Winning Post is a thoroughbred horse racing simulation game series from Koei Tecmo (originally Koei) debuting in 1993. The series is distinct from Koei's other horse-racing franchise, G1 Jockey, and Tecmo's Gallop Racer series. To date, the only version of the game to be released outside of Japan was the Sega Saturn port of Winning Post EX, released in North America as Winning Post.[1] All of the other games have only been released in Japan.
| Winning Post | |
|---|---|
 The first game in the series for Mega CD. | |
| Genre(s) | Horse racing simulation game |
| Developer(s) | Koei Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Koei Tecmo |
| First release | Winning Post January 14, 1993 |
| Latest release | Winning Post 10 March 30, 2023 |
Games
edit- Winning Post - PC-9801 (January 14, 1993),[2] X68000 (May 28, 1993),[3] Super Famicom (September 10, 1993), Mega CD (September 17, 1993),[4] 3DO (September 16, 1994), PC98 (1995)
- Winning Post EX - PlayStation (December 29, 1995), Sega Saturn (August 11, 1995)
- Winning Post Advance - Game Boy Advance (March 21, 2001)[5]
- Winning Post 2 - Super Famicom (March 18, 1995), PlayStation, Sega Saturn (March 22, 1996)
- Winning Post 2: Program '96 - Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn (October 4, 1996)[6]
- Winning Post 2: Final '97 - PlayStation, Sega Saturn (October 2, 1997)
- Winning Post 3 - PlayStation (February 26, 1998), Sega Saturn (April 2, 1998)
- Winning Post 3: Program '98 - PlayStation (October 1, 1998), Sega Saturn (December 3, 1998)
- Winning Post 4 - PlayStation (September 18, 1999)
- Winning Post 4 Program 2000 - PlayStation (March 23, 2000), Dreamcast (March 30, 2000)
- Winning Post 4 Maximum - PlayStation 2 (September 28, 2000)
- Winning Post 4 Maximum 2001 - PlayStation 2 (March 22, 2001)
- Winning Post 5 - PlayStation 2 (December 22, 2001)
- Winning Post 5 Maximum 2002 - PlayStation 2 (September 19, 2002)
- Winning Post 5 Maximum 2003 - PlayStation 2 ( May 29, 2003)
- Winning Post 6 - PlayStation 2 (August 28, 2003)[7]
- Winning Post 6 with Power-Up Kit - Windows (November 21, 2003)[8]
- Winning Post 6 Maximum 2004 - PlayStation 2 (May 20, 2004)[9]
- Winning Post 6: 2005 Nendoban Related Games - PlayStation 2 (February 24, 2005) - released as a standalone and combined with G1 Jockey 3[10]
- Winning Post 6 2006 - PlayStation Portable (August 24, 2006)[11]
- Winning Post 6 2008 - PlayStation Portable (June 26, 2008)[12]
- Winning Post 7 - PlayStation 2 (August 25, 2005)[13]
- Winning Post 7 Maximum 2006 - PlayStation 2 (March 16, 2006)[14]
- Winning Post 7 Maximum 2007 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 (March 29, 2007)[15]
- Winning Post 7 Maximum 2008 - Windows (February 15, 2008), Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 (March 13, 2008)[16]
- Winning Post 7 2009 - PlayStation Portable (October 1, 2009)[17]
- Winning Post 7 2010 - Windows (August 27, 2010), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (August 22, 2010)[18]
- Winning Post 7 2012 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (March 15, 2012)[19]
- Winning Post 7 2013 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Windows (March 14, 2013)
- Winning Post World - Windows (February 20, 2009), Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 (April 2, 2009)[20]
- Winning Post World 2010 - Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 (February 20, 2010)[21]
- Winning Post 8 - (March 27, 2014)
- Winning Post 8 2015 - (March 5, 2015)
- Winning Post 8 2016 - Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita (March 27, 2014), PlayStation 4 (March 31, 2016)
- Winning Post 8 2017 - Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch (2017)
- Winning Post 8 2018 - Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch (2018)[22]
- Winning Post 9 - Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (2019)
- Winning Post 9 2020 - Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (March 11, 2020)
- Winning Post 9 2021 - Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (March 18, 2021)
- Winning Post 9 2022 - Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (March 31, 2022)
- Winning Post 10 - Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch (March 30, 2023)
- Winning Post 10 2024 - Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch (March 28, 2024)[23]
References
edit- ^ "Quick Hits: Winning Post". GamePro. No. 92. IDG. May 1996. p. 72.
- ^ "Winning Post for NEC PC98 - GameFAQs".
- ^ "Winning Post for Sharp X68000 - GameFAQs".
- ^ "Winning Post for Sega CD - GameFAQs".
- ^ "Winning Post Tech Info". GameSpot.com. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 2: Program '96 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 1996-10-04. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6". GameSpot.com. 2003-08-28. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6 with Power-Up Kit". GameSpot.com. 2003-11-21. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6 Maximum 2004". GameSpot.com. 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6: 2005 Nendoban Related Games". GameSpot.com. 2005-02-24. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6 2006 Related Games". GameSpot.com. 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 6 2008". GameSpot.com. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 Related Games". GameSpot.com. 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 Maximum 2006". GameSpot.com. 2006-03-16. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 Maximum 2007 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 Maximum 2008 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 2008-02-15. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 2009 Related Games". GameSpot.com. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 2010 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post 7 2012 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post World Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Winning Post World 2010 Tech Info". GameSpot.com. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ Sato (5 December 2017). "Winning Post 8 2018 Announced For PS4, PS Vita, Switch, And PC In Japan". Siliconera. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 23, 2023). "Winning Post 10 2024 announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved August 4, 2024.