Virtua Racing (1992)

Sega AM2

Arcade

3.02 from 44 ratings

120 members have it in their collection · 29 backlogged · 16 wish listed

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.
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Developers
Sega AM2
Publishers
Sega
Genres
Racing
Themes
Action
Franchises
Formula 1
Series
Virtua Racing

Release dates

  • Aug 31, 1992 (Japan) Arcade
  • Oct 1992 (North_America) Arcade
  • Nov 1992 (Europe) Arcade

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Rating distribution

5 stars
1
4 stars
10
3 stars
19
2 stars
11
1 star
1
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Reset_Tears

Status Reset_Tears Nov 28, 2018

It's interesting from a "history of gaming" perspective, for sure. But it's not all that fun to play. It's certainly a product of its time -- but still, a 3D polygon game running on the Genesis! I thought it was cool how you could change the camera angle, definitely surprised me there. There are only three tracks though, and the …

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It's interesting from a "history of gaming" perspective, for sure. But it's not all that fun to play. It's certainly a product of its time -- but still, a 3D polygon game running on the Genesis! I thought it was cool how you could change the camera angle, definitely surprised me there. There are only three tracks though, and the way it plays what I'll call random little cell phone jingles at each checkpoint is super-weird. Would have preferred some actual background music. I can see this game as a precursor to the much better arcade racer Daytona USA. Amazing what a difference a year or two could make in video game technology back in the early 90s.

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