Monaco GP
From Sega Retro
Monaco GP |
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System(s): Arcade (Discrete Logic), Sega SG-1000 |
Publisher: Sega |
Developer: Sega |
Genre: Racing |
Number of players: 1 |
Monaco GP is a 1979 arcade racing game made by Sega. The game is very simple - all the player needs to do is avoid cars and obstacles on a track. He/she can speed up and slow down and two players may play at the same time.
Monaco GP was Sega's last arcade game to use discrete logic circuits rather than a digital CPU, meaning it cannot be emulated in emulators such as MAME. The player's score and time are also displayed on external LED displays, so it is impossible to re-create the game perfectly.
The game only was ported to the Sega SG-1000 in 1983. It was quickly followed by Pro Monaco GP which uses similar hardware, but the series would not reach its peak until 1989's Super Monaco GP. The game was, however, included in the Japanese release of the Sega Saturn compilation Sega Ages Memorial Selection Vol: 2. An updated version of the game was released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series in Japan also.
Gallery
Physical Scans
Arcade Version
- Monacogp flyer1.jpg
US flyer (front)
- Monacogp flyer2.jpg
US flyer (page 2)
- Monacogp flyer3.jpg
US flyer (page 3)
- Monacogp flyer4.jpg
US flyer (back)
SG-1000 Version
Games in the Monaco GP Series | |
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Monaco GP (1979) | Pro Monaco GP (1979) | Super Monaco GP (8-bit) (1989-1990) | Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit) (1992) | Monaco GP (2001) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 2: Monaco GP (2003) | |
Super Monaco GP (1992) | |
Super Monaco GP / Turbo OutRun (1989) |