World Grand Prix

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World Grand Prix
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1304
Sega Master System
US 		5053
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-5080-50
Sega Master System
DE 		DM 7979 41006
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-1304
Sega Master System
TW 		G-1304

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World Grand Prix, known as The Circuit (ザ・サーキット) in Japan, is a racing game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is effectively an updated version of the SG-1000/MSX game GP World, sharing many of the same ideas and features (including a track editor).

Gameplay

World Grand Prix is a simple formula one racing game reminiscent of Namco's 1982 arcade game Pole Position, in which you race across 12 tracks attempting to win the most points. In order to keep going, the player has to finish sixth or better in each race.

While the game is not paired with any official racing licenses, all of the pre-made tracks resemble circuits seen in the 1976 Formula One season. Names or locations for the circuits are never, though often the backgrounds can give further clues (for example, the British circuit, Brands Hatch features Big Ben and the UK Houses of Parliament in the background).

The Japanese cover art, however seemingly depicts the 1985 season, with Nelson Piquet's Brabham BT54 (7) in front of Alain Prost's McLaren MP4/2B (1).

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English World Grand Prix World Grand Prix
English (US) World Grand Prix World Grand Prix
Japanese ザ・サーキット The Circuit

Magazine articles

Main article: World Grand Prix/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 [2]
81 [3]
83 [4]
80 [5]
82 [6]
80 [7]
Sega Master System
 81
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
81
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
81
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
81
[8]
Computer Action (DK)
50
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
60
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[11]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
81
[12]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
82
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
70
[13]
Tilt (FR)
60
[14]
Sega Master System
 72
Based on
12 reviews

World Grand Prix

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Worldgrandprix sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
WorldGrandPrixSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
®, no barcode variant
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Cover
WorldGrandPrixSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
"No Limits" variant
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Cover
WorldGrandPrixSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, UK
WorldGrandPrix EU nolimits Eng cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
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Cover
Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
WorldGrandPrixSMSAuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (cardboard)
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Cover
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Cart
WorldGrandPrix SMS BR Manual Older.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (clamshell)
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Cover
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Cart
WorldGrandPrix SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, TW
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, DE
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Cover
Master System, KR

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Cart
Master System, Benelux Union
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Cover
Master System, ZA
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 4aaad0d6
MD5 72b55720de75072a2feceab9ca4367b0
SHA-1 650f15ebbd149f5c357f089d7bd305fcb20b068f
128kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 8fb75994
MD5 89d22e72bd0379495a2db456eda6ac4c
SHA-1 34307a745d3d52a4b814e9831b7041f25e8052d1
128kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 7b369892
MD5 75550fca836414ce7286c294d03c1b04
SHA-1 feff411732ca2dc17dab6d7868749d79326993d7
128kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-15), page 132
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 76
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 112
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1987" (UK; 1987-08-15), page 77
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 120-121 (120)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 13
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
  8. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 63
  9. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 36
  10. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 146
  11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 120
  12. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  13. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  14. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 98
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