Formula One Sensation
REDISCOVER RETRO GAMING - CLASSIC 8-BIT NINTENDO NES
NINTENDO NES
Game Title:Formula One Sensation
System:Nintendo NES
Players:1-2 Players
Genre:Racing
Developer(s):Konami
Release Date(s):1993
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Formula 1 Sensation is a 1993 racing video game by Konami for the NES, and is an official Formula One licensed product.
F-1 Sensation features championship races and drivers from the 1992 Formula One season.
The game contains 18 tracks, each playable separately in the "Free Run" mode, or one-by-one against the 16 drivers of the 1992 season in the "Grand Prix" mode. In this mode, a 1 lap qualification drive has to be passed before each race, determining the starting position in the grid, and also serving as a short practice for the upcoming course. In both playing modes, user drivers and rival drivers can be freely selected. Each driver in the game is divided into three levels based on real-life skill, A, B, and C. Because there are less entries than there are racers, these choices directly affect the game's difficulty. Pit stops are included, and a team-radio imitation tells the player when to go to the pits for tires, wing and engine repair. Weather forecasts are available before every racing session. However, in rare cases the weather can change during the race, forcing players to make an unscheduled change of tires. Each race has only 5 laps, allowing for an arcade-like experience. Colliding (even sharply) with the opponents' cars heavily damages the opponent and slightly decreases your own stats. This encourages a brawl-like style of racing that can be quite fun!, forcing the entire set of competitors out of the race and taking the sole stand on the podium. Real world sponsors are placed on the billboards that are in the background of each race course; including Shell, Nestlé, Sasol, and Agip. Your race car can be slightly customized by selecting the body type, and also the colour of your car. The game can be comfortably completed in 1 sitting, though the game still possesses passwords and battery-backed save support. And the Verdict is...
The racing itself is solid. A accelerates, B brakes and Up/Down change gears, which feels intuitive and easy to control. The most important thing for any racing game to get right is a sense of speed, and Formula 1 Sensation does this perfectly. The game is packed full of great features and options, such as, a battery save feature for the grand prix, a ‘free-run’ single-race setting, some sweet tunes, options and mods makes Formula 1 Sensation a winner!. Good solid 8-Bit racing game!. |