I really need to buy it for my collection!!! Description: If youre at all familiar with Formula 1, more than likely, youve heard of Ayrton Senna. From the late 1980s to early 90s, Senna was a dominant force in the sport. The Brazilians aggressive driving style and lightning-quick reflexes were the stuff of legends, earning him 41 race victories and three championships over the course of his career. Although Michael Schumacher is statistically the best in F1 history, many feel differently. In poll after poll, drivers and journalists alike reserve that honor for Senna. While Senna was enormously popular throughout the world, his relationship with Honda Motor Company propelled him to even greater heights in Japan. From 1987 until the companys exit from F1 in 1992, he raced exclusively in cars built with Honda engines. Hoping to capitalize on this fame, Sega approached Senna seeking his endorsement for their follow-up to Super Monaco GP. The two eventually came to terms, and in 1992, Sega released Ayrton Sennas Super Monaco GP II. Following Sennas tragic death at the 94 San Marino Grand Prix, Sega would again release another Ayrton Senna game, only this time as a tribute to the then recently deceased driver. Ayrton Senna: Personal Talk (アイルトン・セナ パーソナルトーク) is a 1995 media disc for the Sega Saturn. The main highlight here is a series of four interviews held with Senna between 1987 and 1993. Honda bigwig and longtime Senna friend Yoshitoshi Sakurai asks the questions. Though intended for a Japanese audience, these personal talks, as theyre labeled, are conducted entirely in English. Totaling roughly two-and-a-half hours, each one covers a broad variety of topics involving both the racing greats personal and professional life. While theres probably nothing here that hasnt been touched upon in his numerous biographies, its still pretty neat hearing what Senna has to say in his own words. Capping things off are two sentimental tributes to Senna, Saying and Flashback. These mostly consist of text, images, short video clips, and music. Unless you understand Japanese though, youre not going to get much out of either one. All-in-all, I really enjoyed Personal Talk. I often see people complain about how it isnt really a game, but given the circumstances, an actual Senna game wouldnt have been very appropriate. To me, this was a tasteful and fitting way to celebrate the life of an F1 legend.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:47:52 +0000
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