F1 Grand Prix: Nakajima Satoru
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is a 1991 Sega Mega Drive Formula One video game based on the career of Satoru Nakajima. Nakajima was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of Formula One. In fact, this was the first game that Nakajima endorsed for a Japanese video gaming system. The entire 1991 Formula One season
can be re-enacted with any of the notable contenders from the prestigious Formula One racing organization.
that is used for the English language
. However, the options and track details are in Japanese
and literacy is required in order to understand the rules and principles of the game.
In the season mode, the player makes up the last name of his character. He must audition for a team and must qualify for all of his races on time. If the player fails to qualify for a race, he automatically receives zero points and sees a picture of himself looking at the night time sky. Each teams has requirements and if they are not met, then the player is fired from the racing team. Depending on how good a player qualifies in the test teack (known in the game as Auto Police), either many or few teams will be knocking on the player's metaphorical door. Different teams have different requirements in order to stay employed. Unlike its sequel F1 Super License: Nakajima Satoru
, going to the pit stop is needed to do repairs on the car. Repairing the car can either be set to automatic or manual on the setup menu.
Transmission can also be shifted from manual transmission
to automatic transmission
. However, the player still needs to shift from neutral to first gear even while in automatic transmission; like in most Formula One games. The maximum number of laps that can be attempted is five. The five-lap rules applies to practice, qualifying, in addition to the actual race itself.
) Ivan Capella (Ivan Capelli
) Jonatan Pulmer (Jonathan Palmer
) Derec Warwich (Derek Warwick
) Michele Alboreta (Michele Alboreto
) (Level 1) Tierry Bietsen (Thierry Boutsen
) (Level 2) Alesandro Nannimi (Alessandro Nannini
) (Level 3) Nigel Manselo (Nigel Mansell
) (Level 4) Nelson Pequet (Nelson Piquet
) (Level 5) Gelgard Gerger (Gerhard Berger
) (Level 6) Airton Zenna (Ayrton Senna
) (Level 7) Alain Brost (Alain Prost
) (Level 8) Satoru Nakajima
(Level 9)
Perrari (Ferrari
) (automatic transmission)
Muken (Mugen
) (4-speed manual transmission)
Suharu (Subaru
) (4-speed manual transmission)
1991 Formula One season
The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1991 FIA Formula One World Championship, which commenced on March 10, 1991 and ended on November 3 after sixteen races...
can be re-enacted with any of the notable contenders from the prestigious Formula One racing organization.
General gameplay
The action is viewed from the top and practice sessions can be done before actually racing. Player's name are entered using the Latin alphabetLatin alphabet
The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most recognized alphabet used in the world today. It evolved from a western variety of the Greek alphabet called the Cumaean alphabet, which was adopted and modified by the Etruscans who ruled early Rome...
that is used for the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. However, the options and track details are in Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
and literacy is required in order to understand the rules and principles of the game.
In the season mode, the player makes up the last name of his character. He must audition for a team and must qualify for all of his races on time. If the player fails to qualify for a race, he automatically receives zero points and sees a picture of himself looking at the night time sky. Each teams has requirements and if they are not met, then the player is fired from the racing team. Depending on how good a player qualifies in the test teack (known in the game as Auto Police), either many or few teams will be knocking on the player's metaphorical door. Different teams have different requirements in order to stay employed. Unlike its sequel F1 Super License: Nakajima Satoru
F1 Super License: Nakajima Satoru
is a 1992 video game for the Sega Mega Drive that allows for either single season or exhibition modes of play. The object of the game is to acquire the championship for the 1992 Formula One season...
, going to the pit stop is needed to do repairs on the car. Repairing the car can either be set to automatic or manual on the setup menu.
Transmission can also be shifted from manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
to automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. However, the player still needs to shift from neutral to first gear even while in automatic transmission; like in most Formula One games. The maximum number of laps that can be attempted is five. The five-lap rules applies to practice, qualifying, in addition to the actual race itself.
F1 Season Drivers
Eddie Chemer (Eddie CheeverEddie Cheever
Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever, Jr. is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One, Sports cars, CART and the Indy Racing League. Cheever participated in 143 World Championship Formula One races and started 132, more than any other American, driving for nine different...
) Ivan Capella (Ivan Capelli
Ivan Capelli
Ivan Franco Capelli is an Italian former Formula One driver. He participated in 98 Grands Prix, debuting on October 6, 1985. He achieved 3 podiums, and scored a total of 31 championship points...
) Jonatan Pulmer (Jonathan Palmer
Jonathan Palmer
Dr. Jonathan Charles Palmer is an entrepreneur and former racing driver from England. Educated at Brighton College, he won the 1981 British Formula Three Championship and the 1983 European Formula Two Championship. He participated in 87 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 25, 1983...
) Derec Warwich (Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick
Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick is a British former racing driver from England. He raced for many years in Formula One, but never won a Grand Prix. During the early 1980s he was thought more likely to achieve World Championship success than his contemporary Nigel Mansell, but a series of wrong...
) Michele Alboreta (Michele Alboreto
Michele Alboreto
Michele Alboreto was an Italian racing driver. He is famous for finishing runner up to Alain Prost in the 1985 Formula One World Championship, as well as winning the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and 2001 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races...
) (Level 1) Tierry Bietsen (Thierry Boutsen
Thierry Boutsen
Thierry Marc Boutsen is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.-Career:thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]]....
) (Level 2) Alesandro Nannimi (Alessandro Nannini
Alessandro Nannini
Alessandro "Sandro" Nannini is a former racing driver from Italy. He is the younger brother of rock-singer Gianna Nannini.-Biography:...
) (Level 3) Nigel Manselo (Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE is a British racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series...
) (Level 4) Nelson Pequet (Nelson Piquet
Nelson Piquet
Nelson Piquet Souto Maior , known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver. He was Formula One world champion in , and . He is one of eight drivers to win three or more world championships, the others being Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna , Alain Prost , Juan...
) (Level 5) Gelgard Gerger (Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger, is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver, who previously owned 50% of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team until he sold his share back to energy drink owner Dietrich Mateschitz in November 2008....
) (Level 6) Airton Zenna (Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver. A three-time Formula One world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time...
) (Level 7) Alain Brost (Alain Prost
Alain Prost
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix...
) (Level 8) Satoru Nakajima
Satoru Nakajima
Satoru Nakajima is a former racing driver from Japan.-Career:Nakajima was born into a farming family living just outside Okazaki, Japan. He began driving cars in his early teens in the family's garden with his older brother giving him tips, careful that they were not caught by their father...
(Level 9)
F1 Constructors
Honta (Honda) (4-speed manual transmission)- Very fast in slow corners, then has great acceleration in second, third and fourth. The game's most competitive car. The only drawback is that it fails to start.
Perrari (Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the racing team division of the Ferrari automobile marque. The team currently only races in Formula One but has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929, including sportscar racing....
) (automatic transmission)
- This car is competitive, it only has the advantage when there is fast cornering. The car has automatic transmission and is easy to manage.
Muken (Mugen
Mugen Motorsports
Mugen Motorsports is a Japanese company formed in 1973 by Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Honda Motor Company founder Soichiro Honda, and Masao Kimura. Mugen, meaning "Without Limit", or "Unlimited", is an engine tuner and parts manufacturer closely associated with the Honda Motor Company...
) (4-speed manual transmission)
- It is a medium-fast speed car because better than the Honta and the Perrari and has high speed. But there is something different on acceleration. The rest is all balanced and decent. This car is the ace in medium-fast or medium-slow curves.
Suharu (Subaru
Subaru
; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as...
) (4-speed manual transmission)
- It is the game's car. But it fails on acceleration and speed. The player doesn't have an advantage in anything. In addition, the Suharu is very easy to move forward.
How to obtain points
- First place = 5 points
- Second place = 4 points
- Third place = 3 points
- Fourth place = 2 points
- Fifth place = 1 points
- Sixth place or below = no points
See also
- Nakajima Satoru Super F-1 HeroSuper F1 Herois a Super Famicom Formula One arcade racing video game that is exclusive to Japan. Licensing of the video game was granted by FOCA to Fuji Television...
, the game that Satoru Nakajima endorsed for the Super Famicom - Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91is a 1991 Japan-exclusive Game Boy Formula One video game developed and published by Varie, based on the career of Satoru Nakajima who was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of Formula One.-Summary:...
, the game that Satoru Nakajima endorsed for the Game Boy