F1 Race
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | NES Game Boy |
| Release | NES Game Boy |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player or multiplayer (1-4 players) |
F-1 Race is a racing video game released in 1984 for the Famicom in Japan. A version was released in 1990 for the Game Boy in Japan, Europe, and North America, which included the Four Player Adapter for four player gameplay.
Game play
The game features racing in one of two Formula One cars around a variety of tracks near world capitals and landmarks. Gameplay is similar to that of Namco's Pole Position. Finishing in first, second, or third results in a podium finish; players must win on each track to advance to the next.
Several Nintendo characters appear at the end of race circuits: Mario, Samus, Kid Icarus, and Donkey Kong.
The game resulted in a Grand Prix series sequel, featuring Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race and Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. Similar to the original, both games were never released outside of Japan.
Clones or hacks
F-1 Race has been cloned on many Famiclone consoles like the N-Joypad Plug and Play console. Clones of the game are listed below: (This may not a complete list.)
- Ufo Race: Cars replaced with UFOs and changed graphics and music.
- Boat Race: Cars replaced with boats and graphics are changed but sound is normal.
- Bicycle Race: Cars replaced with bicycles with all graphics and sound effects are changed.
- Car Race: The name is changed, but the rest is unchanged.
External links
- F-1 Race series at NinDB
- F1 Race at MobyGames