Tail to Nose


Tail to Nose: Great Championship, known in Japan as Super Formula: Chijō Saisoku no Battle, is a 1989 Formula One-based arcade racing video game developed and published by Video System.

Summary

Super Formula was one of the earliest arcade games related to Formula 1, in this case the 1988 [Formula One season|1988 season]. Although being an unlicensed game, the teams, drivers, sponsors and the only four circuits available were inspired by real-life ones. The selectable drivers are also recognizable in the graphic representations of their faces.
It can be considered as the predecessor to the F-1 [Grand Prix (video game series)|F-1 Grand Prix] video game series.

Constructors and drivers

Selectable

  • Lotos Homda
  • McLarun Homda
  • Ferreri
  • Willarms Jadd
  • Benetten Foad
  • Marci Jadd
  • The "Lotos Homda", "McLarun Homda" and "Ferreri" are 1500cc turbocharged cars.
  • The "Willarms Jadd", "Benetten Foad" and "Marci Jadd" are 3500cc non-turbocharged cars.

    Other drivers

  • 3 - J. Palmen
  • 4 - J. Barley
  • 9 - P. Ginzan
  • 10 - B. Snider
  • 17 - D. Wavick
  • 18 - E. Cheer
  • 23 - P. Martea
  • 24 - L. Sola
  • 25 - R. Arneut
  • 26 - S. Jonson
  • 29 - A. Susuki
  • 30 - P. Arliot
  • 32 - O. Lauren
  • 33 - S. Modela

    Circuits

  • Silverstone
  • Suzuka
  • Detroit
  • Circuit [de Monaco|Montecarlo]