F1 Circus

Main GameReleased 1990

Game Details

Genres

Racing

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

14/09/1990

Platforms

TurboGrafx-16/PC EngineFamily Computer

Language Support

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Involved Companies

Nihon Bussan

Publisher

Nichibutsu

Publisher

Nichibutsu

Developer

Make Software

Developer

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Summary

The first game in Nichibutsu's Formula One top-down racing series. F1 Circus is a top-down Formula 1 racing game and the first game in Nihon Bussan's F1 Circus series. It was first released on the PC Engine in 1990, but a modified version - also partially based on this game's sequel, F1 Circus '91 - would later be released on the Famicom in 1992. As with every other game in the series, the game was never localized in North America or Europe. The game uses the real life names of drivers and teams from Formula 1, like Nigel Mansell and Ferrari. The series would continue to acquire the various licenses needed to use real names from Formula 1.