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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (F1サーカスMD) is a 1991 racing game by [[Nihon Bussan]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in their ''F1 Circus'' series. It was followed by ''[[F1 Circus CD]]'' for the Mega-CD.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (F1サーカスMD) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[wikipedia:Formula One|Formula One]] racing game developed by [[Khaos]] and published by [[Nihon Bussan]]. A port of the titular 1990 [[NEC PC Engine]] racing title ''[[nec:F1 Circus|F1 Circus]]'', the game is the third entry in [[Nihon Bussan]]'s ''[[wikipedia:F1 Circus|F1 Circus]]'' series, and was released exclusively in Japan in December 1991.
  
A North American release appears to have been planned, with a prototype of the localised version, simply titled '''''F1 Circus''''' since being leaked onto the internet.
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The game was followed by the 1994 [[Sega Mega-CD]] sequel ''[[F1 Circus CD]]''.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, you are limited to a predefined course set, but you may choose your team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. {{A}} accelerates, {{B}} breaks, {{up}} shifts down, {{down}} shifts up, and {{C}} opens a menu.
 
The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, you are limited to a predefined course set, but you may choose your team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. {{A}} accelerates, {{B}} breaks, {{up}} shifts down, {{down}} shifts up, and {{C}} opens a menu.
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==History==
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A United States release was once localized and planned under the title '''''F1 Circus''''', but ultimately never materialized.
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

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F1 Circus MD
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Nihon Bussan
Developer:
Original system(s): PC Engine
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Racing[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥7,5007,500 T-71013

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F1 Circus MD (F1サーカスMD) is a Sega Mega Drive Formula One racing game developed by Khaos and published by Nihon Bussan. A port of the titular 1990 NEC PC Engine racing title F1 Circus, the game is the third entry in Nihon Bussan's F1 Circus series, and was released exclusively in Japan in December 1991.

The game was followed by the 1994 Sega Mega-CD sequel F1 Circus CD.

Gameplay

The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, you are limited to a predefined course set, but you may choose your team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. A accelerates, B breaks, Up shifts down, Down shifts up, and C opens a menu.

History

A United States release was once localized and planned under the title F1 Circus, but ultimately never materialized.

Magazine articles

Main article: F1 Circus MD/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[3]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[4]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
84
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[6]
Games-X (UK)
90
[7]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[8]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[9]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[10]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[11]
Mega Action (UK)
74
[12]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
80
[13]
Power Play (DE)
40
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
85
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
84
[16]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[17]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[18]
Sega Mega Drive
73
Based on
16 reviews

F1 Circus MD

Mega Drive, JP
F1CircusMD MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
F1CircusMD MD JP CartTop.jpg
F1CircusMD MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
F1CircusMD MD JP Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 5d30befb
MD5 211d119a11102a8feccc78e2231a54b5
SHA-1 2efb8d46163e785a57421e726991328024ecd2a7
512kB 1991-08 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1991-12-28 Page

References