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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャレーシング デラックス) is an enhanced port of ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', released as a launch title for the [[Sega 32X]] in North America and Europe in late 1994.
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャレーシング デラックス) is an enhanced port of ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', released as a launch title for the [[Sega 32X]] in North America and Europe in late 1994.
  
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Much of its team was comprised of developers who had produced the port of ''Virtua Racing'' to the [[Sega Mega Drive]], however the visuals in ''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' are far more accurate and the some music was rearranged. [[Naofumi Hataya]] also composed several new tracks for the game, in some cases replacing original themes.
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Much of its team was comprised of developers who had produced the port of ''Virtua Racing'' to the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. However, the visuals in ''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' are far more accurate and some music was rearranged. [[Naofumi Hataya]] also composed several new tracks for the game, in some cases replacing original themes.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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With ideas similar to the original, ''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' plays much the same as its 1992 arcade counterpart.
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{{ScreenThumb2|Virtua Racing Deluxe, Car Select.png|Virtua Racing Deluxe, Track Select.png|width=200|Car and track selection}}
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{{ScreenThumb|Virtua Racing Deluxe, Split Screen.png|width=200|Two-player split screen}}
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''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' is a racing game that plays similarly to its 1992 arcade counterpart. The car is steered with {{left}} and {{right}}, accelerates with {{B}}, and brakes with {{A}}. If equipped with a manual transmission, {{up}} upshifts and {{down}} downshifts.
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The standard mode has the player race five laps against fifteen computer-controlled opponents on any of five different tracks. Each track is broken into multiple timed segments, and the player is given more time for passing a checkpoint marker (80 seconds on Easy, 75 seconds on Normal, and 70 seconds on Hard). The player is retired from the race if time runs out.
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There is a Time Attack mode where the player can race on any of the tracks without any opponents. In this mode, there is no time limit. The player can choose to race 5, 10, 15, or 20 laps.
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The game supports two-player competitive play with a split screen. Each player can select a handicap, which affects the handling of the car. Like the Time Attack mode, players can choose to race 5, 10, 15, or 20 laps.
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The car can take damage from crashes, which eventually impairs its performance. The player can take a pit stop to repair the vehicle. The pit is located at the starting point of the track. The countdown timer pauses when the player is in the pit and adds ten seconds when the player starts moving again, though the player can still be passed by other racers while in the pit. The Bay Bridge and Highland courses do not have a pit, and it is also absent in two-player mode.
  
 
===Cars===
 
===Cars===
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In contrast to the arcade original, ''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' gives the player a choice between three cars, each with different speed and handling characteristics.
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In contrast to the arcade original, ''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' gives the player a choice between three cars.
 
  
 
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| desc=A sports prototype race car, similar to those used in [[wikipedia:24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] and the [[wikipedia:FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]].
 
| desc=A sports prototype race car, similar to those used in [[wikipedia:24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] and the [[wikipedia:FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]].
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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===Views===
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The player can switch between four different perspectives at any point during the race. Using a three-button control pad, the {{C}} button cycles through each of the views. With a [[Six Button Control Pad (Mega Drive)|six-button control pad]], each view has its own button (like the original arcade game).
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{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
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{{gitem|Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 1.png|View 1 ({{X}})}}
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{{gitem|Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 2.png|View 2 ({{C}})}}
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{{gitem|Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 3.png|View 3 ({{Y}})}}
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{{gitem|Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 4.png|View 4 ({{Z}})}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Tracks===
 
===Tracks===
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''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' includes all three tracks from the arcade ''Virtua Racing'', plus two exclusive tracks to the 32X:
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''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' includes the three tracks from the arcade ''Virtua Racing'', plus two exclusive tracks.
  
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Big Forest
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| screenshot=Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Big Forest.png
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| desc=Big Forest is a wide course through a forest with mountains and an amusement park.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bay Bridge
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| screenshot=Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Bay Bridge.png
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| desc=Bay Bridge is a narrow track goes over a suspension bridge and through a tunnel.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Acropolis
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| screenshot=Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Acropolis.png
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| desc=Acropolis is a narrow track through a valley with a difficult hairpin turn.
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}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Highland
 
| title=Highland
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| image=VirtuaRacing Highland.png
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| screenshot=VirtuaRacing Highland.png
 
| desc=Highland is a mountainous track with buildings and trees as scenery.
 
| desc=Highland is a mountainous track with buildings and trees as scenery.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Sand Park
 
| title=Sand Park
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| image=VirtuaRacing SandPark.png
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| screenshot=VirtuaRacing SandPark.png
 
| desc=Sand Park is a desert track with rock formations.
 
| desc=Sand Park is a desert track with rock formations.
 
}}
 
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' operates at around 20FPS during gameplay - two-thirds of the frame rate of the arcade game which targets 30FPS (though more than the Mega Drive conversion's 15FPS).
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''Virtua Racing Deluxe'' operates at around 20FPS during gameplay, which is two-thirds of the frame rate of the arcade game, which targets 30FPS (though more than the Mega Drive conversion's 15FPS).
  
 
In order to speed up processing time, the collision detection has been pared back. In the arcade version, driving into a palm tree causes the car to stop and coconuts to fall, while on the 32X the car clips straight through. Likewise road signs which would be pushed out of the way by the player's car in the arcade have no collision detection on the 32X.
 
In order to speed up processing time, the collision detection has been pared back. In the arcade version, driving into a palm tree causes the car to stop and coconuts to fall, while on the 32X the car clips straight through. Likewise road signs which would be pushed out of the way by the player's car in the arcade have no collision detection on the 32X.

Revision as of 00:15, 17 May 2022

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VRDeluxe title.png

Virtua Racing Deluxe
System(s): Sega 32X
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Racing[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega 32X
JP 		¥8,8008,800 GM-5001
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega 32X
US 		$69.9969.99[3] 84601
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega 32X
EU 		84601-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega 32X
UK 		£59.9959.99[4][5] 84601-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega 32X
AU 		$99.9599.95[6]
OFLC: G
Sega 32X
BR 		152020
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega 32X
AS

Virtua Racing Deluxe (バーチャレーシング デラックス) is an enhanced port of Virtua Racing, released as a launch title for the Sega 32X in North America and Europe in late 1994.

Much of its team was comprised of developers who had produced the port of Virtua Racing to the Sega Mega Drive. However, the visuals in Virtua Racing Deluxe are far more accurate and some music was rearranged. Naofumi Hataya also composed several new tracks for the game, in some cases replacing original themes.

Gameplay

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Car Select.png

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Track Select.png

Car and track selection

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Split Screen.png

Two-player split screen

Virtua Racing Deluxe is a racing game that plays similarly to its 1992 arcade counterpart. The car is steered with Left and Right, accelerates with B, and brakes with A. If equipped with a manual transmission, Up upshifts and Down downshifts.

The standard mode has the player race five laps against fifteen computer-controlled opponents on any of five different tracks. Each track is broken into multiple timed segments, and the player is given more time for passing a checkpoint marker (80 seconds on Easy, 75 seconds on Normal, and 70 seconds on Hard). The player is retired from the race if time runs out.

There is a Time Attack mode where the player can race on any of the tracks without any opponents. In this mode, there is no time limit. The player can choose to race 5, 10, 15, or 20 laps.

The game supports two-player competitive play with a split screen. Each player can select a handicap, which affects the handling of the car. Like the Time Attack mode, players can choose to race 5, 10, 15, or 20 laps.

The car can take damage from crashes, which eventually impairs its performance. The player can take a pit stop to repair the vehicle. The pit is located at the starting point of the track. The countdown timer pauses when the player is in the pit and adds ten seconds when the player starts moving again, though the player can still be passed by other racers while in the pit. The Bay Bridge and Highland courses do not have a pit, and it is also absent in two-player mode.

Cars

In contrast to the arcade original, Virtua Racing Deluxe gives the player a choice between three cars, each with different speed and handling characteristics.

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Cars, Formula.png
 Formula Car
A single-seat, open-wheel race car, similar to those used in Formula One and the Indianapolis 500. This is the same car that is available in the arcade version of the game.
Virtua Racing Deluxe, Cars, Stock.png
 Stock Car
A race car resembling a production car, similar to those used in NASCAR.
Virtua Racing Deluxe, Cars, Prototype.png
 Prototype Car
A sports prototype race car, similar to those used in Le Mans and the FIA WEC.

Views

The player can switch between four different perspectives at any point during the race. Using a three-button control pad, the C button cycles through each of the views. With a six-button control pad, each view has its own button (like the original arcade game).

Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 1.png

View 1 (X)
Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 1.png

Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 2.png

View 2 (C)
Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 2.png

Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 3.png

View 3 (Y)
Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 3.png

Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 4.png

View 4 (Z)
Virtua Racing Deluxe, View 4.png

Tracks

Virtua Racing Deluxe includes the three tracks from the arcade Virtua Racing, plus two exclusive tracks.

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Big Forest.png

Big Forest
Big Forest is a wide course through a forest with mountains and an amusement park.

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Bay Bridge.png

Bay Bridge
Bay Bridge is a narrow track goes over a suspension bridge and through a tunnel.

Virtua Racing Deluxe, Tracks, Acropolis.png

Acropolis
Acropolis is a narrow track through a valley with a difficult hairpin turn.

VirtuaRacing Highland.png

Highland
Highland is a mountainous track with buildings and trees as scenery.

VirtuaRacing SandPark.png

Sand Park
Sand Park is a desert track with rock formations.

Versions

Virtua Racing Deluxe operates at around 20FPS during gameplay, which is two-thirds of the frame rate of the arcade game, which targets 30FPS (though more than the Mega Drive conversion's 15FPS).

In order to speed up processing time, the collision detection has been pared back. In the arcade version, driving into a palm tree causes the car to stop and coconuts to fall, while on the 32X the car clips straight through. Likewise road signs which would be pushed out of the way by the player's car in the arcade have no collision detection on the 32X.

Production credits

V.R. Deluxe Production Staff
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Racing Deluxe/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ES print advert
Keep Devilishly Warm This Winter flyer back NL.png
NL flyer
Keep Devilishly Warm This Winter flyer back NL.png
Freak 78 IL Megason advert.png
Print advert in Freak (IL) #78 (1999-xx-xx)
Freak 78 IL Megason advert.png

Artwork

  • Virtua Racing Deluxe 32X Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №38
100 №57, p84
86 [7]
93 №24, p54-55
97 [8]
80 [9]
Sega 32X
 92
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
75
[10]
CD Consoles (FR)
32
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[12]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
90
[13]
Edge (UK)
80
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[15]
FLUX (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
95
[17]
Game Players (US)
86
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[19]
Gamer (GR)
87
[20]
Gamers (DE) PAL
80
[21]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[22]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
88
[23]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
81
[24]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[25]
Joypad (FR) PAL
91
[26]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
90
[27]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[28]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
93
[29]
Mega Fun (DE)
90
[30]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
89
[31]
Micro Kid's Multimédia (FR)
50
[32]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
93
[33]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[34]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[35]
Player One (FR)
97
[36]
Play Time (DE) PAL
90
[37]
Power Unlimited (NL)
80
[38]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[39]
Score (CZ)
90
[40]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[41]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
94
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[43]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[44]
Sega Force (SE)
97
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[46]
Todo Sega (ES)
91
[47]
Ultimate Future Games (UK)
89
[48]
Video Games (DE) PAL
82
[49]
VideoGames (US)
90
[50]
Sega 32X
 84
Based on
41 reviews

Virtua Racing Deluxe

32X, JP
Vrdeluxe 32x jp backcover.jpgVirtuaRacingDX MD JP BoxSpine.jpgVrdeluxe 32x jp frontcover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaRacingDX MD JP CartTop.jpg
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X JP Cart Back.jpgVirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Vrdeluxe 32x jp manual.pdf
Manual
32X, US
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32XUSCoverBack.jpgVirtuaRacingDeluxe 32XUSCover.jpg
Cover
Virtua Racing 32X US Cart.jpg
Cart
Vrdeluxe 32x us manual.pdf
Manual
32X, EU
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X eu boxback.jpgVirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X eu boxfront.jpg
Cover
Virtua Racing 32X EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Virtua Racing Deluxe 32X EU Manual.jpg
Manual
32X, FR (Blister pack)
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X FR blister front.jpg
Cover
32X, PT

32X, AU
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X AU front.jpg
Cover
Virtua Racing 32X EU Cart.jpg
Cart
32X, BR
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X BR Box.jpg
Cover
Virtuaracing 32x br cart.jpg
Cart
Vrdeluxe 32x br manual.pdf
Manual
32X, Asia
VirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X AS Box Back.jpgVirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X AS Box Spine.jpgVirtuaRacingDeluxe 32X AS Box Front.jpg
Cover
Virtua Racing Deluxe 32X AS Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega 32X
✔
CRC32 7896b62e
MD5 72b1ad0f949f68da7d0a6339ecd51a3f
SHA-1 18dfdeb50780c2623e60a6587d7ed701a1cf81f1
3MB Cartridge (US)
Sega 32X
✔
CRC32 0908e888
MD5 08cae0a96d9ee07001c6e1c247d407c6
SHA-1 1c64e80eb164ca8d6c6587a55ad60385ba1daf27
3MB Cartridge (JP)
Sega 32X
✔
CRC32 27f14b5f
MD5 c30a6430b1a7e819bd2dde63a41d4d57
SHA-1 bb26ddde26cd07191d872e8a76a170ca3326f781
3MB Cartridge (EU)
Sega 32X
 ?
CRC32 99f38344
MD5 a5efb294179bc3bdc6515383bcdeb63d
SHA-1 88b3ef2bb0ccba25f3f83f218ca090e1a89512fe
1994-09-05 Page
Sega 32X
 ?
CRC32 86a318de
MD5 9e7b5d7e83ae5f25421a44e14d6140bf
SHA-1 b1385111a39795bf2ea57ab50a4feb479d7e502d
1994-08-29 Page
Sega 32X
 ?
CRC32 6ebb3eda
MD5 c07a68331b846d1614954554c0414f86
SHA-1 d4e996fd7fb26919017d1056d0de608a34f05184
1994-08-22 Page

References

  1. ↑ File:Vrdeluxe 32x jp frontcover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/32x/soft.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-19 13:31)
  3. ↑ GamePro, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 66
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 78
  5. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 74
  6. ↑ File:SegaMegazone AU 49.pdf, page 40
  7. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 44-45 (46)
  8. ↑ Sega Force, "2/95" (SE; 1995-04-19), page 12-13 (12)
  9. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 88-89 (78)
  10. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1995" (JP; 1994-12-08), page 26
  11. ↑ CD Consoles, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 132
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 132
  13. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Dicembre 1994" (IT; 1994-xx-xx), page 44
  14. ↑ Edge, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-24), page 88
  15. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-12-23" (JP; 1994-12-09), page 1
  16. ↑ FLUX, "Issue #4" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 82
  17. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 12: December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 27
  18. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 46
  19. ↑ GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
  20. ↑ Gamer, "Ianouários 1995" (GR; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
  21. ↑ Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 48
  22. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 4, episode 8" (1994-11-08, 24:00) (+10:24)
  23. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-xx), page 15
  24. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  25. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 102
  26. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 98
  27. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 50
  28. ↑ Mega, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 28
  29. ↑ Mega Force, "Megadrive 32X elle est là!" (FR; 1994-12-02), page 26
  30. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-21), page 30
  31. ↑ Mega Play, "February/March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 49
  32. ↑ Micro Kid's Multimédia, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
  33. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-xx-xx), page 23
  34. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 68
  35. ↑ Next Generation, "Premiere Issue 1995" (US; 1994-12-08), page 99
  36. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 62
  37. ↑ Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 101
  38. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 3, Februari 1995" (NL; 1995-01-25), page 41
  39. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 March" (JP; 1995-02-08), page 40
  40. ↑ Score, "Leden 1995" (CZ; 1995-01-01), page 39
  41. ↑ Sega Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 74
  42. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-17), page 46
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 44
  44. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 25
  45. ↑ Sega Force, "2/95" (SE; 1995-04-19), page 12
  46. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84
  47. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1994" (ES; 1994-1x-xx), page 32
  48. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 88
  49. ↑ Video Games, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-18), page 92
  50. ↑ VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 140


Virtua Racing Deluxe

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Sega 32X
Prototypes: 1994-08-22 | 08-29 | 09-05



Virtua Racing series of games
Arcade
 Virtua Racing (1992) | Virtua Formula (1993)
Sega Mega Drive
 Virtua Racing (1994)
Sega 32X
 Virtua Racing Deluxe (1994)
Sega Saturn
 Time Warner Interactive's VR Virtua Racing (1995)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 8: Virtua Racing FlatOut (2004)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Virtua Racing (2019)
Virtua Racing related media
Music
 Virtua Racing & OutRunners (1993) | Yu Suzuki Produce G-LOC/R360/Virtua Racing (1998)
Book
 Virtua Racing Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1994) | Virtua Racing: Official Racing Guide (1994)
Film
 Virtua Racing: Virtua Video (?)
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