- Monaco Grand Prix (video game)
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- This article is about the video game. For the racing event, see Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco Grand Prix 
Developer(s) Ubisoft Publisher(s) Ubisoft Platform(s) Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation Release date(s) Genre(s) Racing Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer Rating(s) Monaco Grand Prix known in Europe as Monaco Grand Prix: Racing Simulation 2 is a Formula one racing game for the Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation, and Sega Dreamcast. It was released in 1999. The game is based on the Formula One World Championship, but does not have the licence to use drivers names, official cars etc. (The licence was held by Video System at the time who made F-1 World Grand Prix and F-1 World Grand Prix II.) The game does however have a licence to use Formula One's official sponsors; Schweppes and Castrol among others[citation needed]. This helps to add to the authenticity of the game.
The sequel to F1 Racing Simulation recreates the 1997 season, featuring 17 authentic tracks, 11 teams and cars with their 22 drivers. The Monaco license is used, although the teams themselves are not licensed. A total of 22 camera views are provided. Telemetry is stored and analysed in a similar way to Grand Prix 2, and physics are modeled to be realistic. There are eight different modes to race, the new ones being a career mode in which you start with a poor team and must drive well enough to earn competitive rides, and scenarios recreating key races for particular drivers. Returning from the first game are Time Attack, a full championship, and a 50s retro mode. There is also a track editor to create your own tracks.
Trivia
- Ubisoft did not have the official FIA license. Therefore they licensed only the Monaco track and named the game after it. All other F1 tracks are also included, but using different names.
- In the United Kingdom the title is 'Racing Simulation: Monaco Grand Prix'
- In Germany the game is just known as 'Racing Simulation 2' and has a different cover.
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