@Retroldies Probably. We had a Philips NMS 1515 which seemed quite reliable at the time. We did have an MSX2 with disk drive but tape games were a lot cheaper.
I never got to see Virtua Racing in an arcade back then. From what I heard, it was installed in some amusement parks, but it was the kind of massive arcade cabinet you’d never find at your local arcade. I can’t help but think I would have been completely blown away if I’d seen it in person. It’s a little disappointing that I never had that experience.
That said, I still vividly remember the excitement of playing Daytona USA for the first time.
If you try Virtua Racing on the Super 32X, it’s actually a very solid version. Compared to the Mega Drive release, it runs at a noticeably smoother frame rate, with better colors and improved graphics overall.
The Super Famicom also had a fully 3D racing game called Wild Trax, but compared to Virtua Racing, it wasn’t even close in terms of technology or overall quality.
By today’s standards it may feel pretty simple, but if you play it while imagining it’s still 1994, it’s surprisingly fun. 😄
@autosport Clarification: his main issue seems to be how dangerous it is to drive a car that suddenly snaps. I find that very understandable. You don't want to drive a car that can suddenly kill you.