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F355 Challenge
System(s): Sega NAOMI Multiboard, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Publisher:
Arcade (NAOMI)
Sega
Sega Dreamcast
Sega (Japan)
Sega Dreamcast
Acclaim Entertainment (US, Europe)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega (US, Japan)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sony Computer Entertainment (Europe)
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Arcade (NAOMI)
Visual Memory Unit,
Sega Dreamcast
Jump Pack, Dreamcast Modem, Race Controller, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box, Dreamcast Taisen Cable
Genre: Racing Simulator (レーシングシミュレーター)[1][2], Racing[3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (NAOMI multiboard)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (NAOMI multiboard)
US
$? ?





















Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] HDR-0100
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Dreamcast
US
$44.9944.99[6] T-8119N
ESRB: Everyone
Sega Dreamcast
DE
T-8118D-18
USK: 0
Sega Dreamcast
ES
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
UK
£39.9939.99[7][8] T-8118D-05
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
IT
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
FR/NL
T-8118D-59
SELL: Tous Publics
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140)[9] SLPM-65178
Sony PlayStation 2
US
SLUS-20558
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation 2
EU
(Promo)
SCES-50956
Sony PlayStation 2
EU
(NL/DE/IT/FR)
SCES-50956
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sony PlayStation 2
DE
SCES-50956
USK: 0
Sony PlayStation 2
ES
SCES-50956
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Sony PlayStation 2
FR
SCES-50956
SELL: Tous Publics
Sony PlayStation 2
UK
SCES-50956
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sony PlayStation 2
IT
SCES-50956
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sony PlayStation 2
AU
SCES-50956
OFLC: G

F355 Challenge (F355 チャレンジ) is an arcade racing game developed by Sega AM2 for Sega NAOMI Multiboard hardware. It is the brainchild of AM2 head and Ferrari enthusiast Yu Suzuki, and was originally released in 1999.

Like previous Sega AM2 racing games, F355 Challenge is based on a real event endorsed and run by supercar manufacturer, Ferrari - the "Ferrari Challenge". Here, Ferrari owners come together and race across various race tracks across North America. At the time, they were likely running an "F355 Challenge" for the Ferrari F355 as the car was still current, however this changes year-on-year (at the time of writing for example, they are running F430 and 458 challenges, though the basic goals are the same).

Gameplay

As the name suggests, the game has you race in a Ferrari F355 against other cars around a series of tracks. No other cars feature within the game though there are a number of options allowing you to modify your car to your liking. The player races through a dozen tracks based on real locations aiming to finish first. Up to two players are supported on-screen at once.

The arcade F355 Challenge is also notable for its deluxe configuration, which adds an extra two screens on either side of the "main" monitor. This allows players to look left or right and see more of the playfield. It is impossible in F355 Challenge to change the view - games are always played as if the player was sitting in the driver's seat.

Tracks

* exclusive to home versions.

History

Development

F355 Challenge was conceived by Yu Suzuki, who had been working for over ten years trying to deliver a true driving experience to video game consumers. The game can be seen as a spiritual sequel to the 1986 release of OutRun, however was designed with a completely different style of gameplay in mind. Whereas OutRun (and many other Sega arcade racers) aim for a unrealistic and fast-paced arcade experience, F355 Challenge aims to be as realistic as possible, giving the user the experience of driving a Ferrari without actually owning one.

It is rumoured that Yu Suzuki's personal Ferrari F355 was used as a basis for many of the features included in this game.

The game features a hard rock soundtrack by Japanese singers Genki Hitomi and Minoru Niihara.

Legacy

The arcade version was followed by F355 Challenge 2: International Course Edition in 2001. F355 Challenge 2 is largely the same game but gives arcade users the five console-only tracks from F355 Challenge

Versions

Less than a year after its arcade debut, F355 Challenge was ported to the Sega Dreamcast, in the west sporting a subtitle, F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa. Acclaim distributed the game in North America and Europe instead of Sega itself. Following the demise of the Dreamcast, it was also brought to the PlayStation 2, this time as Ferrari F355 Challenge. The home ports feature a number of options not seen in the arcade original, most notably five unlockable tracks.

While the use of NAOMI hardware makes the Dreamcast port almost identical to the arcade game, the PlayStation 2 version makes several noticeable cutbacks, rendering in a lower screen resolution and sporting a simpler lighting model.

Production credits

Arcade version

©Sega Enterprises, Ltd. 1999
Source:
In-game credits[10]

Dreamcast version

Original Game ©Sega Enterprises, Ltd. 1999
©Sega Enterprises, Ltd./CRI 2000
  • Developed By: AM2 of CRI

PlayStation 2 version

AM2/SEGA Unit:
TOSE Unit:
  • Director: Hiroyoshi Inoue
  • Assistant Director and Game Designer: Teruyuki Okumura
  • Assistant Director: Gouki Kitamura
  • Main Programmer: Takashi Higashijima
  • Programmers: Kiyotaka Omura, Hisashi Sugimoto, Ryuzo Konda, Ken Morimoto
  • Main Designer: Noboru Shirahase
  • Designers: Ryuki Shimatani, Koukichi Yamamoto, Tetsuo Nishikawa, Yusuke Yamazaki, Keiju Go, Kouji Nakajima
  • Sound: Takeshi Sato
  • Producer: Yu Suzuki
  • General Producer: Hisashi Suzuki
  • The Developers wish to Thank the Following: City of Long Beach, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach Inc., Autodromo Nazionale Monza S.I.S.A., SpA, Twinring Motegi, Sportsland Sugo, Suzuka Circutland, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Laguna Seca Raceway (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula, Nürburgring GmbH, Sepang International Circuit SDN BHD and Ferrari
In Cooperation with TOSE Co. Ltd
Original Game ©Sega Corporation
©Sega-AM2 Co.,Ltd/Sega Corporation, 2000, 2002
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
F355Challenge PS2 JP SSCredits.pdf
[11]

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Main article: F355 Challenge/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

F355Challenge NAOMI JP Flyer 1.pdf

PDF
NAOMI JP flyer (1)
F355Challenge NAOMI JP Flyer 1.pdf

F355Challenge NAOMI JP Flyer 2.pdf

PDF
NAOMI JP flyer (2)
F355Challenge NAOMI JP Flyer 2.pdf

F355Challenge NAOMI US Flyer.pdf

PDF
NAOMI US flyer
F355Challenge NAOMI US Flyer.pdf

F355Challenge NAOMI UK Flyer.pdf

PDF
NAOMI UK flyer
F355Challenge NAOMI UK Flyer.pdf
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Dreamcast print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #137: "December 2000" (2000-10-30)
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Dreamcast print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP)
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Dreamcast print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #12: "October 2000" (2000-09-07)
also published in:
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Dreamcast print advert in Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) #6: "Septembre/Octobre 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Dreamcast print advert in Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) #7: "Décembre 2000/Janvier 2001" (2000-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Neo Plus (PL) #30: "Marzec 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Artwork

Photo gallery

Physical scans

NAOMI version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 [18]
Arcade
100
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

F355 Challenge

NAOMI, World(?)
F355Challenge NAOMI US WiringDiagram Twin.pdf
Wiring diagram

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 [19]
60 [7]
83 [20]
90 [21]
70 [22]
73 №608, p37
91 GameSpot
95 GameSpy
88 GamesRadar
91 IGN
70 [23]
Sega Dreamcast
81
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
93
[24]
Ação Games (BR)
81
[25]
Arcade (UK) NTSC-J
75
[26]
Bonus (YU) PAL
84
[27]
Click! (PL)
60
[28]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
88
[29]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[7]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
100
[30]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) NTSC-J
100
[31]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[20]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[32]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
90
[21]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
70
[33]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[34]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
80
[35]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[36]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
93
[37]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
80
[38]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[39]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[40]
Game Station (UK)
90
[41]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
72
[42]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
100
[43]
Hyper (AU) PAL
89
[44]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
89
[45]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
89
[46]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
88
[47]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
88
[48]
Neo Plus (PL)
90
[49]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[50]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[51]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
70
[52]
Playmag (FR) NTSC-J
75
[53]
Play (PL)
92
[54]
PSX Extreme (PL)
83
[55]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
90
[56]
Strana Igr (RU)
90
[57]
Strana Igr (RU)
88
[58]
Video Gamer (UK)
70
[23]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[59]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
70
[60]
Sega Dreamcast
83
Based on
41 reviews

F355 Challenge

Dreamcast, JP
F355Challenge DC JP Box Back.jpgF355Challenge DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, US
F355Challenge DC US Box Back.jpgF355Challenge DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC US Disc.jpg
Disc
Ferrarrif355 dc us manual.pdf
Manual
Ferrarrif355 dc us inlay.jpg
Inlay
Dreamcast, UK
F355Challenge DC EU backcover.jpgF355Challenge DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, FR/NL
F355Challenge DC FR-NL Box Back.jpgF355Challenge DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, DE
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Cover
F355Challenge DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, IT
F355Challenge DC IT back.jpgNospine-small.pngF355Challenge DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, ES
F355Challenge DC ES back.jpgNospine-small.pngF355Challenge DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc

PlayStation 2 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[61]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
84
[62]
Game Station (UK)
70
[63]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
86
[64]
PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
70
[65]
Play (US) NTSC-U
80
[66]
PSM2 (UK) PAL
67
[67]
PSX Extreme (PL)
73
[68]
Sony PlayStation 2
75
Based on
8 reviews

F355 Challenge

PlayStation 2, US
F355Challenge PS2 US Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, JP
F355Challenge PS2 JP Box.jpg
Cover
FerrariF355 PS2 JP disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 2, EU (Promo)

F355Challenge PS2 EU promo disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 2, NL/DE/IT/FR
F355Challenge PS2 EU Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, UK
F355Challenge PS2 UK cover.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge PS2 EU Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 2, FR
F355Challenge PS2 FR cover.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge PS2 EU Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 2, FR (Display)
F355Challenge PS2 FR display cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, DE
F355Challenge PS2 DE Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, ES
F355Challenge PS2 ES cover.jpg
Cover
F355Challenge PS2 EU Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 2, IT
F355Challenge PS2 IT cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 2, AU
F355Challenge PS2 AU Box.jpg
Cover

Technical information

In the Dreamcast version, the opening cutscene renders up to 1.9 million polygons per second, about 32,000 polygons per scene at 60 FPS.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Dreamcast
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
2000-08-21 Page
Sega Dreamcast
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
2000-05-01 Page
Sega Dreamcast
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
2000-04-12 Page
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 bf9aadf0
MD5 d075df437bfaa5d07e991ea177a26ba1
SHA-1 93b5cdd0626ef81b877f64491e65bf54a0f34941
2,188,509,184 DVD-ROM (EU/AU) SCES-50956 (V1.00)
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 95215558
MD5 60f0fa9d68b7cade9c54900096a513a7
SHA-1 3a616da88aa26727edb9f8c0f7c11780426922ad
1,875,509,248 DVD-ROM (JP) SLPM-65178 (V1.00)
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 2076d6fa
MD5 3a5bf67b47a105c30f5adcb36fae3d21
SHA-1 81ada2dabc971a5f8b6151788025f5b594a9055d
1,875,443,712 DVD-ROM (US) SLUS-20558 (V1.01)

External links

References

  1. File:F355Challenge DC JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/000802/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-03 13:36)
  3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-23 17:28)
  4. Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-18 (2000-05-26)" (JP; 2000-05-12), page 151
  5. Press release: 2000-09-22: ACCLAIM BRINGS SEGA ENTERPRISES' SMASH ARCADE GAME F355 CHALLENGE: PASSIONE ROSSA HOME
  6. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (US; 2000-10-31), page 103
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Computer & Video Games, "November 2000" (UK; 2000-10-11), page 81
  8. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (UK; 2000-10-05), page 62
  9. 9.0 9.1 http://www.sega.jp/ps2/f355/ (Wayback Machine: 2002-10-15 00:04)
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MohZyysAcjQ
  11. File:F355Challenge_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
  12. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 13" (UK; 2000-09-07), page 2
  13. Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
  14. Neo Plus, "Maj 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
  15. Neo Plus, "Czerwiec 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
  16. Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
  17. Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
  18. Arcade, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-07-27), page 95
  19. Arcade, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-08), page 74-76 (74)
  20. 20.0 20.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-26 extra (2000-08-11ex)" (JP; 2000-07-28), page 23
  21. 21.0 21.1 Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
  22. Edge, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-11), page 90-91 (90)
  23. 23.0 23.1 Video Gamer, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-01), page 84
  24. 576 Konzol, "Szeptember 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 38
  25. Ação Games, "Outubro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 43
  26. Arcade, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-08), page 74
  27. Bonus, "3/2001" (YU; 2001-04-25), page 40
  28. Click!, "5/2001" (PL; 2001-03-01), page 23
  29. Consoles +, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 66
  30. Dreamcast Monthly, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-10-26), page 72
  31. Dreamcast Monthly, "November 2000" (UK; 2000-09-28), page 88
  32. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 14" (UK; 2000-10-05), page 50
  33. Edge, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-11), page 90
  34. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 2000" (US; 2000-10-30), page 205
  35. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 75
  36. Famitsu, "2000-08-11" (JP; 2000-07-28), page 37
  37. Fun Generation, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-23), page 80
  38. GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 11: November 2000" (US; 2000-1x-xx), page 24
  39. GamePro, "December 2000" (US; 2000-1x-xx), page 153
  40. GamesMaster, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-05), page 70
  41. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
  42. Game Informer, "December 2000" (US; 2000-1x-xx), page 126
  43. Gamers' Republic, "October 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 72
  44. Hyper, "April 2001" (AU; 2001-02-28), page 92
  45. MAN!AC, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 76
  46. MAN!AC, "10/2000" (DE; 2000-09-06), page 44
  47. Mega Fun, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 51
  48. Mega Fun, "10/2000" (DE; 2000-09-06), page 64
  49. Neo Plus, "Listopad 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 55
  50. Next Generation, "January 2001" (US; 2000-12-21), page 96
  51. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 2000" (UK; 2000-10-05), page 60
  52. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (US; 2000-10-31), page 102
  53. Playmag, "Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 63
  54. Play, "Styczeń 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
  55. PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 40
  56. Sega Magazin, "October 2000" (DE; 2000-09-04), page 16
  57. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 1/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 14
  58. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 19
  59. Video Games, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 114
  60. Video Games, "10/2000" (DE; 2000-09-06), page 132
  61. GamePro, "November 2002" (US; 2002-1x-xx), page 164
  62. GamesMaster, "October 2002" (UK; 2002-0x-xx), page 87
  63. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
  64. MAN!AC, "10/2002" (DE; 2002-09-04), page 72
  65. PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "November 2002" (UK; 2002-10-04), page 88
  66. Play, "October 2002" (US; 2002-xx-xx), page 85
  67. PSM2, "October 2002" (UK; 2002-10-02), page 72
  68. PSX Extreme, "12/2002" (PL; 2002-1x-xx), page 55


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