F1 Challenge

For the EA series see F1 Challenge '99-'02.

F1 Challenge
Cover art
Developer(s)	Sega Bell Corporation
Publisher(s)	Sega Virgin Interactive (US)
Platform(s)	Sega Saturn
Release date(s)	1995
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone (E)
Media/distribution	CD-ROM (Physical)

F1 Challenge (F-1 ライブ インフォメーション, F-1 Live Information) is an officially licenced Formula One game for the Sega Saturn videogame console created and published by Sega. The game contains only three of the many Formula One Circuits, Hockenheim, Monte Carlo and the Suzuka Circuit while having another three based on the fictional Neo City containing three different configurations.

While containing a full license (The license is granted by FOCA, not the FIA) of the 1995 Formula One racing season with thirteen teams and twenty-six drivers, the game only allows you to play as five drivers: Michael Schumacher (Benetton), Damon Hill (Williams), Jean Alesi(Ferrari), Ukyo Katayama (Tyrrell), and Mika Häkkinen (McLaren). The other teams and drivers are in the game and the cars are correctly modelled but are unselectable.

Gameplay

The game is very similar to other titles produced by Sega - its form is that of an arcade-style simulator that carries a variety of courses that range from easy to hard with a small selection of cars to choose from. This format has been followed by Sega games in the past, with such titles as Virtua Racing, Daytona USA, and Sega Touring Car Championship. Unlike other racing titles released by Sega, this particular game does not rely on powersliding and drifting and attempts to actually be very simulator oriented.

External links

• F1 Challenge at Sega Saturn UK - Review, screens and information.