Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II on?
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II release?
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II was first released on February 7, 1992.
About Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II or simply Super Monaco GP II is a racing game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1992. It is a sequel to Super Monaco GP, but this time the game is sponsored by Ayrton Senna (who won the Monaco Grand Prix six times). Also unlike the previous game, Super Monaco GP II was not released in arcades or for any non-Sega console or computer. At the time of release it was regarded as the most realistic racing experience on home video game consoles, and the fact that it was endorsed by Ayrton Senna meant the game was very popular. However, due to these celebrity endorsements, it is unlikely Super Monaco GP II will be re-released without cutbacks.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1992 | $6 | $17 | — | 5 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1992 | $12 | $18 | $438 | 13 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($6).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Classic budget re-release | — | $42 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.50 in Apr 2019, $2.67 five years ago, and $5.78 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $3.64 | $10.72 |
| Jan 2021 | $2.69 | $5.76 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.57 | $9.31 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.78 | $17.90 |
| Jan 2024 | $5.33 | $12.49 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.00 | $15.52 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.47 | $15.00 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.78 | $16.94 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | June 1992 |
| Brazil | 1992 |
- Region
- EU+BR
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Formula One racer that Sega Force rated above its own Mega Drive version, now cheap enough for any European shelf.
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II is the follow-up to Super Monaco GP, developed by Sega with Arc System Works. This is the Master System version, released in Europe in June 1992 and in Brazil by Tec Toy the same year. The game carries Ayrton Senna's endorsement, and it was Tec Toy, Sega's Brazilian distributor, that first suggested it.
Reviews of the Master System version were mixed on detail. VideoGames praised the controls but felt the sense of speed was missing, a criticism that Player One and Sega Power repeated. Sega Force went the other way and gave the Master System version a higher score than the Mega Drive one, calling it an improvement over the original Super Monaco GP.
How it was made
Masaru Setsumaru wrote the music for the Master System and Game Gear versions.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 1 | October 1992 | PRESENTATION 87% GRAPHICS 55% SOUND 34% PLAYABILITY 46% LASTABILITY 32% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 41% |
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 21% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 21 % |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 86% |
“The game-play is unrealistic and the controls unresponsive. Avoid this game at all costs - the original is far superior.”
“Goodbye excitement, bye bye fun. The vast array of options is excellent, but the actual gameplay itself is very disappointing.”
“A useless motor racing simulation which fails to create any kind of enthusiasm. The graphics are dire and the whole game shouid be avoided at all costs.”
“A useless motor racing simulation which fails to create any kind of enthusiasm. The graphics are dire and the whole game should be avoided at all costs.”
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear
Before you buy
This is a European and Brazilian game, so buy the European cart unless you want Tec Toy's. A Sega Classic budget re-release also exists, so do not be surprised by a different-looking package. Loose, it is cheap, below the middle of the European carts, and the look-alike risk is low. Check for the manual if you are paying for a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $18 | $117 |
| Japanese release | $7 | $20 | — |
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.99 in Jul 2009, $7.99 five years ago, and $11.72 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.39 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.29 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.64 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $13.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.99 | $12.38 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.59 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.95 | $12.41 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.81 | $16.64 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.93 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.09 | $22 |
| Jan 2023 | $13.99 | $19.20 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.55 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.00 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.93 | $22 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.72 | $17.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1992 | MK-1135 | 010086011357 | 171-5955A · MPR-14866 W49 |
| Europe / PAL | July 1992 | — | 4974365611354 | — |
| Japan | 17 July 1992 | — | 4974365555146 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A fast, well-regarded Formula One racer for the Genesis and a cheap cart in every region.
This is the Genesis version of Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II, made by Sega as the follow-up to Super Monaco GP and endorsed by the Formula One champion himself. It came out in Japan on 17 July 1992, in Europe in July 1992 and in North America in September 1992.
Mean Machines Sega warned that it is very similar to the original Super Monaco GP, but told anyone who had just bought a Megadrive that it was one of the best road racers available. GamePro praised the Genesis version's speed and its improvements in graphics and sound over the first game.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 21 | June 1992 | OVERALL 87% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 1 | October 1992 | 92% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 87% |
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 83% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 93% |
| Mega Action Issue 2 | July 1993 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 19 | July 1993 | 93% |
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 71% |
| MegaTech Issue 30 | June 1994 | 90% |
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 90% |
“It must be said that great though this is, it’s far too much like the original Super Monaco GP for its own good.”
“if you've just got your Megadrive and fancy owning one of the Greatest road racers money can buy, take a look at Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP Il - it leaves the others on the starting grid.”
“Super Monaco GP lis a great, ultra-fast driving game, and Super Monaco GP II fires up equally intense action with exceptional controls.”
“The competition isn’t really up to much as far as FI racing goes (yet) but even so, you’d have to go a long, long way to come up with a better driving game than this one.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Mean Machines called it one of the best racing games on the console but too similar to the first Super Monaco GP.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear
| Sega Master System | Sega |
| Game Gear | Sega |
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle. The European loose cart usually costs less than the US one, while complete copies cost about the same in both regions. The Japanese cart follows the same pattern and has a different cartridge shape. The page lists a save battery inside the cartridge, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake.
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II screenshots
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