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Suzuka 8 Hours

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Also known as
スズカエイトアワーズ

Race five progressively difficult circuit variations on 250cc to 750cc bikes, aiming to win every race type.

Suzuka 8 Hours was originally released as an arcade game by Namco in 1992. The Super Nintendo (SNES) version, developed by Arc System Works and published by Namco, was released in 1993.


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Released
1993
Original release
1992
Perspective
Behind view
Size
514.26 KB
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About Suzuka 8 Hours

Suzuka 8 Hours is a racing simulation based on a real-world motorcycle endurance event. The game features three distinct engine classes, with 250cc, 400cc, and 750cc machines offering different performance characteristics in areas like top speed and handling.

Its visual presentation is built on the Super FX chip, which enables three-dimensional track rotation. Players encounter five circuit layouts, each presenting a challenging increase in difficulty over the last.

Race duration is highly configurable, ranging from a brief 15 minutes to a full eight-hour simulation. Control setup is customizable, allowing players to assign the bike's leaning and tilting steering methods to either the directional pad or the shoulder buttons. The objective requires victory across every combination of bike class and track configuration.

Suzuka 8 Hours Screenshots

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Scene from the intro
Title screen
Mode select
Options menu
Name entry
Select the race time.
Course selection
The hardest course available: Suzuka
Select your bike and choose the setup.
The start
A crash
Better drive in the middle of the road.