▲
2
▼
The Genesis version of Virtua Racing is the only licensed game for the system to use the Sega Virtua Processor. Similar to the SNES's Super FX chip used in games such as Star Fox, the SVP greatly improved the Genesis's ability to render large numbers of polygons. Due to the extra hardware, Virtua Racing cost $99.95 at launch, making it the most expensive mass-produced domestic Genesis cartridge.
Sega-16 article:
https://www.sega-16.com/2006/03/segas-svp-chip-the-road-not-taken/
GamePro magazine Issue #57 (page 174 in the magazine):
https://retrocdn.net/images/2/28/GamePro_US_057.pdf
https://www.sega-16.com/2006/03/segas-svp-chip-the-road-not-taken/
GamePro magazine Issue #57 (page 174 in the magazine):
https://retrocdn.net/images/2/28/GamePro_US_057.pdf
subdirectory_arrow_right V.R. Virtua Racing (Game)
▲
1
▼
The Saturn port of Virtua Racing was outsourced by Sega to the publisher Time Warner Interactive. However, Sega did not provide the developers with the source code for the game or initially a Saturn development kit, instead only giving a single arcade cabinet and some model data. The developers were thus forced to reverse engineer Virtua Racing to the best of their abilities. As a result, the game handles significantly differently from any other version of the game.
Despite a troubled development, Time Warner added a significant amount of extra content to the game, including a Grand Prix mode and increasing the 1 vehicle and 3 tracks to 5 vehicles and 10 tracks. As of 2024, this makes the Saturn version to most content-rich version of Virtua Racing.
Despite a troubled development, Time Warner added a significant amount of extra content to the game, including a Grand Prix mode and increasing the 1 vehicle and 3 tracks to 5 vehicles and 10 tracks. As of 2024, this makes the Saturn version to most content-rich version of Virtua Racing.
PandaMonium Reviews video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjhDXStrFdc
10:27 - Development info regarding Time Warner
11:16 - "Not a Port"
13:11 - Dev Kit situation
20:15 - Direct comparison between versions
27:38 - New Content
53:30 - Contemporary reception
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjhDXStrFdc
10:27 - Development info regarding Time Warner
11:16 - "Not a Port"
13:11 - Dev Kit situation
20:15 - Direct comparison between versions
27:38 - New Content
53:30 - Contemporary reception
Related Games
V.R. Virtua Racing
EA Sports F1 2001
EA Sports F1 2001
F1 2002
F1 Racing Championship
Super Monaco GP
Back to the Future Part III
QuackShot Starring Donald Duck
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
Sonic Generations
Bubsy II
Sonic Generations
Spot Goes to Hollywood
Sonic Dream Team
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
New Trivia!
Sonic Heroes
OutRun
Sonic Advance 2
Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Comix Zone
Yakuza 2
Shenmue II
WarTech: Senko no Ronde
Ranger X
Sonic XS
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Metropolis Street Racer
Sonic the Hedgehog
Mortal Kombat
Jet Grind Radio
Yakuza 3
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Sonic Lost World
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
Dynamite Headdy
The Punisher
Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Rad Mobile
Nights Into Dreams...
Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure
Eternal Champions
Yakuza 4
Street Fighter II
The Rub Rabbits!
Sonic Advance
Shin Megami Tensei V