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Formula Nippon

This is a race game based on a real open wheel Japanese series called "Formula Nippon" (originally based from F3000). You can make a career progress from Go Kart to Formula 3 and finally Formula Nippon. Four…

31 December 1999

Formula Nippon is a racing developed by TYO Entertainment Inc., released 31 December 1999 on PlayStation.

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What Formula Nippon is

Formula Nippon is a racing game developed by TYO Entertainment Inc. and released in 1999. It was published by EON Digital Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is a race game based on a real open wheel Japanese series called "Formula Nippon" (originally based from F3000). You can make a career progress from Go Kart to Formula 3 and finally Formula Nippon. Four Game Modes are available: Scenario, Arcade, Time Attack and 2 Players. For Go Kart, you have 4 tracks available (2 tracks + Reverse) In Formula 3, you can choose 6 real teams and 14 in Formula Nippon. This two series can run on 5 existing Track (Suzuka, Fuji, Mine, Sugo and Motegi). Race can be played on dry or wet track.
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How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Formula Nippon launched on 31 December 1999, within three weeks of Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead and Little Fighter 2.

Released around the same time: Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead, Little Fighter 2.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Formula Nippon come out?
Formula Nippon was released on 31 December 1999 for PlayStation.

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