Final Stretch (video game)

{{Short description|1993 video game}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Final Stretch

|image = Final Stretch (video game).jpg

|caption = Cover art featuring Footwork Mugen Honda

|developer = Genki{{cite web|url=http://www.genki.co.jp/homepage/games/morehistorycontent.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980124024928/http://www.genki.co.jp/homepage/games/morehistorycontent.html |title=Game History |language=ja |publisher=Genki |archive-date=January 24, 1998 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

|publisher = LOZC G. Amusements

|composer = Masanao Akahori[http://www.snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?selected=14293&profile=set Soundtrack information] at SNES Music

|released = {{vgrelease|JP|November 12, 1993{{cite web| url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/570985-final-stretch/data| title = Release information | publisher = GameFAQs | access-date = 2011-10-07}}}}

|genre = Racing

|modes = Single-player
Multiplayer

|platforms = Super Famicom[http://www.super-famicom.jp/data/hu/hu_0011.html Japanese title] at super-famicom.jp {{in lang|ja}}

}}

{{nihongo|Final Stretch|ファイナル・ストレッチ}} is a 1993 Japan-exclusive Super Famicom Formula One racing video game licensed by FOCA to Fuji Television, which is based on the 1993 Formula One season.

The game was supervised by Aguri Suzuki and can be considered as the sequel to Aguri Suzuki F-1 Super Driving. It features a DSP-1 chip.{{cite web | url = http://www35.atwiki.jp/sfcall/pages/1026.html| title = Basic information| publisher = SFC no Game Seiha Shimasho | access-date = 2011-10-07|language=ja}} In single-player mode, there is a split screen and the player is given five views to choose from (top view, side view, turn view, camera view and back view), while controlling the car in the typical chase view.{{cite web | url = http://newfami.com/atoz/ha/finalstretch.html| title = Basic game overview| publisher = Newfami| access-date = 2011-10-07}} There are up to five laps on a given race and speeds can reach an average of {{convert|328|km/h|mph}}.

Reception

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game a 24 out of 40.NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ファイナル ストレッチ. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.257. Pg.38. 12–19 November 1993.

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