GP World

42 Years old Arcade Video game SEGA Enterprises, Ltd. [Tokyo, Japan]

GP World screenshot

GP World © 1984 Sega Enterprises, Limited.

Choose one of 3 different tracks, and race against the computer generated cars which are overlaid FMV backgrounds that were streamed from the LaserDisc.

TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Featured an unusual widescreen aspect ratio that was achieved using two 21in. CRT monitor tubes that were mounted side-by-side.

This game uses a laser disc.

The players used:
Pioneer LD-V1001 (Japanese)
Pioneer LD-V1000 (USA)

Machine Picture
Machine Picture
(members only)
TRIVIA

GP World was released in November 1984.

While not the first game to use two monitors in the same cabinet, it was the first time that two would be used in a manner to create a wide or ultra-widescreen image.

SOURCES
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Game's picture.
ROM dump (MAME).
Game's screenshots.
GP World On Dragon's Lair Project - https://dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/gpw.asp