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Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is a Japan-exclusive racing game starring Mario in Formula One cars. In the game, players can choose to play alone or with other cars. Cars have a certain amount of health and…

30 October 1987

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is a racing developed by HAL Laboratory, released 30 October 1987 on Family Computer Disk System. The main story takes about 5 hrs to finish.

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What Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is a racing game developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 1987. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Family Computer Disk System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is a Japan-exclusive racing game starring Mario in Formula One cars. In the game, players can choose to play alone or with other cars. Cars have a certain amount of health and fuel, which decreases whenever the player crashes into a wall or another car, as well as whenever he or she drives off of the road. This game, along with its sequel, was possibly an ancestor to the Mario Kart series, most likely due to the fact that it features Mario and possesses similar 2D racing mechanics, which was later carried on to Super Mario Kart.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race is the 61st of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Mario Bros. in 1987.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 12 hrs, roughly 2.4 times the length of the critical path.

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Quick answers

Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race — frequently asked questions

When did Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race come out?
Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race was released on 30 October 1987 for Family Computer Disk System.
How long does it take to beat Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race?
The main story of Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race takes around 5 hrs, or 12 hrs for 100% completion.

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