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GP-1: Part II

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Don't go into this motorcycle racing game before playing the first part, you'll be completely lost!

Sound Test#

gp1rs-soundtest.png

Hold down L and R on controller 2 when the title screen appears to access a sound test.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Round Select#

At the GP Race menu, hold Select+Start+Y on controller 2 and press L and R on controller 1 to change the round number at the bottom right.

(Source: Makainyumon)

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

Japan

US

GP-1 Rapid Stream Title Screen.png

Save System#

Japan

North America

I don't even have one garage

The save system of the Japanese game was replaced with an ungodly 34-character password system.

Courses#

Japan

North America

The three Japanese qualifying courses are set in Germany, Spain, and Argentina in the North American game.

Product Names#

Several of the names in the Japanese version are parodies of real-life things. These were all generalized in the North American version.

Team Names#

Japan

North America

Team HRG
Lucky Stroke
Marlbora
Cagiba
Docades
Motor Paris

Team Racing
Yellow Storm
RED WIND
Team RED
Team GPX
Rapid Blue

Motorcycle Names#

Japan

North America

NZR 500
RJV-Y
YTR 500
W-594
ROG

SSS 500
RHG
VER 500
MEX 500
TEC

Carburetor Names#

Japan

North America

KEIHON 36
MIKONI 35
OHLENS 35
PAX 36

JET 36
SPEED 35
MILE 35
MACH 36

Suspension Names#

Japan

North America

SHOVA
OHLENS
WHITEST POWER

SHW
RAPID
STREAM