Let's Compare ( Virtua Racing )
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Arcade 0:35
Genesis / Mega Drive 4:36
Sega Saturn 8:05
32X 11:05
Playstation 2 14:35
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Virtua Racing or V.R. for short, is a Formula One racing arcade game, developed by Sega AM2 and released in October 1992. Virtua Racing was initially a proof-of-concept application for exercising a new 3D-graphics platform under development, the "Model 1". The results were so encouraging, that Virtua Racing was fully developed into a standalone arcade title. Though its use of 3D polygonal graphics was predated by arcade rivals Namco (Winning Run in 1988) and Atari (Hard Drivin' in 1989), Virtua Racing had vastly improved visuals in terms of polygon count, frame rate, and overall scene complexity, which all contributed to a greater sense of immersion. Virtua Racing is regarded as one of the most influential video games of all time, for laying the foundations for subsequent 3D racing games and for popularizing 3D polygonal graphics among a wider audience.
The original arcade game has three levels, designated into difficulties. Beginner is "Big Forest", intermediate is "Bay Bridge" and expert is "Acropolis". Each level has its own special feature, for example the amusement park in "Big Forest", or the "Bay Bridge" itself, or the tight hairpin of "Acropolis".
VR introduced the "V.R. View System" by allowing the player to choose one of four views to play the game. This feature was then used in most other Sega arcade racing games (and is mentioned as a feature in the attract mode of games such as Daytona USA). It was later ported to home consoles, starting with the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994.
Release date(s) Arcade
INT 1992
Sega Mega Drive
NA March 14, 1994
EU March 16, 1994
JP March 18, 1994
Sega 32X
NA December 12, 1994
EU December 14, 1994
JP December 16, 1994
Sega Saturn
NA June 1, 1995
JP December 22, 1995
EU 1996
PlayStation 2
JP February 26, 2004
i remember the Sega Genesis cartridge costed $99.99 when it came out.
So every time you buy the Genesis cartridge for $5.00 at a yard sale or on ebay, somewhere a former Sega executive gets a hemmorhoid.
Dave Mire for it's time, the SVP (Sega Virtua Processor) made this into a notoriously expensive cart which wasn't even an RPG game. Unfortunately, that SVP chip was too expensive to produce meaning that the games Sega planned on porting to the Genesis like Daytona USA and Virtua Fighter were scrapped and sent to other platforms like the Saturn and 32X
I love how the Playstation 2 used so many polgyons to make it look low-polygony.
Blocky polygon graphics have never and will never again look as good at they did back in 92 for VR
like roblox
all the ports are decent but none can touch the arcade's feel
I've owned a few of the home versions of VR over the years. The only one I kept was VR Deluxe for the Sega 32X. It's as close to the arcade as you can get while still being faithful to the original in terms of graphics and handling.
I'm thinking about reworking My requirements. Since this one didn't have 6 or more I decided to give it a shot & see how it goes. I'm considering dropping My required 6 ports to 4. This way I can get more requests. Hopefully the quality of videos will not suffer because of it. Lemmie know what You guys think. :)
Driver with a yellow helmet in a red and white F1-like car? Definitely modeled after Ayrton Senna and his McLaren days; the Japanese saw Senna as a god, so what a fitting tribute.
Was nothing like seeing like 8 or 16 of these linked up in Las Vegas when I was a kid at the Luxor hotel arcade.
Is it just me or is the 32x version x10 better than the Saturn version?
Yeah, if I remember correctly, the Saturn version was made by a third party who made it nothing like the arcade game. The game got slated in reviews.
They sold the rights to Time Warner for the Saturn version if I remember correctly. What a terrible decision. The Playstation 2 version however, looks as good, if not better than the arcade version.
I love my Genesis copy! Impressive feat for the 16-bit beast of the day. That CPU of SEGA's came in handy. Better FPS on VR than on StarFox SNES.
Completely agree
+DontrelleRoosevelt The game was damn hard though. The track seemed more narrow than the arcade version.
Sith Smasher Oh heck yeah... so hard to finish in top spots.
Yeah, that's becaue the chip used was better (and more expensive) than the fx chip.
+Sith Smasher ikr!! But somehow I was able to manage to do the tracks with ease.
Solution: I let go of the b button when I make the turns
I really loved the 32X version. It was my favorite version of them all. Especially with the replay song.
Agreed...hell, it was the whole reason that I bought a 32X about 38 years ago! 😁
Arcade Version...The BEST
PS2 Version...Comes by a close second
32X version...Best home console port for its time
If only there was a 3DS version...I would definitely get it.
Soon there will be a switch port later this year
I like that you have started including borders and also times for various platforms in the description. It is a nice touch for people with ADD like myself.
The 32X version is without any doubt the best port. (So far)
I had that game and played that all of time when i was in middle school!!!!
i technically meant the PS2 version in April 2007 (6th grade at the time), but never won a race here until February 2009 (8th grade at the time).
Looks amazing on Sega Ages on the Switch.
32x version was one of the best.
I agree
I don't mind shorter videos. It really does open up what you can do more (and it can't hurt that it takes less time and effort to make a 5 port video versus your colossal 15+ videos!
TIME BONER
This video should be updated now that there’s a SEGA Ages version for the Nintendo Switch.
Never got a chance to pick up the PS2 version, I don't think it was ever released in the UK, but it looks like a pretty awesome port of the arcade. No jazzing up the music or sound, pure like the original. It's the only one to get that lovely musical engine note just right :)
It was available on the Sega Classics Collection on PS2 in the UK: www.amazon.co.uk/SEGA-Classics-collection-PS2/dp/B000ALM3TA
I have alwasy had a soft spot in my heart for Virtua Racing. It was the first fully 3D racing game I ever played and I sunk a hell of a lot of cash into it as a kid. I tried Ridge Racer a few months later but that couldn't hold a candle to VR. BTW I love the sound of the VR cars. I want all electric cars to sound the same. Awesome!
Sega should do a Sega Racing Classics HD for the PS4/XBOX1/Wii U with Virtua racing, Daytona USA, Sega rally2 arcade, Manx TT and Scud race. I know i would buy it , would you? God what a dream that would be.....
Oh yes!!! I'm drooling just thinking about something like that...
Also with extra tracks and stuff
The possibilities are endless, who knows it just might happen one day......i look forward to that day.
SEGA U BETR B DER
The Mammalizer I hope they read this post!! :D (And power drift and classic outrun please!!)
Playstation 2 version of Virtua racing is released in the US/Europe in 2005 in Sega classics collection
The SVP in the G/MD cartridge had a lot of potential. The console can actually do 3D but people understand hoe to program for the older consoles so much better nowadays. That's why I love Homebrew so much. There's a Homebrew Starfox on the Genesis that someone mace, have you ever seen it? Makes me think of what the Mega Drive was truly capable of.
+RandomIP Not only that, but the same guy also made a homebrew Wolf3D on the genesis, with ALL THE VOICES AND FULL TEXTUREMAPPING, and NO CHIPS. that guy is a god
+MarioKart7z The big deal maker about the MD is the processor. It's a powerful piece of hardware and can do amazing things even though the GPU is not as powerful. They still have a great color palatte, and some amazing things have been done. Have tou ever seen Batman and Robin on Genesis? One of THE prime examples of the graphics capabilities of the Genesis. Same with Red Zone, it shows off some amazing stuff WITHOUT the use of any extra chips whatsoever. I think it's safe to say that SEGA could have made a potential star fox competitor, but alas, it was not meant to be. At least we have real in game footage of Star Fox runninf on the Genesis hardware!!
RandomIP Only problem: Red Zone is hard as sh*t
+RandomIP I would say the colour palette is the very weak point on the Mega Drive / Genesis. Not so much the palette itself, but the on-screen simultaneous colour restriction(64k video ram). If only the Sega CD would have corrected that...why Sega did not focus on that when they designed the Sega CD is a mistery to me. One may think that it was that way, in order to maintain retro compatibility, but if so, why was the 32x able to improve in that area?
pressing 1 - 9 on Your keyboard allows You to jump around on the video at will. it works great for jumping between clips for comparisons.
Wow, the genesis version blew that FX chip on the super nintendo out of the water, pretty cool.
Ben Eklom Yes, the SVP literally punctures a gory hole through the "Super" FX Chip ;)
Good game. Strange there was no port onto the Dreamcast
Don't forget though, that the Dreamcast instead got a heavily remade version of Daytona USA
The Genesis version actually looks like it runs faster than the arcade. That SVP chip was quite impressive. The 32x version is quite impressive too.
I know for a fact that if Yu Sazuki and AM2 handled Virtua Racing on the Saturn, they game would've been loads better. It's the best port from the 90's, but it still could've been better, graphically at least.
I think 32x version is best port from 90s because it has two extra cars and two extra tracks.
Virtual Racing was my first Sega game, Tekken 2 was my first ps1 game.
I'd like to make a small suggestion. In videos with 3D games like this, it'd be nice to maybe have a section where versions are shown alongside the others.
Nice vid, man. Any chance you'll do a Resident Evil 2 or a Street Fighter Alpha/Zero 3 being that there's 4 versions for RE2 and 5 for SFA/Z3?
Thanks ! :) I'm glad You enjoy the videos.
Great video quality. Definitely one of my favorite Genesis games. Four system games are perfectly fine for comparison. But please don't do too many four-way split screens. If you have to, please leave them to act as transitions.
Cracking game. I remember playing the Mega Drive version in 1994, I was still at school at the time and couldn't afford it. Never played the Arcade version, although I did see a big sit down machine at an arcade in London sometime in late 1994, I never played it. Apart from the MD port, I've only played the other versions via emulation. At the time of it's release it was amazing though.
I'd have to say, I'm impressed with how good the Genesis version was. I expected it to have used sprites in a pseudo-3D background, and/or running like a slideshow. Hats off to the developers who ported it! As for the 32x version, there wasn't enough improvements for it to have been a good purchase. Still decent if you never bought the Genesis version, but not too outstanding.
Good job, I love comparisons of old games...
I was referring to how the game runs which is silky smooth. Even MAME says that the emulation is not perfect. There are some very minor graphical glitches and TBH I didn't hear anything wrong with the sound. Even if the sound isn't perfect it is more than close enough. Most of us who actually played VR in the arcade couldn't hear the sounds very well over all the ambient noise anyway. Perhaps you have a better way to play besides having the arcade board?
Oh yes, one of my favorite games!
The handling model on the PS2 version is all wrong. It handles more like a drift car. Also the engine sound is weird, it never changes up or down gear like in other versions.
I had the Genesis, 32X, and Saturn versions of the game (actually I still have all three but haven't played any of them in many years), and IMO the 32X version was better than the Saturn version. I think many other people feel the same way. The Genesis version looked rough and some corners had to be cut, but considering the hardware limitations it was a very good port and played well.
I had this scheduled for 7/12/13 .. but decided to release it today. Enjoy ! :)
Big forest map looks like a hand!
Sega should bring back the virtual racing series and make it like a game like gt6 or forza 5
All of the ports are pretty good, imo. The best ones are probably the Saturn, 32X, and PS2 versions. I never had a problem with the controls in the Saturn version.
The saturn one was not made by the same people as the arcade,megadrive and 32x version.
Sad when you think it should of came out with the first batch of saturn games like virtua fighter.
Instead they rushed daytona and dropped virtua racing.
I too would like to know the emulator. Has MAME gotten as good as being able to finally do Model 1? I'm thinking more like Modeler or SuperModel was used here. I loved the 32X port, VirtYA RACING!
Graphics wise the 32x wasnt impresive but content wise it had a lot going on lots of tracks and lots of cars. it was enough for a purchase. I had the both the genesis and the 32x and the difference in frame rate and model detail was enough for me, to my surprise it had multiplayer and additional cars and tracks.
Mame 0.138.2.0. Used Camtasia 7.0 to record it. Computer is AMD FX 3.30 6 Core cpu. 4 gig Ram DDR3 PC3-12800 Giga-Byte GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard. Works excellent with Mame. :)
Arcade version has better draw distance than PS2, which is insane!
Was using a standard joy pad. Unfortunately, I was unable to get the Analog to work with it & even tried to use the mouse to steer but .. no go. :(
Major sega Génesis. Greant cartucho
I'll look into it.
I cant imagine the quality of your videos suffering just because they're a bit shorter. If anything it just gives you more options. After all many great classics were not so widely ported.
The Genesis one looks like Stunt Race FX.
32X The Best version
I own both the Genesis and the 32X versions. I'd prefer the 32X version because of its graphical quality and cool amenities like extra cars and tracks for example. Plus better sound quality too. I also have the Arcade version in MAME but not the actual cabinet and the PS2 version. The Genesis version is expensive which I brought one used and I don't remember the price
I never played other than the arcade version, so i can only comment on the graphics.
1: PS2.
2: Arcade.
3: Saturn.
4: 32X.
5: SMD.
The PS2 version is from 2004 and runs on more powerfull hardware, so it makes sence it has higer textures and grater far distance than the arcade from 1992.
Kenneth Yalier Bosque Note i said version. Not console.
whoops my bad
You need to learn a thing or two about racing lines. You start a bend on the outside, take it on the inside and exit it again on the outside.
Great comparison though. Ah the memories...
Yeah 4 is fine to me. Nothing wrong with a shorter video
32X guy says "Virrrtuuaaaa RACING!!"
4:33 - if they just made you write slower (Until 0 KM/H) You could get to finish line, 3d got really long way since 1992, but, game still look quite good, and, most importantly, gameplay is smooth, without slowdown, on Arcade and PS2, because 32XXSaturn conversions were dissapointing, Genestis was ok, considering it`s limitations.
I don't think it's a bad idea... they might not be the super long videos you usually make, but there are only so many games out there... at some point you'll have to do something differently :-P
Most impressed with genesis considering what they had to work with. Arcade is obviously best on this list. Source is always best version, atleast 99.9% of time.
Allow me to say these things.
Arcade: Woah! This is friggin' awesome!
Genesis: It's enjoyable (I have this one).
Sega Saturn: Seems to be a good port.
32X: Better than the Genesis port! Don't underestimate the 32X's glory!
Playstation 2: Seems identical to the arcade original. ^^
For the life of me I don't know why they didn't make a ZX Spectrum version of this.
Tom Incanada It was probably TOO powerful
The PS2 version does look great but doesn't it seem like that car "rotates" too much in turns? ...like you would expect in a rally game but not VR... Also was the arcade version done via emulator? It seems (by the on\off nature of the tire movements) that it was played via keyboard rather than an analog wheel...
I wish there was a way to play the 32X version in 60fps with analog controls. That'd be gaming nirvana. I mean the stock car is so much fun. I'm fine the with 320x240 res
ArceusFan2013 found issues with the genesis version on specific emulators, He knows there are issues regarding the genesis version already.
I think it looks the best on PS2 with higher framerate and better lighting but the arcade version has better sound
SEGA didn't make the Saturn port so thats probably why.
I have all console versions and like each for different reasons. The one thing the PS2 version is missing is what the arcade had, 60 frames per second.It if could do that then my God it would be so perfect. Has anyone used any PS2 emulators? Do they enhance PS2 games,such as boosting frame rates? Maybe that could make the PS2 version of Virtua Racing 60 frames per second? I guess i need to get around to trying PS2 emulators but I have a PS2 around so I've put off trying them. I really wish Sega would still make and bring racers like this home. It fucking sucks to see them a shell of what they once were. Atleast we have the games to remember the glory of what Sega was once. Noone could touch their racers.
Markis5150 Actually for frame rates, I think its the other way around: The Arcade version is locked at 30 FPS while the PS2 version runs at 60
Like the volumetric shadows of the ps2 version.
Hard drivin would be a good one to do.
should have ran the MAME (arcade) version with an analog controller instead of a keyboard, it makes the game control seem unnatural. also the arcade had a 16:9 mode on the dipswitches. They also managed to get the mame version to run 8 machines in a network.
There's also a cell phone port.
why time warner interactive made v.r for saturn?
even the hardware on a 4 year old cell phone is more than enough to emulate the hardware required to run this game
jerseyforlife you reckon ? Cause I don't think so even today and it's 2017!
Megadrive handled this game so well.
Indeed.
Great but and the mobile version? Why is no here?
TheSonicbandicootX couldn't obtain footage.
What about the Atari Jaguar version ?
como puede ser que el V.R. de saturn sea mejor que el daytona de saturn???
Megadrive version is just impressive!
That's just how it played out. Fault Sega for that.
The 32X port is still the definitive one to me -- the Saturn and PS2 versions have really screwy collisions, amongst other issues. Real shame too, the PS2 version is super-nice looking.
The Genesis version is pretty nice, that SVP chip certainly does a decent job, even at such a low framerate it keeps a decent feeling of speed. It would be the definitive port if the 32X version didn't exist, and that's depressing.
Is the PS2 version emulated here? Some things seem off [I have the JP version].
@11:18 sounds like Al Bundy.
As nice as the PS2 version looks, the sound design really bothers me, enough that I wouldn't want to play it. The fact there's no gear shifts, the clearly looped tire skidding sound, and the obvious changes in the engine sound pitch... they really get to me.
Yes MAME runs Virtua Racing perfectly.
PS2 version is the best, but could be better. Congratulations for the video!
I like the 32X version best. Never player the arcade version. The Saturn version is an insult (mainly because of gameplay, but it should have looked better too). The Mega Drive version is just cool because of it's novelty.
how can you put a game like this on a cell phone?
Le Docteur emulators.
yup ! That's why the 32X beat it out in My opinion. :)
How come the 32x version is older but looks better than Saturn?
Sega themselves didn't make saturn port that's probably why.
What was the song in the beginning?
Not sure. It had to come off of one of the Disk versions of the game. It came from the Saturn version if Memory serves me correct.
3 generations and still never got an arcade perfect port of this game. The Saturn version should have been that port but Sega gave that project to Time Warner. Idiots. The Genesis version was pretty much a tech demo for the SVP chip that was never used again, the 32X version I think captured the essence of the arcade the best, and the PS2 version's tire screeching makes my ears bleed. The Saturn is still a good racing game with tons of extras but sucks at being the arcade. Damn it Sega!
where's the switch version?
Please note the upload date. :)
@@GamingHistorySource cuz this video is from 2013
where can I find this port?
Given the performance of the systems, I think the Saturn's version is the least impressive.
PS2 the best version like the true arcade game