Racing Jam (GN676EAC)

Arcade Video game published 27 years ago:

Racing Jam (c) 1997 Konami Company, Limited.

This racing game boasts (at least) 24 cars and 4 different modes of play, with differing difficulty levels : Time Trial and Circuit Course racing (beginners and intermediate), uphill and downhill versions of Winding Road (expert), and several Gymkhana Racing modes. Like "Gran Turismo", it is possible to upgrade engine power and suspension.

- TECHNICAL -

There were at least 2 versions of this cabinet - a sit down version boasting a large curved rear projection screen and a twin cabinet version with standard television screens.

Main CPU : PPC403 (@ 32 Mhz), 68000 (@ 16 Mhz), ADSP21062 (@ 36 Mhz)
Sound Chips : RF5C400 (@ 36 Mhz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way Joystick
Buttons : 3

- TRIVIA -

Racing Jam was released in December 1997 in Japan, Twin Version was released in February 1998 in Japan.

Racing Jam was originally intended as a showcase title for Konami's new COBRA hardware. After rumours of a hardware switch to the lower-end Konami Hornet hardware, Racing Jam was eventually released on Konami NWK-TR hardware.

This game appeared as a prize on Bruce's Price is Right (the British version of The Price is Right hosted by Bruce Forsyth) in 1998 during the Showcase Showdown and was successfully won.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Unlock Time Trial Mode:
When choosing a course, hold the handbrake, then press the accelerator pedal last.

* Expert mode:
Select the Expert and Professional course, at the Car Select, hold the start button, then press the accelerator pedal last.

* Unlock OPTION GT-R SPEED WAGON Car:
At the Car Select, select the GT-R, hold the brake, then press the accelerator pedal last.

- SERIES -

1. Racing Jam (1997)