Sega Ages Virtua Racing For the Nintendo Switch

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Looks like Sega have released an updated version of Virtua Racing for the Nintendo Switch and its not a port of the PS2 SEGA AGES version but appears to be a re-mastered version of the Arcade game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pd_GxVSS2o

Widescreen support like the original arcade machine

Now running at 60fps

Increased draw distance compared to the arcade original

Online multiplayer

8 Player split screen multiplayer!!!

and loads of other stuff that I can't remember.

The only problem is that it's only available in Japan at the moment, and I can't find a release of it over here. Can't wait until I can download this for my Switch.
 

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Original machine was widescreen? Surely not
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I know the twin cab and the upright wasn't widescreen. Spent many hours 'fixing' that game, prob my one of my fav racing games, just a shame it doesn't seems to emulate very well.
 

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Can download it from the Japanese store apparently, but a bit of hassle:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-08-nintendo-switch-region-free-accounts-how-to-buy-switch-games-from-the-japanese-eshop-4548

Not tried it myself but might have to now! Looks like an excellent conversion.
 

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I had the DLX... As always was foolish to sell it but I was 19 and it was taking up all the space in my parents garage.
 

Shun

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Flinnster said:
Ah it appears only the DLX had the widescreen then. Double wow - must have been one of the first machines to have that!
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Yeah, I remember when messing around with MAME and seeing the 16:9/Widescreen option and thinking really... in 1992? Its great for us now as it can natively support modern TVs without re-coding the aspect ratio or stretching the image.
 

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It's an excellent port and the split screen multiplayer is awesome. Probably the definitive version!? qskint2019-05-01 14:26:46
 

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I thought the ps2 vesion was ok i have not played the arcade version for years so nothing to compair it to

Hope fully they bring this remake out on ps4 as i dont own a switch
 

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I got it from Japan online store (very easy process by the way). The game is full english.
Since I got it (more than a week), I had to opportunity to play only .. one game online against an other guy. Each time I try to play with someone online -> no one :-(
I hope a future USA / Euro release will brings players....
But the game is great :) There is a worldwide scoreboard.
 
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