Super Monaco GP
Super Monaco GP — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Super Monaco GP on?
- Super Monaco GP was released on Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Super Monaco GP release?
- Super Monaco GP was first released on May 1, 1989.
About Super Monaco GP
A superb Formula One racing game from Sega that took sprite-scaled graphics to a whole new level. The game's single track offered a very reasonable representation of the famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit. Players could chose to race with one of three different skill/gear settings : Beginner : Automatic Gears Intermediate : 4-Speed Manual gears Professional : 7-Speed Manual Gears Before entering the Grand Prix, a qualification lap had to be completed. In the event of qualifying, the qualifying time determined the player's position on the starting grid. During the race itself, checkpoints had to be reached within a set time, or the race was over.
Summary via IGDB.
Super Monaco GP on Wikipedia
Super Monaco GP is a Formula One racing simulation video game released by Sega, originally as a Sega X Board arcade game in 1989, followed by ports for multiple video game consoles and home computers in the early 1990s. It is the sequel to the 1979 arcade game Monaco GP. The arcade game consists of one race, the Monaco Grand Prix, but later ports added more courses and game modes based on the 1989 Formula One World Championship.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold
- Game modes
- Single player
- Series
- Formula 1
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 ↓ | 1990 | $25 | $120 | — | 10 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1990 | $7 | $14 | $290 | 11 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($7).
Also released on: Arcade · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Game Gear. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $11 | $21 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about once 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 $14.95 in Jul 2009, $25 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $14.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $35 | $60 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.95 | $9.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.94 | $45 |
| Jan 2018 | $28 | $47 |
| Jan 2019 | $24 | $45 |
| Jan 2020 | $27 | $52 |
| Jan 2021 | $25 | $69 |
| Jan 2022 | $71 | $166 |
| Jan 2023 | $34 | $190 |
| Jan 2024 | $27 | $86 |
| Jan 2025 | $27 | $100 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $100 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $120 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1990 | — | 171-5507 · MPR-13295 T32 |
| Europe / PAL | 1990 | 7043 | 171-5507 · MPR-13289 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A driving game that was praised on release even though it is not a true conversion of the arcade game.
Super Monaco GP was developed by Sega with Arc System Works and published by Sega, and the Master System version came out in North America in September 1990 and in Europe in 1990. It is not a true conversion of the arcade game.
Reception was generally favorable. Computer and Video Games considered it the best driving game available on the Master System in 1990, and Julian Rignall praised its lasting fun while noting how sensitive the steering is. Another critic called it a very competent driving game but pointed out elements missing from the arcade original.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 48% |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4/10, 6/10, 5/10, 4/10 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 92% | |
| Joystick | 75% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 79% | |
| Raze | 87% |
“But that's not saying it's bad. The 3D is fast and effective 3D and it plays well too, even in a single-player mode in which you race against a field of ruthless computer-driven cars. If you're after some hard-driving thrills, forget the rest - this is the best!”
“A simultaneous split-sereen two-player mode makes for bad graphics. A poor atmosphere is created by flimsy backgrounds and unrealistic animation.”
“A simultaneous split-sereen two-player mode makes for bad graphics. A poor atmosphere is created by flimsy backgrounds and unrealistic animation.”
“A simultaneous split-sereen two-player mode makes for bad graphics. A poor atmosphere is created by flimsy backgrounds and unrealistic animation.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
In the sales charts
In one sales chart, June 1993; highest position #10.
Show the placing
- #10 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Genesis · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · Game Gear · ZX Spectrum
- Game Gear. Mean Machines Sega called the Game Gear version too dull, with boring graphics and tedious sound.
- Arcade. The arcade game has a single race, the Monaco Grand Prix, and later ports added more courses and modes based on the 1989 Formula One season.
How the other versions reviewed
| Arcade | ACE | 5/5 |
| Arcade | Computer and Video Games | 94% |
| Arcade | Sinclair User | 9/10 |
| Arcade | Famitsu | 8/10, 9/10, 7/10, 7/10 |
| Game Gear | Famitsu | 7/10, 6/10, 8/10, 5/10 |
| Amiga | ACE | 871 |
| Amiga | Computer and Video Games | 85% |
| Atari ST | Computer and Video Games | 83% |
| Amiga | Joystick | 90% |
| Game Gear | Mean Machines Sega | 58% |
| ZX Spectrum | Sinclair User | 84% |
| ZX Spectrum | Your Sinclair | 82% |
| Amiga | Zzap!64 | 91% |
| Commodore 64 | Zzap!64 | 90% |
| Amiga | Commodore User | 85% |
| Arcade | Commodore User | 91% |
| Amiga | Raze | 83% |
| Game Gear | Sega Pro | 65% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
There is a US and a European cart. The European cart is far cheaper than the US one, much more so complete. Loose, the price sits above the middle of the US-released carts, and the look-alike risk is low.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Hit Series re-release | — | $118 | — |
| Sega Classic re-release | — | $8 | — |
| European (PAL) release | $6 | $19 | $44 |
| Japanese release | $4 | $15 | $37 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- 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 $0.87 in Apr 2008, $5.97 five years ago, and $7.17 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.02 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.09 | $5.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.45 | $4.94 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $6.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.43 | $8.94 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.99 | $6.32 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.04 | $7.64 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.15 | $13.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.31 | $12.62 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.00 | $15.04 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.17 | $12.22 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.37 | $12.85 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.71 | $13.02 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.09 | $11.93 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.17 | $13.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | September 1990 | — | 100860110748 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1991 | — | — |
| Japan | 9 August 1990 | G-4026 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A fast, well-loved Sega racer whose Genesis cartridge adds a full Grand Prix mode, and a cheap pickup.
Super Monaco GP is Sega's Formula One racing game, released in Japan on 9 August 1990, with North America following in September 1990 and Europe in January 1991. This Genesis cartridge goes beyond the arcade's single course with a World Championship mode that covers all the tracks of the 1989 Formula One season.
Mean Machines Sega called it a superb conversion of the coin-op, with a full extra game racing top drivers around eighteen Grand Prix circuits, fast and effective 3D and a password system to carry a Grand Prix campaign from one session to the next.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | 94% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 94% |
| ACE | 590 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 95% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10, 10/10, 9/10, 10/10 | |
| GamePro | 20/25 | |
| Joystick | 98% | |
| Mega | 90% | |
| Raze | 91% | |
| Sega Pro | 90% | |
| Sega Power | 92% |
“Ahhh, what the hell, it’s quick, makes some nice brrm, brfm noises and passes a few hours fairly quickly. Not the best game here but it’s OK.”
“It's incredibly addictive and has loads of lasting appeal, with a password system to let you have an ongoing Grand Prix campaign. If you're a speed nut, make sure you get this.”
“It's a thriilino race game, with fast and effective 30 and great oameplay. It's incredibly addictive and has loads of lasting appeal”
“Definitely superior to most Megadrive road racers, Super Monaco GP is a great buy”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Arcade · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · Game Gear · ZX Spectrum
- Game Gear. Mean Machines Sega said the Game Gear version failed as a coin-op conversion, with boring graphics and lacklustre gameplay.
- Arcade. The arcade game's parodies of real sponsors led to a lawsuit from Philip Morris over tobacco advertising.
How the other versions reviewed
| Arcade | ACE | 5/5 |
| Arcade | Computer and Video Games | 94% |
| Arcade | Sinclair User | 9/10 |
| Arcade | Famitsu | 8/10, 9/10, 7/10, 7/10 |
| Game Gear | Famitsu | 7/10, 6/10, 8/10, 5/10 |
| Amiga | ACE | 871 |
| Amiga | Computer and Video Games | 85% |
| Atari ST | Computer and Video Games | 83% |
| Amiga | Joystick | 90% |
| Game Gear | Mean Machines Sega | 58% |
| ZX Spectrum | Sinclair User | 84% |
| ZX Spectrum | Your Sinclair | 82% |
| Amiga | Zzap!64 | 91% |
| Commodore 64 | Zzap!64 | 90% |
| Amiga | Commodore User | 85% |
| Arcade | Commodore User | 91% |
| Amiga | Raze | 83% |
| Game Gear | Sega Pro | 65% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so it is an easy cart to buy. The European loose cart usually costs a little less than the US one, but a complete European copy usually costs more. The Japanese loose cart usually costs less, and complete Japanese copies cost about the same; its cartridge has a different shape. A Sega Classic re-release is usually the cheapest complete copy, while a Mega Hit Series re-release is usually far dearer, so check which one a listing really is. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Super Monaco GP screenshots
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