Super Monaco GP [2-Player Sit-Down model] (c) 1989 Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
A superb Formula One racing game from Sega, that took sprite-scaling to a whole new level. The game's single track offered a very reasonable representation of the famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Sega X board hardware
Game ID : 0124a / 0125a / 0126 / 0126a
Main CPU : (2x) 68000 (@ 12.5 Mhz), Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM2151 (@ 4 Mhz), Sega (@ 4 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 24576
Players : 1
Control : steering wheel
Buttons : 2

>>> TRIVIA
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Also released as :
'Super Monaco GP [Upright model]'
'Super Monaco GP [Cockpit model]'
'Super Monaco GP [Deluxe model]'

>>> GAME UPDATES
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317-0124a
* Select message : 'Select By Stearing...'
* Select text : B, A, Super A Class, like on Megadrive
* Qualification : preliminary race
317-0126
* Select message : 'Push Start Button'
* Select text : B, A, Super A Class, like on Megadrive
* Qualification : preliminary race
Other versions :
* Select message : 'select by stearing'
* Select text : Beginner Intermediate Professional
* Qualification : Qualifying Lap
Versions without billboards (0124a, Rev C 0125a, 0126a) :
* On these versions, Marlbobo, Modil, Hoster's billboards are replaced by Flicky's.
* Ajip, Pibelly billboard's are modified to be unreadable.
* Conan, Henda, Fodo, Flippy, BF billboards are unmodified.
* The billboard after the tunnel is always a Flicky (the Sega game).
* Renamed brands on the billboards :
Marlbobo => Marlboro (you can see Marlboro on the title screen tho)
Ajip => Agip
Conan => Canon
Modil => Mobil
Pibelli, Flippy => Pirelli
Henda => Honda
Fodo => Ford
BF => BP
Hoster's => Foster's
Note : US versions have the 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' screen.

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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Do not steer through the chicane; just hold a straight line and the game will take your car through it under full acceleration.

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Monaco GP (1979)
2. Pro Monaco GP (1980)
3. Super Monaco GP [Upright model] (1989)
3. Super Monaco GP [Cockpit model] (1989)
3. Super Monaco GP [Deluxe model] (1989)

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Sega Master System (1990)
Sega Mega Drive (1990)
Sega Mega-CD (1992, 'Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1')
* Computers :
Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991)
Commodore C64 (1991)
Commodore Amiga (1991)
Amstrad CPC (1991)

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.