Monaco Grand Prix

From Sega Retro

For the Sega arcade game, see Monaco GP.

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  • NTSC-U
  • NTSC-J
  • PAL

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Monaco Grand Prix
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Developer:
Distributor: 3D Planet (IT), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Automobile Club de Monaco
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Race Controller, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Racing[1][2][3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] T-17701M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9949.99[4] T-17701N
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    T-17701D-18
    USK: 0
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    8,490Ptas8,490[12] T-17701D-58
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    T-17701D-58
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    PT
    DCJUB1689
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[9][10] T-17701D-05
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE/FR/NL
    T-17701D-58
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    $89.9589.95[14]
    OFLC: G
    Sega Dreamcast
    BR
    197046
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Non-Sega versions

    Monaco Grand Prix is a formula one racing game by Ubisoft, released for the Sega Dreamcast as a launch title for the console in the US and Europe, though can also be found on other consoles.

    It is a sequel to the 1997 PC game F1 Racing Simulation (later known as Racing Simulation 1), however lacks the FIA license of its predecessor. Instead, the game is licensed by the Automobile Club de Monaco, meaning only the Monaco Grand Prix is officially licensed. As a result, in Japan and mainland Europe it is known as Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2, save for the United Kingdom, which knows the game as Racing Simulation: Monaco Grand Prix, and Germany, which knows it as Racing Simulation 2. In the Americas, it is merely Monaco Grand Prix.

    None of these names should be confused with Monaco GP, a much earlier arcade game developed by Sega which went on to have several sequels.

    Gameplay

    Tracks

    Despite calling itself Monaco Grand Prix, the game features a wide variety of tracks based on the Formula 1 layouts of the era. None of the circuits outside of Monaco use their official names, and most of the branding is removed.

    • Australia
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • San Marino
    • Monaco
    • Spain
    • Canada
    • France
    • Great Britain
    • Germany
    • Hungary
    • Belgium
    • Italy
    • Austria
    • Luxembourg
    • Japan
    • Europe

    History

    Legacy

    The game was re-released in Europe 2001 with the addition of online play. This version is officially known as Racing Simulation 2: Monaco Grand Prix On-line in all countries which sold it.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English (UK) Racing Simulation: Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation: Monaco Grand Prix
    English (US) Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix
    Japanese モナコ・グランプリ・レーシング・シミュレーション2 Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2
    French Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2 Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2
    German Racing Simulation 2 Racing Simulation 2
    Spanish Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2 Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2
    Italian Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2 Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2
    Portuguese (Brazil) Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Monaco Grand Prix/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Monaco Grand Prix/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Arcade (UK) PAL
    25
    [15]
    BGamer (PT)
    81
    [16]
    Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
    90
    [17]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    90
    [18]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) NTSC-J
    70
    [19]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    70
    [9]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    60
    [20]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    63
    [21]
    Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
    80
    [22]
    Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE) PAL
    75
    [23]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    63
    [24]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    83
    [25]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    76
    [26]
    Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
    90
    [27]
    Dreamzone (FR) PAL
    90
    [28]
    Edge (UK) NTSC-J
    60
    [29]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [30]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU) PAL
    81
    [31]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    78
    [32]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    90
    [33]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    71
    [34]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    68
    [35]
    GamesMaster (UK) NTSC-J
    72
    [36]
    Gen 4 Consoles (FR)
    60
    [37]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    67
    [38]
    MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
    86
    [39]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    86
    [40]
    Man!ak (PL)
    60
    [41]
    Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
    80
    [42]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    25
    [43]
    neXt Level (DE) PAL
    85
    [44]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
    60
    [10]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    40
    [45]
    Player One (FR)
    81
    [46]
    Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
    70
    [12]
    Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
    85
    [47]
    Total Control (UK) NTSC-J
    86
    [48]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    79
    [49]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    77
    [50]
    Sega Dreamcast
    73
    Based on
    39 reviews

    Monaco Grand Prix

    Dreamcast, JP
    MonacoGrandPrix DC JP Box Back.jpgMonacoGrandPrix DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MonacoGrandPrix DC JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    Dreamcast, US
    MonacoGrandPrix DC US Box Back.jpgMonacoGrandPrix DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MonacoGrandPrix DC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    MonacoGrandPrix DC US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    MonacoDCUSInlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, UK
    MonacoGrandPrix DC UK Box Back.jpgMonacoGrandPrix DC UK Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    MonacoGrandPrix2DCEUDisk.jpg
    Disc
    Monaco Grand Prix RC2 DC EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Dreamcast, FR/IT/ES/NL
    MonacoGrandPrix DC FR-IT-ES-NL Box Back.jpgMonacoGrandPrix DC FR-IT-ES-NL Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, DE
    RacingSimulation2 DC DE Box Back.jpgRacingSimulation2 DC DE Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    RacingSimulation2DCDEDisc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, PT
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    Cover
    Dreamcast, AU
    MGP DC AU front.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, BR
    Monaco dc br backcover.jpgNospine-small.pngMonaco dc br frontcover.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Monaco Grand Prix/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. File:MonacoGrandPrix DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/981011/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-05-13 00:47)
    3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
    4. 4.0 4.1 Press release: 1999-09-09: UBI SOFT BRINGS FIRST GRAND PRIX SIM TO SEGA DREAMCAST
    5. Press release: 1999-09-02: Sega Dreamcast Launch Titles and Peripherals
    6. http://www.sega.com:80/sega/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=297 (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-12 05:18)
    7. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1178 (Wayback Machine: 2003-05-17 11:29)
    8. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 7
    9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Dreamcast Monthly, "October 1999" (UK; 1999-09-30), page 67
    10. 10.0 10.1 Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-09-30), page 97
    11. http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha_liquidacion.asp?codmail=13439 (Wayback Machine: 2002-09-02 22:10)
    12. 12.0 12.1 Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2000" (ES; 1999-12-20), page 39
    13. http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    14. Hyper, "November 1999" (AU; 1999-xx-xx), page 45
    15. Arcade, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-01), page 100
    16. BGamer, "Dezembro 1999" (PT; 1999-1x-xx), page 119
    17. Consoles +, "Mai 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 80
    18. Consoles +, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 120
    19. Dreamcast Monthly, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-xx-xx), page 78
    20. DC-UK, "October 1999" (UK; 1999-09-29), page 32
    21. Digitiser (UK) (1999-10-22)
    22. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Octobre/Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 88
    23. Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-11-11), page 46
    24. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-10 (1999-03-19)" (JP; 1999-03-05), page 18
    25. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 67
    26. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    27. Dreamzone, "Avril-Juin 1999" (FR; 1999-04-15), page 95
    28. Dreamzone, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-10-16), page 92
    29. Edge, "June 1999" (UK; 1999-05-19), page 91
    30. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1999" (US; 1999-09-07), page 220
    31. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 134
    32. Famitsu, "1999-03-19" (JP; 1999-03-05), page 35
    33. Fun Generation, "11/99" (DE; 1999-10-13), page 84
    34. GameFan, "Volume 7, Issue 11: November 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 100
    35. GamePro, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 172
    36. GamesMaster, "July 1999" (UK; 1999-06-21), page 108
    37. Gen 4 Consoles, "Novembre 99" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 120
    38. Game Informer, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 90
    39. MAN!AC, "05/99" (DE; 1999-04-07), page 47
    40. MAN!AC, "11/99" (DE; 1999-10-06), page 97
    41. Man!ak, "Grudzień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 62
    42. Mega Console, "Aprile 1999" (IT; 1999-0x-xx), page 56
    43. Next Generation, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-19), page 119
    44. neXt Level, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-10-08), page 53
    45. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 113
    46. Player One, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 106
    47. Sega Magazin, "Mai 1999" (DE; 1999-04-01), page 12
    48. Total Control, "May 1999" (UK; 1999-04-16), page 122
    49. Video Games, "10/99 It's Dreamcast Time supplement" (DE; 1999-09-22), page 13
    50. Video Games, "11/99" (DE; 1999-10-20), page 111


    Monaco Grand Prix

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    Prototypes: 1999-01-06