Monaco GP

A top-down view, vertically scrolling, Formula One-style racing game, with colour, first released for the arcade in 1979. Few games before this had coloured scrolling backgrounds (Taito’s Super Speed Race is one). Has notable sound effects e.g the fanfare to start the race, engines, crashes, etcetera. The track has a narrowing/widening visual effect and a night driving mode where the headlines of cars are on.