F1 Challenge

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F1 Challenge
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Brand: Sega Sports (JP, EU, DE, PT, AU)
Distributor: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (US)
Licensor: Formula One Constructors' Association, Benetton Formula, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Ferrari, Tyrrell Racing Organisation, McLaren Racing
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (10 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Arcade Racer
Genre: Driving[1], Racing[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9035
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		MK-81206
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81206-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81206-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0145
Sega Saturn
UK 		MK81206-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL 		199zł199
Sega Saturn
AU 		FFOR01SSC
OFLC: G

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F1 Challenge, known as F-1 Live Information (Ｆ－１ライブインフォメーション) in Japan and often printed as F-1 Challenge, is a Sega Saturn racing game developed by Bell. Published in Japan in November 1995 by Sega, it was later published in North America in September 1996 by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. The game is based on the 1995 Formula One World Championship.

Gameplay

The game is only licensed by the Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA), not the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), meaning only a small subset of courses are available. Additionally, while every major vehicle manufacturer is represented in-game through computer-controlled cars, players only have access to five.

Cars

Benetton B195 (Michael Schumacher)
Williams FW17 (Damon Hill)
Ferrari 412 T2 (Jean Alesi)
Tyrrell 023 (Ukyo Katayama)
Tyrrell had a poor season in 1995, finishing 9th in the constructor's championship, however its car did have a Japanese engine and driver, which may explain its inclusion in this Japanese-made video game.
McLaren MP4/10 (Mika Häkkinen)

Courses

Hockenheim
Suzuka Circuit
Monte Carlo
Neo City Novice
Neo City Advanced
Neo City Expert

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English F1 Challenge F1 Challenge
English (US) F1 Challenge F1 Challenge
Japanese Ｆ－１ライブインフォメーション F-1 Live Information

Comparisons

Main article: F1 Challenge/Comparisons.

Production credits

Japanese version

Source:
In-game credits[7]

Overseas version

  • VP of Product Development: Eric Lux
  • Producer: Vincent Nason
  • Associate Producer: Aron Drayer
  • Assistant Producer: Shane Wickwire
  • Product Manager: Jane Gilbertson
  • QA Manager: David Maxey
  • QA Group Head: Mitch Feldman
  • Lead Tester: Tyrone Rodriguez
  • Product Analysts: Nick Camerota, Victor Rodriguez, Chris Nelsen, Matt Orlich, John Lee, David Hunt, Aaron Lenz, Scott McClellan, Dylan Manger
  • Art Director: Lauren Rifkin
  • Package Design: BRD Design
  • U.S. Manual Editor: Lori Ellison
  • Special Thanks to: Tim Page, Keith Greer, Rand Bleimeister, Felicia Cohen, Scott Maples, Chris Drews, Matt Dunbar, Shin Hamanaka, Dyan Daglas, Liz Johnson, Nicholas and Tyler.
Source:
US manual
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[8]

Magazine articles

Main article: F1 Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #85: "August 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-11: "November 1995" (1995-10-07)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) NTSC
87
[12]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[14]
Digitiser (UK)
53
[15]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[16]
Fun Generation (DE)
50
[17]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
78
[18]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
87
[19]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
60
[20]
GamePro (UK)
68
[21]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
79
[22]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
83
[23]
Joypad (FR) PAL
80
[24]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
62
[25]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
69
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
84
[27]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-J
75
[28]
Player One (FR)
92
[29]
Power Up! (UK)
78
[30]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
79
[31]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
88
[32]
Sega Magazin (DE)
80
[33]
Sega News (CZ)
90
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
79
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
90
[36]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
70
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[38]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[39]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[40]
Strana Igr (RU)
60
[41]
Todo Sega (ES)
75
[42]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
40
[43]
Última Generación (ES)
82
[44]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
69
[45]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[46]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
35 reviews

F1 Challenge

Saturn, JP
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, DE
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, PT

Saturn, AU
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: F1 Challenge/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Saturn

References

  1. ↑ File:F1Challenge Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-04 08:13)
  3. ↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/f1challenge.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:15)
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/FiaokgNJTMo/m/GWVLKsqCL6AJ
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 10
  6. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-03-04), page 21
  7. ↑ File:F-1 Live Information Saturn credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:F1challenge sat us manual.pdf, page 15
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 141
  10. ↑ Next Generation, "October 1996" (US; 1996-09-17), page 119
  11. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 171
  12. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 98
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 158
  14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 40
  15. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-03-01)
  16. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-11-10,17" (JP; 1995-10-27), page 1
  17. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 68
  18. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 6: June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 21
  19. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 7 July 1996" (US; 1996-06-11), page 56
  20. ↑ GamePro, "August 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
  21. ↑ GamePro, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-xx), page 26
  22. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 94
  23. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "July 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 88
  24. ↑ Joypad, "Février 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 51
  25. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 42
  26. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 86
  27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 76
  28. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-16), page 160
  29. ↑ Player One, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 82
  30. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, March 23, 1996" (UK; 1996-03-23), page 1
  31. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 12-22" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 78
  32. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 52
  33. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1996" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 32
  34. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 19
  35. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-18), page 40
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 38
  37. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "6/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  38. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-15), page 80
  39. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  40. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (JP; 1995-10-07), page 197
  41. ↑ Strana Igr, "Dekabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 91
  42. ↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  43. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 25
  44. ↑ Última Generación, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  45. ↑ Video Games, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 66
  46. ↑ VideoGames, "August 1996" (US; 1996-07-xx), page 64


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