Grand National is a simulator developed by Elite Systems, released 31 December 1985 on Amiga, iOS and ZX Spectrum.
What Grand National is
Grand National is a simulator game developed by Elite Systems and released in 1985. It is available on Amiga, iOS and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Officially licensed game of the world's most famous steeplechase event of the same name, which is run annually at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool UK and was sponsored by Seagram in 1990. The goal is to win a race with your chosen horse at Aintree Racecourse while also having a bet on the outcome.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Grand National launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
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When did Grand National come out?
Grand National was released on 31 December 1985 for Amiga, iOS and ZX Spectrum.
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