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F1 Challenge (1995)

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F1 Challenge (Ｆ‐１ライブインフォメーション) is a formula one racing title developed by Bell Corporation for the Sega Saturn. A sort of arcade-simulator hybrid, the game allows you to compete as a real driver from the 1995 racing season on three real-world tracks, as well as the fictional Neo City. In lieu of in-game music, the original Japanese version (F-1 Live Information) features a running commentary provided by actual F1 broadcasters. Sega Europe, who was responsible for localization, scrapped this feature and instead tapped Richard Jacques to compose a fitting soundtrack (one of his earliest collaborations with the company).

At first glance, one might be tempted to write off F1 Challenge as a totally broken racer. If the player uses the Saturn's standard digital gamepad, severe oversteer does render the game nearly unplayable. Use a steering wheel though, and the cars handle just fine.

Of greater concern are the crash physics. After playing the game enough, you'll eventually come to the realization that slamming into walls is often a better way to tackle certain turns than slowing down to properly corner. There are no crash animations and your car takes no damage from impact. Hit the wall at just the right angle, and the game will automatically recenter your car with the track. You'll actually save more time by wrecking! Ironically, this takes all the challenge out of F1 Challenge.

Check out my other F1 Challenge videos below:

Hockenheim - http://youtu.be/Xwc4YV__GXg
Suzuka Circuit - http://youtu.be/xS5OlN4EBsE
Monte Carlo - http://youtu.be/d2NozFDGBlU
Neo City (Novice) - http://youtu.be/9CcJtvA_6bk
Neo City (Advanced) - http://youtu.be/y95hykFc2gI
Neo City (Expert) - http://youtu.be/j_L4P_27g_s

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F1 Challenge, F-1 Live Information (Ｆ‐１ライブインフォメーション, F1實況) | GS-9035, MK-81206, MK81206-50 | Bell Corporation | Sega Corporation (株式会社セガ, 주식회사 세가, 世嘉公司) | Sega Saturn (セガサターン, 세가 새턴, 世嘉土星) | [SS] | Racing Game, Racer (レースゲーム, 레이싱 게임, 竞速遊戲) | Simulation Game (シミュレーションゲーム, 시뮬레이션 게임, 模擬遊戲) | Racing Simulator (レーシングシミュレータ, 시뮬레이션 레이싱 게임, 赛车模拟) | Formula 1, Formula One (フォーミュラ1, 一级方程式赛车, 포뮬러 원) | Motorsport (モータースポーツ, 모터스포츠, 賽車運動) | Richard Jacques | Michael Schumacher (ミハエル・シューマッハ, 迈克尔·舒马赫, 미하엘 슈마허) | Damon Hill (デイモン・ヒル, 戴蒙·希爾, 데이먼 힐) | Jean Alesi (ジャン・アレジ, 尚·阿莱西) | Ukyo Katayama (片山右京) | Mika Häkkinen (ミカ・ハッキネン, 米高·夏健倫, 키미 래이쾨넨) | Benetton (ベネトン, 及班尼頓車隊) | Williams (ウィリアムズ, 威廉士車隊, 윌리엄스) | Ferrari (フェラーリ, 法拉利, 페라리) | Tyrrell (ティレル) | McLaren (マクラーレン, 邁凱倫車隊, 맥라렌) | Hockenheim (ホッケンハイム, 霍根海姆赛道, 호켄하임링) | Suzuka Circuit (鈴鹿サーキット, 铃鹿赛道, 스즈카 서킷) | Monte Carlo (モンテカルロ, 蒙特卡洛, 몬테카를로) | Neo City | 1st Place, First Place | Gameplay | Walkthrough, Guide | Emulator (エミュレータ, 에뮬레이터, 游戏机模拟器) | SSF | High-definition (高精細, 고선명, 高解析) | HD | 1080p

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