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| Developer(s) | Sega-AM2 |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Designer(s) | Yu Suzuki |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 |
| Release date | 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Input methods | Haptic steering wheel, 6-position Shifter (1/2/3/4/5/6), 3 Pedals (Accelerator, Brake and Clutch) |
| Cabinet | Sit-down |
| Arcade system | Sega NAOMI |
| Display | Raster |
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Some versions of the arcade cabinet are noteworthy for having three screens, allowing the player to look through the side windows as they would in a real car. An arcade cabinet, also known as an arcade machine or coin-op, is the housing within which an Arcade game 's Hardware resides A display device is an Output device for presentation of Information for Visual or Tactile reception acquired stored or transmitted GlassWindowjpg|thumb|right|190px|A stained glass panel depicting Biblical scenes at a historic church in Scotland]] A window is an opening The 3-screen cabinet version also features an H-shaped gear stick and 3 foot pedals, and presents a tough challenge to any player who decides to use them. The game also allows the player to use an automatic transmission or paddle-shift the gears. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A semi-automatic transmission (also known as clutchless manual transmission, automated manual transmission, e-gear, shift-tronic, flappy The Dreamcast version has link cable play for direct competition, however as of Jan. 2006, the online servers for F355 Challenge are now offline, and the website has gone offline.
The game features an original soundtrack that mimics the style of 1980's hard rock/heavy metal which is integrated into a radio station format during gameplay. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock The radio dj (and the announcer) goes by the name of Alan J.
Yu Suzuki is a keen Ferrari enthusiast who allegedly used data from his own Ferrari 355 at certain tracks to help with the game.
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Circuits
The arcade version of the game includes six circuits:
- Motegi (Oval Circuit)
- Suzuka (Short Configuration)
- Monza (1998 configuration)
- Sugo
- Suzuka (Full Configuration)
- Long Beach
In addition, the home console versions of the game include five extra unlockable circuits. Twin Ring Motegi is an automobile racing track located at Motegi, Japan. Suzuka International Racing Course ( Suzuka Circuit for short is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a Motorsport Race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. is a motorsports facility located in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Suzuka International Racing Course ( Suzuka Circuit for short is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an Open-wheel race held on a temporary road course in Long Beach California. Depending on the version of the arcade machine, these tracks may also be selected:
- Atlanta
- Nürburgring
- Laguna-Seca
- Sepang
- Fiorano (real life track used by Ferrari to test their cars)
All these circuits can be unlocked by either finishing in certain positions in a certain race or championship, driving over a certain cumulative distance in the game, or by entering a password in a revealable password entry screen. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (previously known as Laguna Seca Raceway) is a paved road Racing track used for both Auto racing and motorcycle racing The Sepang International Circuit (SIC is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the Malaysian Fiorano Circuit is the private track owned by Ferrari for development and testing purposes
External links
Official websites
General resources
- About F355 Challenge game (French site)
- F355 Challenge Vehicle Specifications, Profile, and Pictures
- Ferrari F355 Challenge at the Killer List of Videogames
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