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'''''Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race''''' (ファミコングランプリ F1レース) is a Japan-exclusive racing game released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] on October 30, 1987. It is a racing game starring [[Mario]] in Formula One cars. Japan held a Famicom Grand Prix: F-12 Contest, and players with the highest scores got a ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch]]'' sealed in a case shaped like Diskun, the mascot of the Disk System who appeared on all Disk System game covers (and also made an appearance as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''). A sequel was released, known as ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'', and it was very different from ''F-1 Race''. | '''''Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race''''' (ファミコングランプリ F1レース) is a Japan-exclusive racing game released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] on October 30, 1987. It is a racing game starring [[Mario]] in Formula One cars. Japan held a Famicom Grand Prix: F-12 Contest, and players with the highest scores got a ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch]]'' sealed in a case shaped like Diskun, the mascot of the Disk System who appeared on all Disk System game covers (and also made an appearance as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''). A sequel was released, known as ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'', and it was very different from ''F-1 Race''. | ||
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. The player can go to a pit-stop to regenerate the health and fuel; however, doing this takes away race time. Winning the Grand Prix rewards players with [[ | 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. The player can go to a pit-stop to regenerate the health and fuel; however, doing this takes away race time. Winning the Grand Prix rewards players with [[coin]]s (Money), which can be used to unlock hidden cars. | ||
This game was possibly an ancestor to the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, most likely due to the fact it features Mario and possesses a similar 2D racing mechanics, which was later carried on to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. | This game was possibly an ancestor to the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, most likely due to the fact it features Mario and possesses a similar 2D racing mechanics, which was later carried on to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. | ||