Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)

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Master System
Game Gear

Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP, EU)

Sega of America (US)

Developer: Sega CS2

Supporting companies: Arc System Works^[1] (programming)

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR), Samsung (KR)

Peripherals supported:

Gear-to-Gear Cable

Genre: Racing^[2], Driving^[3], Sports^[4]

Number of players:

1

1-2

Official in-game languages:

English

日本語

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1992-06^[5]		9011
EU (Classic)	1994-08-26^[8]		9011-50
PT	199x
UK	1992-06^[5]^[6]	£34.9934.99^[7]^[5]	9011
AU	199x
BR	1992		028030
KR	199x
JP	1992-08-28^[2]	¥3,5003,500	G-3312
JP (Meisaku)	1993-12-10		G-3337
US	1992-08^[9]		2423
EU	1992-08^[10]^[5]		2423
UK	1992-08^[10]^[5]	£29.9929.99^[11]
BR	1992		015570

The 8-bit version of Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (アイルトン・セナスーパーモナコＧＰ II) or simply Super Monaco GP II is a racing game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1992, as a counterpart to the Sega Mega Drive game of the same name.

This version is a successor to the 8-bit versions of Super Monaco GP, but this time the game is sponsored by Formula One driver Ayrton Senna (who won the Monaco Grand Prix six times). It is also missing the "Senna GP" mode from its Mega Drive counterpart.

Gameplay

The game is a racing game inspired by Formula One. Like its predecessor, it uses a third-person perspective from behind the car rather than the first-person perspective used by its Mega Drive counterpart. The Game Gear version supports two players, but the Master System version is for one player only. There are 16 courses, and players can customize the equipment of their cars before each race. Players can choose between Beginner and Professional levels, with the former showing a map of the course in the top part of the screen during the race. Only the player's car and Ayrton Senna (who is always in the lead position unless overtaken by the player) are marked on the map.

The car steers with and . When equipped with a manual transmission, the car accelerates automatically and can be upshifted with and downshifted with . There are six speeds, and a tachometer shows the engine speed so the player can identify the optimal time to shift. When equipped with an automatic transmission, the car accelerates with and brakes with .

Driving off the track or hitting an obstacle (including another racer) slows the car.

Modes

World Champion

Course message

World Champion is the main mode. It is a series of races on all 16 courses in order, with each race consisting of five laps. The player is awarded points for finishing in the first six positions, and the winner of the series is the player with the most points after the final race. Vehicle equipment can be customized before each race. There is a password system for continuing the game.

Placement	Points awarded
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1
7th or worse	0

There are 12 positions, but only one other racer at a time (the nearest opponent) can be seen on the track. The player can choose to race qualifying laps to determine the starting position in the race; otherwise, the player starts in the last position. The player can race as many qualifying laps as desired; to finish, pause the game with PAUSE or START and press +. The game uses the best lap time to determine the starting position if the player raced multiple laps. Before starting the race, the player can see the standings for the course to see the times for each position.

The Free Practice mode lets the player run practice laps on any course. Every course has a message from Ayrton Senna containing information and advice, and the player can customize the equipment of the vehicle before starting. Practice races last indefinitely; to retire, pause the game with PAUSE or START and press +.

Vs. Game is a competitive race between two players. It is exclusive to the Game Gear version and only appears when two consoles are linked via a Gear-to-Gear Cable. Players can choose the number of laps (1 to 5), number of races (1, 3, or 5), and the course. Vehicles can be customized as in the other modes.

Machine set

Before each race, players can customize the parts used their cars:

Mission: Chooses between six-speed manual transmission or an automatic transmission. The manual transmission has a higher top speed.
Gear: Chooses between the Model-A or Model-B gearbox. The Model-A has a higher maximum speed, but the Model-B has faster acceleration.
Tires: Chooses between the B-Comp. or C-Comp. tires. The B-Comp. tires are harder and more durable, but the C-Comp. tires are softer and have better traction.
Wing: Chooses between the Type-0 or Type-45 airfoil. The Type-0 wing has a 0-degree angle, which gives the car a higher top speed, but the Type-45 wing has a 45-degree angle, which gives the car better stability when turning.

Courses

	U.S.A.

	Brazil

	San Marino

	Monaco

	Canada

	Mexico

	France

	Britain

	Germany

	Hungary

	Belgium

	Italy

	Portugal

	Spain

	Japan

	Australia

Production credits

Main article: Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

41

^[12]

FX (UK)

94

^[13]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

65

^[14]

Joypad (FR)

82

^[15]

Joystick (FR)

84

^[16]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

53

^[17]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

41

^[18]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

41

^[19]

Player One (FR)

40

^[20]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

65

^[21]

Power Up! (UK)

50

^[22]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

53

^[23]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

21

^[24]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

21

^[25]

Sega Force (SE)

73

^[26]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

88

^[27]

Supergame (BR)

85

^[28]

Supersonic (FR)

74

^[29]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

67

^[30]

	60
Based on 19 reviews

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU (Alt)
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
Cover
Cart

Master System, PT (Black & white manual)

Master System, PT (Colour manual)
Cover

Master System, PT (Super Preço)
Cover

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR (1st print)

Cart Manual

Master System, BR (2nd print)
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR (3rd print)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

82

^[31]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[32]

Consoles + (FR)

65

^[33]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

45

^[34]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[35]

Game Power (IT)

75

^[36]

Gamers (DE)

53

^[37]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

59

^[38]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[39]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

83

^[40]

Joypad (FR)

92

^[41]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

90

^[42]

Mega Force (FR)

75

^[43]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

73

^[44]

Player One (FR)

35

^[45]

Play Time (DE)

66

^[46]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-J

71

^[47]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

71

^[48]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

66

^[49]

Supergame (BR)

85

^[28]

User (GR)

PAL

88

^[50]

Video Games (DE)

69

^[51]

	69
Based on 22 reviews

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP (Meisaku Collection)
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	e890331d
MD5	04abc524a3b7f7e2e96eb910490e77ec
SHA-1	b6819b014168aaa03b65dae97ba6cd5fa0d7f0d9

512kB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	661faeff
MD5	2fb31a42d550a5c9006956f208db4866
SHA-1	44f2c2bfa6ab57c1fd533996a5e404ebaa07264b

256kB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	1d1b1dd3
MD5	1539563613ae8cdb08bbfe372b3ae1f4
SHA-1	e6a86010a4dad0a6102783d3c00ad126e8221597

256kB

Cartridge (US/EU)

References

Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)
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[:File:SuperMonacoGPII_GG_EU_back.jpg_p-3] File:SuperMonacoGPII GG EU back.jpg

[:File:Super_Monaco_GP_II_SMS_EU_Box.jpg_p-4] File:Super Monaco GP II SMS EU Box.jpg

[:File:SegaForce_UK_06.pdf_p11-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 11

[6] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-06-01), page 19

[:File:SegaPro_UK_10.pdf_p47-7] Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 47

[8] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10

[:File:SegaVisions_US_09.pdf_p64-9] Sega Visions, "August/September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 64

[:File:SegaPro_UK_10.pdf_p7-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 7

[:File:GameZone_UK_11.pdf_p57-11] Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 57

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p129-12] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 129

[fx1992-06-12-13] FX (UK) (+0:00)

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_010.pdf_p76-14] Hobby Consolas, "Julio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 76

[:File:Joypad_FR_011.pdf_p70-15] Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 70

[:File:Joystick_FR_029.pdf_p176-16] Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 176

[:File:Micromania2_ES_051.pdf_p67-17] Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 67

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_21.pdf_p104-18] Mean Machines, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-28), page 104

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p136-19] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_023.pdf_p122-20] Player One, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-09-10), page 122

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-10.pdf_p106-21] Play Time, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-02), page 106

[22] Power Up!, "Saturday, June 13, 1992" (UK; 1992-06-13), page 1

[:File:SegaPower_UK_32.pdf_p30-23] Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 30

[:File:SegaPro_UK_10.pdf_p46-24] Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 46

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-25] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_02.pdf_p24-26] Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 24

[:File:SegaForce_UK_06.pdf_p10-27] Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 10

[:File:Supergame_BR_14.pdf_p38-28] 28.0 ^28.1 Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 38

[:File:Supersonic_FR_02.pdf_p10-29] Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-02.pdf_p107-30] Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 107

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-31] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-09.pdf_p25-32] Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1992" (JP; 1992-08-08), page 25

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_014.pdf_p142-33] Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 142

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p164-34] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 164

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0194.pdf_p41-35] Famitsu, "1992-09-04" (JP; 1992-08-21), page 41

[:File:GamePower_IT_11.pdf_p85-36] Game Power, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 85

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-01.pdf_p54-37] Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 54

[:File:GameZone_UK_11.pdf_p56-38] Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 56

[39] Hippon Super, "September 1992" (JP; 1992-08-04), page 41

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_014.pdf_p150-40] Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 150

[:File:Joypad_FR_013.pdf_p147-41] Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 147

[:File:Joystick_FR_032.pdf_p168-42] Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 168

[:File:MegaForce_FR_10.pdf_p84-43] Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:Micromania2_ES_054.pdf_p79-44] Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-1x-xx), page 79

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_025.pdf_p128-45] Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 128

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-01.pdf_p84-46] Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 84

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p46-47] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 46

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-48] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-49] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

[:File:User_GR_33.pdf_p60-50] User, "Fevrouários 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 60

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-12.pdf_p130-51] Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 130

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Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (8-bit)

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Modes

Machine set

Courses

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References