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Monaco GP

by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.·published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

1 September 197918
SEGA Master SystemSG-1000Arcade

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A top-down view, vertically scrolling, full color Formula One-style racing game. Few games before this had colored scrolling backgrounds (Taito's Super Speed Race is one). The game has notable sound effects such as a fanfare to start the race, engines, crashes, etc. The track has a narrowing/widening visual effect and a night driving mode where the headlights of cars are on.

The basic version of the game was displayed using a normal upright arcade cabinet, while the cockpit deluxe version featured a full cockpit with racing chair. The later Pro version featured a different cabinet design and added points for overtaking other cars on the screen.

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Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Remade as

Also known as

Mini Monaco GP — Smaller cabinet version

Pro Monaco GP — 1980 updated version

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Facts

Released

1 September 1979

Series

Monaco GP

Platforms

SEGA Master SystemSG-1000Arcade

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Top 30% by want to play

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Diagonal-down2D scrollingReal-timeArcadeDirect controlAutomobileTrack racingEurope