Monaco Grand Prix (video game)

Monaco Grand Prix
Developer(s) Ubi Soft Paris
Publisher(s) Ubi Soft
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Release
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2, also known as just Monaco Grand Prix, is a Formula one racing game for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. It was released in 1999. The game is based on the Formula One World Championship, but does not have the licence to use drivers names, official cars, etc. (the licence was held by Video System at the time, who made F-1 World Grand Prix and F-1 World Grand Prix II). The game does however have a licence to use Formula One's official sponsors; Schweppes and Castrol among others, helping add to the authenticity of the game.

The sequel to F1 Racing Simulation recreates the 1997 season, featuring 17 authentic tracks, 11 teams and cars with their 22 drivers. The Monaco license is used, although the teams themselves are not licensed. A total of 22 camera views are provided. Telemetry is stored and analysed in a similar way to Grand Prix 2, and physics are modeled to be realistic. There are eight different modes to race, the new ones being a career mode in which the player starts with a poor team and must drive well enough to earn competitive rides, and scenarios recreating key races for particular drivers. Returning from the first game are Time Attack, a full championship, and a 1950s retro mode. There is also a track editor for the players to create their own tracks.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastN64PCPS
AllGame[1]N/A[2][3]N/A
Edge6/10[4]N/A7/10[5]N/A
EGM8/10[6]7.12/10[7]N/A7.25/10[8]
Eurogamer7/10[9]N/AN/AN/A
Game Informer7/10[10]N/AN/AN/A
GamePro[11][12][13]N/A
GameSpot7.4/10[14]7.3/10[15]N/A7.1/10[16]
GameSpy3.5/10[17]N/AN/AN/A
IGN7.6/10[18]8.4/10[19]7.2/10[20]8.2/10[21]
Nintendo PowerN/A7.1/10[22]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/A[23]
OPM (UK)N/AN/AN/A7/10[24]
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/A91%[25]N/A
Aggregate score
GameRankings71%[26]75%[27]77%[28]76%[29]

The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms except the Dreamcast version, which received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[26][27][28][29] In Japan, Famitsu gave the latter version a score of 31 out of 40.[30]

Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2 was a runner-up for Computer Games Strategy Plus's 1999 "Racing Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Dirt Track Racing. The editors wrote, "Superb graphics and excellent vehicle physics are the hallmark of the latest installment in this excellent series."[31]

Trivia

  • Ubisoft did not have the official FIA license. Therefore they licensed only the Monaco track and named the game after it. All other F1 tracks are also included, but using different names.
  • In the United Kingdom, the title is Racing Simulation: Monaco Grand Prix
  • In Germany, the game is just known as Racing Simulation 2 and has a different cover.

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Brad. "Monaco Grand Prix (DC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
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  3. ↑ Sutyak, Jonathan. "Monaco Grand Prix (PS) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Edge staff (June 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Racing Stimulation 2 (DC)". Edge. No. 72. Future plc.
  5. ↑ Edge staff (December 1998). "Monaco Grand Prix Racing Stimulation 2 (PC)". Edge. No. 65. Future plc.
  6. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 1999.
  7. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 1999.
  8. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 1999.
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  10. ↑ McNamara, Andy (October 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix - Dreamcast". Game Informer. No. 78. Funcoland. Archived from the original on December 2, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ iBot (1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ Air Hendrix (1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ Asher, Mark (July 31, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix 2 [sic] Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  14. ↑ Taruc, Nelson (September 22, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Review (DC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ Taruc, Nelson (April 19, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Review (N64)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  16. ↑ Taurc, Nelson (July 26, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Review (PS)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  17. ↑ Ares (October 13, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  18. ↑ Blache III, Fabian (September 8, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix 2 [sic] (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  19. ↑ Schneider, Peer (October 18, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix (N64)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  20. ↑ Butts, Steve (June 8, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  21. ↑ Harris, Craig (July 15, 1999). "Monaco Grand Prix (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix". Nintendo Power. Vol. 121. Nintendo of America. June 1999. p. 110.
  23. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 1999.
  24. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 44. Future plc. April 1999. pp. 90–91.
  25. ↑ "Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2". PC Gamer. Future US. March 1999.
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  27. 1 2 "Monaco Grand Prix for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  29. 1 2 "Monaco Grand Prix for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  30. ↑ "ドリームキャスト - MONACO GRAND PRIX Racing Simulation 2". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 49.
  31. ↑ CGM staff (March 6, 2000). "The Computer Games Awards: The Best Games of 1999". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on March 24, 2005.
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