    17. Joypad, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 160
    18. MAN!AC, "10/2000" (DE; 2000-09-06), page 67
    19. Mega Fun, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-02), page 50
    20. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 90
    21. Play, "Grudzień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 24
    22. Video Games, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-02), page 88


    Spirit of Speed 1937

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