F-1 Live Information - Sega Saturn - Grand Prix mode full race (cut from USA & EU disc) [HD 1080p]

A bit of a special look at F1 Live Information, which was hacked apart for the western release, as the core racing mode was taken out. For the western release Grand Prix mode was totally removed and original mode was renamed arcade, a rock and roll sound track was also added to the races for the western version. Where as the Japanese version went for a realistic audio to give you a more serious F1 feel. It also featured full voiced over commentary for each and every race in Grand Prix and a chase camera mini window that gave you real time updates on what was happening during the race.

For the western release both these features were removed totally and it really kills the feel of the game as a result. While the commentary is in Japanese you can still make out words like “CRASH” which you can hear the commentators shout out at the top of their lungs. The chase camera follows the commentary and is great to watch, it can also be turn on and off as well. If you don't want it on, what is concerning however is the chase camera while active takes the frame rate down from 30fps to 20fps. So most gamers may well end up turning it off for the whole race. It's not that clear to viewers, but your tires do go after a couple of laps

It's a really shame this mode wasn't fully translated as it adds a lot of weight and realism to an F1 title. Without it the game badly suffers and end up not being realistic enough or arcadey enough. Due to these cuts and a poor PAL optimisation the European version is best avoided as a result.

Also known as: F-1 Challenge (Europe) F1 Challenge (USA) F-1 ライブインフォメーション (Japan)

Release: 1995
Developer: Bell Corporation
Publisher: Sega (Japan & Europe) Virgin Interactive Entertainment (USA)
Format: Sega Saturn (SS) / セガサターン

F-1 Live Information is not available on any other format.

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Unemulated footage captured directly from a modified European Sega Saturn at 60hz using RGB Scart via a scart upscaler in order for it to work with an Elgato HD60 Pro.