Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91
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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
.
(Game Boy), but this time it requires a certain ability to control the Formula One car
. Levels become more difficult because the rival becomes increasingly strong.
, both are based on the 1991 Formula One season
like the original Japanese version.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
-exclusive 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...
Formula One video game developed and published by Varie
Varie
is a Japanese corporation that made games for the Game Boy, Famicom, the Super Famicom, and the Sega Mega Drive during the 1980s and the 1990s. Varie specializes in racing games and action games...
, based on the career of 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...
who was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
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Summary
Apart from Nakajima, the actual names of the drivers are not used due to licensing arrangements. There are sixteen rounds divided in eight levels. Each level has a special rival to beat. The game structure has similarities with F-1 RaceF-1 Race
F-1 Race is a racing video game released in 1984 for the Famicom in Japan. A version was released in 1990 for the Game Boy in Japan, Europe, and North America, which included the Four Player Adapter for four player gameplay.-Gameplay:...
(Game Boy), but this time it requires a certain ability to control the Formula One car
Formula One car
A modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open cockpit, open wheel racing car with substantial front and rear wings, and an engine positioned behind the driver. The regulations governing the cars are unique to the championship...
. Levels become more difficult because the rival becomes increasingly strong.
Levels/Rivals
- Level 1:
A. Susuki (Aguri SuzukiAguri Suzukiis a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix, and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuki then became involved in team ownership, with interests firstly in the Japanese Formula Nippon Championship and the...
) - Level 2:
J. Arezi (Jean AlesiJean AlesiJean Alesi is a French racing driver of Italian origin. His Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell, Benetton, Sauber, Prost, Jordan and most notably Ferrari where he proved very popular among the tifosi...
) - Level 3:
G. Bergir (Gerhard BergerGerhard BergerGerhard 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 4:
N. Pique (Nelson PiquetNelson PiquetNelson 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:
N. Mansena (Nigel MansellNigel MansellNigel 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 6: A. Brost (Alain ProstAlain ProstAlain 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 7: A. Zenna (Ayrton SennaAyrton SennaAyrton 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 8: S. Nakajima
Game Sequel
A sequel was released in the following year: Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu - F-1 Hero GB '92 - The Graded Driver (known in Europe and North America as F1 Pole Position). Although the European and North American versions were published only in 1993 by UbisoftUbisoft
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
, both are based on the 1991 Formula One season
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...
like the original Japanese version.
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(European cartridge version for the NES)
Appeared in
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(Super Famicom)