Virtua Racing Cover

IGDB / 8172

Virtua Racing

1992 63 / 100 Racing

This game was the first game released for the Sega Model 1 arcade platform, and also the first to use the name "Virtua" in its title (something which would be followed by numerous Sega arcade games, including Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop and Virtua Tennis. It is considered a milestone in 3D graphics and the racing genre, and acts as a foundation for most modern racing games.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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This game was the first game released for the Sega Model 1 arcade platform, and also the first to use the name "Virtua" in its title (something which would be followed by numerous Sega arcade games, including Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop and Virtua Tennis. It is considered a milestone in 3D graphics and the racing genre, and acts as a foundation for most modern racing games.

Game modeMultiplayer GenreRacing ThemeAction
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Sega AM2
Publisher
Sega
Franchise
Formula 1
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Aug 31, 1992
  • Arcade Oct 1992
  • Arcade Nov 1992

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