World Circuit - Formula One Grand Prix - Amiga - Gaming Memories And Review

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Published on April 2, 2016 4:54:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvTKur32BA

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Formula One Grand Prix (1991)

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Review

Duration: 57:38

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A name change is quite a lot of work to do for a system that meant nothing in America, right? Perhaps it meant more than you thought... Better known as Microprose Formula One Grand Prix by Geoff Crammond. F1GP was released in late 1991 but put on hold for several months while it underwent a name change before being released in 1992 in America as World Circuit.

World Circuit is a formula one racing simulation where you can play the 1991 season in full. It was a ground breaking game and better than many that came after. This is my review and thoughts.

I wrote a review of World Circuit exploring different areas as well as expanding on others which you can find here: http://shot97retro.blogspot.com/2017/07/world-circuit-f1gp-amiga-review.html

Thanks to MaximumRD who helped getting my PAL/NTSC videos out to the world. Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MaximumRD

The great Brian Davis has returned! Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1UM9zcIt6L8QGAZIMXcIA

My Awesome Competition - Well Worth Checking Out
Stygian Phoenix: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeAkF_WsVB1ZlTkDnPhaqwg
TheShadowsNose: https://www.youtube.com/user/Theshadowsnose
Polaventris: https://www.youtube.com/user/Polaventris
Njenkin: https://www.youtube.com/user/Njenkin
ModernVintageGamer: https://www.youtube.com/user/jimako123
R16815: https://www.youtube.com/user/16815
MaximumRD: https://www.youtube.com/user/MaximumRD
lactobacillusprime: https://www.youtube.com/user/lactobacillusprime

00:00 - Introduction/Kick Ass Music
00:58 - Back And Forth On PAL/NTSC
02:15 - Sweet American Disk Stickers/Main Menu Screens
03:00 - Starting A Brand New Season/Race Options
04:02 - No Real Names In Game/Real Names In Manual
04:48 - Lots Of Worthy Shoutouts!
06:07 - Practice In Phoenix, USA
06:58 - SMASH/Car Handling
07:12 - Car Setup/Gear Ratios
07:47 - Qualifying
08:21 - Clock Starting/Hopes Of Poll Position
09:22 - MURDER/Accelerating Time
10:21 - PAL VS NTSC Comparison/First Race
11:36 - Going To The Pits Is The Pits
12:36 - Risks Taken When Behind
13:04 - Post Race Menus/Bullshit Controls #1
14:04 - Brazil/168 Page Manual Of Awesome!
14:45 - We Win A Race/Celebrations!
15:17 - San Marino/The Importance Of America To The Amiga
16:67 Monte-Carlo/Live With Shot On Camera
17:54 - Starting In The Middle Strategy
20:08 - Monte-Carlo Harbor/My Favorite Course
21:18 - GET OUT OF MY WAY ASSHOLE!
21:58 - Njenkin Is Out Of The Race/Monte-Carlo Like Detroit
22:54 - From 14th Place To 5th
23:55 - TEAMWORK!
25:03 - Shit Controls #2
26:03 - Canada/Video Goal To Show Part Of Every Track
26:57 - Mexico/Polaventris Causes A Disaster!
28:15 - In The Dirt/Don't Switch Drivers During Race
28:35 - France/Stygian Takes The Lead!
28:57 - Reviews For World Circuit/F1GP/Cultural Differences
30:07 - "Sir" Geoffry Crammond
30:34 - Out Of Control Car/Back To Pits
31:32 - Europe Was A Different Market Than America
32:42 - Great Britain/American Magazine Review
34:33 - Germany/Changing The Name = America Is Important
35:45 - Hungary/Best Racing Game Of The 1990's
36:17 - Bought Virtua Racing Because It Looked Like World Curcuit
37:00 - Belgium/Computers Kicked Consoles Butts!
37:53 - Cutting Through The Grass
38:29 - Monza Italy/Grass Is Like Ice
38:56 - Reading From The Manual
39:48 - Portugal/Shit Controls #3
40:30 - New Challenge: Playing A Wingman!
41:19 - 2nd Place Celebration!
41:37 - Spain/Overtaking/Crashing Fun/Memories
42:53 - Japan/Stygian's Wingman
43:50 - Take It!
44:42 - The Season Aspect Makes This Game A Must Own
45:09 - Australia/Final Race/Shot On Camera Again
45:48 - Computer Sucks At Qualifying
46:45 - Officially Licensed Game?
48:15 - Hard Yet Fun
49:18 - Wet Races
50:15 - Winning The Final Race/Game Names/Manual Names
51:26 - End Season Celebrations #1.Final Stats
52:47 - We're The Best Around/End Season Celebrations #2
54:07 - Season Completed/Shit Controls #4
54:47 - Save Your Stuff For Next Season
51:08 - Final Thoughts/One Of The Best Games Ever
57:13 - End Video Funny/STYGIAN!

Gaming Memories And Review Season 2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_W3r-eAOdMzkansUXqNNT8-Cf0A1C4CV

Gaming Memories And Review - Ep. 2x8 - World Circuit - F1GP - Commodore Amiga

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