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| − | '''''Virtua Racing''''' (also known as '''''V.R.''''') is a racing game developed by [[Sega AM2]] in 1992. It was the first game released for the [[Sega Model 1]] arcade platform, and also the first in the "Virtua" series (it was later followed by ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop]]''. Initially created as proof of concept program for the system, ''Virtua Racing'' was given the all-clear to become a fully fledged arcade title and became one of the first 3D racing games to appear in arcades. | + | '''''Virtua Racing''''' (バーチャレーシング, also known as '''''V.R.''''') is a racing game developed by [[Sega AM2]] in 1992. It was the first game released for the [[Sega Model 1]] arcade platform, and also the first in the "Virtua" series (it was later followed by ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop]]''. Initially created as proof of concept program for the system, ''Virtua Racing'' was given the all-clear to become a fully fledged arcade title and became one of the first 3D racing games to appear in arcades. |
Due to its Arcade success, ''Virtua Racing'' was ported to home consoles in the following years. The [[Sega Mega Drive]] port released in 1994 is notable for being one of the only Mega Drive games to use polygons (though not as many as the Arcade original). The [[Sega 32X]], released a few months later as '''''Virtua Racing Deluxe''''' includes two extra tracks and due to the increased power of the 32X, has a greater resemblance to the Arcade release. A [[Sega Saturn]] release by [[Time Warner Interactive]] (initially known as ''Virtua Racing Saturn'') appeared in 1995, sporting ten extra courses, four new cars and a grand prix mode. More recently, the game has been remade as part of the [[Sega Ages 2500]] series on the [[PlayStation 2]], which includes an extra three new courses and four new cars. | Due to its Arcade success, ''Virtua Racing'' was ported to home consoles in the following years. The [[Sega Mega Drive]] port released in 1994 is notable for being one of the only Mega Drive games to use polygons (though not as many as the Arcade original). The [[Sega 32X]], released a few months later as '''''Virtua Racing Deluxe''''' includes two extra tracks and due to the increased power of the 32X, has a greater resemblance to the Arcade release. A [[Sega Saturn]] release by [[Time Warner Interactive]] (initially known as ''Virtua Racing Saturn'') appeared in 1995, sporting ten extra courses, four new cars and a grand prix mode. More recently, the game has been remade as part of the [[Sega Ages 2500]] series on the [[PlayStation 2]], which includes an extra three new courses and four new cars. | ||
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| Virtua Racing |
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| System(s): Sega Model 1, Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation 2 |
| Publisher: Sega |
| Developer: Sega AM2 |
| Genre: Racing |
Virtua Racing (バーチャレーシング, also known as V.R.) is a racing game developed by Sega AM2 in 1992. It was the first game released for the Sega Model 1 arcade platform, and also the first in the "Virtua" series (it was later followed by Virtua Fighter and Virtua Cop. Initially created as proof of concept program for the system, Virtua Racing was given the all-clear to become a fully fledged arcade title and became one of the first 3D racing games to appear in arcades.
Due to its Arcade success, Virtua Racing was ported to home consoles in the following years. The Sega Mega Drive port released in 1994 is notable for being one of the only Mega Drive games to use polygons (though not as many as the Arcade original). The Sega 32X, released a few months later as Virtua Racing Deluxe includes two extra tracks and due to the increased power of the 32X, has a greater resemblance to the Arcade release. A Sega Saturn release by Time Warner Interactive (initially known as Virtua Racing Saturn) appeared in 1995, sporting ten extra courses, four new cars and a grand prix mode. More recently, the game has been remade as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series on the PlayStation 2, which includes an extra three new courses and four new cars.
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Manuals
Mega Drive Version
32X Version
- US Manual (info) ("VirtuaRacingDeluxe_32XUSManual.cbr" does not exist)
- JP Manual (info) ("Vrdeluxe 32x jp manual.cbr" does not exist)
Physical Scans
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Mega Drive Version
US cover
US cart
EU cover
EU cart
JP cover
JP cart
Asian cover
32X Version
US cover (front and spine)
US cover (back and spine)
US cart
EU cover (front, spine, top and bottom)
EU cover (back)
EU cart
JP cover (front)
JP cover (back)
Saturn Version
US cover (back)
US disc
EU disc
- Stubs
- No players field
- Old content rating field
- Use romtable template
- All games
- Old-style rating (consolesplus)
- Rating without source
- Old-style rating (joypad)
- No ratings
- 1992 Model 1 Games
- 1994 Mega Drive Games
- 1994 Sega 32X Games
- 1995 Saturn Games
- 2004 PlayStation 2 Games
- Model 1 Games
- Mega Drive Games
- Sega 32X Games
- Saturn Games
- PlayStation 2 Games