Indy Formula

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Indy Formula
System(s): Sega Model 2
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Licensor: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-8
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP
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Indy Formula (インディフォーミュラ) is an eight-player version of Indy 500, typically seen in larger arcade venues. It was created likely as a replacement for Virtua Formula, a similar eight-player setup designed for Virtua Racing. Virtua Formula installations were often updated to Indy Formula ones.

Unlike Virtua Formula, the Indy Formula software is thought to be identical to regular Indy 500 machines (to the point where the game still calls itself Indy 500); the only distinction is the much larger cabinet design that attempts to simulate movement, and external Indy Formula branding. Like Virtua Formula, Indy Formula required an operator to run, and was found at Sega World, Joypolis, and GameWorks venues.

Most Indy Formula attractions were retired in the early 2000s.

History

Locations

Venue Opened Closed
Osaka ATC Galbo 199x xxxx
Yokohama Joypolis (1F) 199x 2001-02-28

Magazine articles

Main article: Indy Formula/Magazine articles.

Photo gallery

Physical scans

References




CollapseIndyCar games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
Mario Andretti Racing (1994) | Newman-Haas IndyCar Featuring Nigel Mansell (1994) | Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat (unreleased)
Arcade
Indy 500 (1995)
Sega Saturn
Andretti Racing (1997) | IndyCar Racing II (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
Flag to Flag (1999)