rec.autos.simulators

by **Ken MacK** » Tue, 12 Dec 1995 04:00:00

A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
"World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
company name?

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Ken MacKay
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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> A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
> "World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
> thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
> of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
> written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
> it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
> company name?

> ----------------------------------------------
> Ken MacKay
> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
> ----------------------------------------------

Holobyte OWN Microprose!

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Steve Hood

"Is this testing whether I'm a replicant, or a ***, Mr Deckard?"

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BLADERUNNER.

by **Doug Reichl** » Tue, 12 Dec 1995 04:00:00

: Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
: company name?

Yes.

by **Michel Jongbloe** » Tue, 12 Dec 1995 04:00:00

> A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
> "World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
> thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
> of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
> written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
> it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
> company name?

> ----------------------------------------------
> Ken MacKay
> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
> ----------------------------------------------

Microprose and Spectrum Holobyte are working together, they even have a combined
home page on the net.

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by **Gertjan Westene** » Tue, 12 Dec 1995 04:00:00

>A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
>"World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
>thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
>of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
>written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
>it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
>company name?

I believe Microprose and Spectrum Holobyte are the same company.
Check out http://www.microprose.com
You'll not only see Microprose, Spectrum Holobyte is there too.

by **Greg Cis** » Wed, 13 Dec 1995 04:00:00

>A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
>"World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
>thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
>of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
>written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
>it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
>company name?

Spectrum Holobyte owns Microprose...

by **Michael E. Carv** » Thu, 14 Dec 1995 04:00:00

: A local (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can.) computer store ran an ad for
: "World Circuit Grand Prix II" by Spectrum Holobyte. At first I
: thought the Spectrum Holobyte was a mistake by the store but the photo
: of the box shows what looks to be a 94 Williams with Spectrum Holobyte
: written underneath. Has anyone heard of this before or possibly used
: it? Is it the new F1GP sim by Microprose put out under a different
: company name?

When the original F1GP came out Microprose released it in North America
as World Circuit due to a conflict with another product already out on
the market here. Sometime after the release Spectrum Holobyte bought
out Microprose. Therefore, I would assume that the World Circuit Grand
Prix II is the North American release and SH is using their name over
Microprose.

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Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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by **Quentin Chane** » Thu, 14 Dec 1995 04:00:00

Hi Ken,

GRAND PRIX 2 will be released under the MicroProse name in
UK/Europe, and in the states under the Spectrum HoloByte name
as part of the WORLD CIRCUIT RACING Series. Same game, same
company.

Best,
-Quentin

http://www.holobyte.com

by **Dave 'Gizmo' Gym** » Fri, 15 Dec 1995 04:00:00

Spectrum Holobyte own MicroProse, hence their full name is now
Spectrum Holobyte-MicroProse. In the US, the game will be released
under the SH label. In the UK and probably the rest of Europe, it
looks like the game will be relased under the MicroProse label, with a
different box design.

The game is the same.
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by **Dean Manl** » Sun, 17 Dec 1995 04:00:00

I called Microprose's 1-800 number and they said yes this is the same
World Circuit with Spectrum Holobyte and they're now looking at
releasing it in January....

by **Erdem Ond** » Fri, 22 Dec 1995 04:00:00

No way, F1GP2 and World CircuitII are the same game,but F1GP2 is the
European release and WCII is under Holobyte in the states.

by **Erdem Ond** » Sat, 23 Dec 1995 04:00:00

> : No way, F1GP2 and World CircuitII are the same game,but F1GP2 is the
> : European release and WCII is under Holobyte in the states.
> Whre did you hear that? The sequal to World Circuit is going under the
> name of "World Curcuit Racing Grand Prix 2" or Grand Prix 2, and under
> the Spectrum Holobyte label. In every add i've seein it's refered to as
> Grand Prix 2. (both in an Spectrum Holobyte ad for the game as well as a
> stearing wheel ad).

Actually by saying WCII i meant WCRS:GP2 (its just waylonger), and it is
under SH
and then F1GP2 is under MPS in europe

> --
> JASON POTAPOFF. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

> The only easy day is yesterday.

by **jpota..** » Sat, 23 Dec 1995 04:00:00

: No way, F1GP2 and World CircuitII are the same game,but F1GP2 is the
: European release and WCII is under Holobyte in the states.

Whre did you hear that? The sequal to World Circuit is going under the
name of "World Curcuit Racing Grand Prix 2" or Grand Prix 2, and under
the Spectrum Holobyte label. In every add i've seein it's refered to as
Grand Prix 2. (both in an Spectrum Holobyte ad for the game as well as a
stearing wheel ad).

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JASON POTAPOFF. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The only easy day is yesterday.