is a Japan-exclusive video game for the Super Famicom

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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Summary

The game allows to compete in the Kyōtei

Kyotei

The , literally "boat racing" and referred to as BOAT RACE, is a hydroplane racing event primary held in Japan. It is one of Japan's four , which are sports events where parimutuel betting is legal.Kyōtei was introduced in Japan in 1952...

 races that are held all across Japan every year and wagered on by hundreds of spectators. Players have to control a hydroplane at blazing speeds in a series of hydroplane racing

Hydroplane racing

Hydroplane racing is a sport involving racing hydroplanes on lakes and rivers. It is a popular spectator sport in several countries.-International Professional Outboard Hydroplane Racing:...

 events. This game gives the full sensation of participating in one of Japan's greatest spectator sport

Spectator sport

A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches. For instance, Tennis, Rugby, F-1, baseball, basketball, cricket, football , and ice hockey are spectator sports, while hunting or underwater hockey typically are not...

s and the AI

Game artificial intelligence

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 competitors are skilled just like the actual professional racers. Three laps are done for each race; giving the impression to the typical Westerner that this sport is like NASCAR

NASCAR

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 except that the stock cars

Stock car racing

Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...

 are replaced with motorized boats.

See also

• List of Super Famicom and Super Nintendo vehicle simulation games
• Ippatsu Gyakuten: Keiba Keirin Kyōtei