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F1
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Game Gear
Tengen (US)
Sega Mega Drive
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Master System
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Formula One Constructors' Association, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Driving[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-88066
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-88066-50
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 119.95119.95[7] T-88066-18
Sega Mega Drive
FR 		T-88066-09
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		15.900$15.900[8] MD88066/F1
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[4][5] T-88066-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$109.95109.95[6] F1000SMC
Sega Master System
EU 		MK 27072-50
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
UK 		£29.9929.99[10][11] MK 27072-50
Sega Master System
AU 		FF1000SEC
Sega Master System
BR 		026330
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95[12][13] T-88058
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-88058-50
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GG88058
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£27.9927.99[15] T-88058-50
Non-Sega versions

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F1, known as Formula One on North American packaging, is a formula one racing game developed by Lankhor and Teque London and published by Domark. It should not be confused with the later game, F1 World Championship Edition, also published by Domark. F1 was released in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. No versions of this game were released in Japan.

During development the game was known as Team Williams Grand Prix[16] and Formula 1 Champions.

Gameplay

F1 is a pseudo-sequel to Lanhor's earlier release, Vroom, originally released in 1991 for the Amiga, Atari ST and IBM PC compatibles. On the Amiga, this relationship is even closer, with earlier versions of the game being released as Vroom Multiplay before acquiring an official license from FOCA. Both F1 and Vroom share graphics and sounds, though F1 adds further refinements to the engine and stands as the first time one of Lankhor's racers was released on a home console.

F1 attempts to replicate the 1993 Formula One season, providing 12 tracks roughly based on their real-life counterparts and seven constructors; Benetton, Ferrari, Ligier, Lotus, McLaren, Tyrrell and Williams. Producer Jim Tripp is also included as a driver in a special "Domark" team.

1993 champion Ayrton Senna is omitted due to licensing issues (likely thanks to Sega and its 1992 release of Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II). That being said, racers are only differentiated in-game by a change in colour, and the player always races as him/herself under a generic "SEGA" banner.

Tracks

Even on the Mega Drive, F1 is severely limited by the hardware, so while the basic track layouts of the season are in place, the aesthetics very different to the real thing. In real life, the Monaco grand prix for example takes place in a built-up area next to the coast, while in this game there are no bulidings or water, just a road surrounded by grass.

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Interlagos (Brazil)

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Imola (San Marino)

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Barcelona (Spain)

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Monte Carlo (Monaco)

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Montreal (Canada)

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Castelet (France)

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Silverstone (United Kingdom)

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Hockenheim (Germany)

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Spa (Belgium)

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Monza (Italy)

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Estoril (Portugal)

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Adelaide (Australia)

Versions

The Mega Drive version uses a mixture of 2D sprites and 3D polygons to simulate its game world, however the limitations of the hardware means frame rate is usually sub-30FPS at any point in game. To partially negate this issue, a "Turbo" mode is included, which renders less of the play area and uses smaller sprites, allowing the game to achive greater speeds. For 1993, however, both modes outperform most 3D polygonal-based games seen on consoles at the time (for example, critically acclaimed Super NES shooter StarFox runs below 10FPS despite the addition of a dedicated Super FX chipset for processing polygons).

Production credits

Mega Drive version


Master System version

  • Developed By: Teque London Ltd
  • Programmed By: Peter Hennig
  • Graphics By: Mark Anthony
  • Sound and Music: Peter Hennig
  • Producers: Tony Love, Darren Anderson


Game Gear version

  • Developed By: Teque London Ltd
  • Programmed By: Peter Hennig
  • Graphics By: Mark Anthony
  • Sound and Music: Peter Hennig
  • Producers: Tony Love, Darren Anderson


Magazine articles

Main article: F1/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Game Gear US print advert
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FI advert (1993)
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FI advert (1995)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #17: "Septiembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #1: "December 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Jogos Vídeo (PT) #2: "Dezembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 2'"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"'" (1993-12-xx)
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Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №13, p32-35
Sega Mega Drive
 92
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
87
[21]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[23]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[24]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[25]
Game Power (IT) PAL
89
[26]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[2]
Gamers (DE)
80
[27]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[28]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
81
[29]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[30]
Hyper (AU)
88
[31]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[32]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[33]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[34]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[35]
Megablast (DE)
84
[36]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[37]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[38]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
[39]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[40]
Player One (FR)
92
[41]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[42]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[43]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[44]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[45]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[46]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
92
[47]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[48]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[49]
Todo Sega (ES)
82
[50]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[51]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[52]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[53]
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
36 reviews

F1

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Formula One MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (Sega Pro Quote)
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Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
F1 MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (Mean Machines Sega Quote)
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Cover
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Cart
F1 MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR
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Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
F1 MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, DE
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Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
F1 MD DE Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, PT
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Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
F1 MD PT Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, PT (alt)
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Cover
Mega Drive, PT (NTSC Repack)
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT Orange)
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Cover
Mega Drive, SE rental (ALT)

Mega Drive, AU

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[54]
Player One (FR)
72
[55]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[56]
Sega Pro (UK)
61
[57]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
88
[58]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
69
[59]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[60]
Video Games (DE) PAL
62
[61]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
8 reviews

F1

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, PT

Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[62]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
90
[63]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[64]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[65]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
54
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[12]
Joypad (FR)
72
[66]
Mega Force (FR)
77
[67]
Player One (FR)
72
[55]
Power Unlimited (NL)
70
[68]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[69]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[70]
Todo Sega (ES)
94
[71]
Sega Game Gear
 76
Based on
14 reviews

F1

Game Gear, US
F1 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngF1 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Cart
F1 GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, PT

Technical information

Main article: F1/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:F1 GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 178
  3. ↑ File:DailyExpress_UK_1993-11-05_35.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 72
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 40
  6. ↑ Megazone, "November 1993" (AU; 1993-11-03), page 33
  7. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 47
  8. ↑ Jogos Vídeo, "Novembro de 1993; Ano 1, Nº 1" (PT; 1993-1x-xx), page 23
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 35
  10. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 29
  11. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 24
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 135
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 85
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 8
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 72
  16. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 92
  17. ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
  18. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 2
  19. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Jul/Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 2
  20. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Septembar 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 32
  21. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "September 1993" (DE; 1993-08-09), page 112
  22. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  23. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
  24. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 46
  25. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 48
  26. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
  27. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 72
  28. ↑ GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 36
  29. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 36
  30. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
  31. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 51
  32. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
  33. ↑ Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 38
  34. ↑ Mega Action, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 24
  35. ↑ Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 64
  36. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 37
  37. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 120
  38. ↑ Mega Fun, "08/93" (DE; 1993-07-21), page 68
  39. ↑ Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 26
  40. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 52
  41. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 80
  42. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 20, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 1
  43. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 46
  44. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 32
  45. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 34
  46. ↑ Sega Zone, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 36
  47. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 38
  48. ↑ Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 6
  49. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12
  50. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  51. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68
  52. ↑ Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 104
  53. ↑ VideoGames, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  54. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 108
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 116
  56. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 64
  57. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 75
  58. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 75
  59. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 28
  60. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 72
  61. ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 118
  62. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1994" (DE; 1994-03-07), page 113
  63. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 53
  64. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 194
  65. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  66. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 104
  67. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 124
  68. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 43
  69. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 61
  70. ↑ Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 27
  71. ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 48


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