Game · GB

World Circuit Series

Also known as F-1 Spirit, The Spirit of F-1

World Circuit Series is a 1991 GB game by Konami.

This is a basic entry from public sources. It is not a written Codex page yet, so it lists facts without checking them against a second source.

About the game

F-1 Spirit is the first portable version of Konami's classic MSX top-down racer. It features three classes of open-wheel cars (which dub as difficulty levels), three game modes (practice, single race and championship) and 25 different tracks all around the world, with some of them only playable on the according championship, from the Japanese Formula 3 to the World F1 Grand Prix. On each class, tracks become longer (forcing pit stops), cars faster, and turns change from simple, low angle corners which require no more than a slight trajectory to elbow corners which require some skill to turn without losing speed.

Controls are simple, with the directional button steering the car and the B button used to throttle the car and A to change between high and low gear.

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Facts

Platforms
GB
First released
1991-02-28
Developers
Konami
Publishers
Konami JP, EU, Ultra Games NA
Genres
Racing / Driving, Top-down
Ratings
MobyGames score 7.4 (4 votes) · MobyGames

Covers and screenshots

Box, manual and cartridge scans

  • World Circuit Series: Front Cover (GB · Germany)
    Front Cover (GB · Germany)
  • World Circuit Series: Front Cover (GB · Japan)
    Front Cover (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Back Cover (GB · Germany)
    Back Cover (GB · Germany)
  • World Circuit Series: Back Cover (GB · Japan)
    Back Cover (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Media (GB · United States)
    Media (GB · United States)
  • World Circuit Series: Media (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
    Media (GB · Belgium, France, The Netherlands)
  • World Circuit Series: Media (GB · Japan)
    Media (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
    Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
    Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
    Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
    Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Manual (GB · Japan)
    Manual (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Manual (GB · Japan)
    Manual (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Reference Card (GB · Japan)
    Reference Card (GB · Japan)
  • World Circuit Series: Reference Card (GB · Japan)
    Reference Card (GB · Japan)

Screenshots

  • World Circuit Series: JP Title Screen (GB)
    JP Title Screen (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: US Title Screen (GB)
    US Title Screen (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: EU Title Screen (GB)
    EU Title Screen (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Intro (GB)
    Intro (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Game Select (GB)
    Game Select (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Game Select (Japanese version) (GB)
    Game Select (Japanese version) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Category Select (GB)
    Category Select (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Slowwwwww Formula 3 (GB)
    Slowwwwww Formula 3 (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: F-3000 Course Select (JP) (GB)
    F-3000 Course Select (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: F-3000 Course Select (US) (GB)
    F-3000 Course Select (US) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Almost finishing. No need to PIT TYRE & ENGINE. (GB)
    Almost finishing. No need to PIT TYRE & ENGINE. (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Result (GB)
    Result (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Formula 1 Course Select (GB)
    Formula 1 Course Select (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Italy (GB)
    Italy (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Engine Selection (JP) (GB)
    Engine Selection (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Engine (US) (GB)
    Engine (US) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Transmission (JP) (GB)
    Transmission (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Wing (JP) (GB)
    Wing (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Wing (US) (GB)
    Wing (US) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Tyre (JP) (GB)
    Tyre (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Starting grid. Fifth position for NhaNha. (GB)
    Starting grid. Fifth position for NhaNha. (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: The cars do not collide... (GB)
    The cars do not collide... (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: That car at the top of the screen. No comments. (GB)
    That car at the top of the screen. No comments. (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Changing tires. Konami and Hiro...? (GB)
    Changing tires. Konami and Hiro...? (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Podium. Twin babes clapping like there's no tomorrow. (GB)
    Podium. Twin babes clapping like there's no tomorrow. (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Team Selection (JP) (GB)
    Team Selection (JP) (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: France GP (GB)
    France GP (GB)
  • World Circuit Series: Racing in France (<a href="https://youtu.be/QaCj0FeoAhI?t=234">awesome music / soundtrack</a>) (GB)
    Racing in France (<a href="https://youtu.be/QaCj0FeoAhI?t=234">awesome music / soundtrack</a>) (GB)

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Releases

PlatformReleasedRegionsPublishers
GB1991-02-28JP, north-america, palKonami JP, EU, Ultra Games NA

Barcodes

  • 0083717145011
  • 4988602564518

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