{{Short description|1992 video game}} {{More citations needed|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox video game |title = Battle Grand Prix |image = SNES Battle Grand Prix cover art.jpg |developer = KID |publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Naxat Soft|NA|Hudson Soft}} |designer = Motoyuki Inoue |programmer = Shinobu Yagawa |artist = Kazuhiro Iizuka |composer = Yusuke Takahama <small>(uncredited)</small> |platforms = Super Nintendo Entertainment System |released = {{vgrelease|JP|March 27, 1992|NA|April 1993<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendo.com:80/consumer/gameslist/manuals/snes_games.pdf|title=Super NES Games|publisher=Nintendo|format=PDF|access-date=2021-09-10|archive-date=2008-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920223937/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/snes_games.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |genre = Racing |modes = Single-player, multiplayer }}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Battle Grand Prix'''''|バトルグランプリ|''Batoru Guran Puri''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1992 Formula One racing video game developed by KID. One or two players can pit themselves in three Grand Prix races. Each of the different team cars have different color schemes. The courses vary from blacktop to concrete, and rain is also included and is implemented in the game.
== Gameplay == {{Expand section|date=September 2023}} thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot ''Battle Grand Prix'' is a formula one racing game.
== Development and release == {{Expand section|date=September 2023}} ''Battle Grand Prix'' was developed by KID. It was published in Japan by Naxat Soft and in North America by Hudson Soft.
== Reception == {{Video game reviews |ASM = 8/12<ref name="ASMbgp">{{cite magazine|last=Suck|first=Michael|url=https://archive.org/stream/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.11#page/n107/mode/1up|title=Simulation: Mit vollen Händen aus der Luft - Battle Grand Prix|magazine=Aktueller Software Markt|issue=81|publisher=Tronic Verlag|date=November 1993|page=106|lang=de}}</ref> |CVG = 52/100<ref name="CVGbgp">{{cite magazine|last=Rand|first=Paul|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_139.pdf&page=47|title=Review: Battle Grand Prinx|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=139|publisher=EMAP|date=June 1993|page=47}}</ref> |EGM = 5.5/10<ref name="EGMbgp">{{cite magazine|last1=Harris|first1=Steve|last2=Semrad|first2=Ed|last3=Alessi|first3=Martin|last4=Williams|first4=Ken|url=https://archive.org/stream/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_46#page/n25/mode/1up|title=Review Crew - Battle Grand Prix|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=46|publisher=Sendai Publishing|date=May 1993|page=26}}</ref> |Fam = 19/40<ref name="FamBGP">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/weekly-famitsu-no.-172-april-3rd-1992-600DPI/Weekly%20Famitsu%20-%20No.%20172%20April%203rd%201992%20%28Compressed%29/page/39/mode/1up|title=NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: バトルグランプリ (スーパーファミコン)|magazine=Famitsu|issue=172|publisher=ASCII Corporation|date=April 3, 1992|page=39|lang=ja}}</ref> |NP = 3.075/5<ref name="NPbgp">{{cite magazine|title=Now Playing - Battle Grand Prix|magazine=Nintendo Power|issue=47|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=April 1993|pages=102, 107}}</ref> |JP = 53%<ref name="JPbgp">{{cite magazine|last=U.|first=Ho|url=https://archive.org/stream/joypad-magazine-009#page/n146/mode/1up|title=Super Famicom: Ah, Devenir Champion De F1!! - Battle Grand Prix|magazine={{ill|Joypad (magazine)|lt=Joypad|fr|Joypad (magazine)}}|issue=9|publisher={{ill|Yellow Media (publisher)|lt=Yellow Media|fr|Yellow Media}}|date=June 1992|page=147|lang=fr}}</ref> |JS = 71%<ref name="JSbgp">{{cite magazine|last=Demoly|first=Jean-Marc|url=https://archive.org/stream/joystick027#page/n185/mode/1up|title=Console News - Super Famicom: Battle Grand Prix|magazine=Joystick|issue=27|publisher=Sipress|date=May 1992|page=129|lang=fr}}</ref> |VGS = 53%<ref name="VGSbgp">{{cite magazine|last=Barysch|first=Jan|url=https://archive.org/stream/video-games-de-1992-07#page/n88/mode/1up|title=Test: Hit The Road, Jack - Battle Grand Prix|magazine={{ill|Video Games (magazine)|lt=Video Games|de|Video Games}}|issue=8|publisher=Markt & Technik|date=July 1992|page=91|lang=de}}</ref> |rev1 = ''Play Time'' |rev1Score = 66%<ref name="PTbgp">{{cite magazine|last=Reischmann|first=Robert|url=https://archive.org/stream/playtime199309#page/n90/mode/1up|title=Marios Magic: Battle Grand Prix (Import)|magazine=Play Time|issue=27|publisher=Computec|date=September 1993|page=99|lang=de}}</ref> |rev2 = ''Super Pro'' |rev2Score = 63%<ref name="SuperProBGP">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/super-pro-01#page/29/mode/1up|title=A-Z of Import Games - Battle Grand Prix|magazine=Super Pro|issue=1|publisher=Paragon Publishing|date=December 1992|page=94}}</ref> }}
''Battle Grand Prix'' received mixed reception from critics,<ref name="FamBGP"/> most of which reviewed it as an import title.<ref name="PUbgp">{{cite magazine|title=Review - Battle Grand Prix - SNES|magazine=Power Unlimited|issue=2|publisher=VNU Media|date=September 1993|lang=nl}}</ref> ''Joystick''{{'}}s Jean-Marc Demoly commended the game's audiovisual presentation and controls.<ref name="JSbgp"/> In contrast, ''Joypad''{{'}}s Ho U. felt more mixed when it came to the graphics, sprite animations, controls and sound.<ref name="JPbgp"/> The British magazine ''Super Pro'' noted that it was difficult getting to grips with but claimed that the title was more enjoyable than ''F-1 Grand Prix'' due to its two-player mode and realism.<ref name="SuperProBGP"/> ''Nintendo Power'' gave positive remarks to the amount of game modes, car customization and number of tracks but criticized the car sprites for their small size and lack of realistic driving fell, lack of race track map and inability to choose a computer opponent to race against.<ref name="NPbgp"/> Likewise, ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''{{'}}s four reviewers commended its numerous option settings to customize the game, as well as the different types of modes and courses but criticized its gameplay for lacking in the controls department and the overhead split screen perspective for being annoying and blocking incoming obstacles, regarding it to be a simple and average racer.<ref name="EGMbgp"/>
Reviewing the Japanese release, ''Computer and Video Games''{{'}} Paul Rand commended its clear and bright visuals but criticized the sound for its engine noise and poor music, irritating gameplay and poorly-implemented control system, ultimately calling the game "dull" and "insipid".<ref name="CVGbgp"/> ''Video Games''{{'}} Jan Barysch found the idea of changing weather during the race to be nice and the distance bar as useful to avoid collision with an opponent, but stated that its graphics were mediocre and gameplay was below-average.<ref name="VGSbgp"/> ''Play Time''{{'}}s Robert Reischmann noted its split screen perspective, two-player mode and lack of saving options. While giving positive remarks to the visuals, Reischmann felt mixed when it came to the sound and controls, stating that the game's ideas got "miserably" lost in a concept.<ref name="PTbgp"/> ''Aktueller Software Markt''{{'}}s Michael Suck praised the title for its audiovisual presentation and realism.<ref name="ASMbgp"/>
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== External links == {{Portal|1990s|Japan|Video games}} * [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/snes/588211-battle-grand-prix ''Battle Grand Prix''] at GameFAQs * [https://www.giantbomb.com/battle-grand-prix/3030-35953/ ''Battle Grand Prix''] at Giant Bomb * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/battle-grand-prix ''Battle Grand Prix''] at MobyGames
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