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is a 1991 Japan-exclusive
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Formula One video game published by
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Satoru Nakajima is a Japanese former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from to . Born and raised in Okazaki, Aichi, Nakajima began his racing career at the Suzuka Circuit in 1973. He progressed to Japanese Formula Two in ...
, who was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of
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. Apart from Nakajima, the actual names of the drivers are not used due to licensing arrangements. There are sixteen rounds and eight difficulty levels. Each level has a special rival to beat. The game structure has few similarities with ''
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Levels/Rivals

* Level 1: A. Susuki (
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) * Level 2: J. Arezi (
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) * Level 3: G. Bergir (
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) * Level 4: N. Pique (
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) * Level 5: N. Mansena (
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) * Level 6: A. Brost (
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) * Level 7: A. Zenna (
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) * Level 8: S. Nakajima


Sequel

A sequel was released in the following year: ''Nakajima Satoru: F-1 Hero GB '92: The Graded Driver''. This game would be published by
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in North America and Europe as ''F1 Pole Position'', otherwise unrelated to the
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game of the same name.''Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu - F-1 Hero GB '92 - The Graded Driver''
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Appeared in

* ''F-1 Pilot'' (cover) (PC Engine) * '' F1 Circus MD'' (Sega Mega Drive) * '' Fastest 1'' (Sega Mega Drive) as ''S. Inakajima'' * '' Formula One: Built to Win'' (Nintendo Entertainment System) as ''S.Nakazima'' * '' Human Grand Prix II'' (Super Famicom) * ''Human Grand Prix III: F1 Triple Battle'' (Super Famicom) * ''Human Grand Prix IV: F1 Dream Battle'' (Super Famicom)


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