Human Grand Prix
Encyclopedia
F1 Pole Position - known in Japan as - is considered to be the first video game in the Human Grand Prix series for the Super Famicom
. Power Unlimited
gave this game a 83% rating in its February 1994 issue.
are used in the game. The game was developed and published by Human Entertainment
with co-operation with Fuji Television
and FOCA
. The game was strange in that the opposition cars where able to pass through one another without crashing. There was also a bug in the circuit used in the Canadian Grand Prix
where at the hairpin, the barriers had a gap enabling one to drive through and onto the grass. Michael Andretti
was used in the game instead of Ayrton Senna
because his contract was secured with Sega
for their Super Monaco GP II
video game.
Vehicles can be customized to adapt to the different race tracks. Everything can be changed; including the steering, gears, brakes, and even the suspension. There is an option for pit work to be manual or automatic along with the option for automatic/manual gear shifting.
was ported for the Game Boy
in 1993.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
. Power Unlimited
Power Unlimited
Power Unlimited is a Dutch multi-format computer and video games magazine. It is the biggest gaming magazine in the Benelux. The first issue was released in June 1993.-History:...
gave this game a 83% rating in its February 1994 issue.
Summary
The game was released on November 20, 1992. The sixteen actual race courses from the 1992 Formula One season1992 Formula One season
The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 1, 1992, and ended on November 8 after sixteen races...
are used in the game. The game was developed and published by Human Entertainment
Human Entertainment
Human Entertainment was a Japanese computer and video game developer and publisher. The company produced games for a number of platforms, including Dreamcast, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, TurboGrafx-16, PC , PlayStation, Saturn, Sega CD, Super NES, TurboGrafx-CD, and WonderSwan...
with co-operation with Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
and FOCA
Formula One Constructors Association
The Formula One Constructors' Association is an organization of the chassis builders who design and build the cars that race in the FIA Formula One World Championship...
. The game was strange in that the opposition cars where able to pass through one another without crashing. There was also a bug in the circuit used in the Canadian Grand Prix
Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix , abbreviated as gpc, is an annual auto race held in Canada starting in 1961. It has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967...
where at the hairpin, the barriers had a gap enabling one to drive through and onto the grass. Michael Andretti
Michael Andretti
Michael Mario Andretti is a retired American CART and Formula One driver and owner of the Andretti Autosport team in the IndyCar Series. Andretti is the son of Mario Andretti. His son is Marco Andretti.-Early career:...
was used in the game instead of 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...
because his contract was secured with Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
for their Super Monaco GP II
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II is an arcade-style Formula One racing video game developed and manufactured by Sega. It is the follow-up to Super Monaco GP, and is sometimes referred to as in its abbreviated form as Super Monaco GP 2, however this is not an official title...
video game.
Vehicles can be customized to adapt to the different race tracks. Everything can be changed; including the steering, gears, brakes, and even the suspension. There is an option for pit work to be manual or automatic along with the option for automatic/manual gear shifting.
Port
F1 Pole PositionSatoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91
is 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:...
was ported for the Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
in 1993.
Sequels
- F1 Pole Position 2F1 Pole Position 2F1 Pole Position 2 - known in Japan as - is the sequel to Human Grand Prix and the prequel to Human Grand Prix III: F1 Triple Battle.-General summary:...
- Human Grand Prix III: F1 Triple Battle
- Human Grand Prix IV: F1 Dream BattleHuman Grand Prix IV: F1 Dream Battleis a Formula One racing video game for the Super Famicom. Up to four players can play and it has two different types of regular season modes in addition to battle and time trial modes....
- F1 Pole Position 64F1 Pole Position 64F1 Pole Position 64 is a Formula One racing game for the Nintendo 64. Based in the 1996 Formula One season, it was released in 1997. Known in Japan as "Human Grand Prix: The New Generation"...