F355 Challenge

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The 1999 arcade version of the game includes six circuits:

• Motegi (Oval Circuit)
• Suzuka (Short Configuration)
• Monza (1998 configuration)
• Sugo
• Suzuka (Full Configuration)
• Long Beach

In addition, the home console versions of the game include five extra unlockable circuits:

• Atlanta
• Nürburgring
• Laguna Seca
• Sepang
• Fiorano (real life track used by Ferrari to test their cars)

All these circuits can be unlocked by either finishing in certain positions in a certain race or championship, driving over a certain cumulative distance in the game, or by entering a password in a revealable password entry screen. These tracks were also included in the F355 Challenge 2: International Course Edition arcade machine, released in 2001.{{cite web |url=https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/1939#gallery-2 |title=F355 Challenge 2 - International Course Edition |website=The Arcade Flyer Archive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130232815/https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/1939#gallery-2 |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

The Dreamcast home version has link cable play for direct competition, but by January 2006, the online servers and website for F355 Challenge were offline until November 2023 when online component was restored.{{cite web |date=December 2023 |title=F355 Challenge for the Sega Dreamcast Now Playable Online Again! |url=https://www.blast-processing.com/2023/12/f355-challenge-for-sega-dreamcast-now.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105232245/https://www.blast-processing.com/2023/12/f355-challenge-for-sega-dreamcast-now.html |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Blast Processing!}}

The game was announced at E3 2000.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Acclaim+and+Sega+Enterprises,+Ltd.+Reach+Distribution+Agreement.-a062019423 |title=Acclaim and Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Reach Distribution Agreement |website=Business Wire |publisher=Berkshire Hathaway |date=May 11, 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612185045/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Acclaim+and+Sega+Enterprises%2c+Ltd.+Reach+Distribution+Agreement.-a062019423 |archive-date=June 12, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 26, 2021 |via=The Free Dictionary}} Yu Suzuki is a keen Ferrari enthusiast who allegedly used data from his own Ferrari 355 at certain tracks to implement in the game during its development.{{cite web |last=Trent |first=Dan |date=July 21, 2020 |title=Sega's F355 Challenge versus ... the real thing |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2020/03/31/f355-challenge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130232759/https://www.autoblog.com/2020/03/31/f355-challenge/ |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Autoblog |publisher=Yahoo |quote=The game's creator, Yu Suzuki, had already put a generation into the driver’s seats of Ferraris in the legendary Outrun. His success gave him the means to buy one for real, inspiring a near-obsessional desire to share the joy of driving it with gamers the world over. If Outrun was a bit of cheesy, throwaway fun, though, F355 Challenge was the real deal. Suzuki genuinely wanted you to feel you were at the wheel of a Ferrari. And put his heart and soul into making the experience as authentic as possible, the iconic arcade machine requiring a separate Dreamcast processor for each of its three screens.}}

The game features an original soundtrack featuring Genki Hitomi and Minoru Niihara that mimics the style of 1980s hard rock/heavy metal which is integrated into a radio station format during gameplay (some music was later reused for another AM2 game, Shenmue). The radio DJ and the announcer are played by Alan J (Alan John Peppler), an American DJ who works at the Japanese radio station Bay FM.

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| MC_SDC = 85/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/f355-challenge-passione-rossa/ |title=F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130232809/https://www.metacritic.com/game/f355-challenge-passione-rossa/ |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| MC_PS2 = 70/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ferrari-f355-challenge/ |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117114939/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ferrari-f355-challenge/ |archive-date=January 17, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| CNG_SDC = 9/10{{cite web |last=Mahood |first=Andy |date=September 29, 2000 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/F355/ |title=F355 Challenge [Passione Rossa] |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001025163314/http://gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/F355/ |archive-date=October 25, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

| Edge_SDC = 7/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/9/9f/Edge_UK_089.pdf |title=F355 Challenge [JP Import] (DC) |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=89 |date=October 2000 |pages=90–91 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318041643/https://retrocdn.net/images/9/9f/Edge_UK_089.pdf |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| EGM_SDC = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Mielke |first1=James "Milkman" |last2=Sewart |first2=Greg |last3=Dudlak |first3=Jonathan |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf |title=F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=137 |date=December 2000 |page=201 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926162507/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/62/EGM_US_137.pdf |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}{{efn|Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 7.5/10, 7/10, and 6.5/10.|group=lower-alpha}}

| Fam_SDC = 29/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12698&redirect=no |title=F355 チャレンジ [ドリームキャスト] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605162802/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12698&redirect=no |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| Fam_PS2 = 27/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9891&redirect=no |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge （フェラーリ F355 チャレンジ） [PS2] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815223922/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9891&redirect=no |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| GI_SDC = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Helgeson |first=Matt |title=F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa (DC) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=92 |date=December 2000 |page=124}}

| GI_PS2 = 7/10{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1106.33265.htm |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050224050512/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1106.33265.htm |archive-date=February 24, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2014}}

| GameFan_SDC = (J.W.) 92%{{cite magazine |last=Weitzner |first=Jason "Fury" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_11/page/n73/mode/2up |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge [sic] (DC) |magazine=GameFan |publisher=BPA International |volume=8 |issue=11 |date=November 2000 |pages=70–71 |access-date=June 5, 2022}}
80%{{cite magazine |last1=Mylonas |first1=Eric "ECM" |last2=Van Stone |first2=Matt "Kodomo" |last3=Ngo |first3=George "Eggo" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_11/page/n23/mode/2up |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge [sic] (DC) |magazine=GameFan |publisher=BPA International |volume=8 |issue=11 |date=November 2000 |page=22 |access-date=June 5, 2022}}{{efn|In GameFan{{'}}s viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 77, 92, and 71.|group=lower-alpha}}

| GameRev_SDC = B−{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=October 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32277-f355-challenge-review |title=F355 Challenge [Passione Rossa] Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229052259/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/f355-challenge |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

| GSpot_SDC = 9.1/10{{cite web |last=Ajami |first=Amer |date=August 17, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f355-challenge-review/1900-2616911/ |title=F355 Challenge [Passione Rossa] Review (DC) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010111150900/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2616911,00.html |archive-date=January 11, 2001 |url-status=live |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

| GSpot_PS2 = 7.5/10{{cite web |last=Ajami |first=Amer |date=October 2, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ferrari-f355-challenge-review/1900-2882231/ |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050113090222/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/driving/ferrarif355challenge/review.html |archive-date=January 13, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

| GSpy_SDC = 9.5/10{{cite web |author=Holy Hand Grenade |date=October 13, 2000 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/f355challenge/ |title=F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa |website=PlanetDreamcast |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124054627/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/f355challenge/ |archive-date=January 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2014}}

| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Murrin |first=John |date=October 20, 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/ferrari-f355-challenge/593257p1.html |title=GameSpy: Ferrari F355 Challenge (PS2) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=December 29, 2014}}

| GameZone_PS2 = 6/10{{cite web |last=Krause |first=Kevin |date=October 8, 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20248.htm |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge Review - PlayStation 2 |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004110727/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20248.htm |archive-date=October 4, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2014}}

| IGN_SDC = 9.2/10

| IGN_PS2 = 7.8/10{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=September 30, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/ferrari-f355-challenge |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge (PS2) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201011206/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/ferrari-f355-challenge |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

| NGen_SDC = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Gaudiosi |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n95/mode/2up |title=F355 Challenge [Passione Rossa] |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=73 |date=January 2001 |page=94 |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Davison |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-61-october-2002/page/n159/mode/2up |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=61 |date=October 2002 |page=147 |access-date=March 23, 2024}}

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Passione Rossa received "generally favorable reviews", while Ferrari F355 Challenge received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Dan Elektro of GamePro{{'}}s December 2000 issue said of the former, "There will be no in-between when it comes to F355 Challenge – you'll either immerse yourself in truly mastering one of the world's most powerful sports cars, or you'll find this about as much fun as taking your driver's test. If you accept its inherent challenges, F355 will deliver the real deal."{{cite magazine |author=Dan Elektro |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/61/GamePro_US_147.pdf |title=F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=147 |date=December 2000 |page=151 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041222051805/http://gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/7472.shtml |archive-date=December 22, 2004 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Dreamcast version 5/5 for graphics, 4/5 for sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.}} 23 issues later, Kilo Watt said of the latter, "What the game lacks in the bells and whistles department, it makes up for in its insane depth. Ferrari fans who enjoy strict racing simulations, have a lot of patience, and enjoy using the control pad versus a racing wheel will get the most out of F355 Challenge."{{cite magazine |author=Kilo Watt |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/34/GamePro_US_170.pdf |title=Ferrari F355 Challenge |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=170 |date=November 2002 |page=134 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214031516/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/26346.shtml |archive-date=February 14, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2024}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 4/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, and two 3.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.}} John Gaudiosi of NextGen praised the former's realistic driving physics, AI, the addition of assist programs for inexperienced players, and graphics, but noted the absence of online multiplayer despite the game featuring two-player option. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40 for the same console version, and 27 out of 40 for the latter one.

Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version in their January 1, 2000 issue as the seventh most-successful dedicated arcade game of the past year.{{cite magazine |title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - 完成品夕イプのTVゲーム機 (Dedicated Videos) |language=ja |magazine=Game Machine |publisher=Amusement Press, Inc. |issue=602 |date=January 1, 2000 |page=25}}

The same arcade version won the award for Coin-op of the Year at the Edge Awards 2000, while Passione Rossa was a runner-up for GameSpot{{'}}s annual "Best Driving Game" award, which went to Test Drive Le Mans.{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=January 5, 2001 |url=http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_04.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Driving Game Runners-Up) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010207192904/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_04.html |archive-date=February 7, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 5, 2022}} During the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Passione Rossa for the "Console Racing" award, which ultimately went to SSX.{{cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/awards/consoleracing.html |title=Fourth Interactive Achievement Awards: Console Racing Game of the Year |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417133947/http://www.interactive.org/awards/consoleracing.html |archive-date=April 17, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 5, 2022}}

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