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Yu Suzuki is noted for being a fan of Ferrari supercars, and although ''OutRun'' is not officially licensed by Ferrari, the player's car looks strikingly similar to a [[wikipedia:Ferrari Testarossa|Ferrari Testarossa]], right down to the rear badge. Suzuki first encountered this car in Monaco, and decided it was the perfect choice for the game. Unfortunately at the time the car was not common in Japan, which presented difficulties when it came to road testing. Allegedly five members of Sega AM2 squeezed into a privately owned model for a three hour road test during development. They also took photos and recorded the sound of the car's engine.
 
Yu Suzuki is noted for being a fan of Ferrari supercars, and although ''OutRun'' is not officially licensed by Ferrari, the player's car looks strikingly similar to a [[wikipedia:Ferrari Testarossa|Ferrari Testarossa]], right down to the rear badge. Suzuki first encountered this car in Monaco, and decided it was the perfect choice for the game. Unfortunately at the time the car was not common in Japan, which presented difficulties when it came to road testing. Allegedly five members of Sega AM2 squeezed into a privately owned model for a three hour road test during development. They also took photos and recorded the sound of the car's engine.
  
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The Ferrari Testarossa in game attempts to simulate the real-life features of the car, e.g. horespower, torque, tires, gears etc. Suzuki designed ''OutRun'' in a very different way to previous racing games - in ''OutRun'', good real-life drivers are rewarded for their skills in game, and bumping into other vehicles does not cause the car to explode (unlike many other older racers).
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The Ferrari Testarossa in game attempts to simulate the real-life features of the car, e.g. horsepower, torque, tires, gears etc. Suzuki designed ''OutRun'' in a very different way to previous racing games - in ''OutRun'', good real-life drivers are rewarded for their skills in game, and bumping into other vehicles does not cause the car to explode (unlike many other older racers).
  
 
Sega did not consult Ferrari over the inclusion of the Testarossa in game, and would later meet in court several times over the matter. It is assumed a deal was reached as the car has never been modified for any future releases, and in fact, Ferrari have gone as far officially sponsor several racing games, starting with ''[[F355 Challenge]]'' (also designed by Yu Suzuki) and ''[[OutRun 2]]'' and its derivatives. Other cars on the road appear to be a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1985 Porsche 911, a 1985 BMW 325i Cabriolet E30 and a generic truck.
 
Sega did not consult Ferrari over the inclusion of the Testarossa in game, and would later meet in court several times over the matter. It is assumed a deal was reached as the car has never been modified for any future releases, and in fact, Ferrari have gone as far officially sponsor several racing games, starting with ''[[F355 Challenge]]'' (also designed by Yu Suzuki) and ''[[OutRun 2]]'' and its derivatives. Other cars on the road appear to be a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1985 Porsche 911, a 1985 BMW 325i Cabriolet E30 and a generic truck.
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:''See [[#Physical Scans|Physical Scans]] section for review scores''
 
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The arcade game was particularly popular [[wikia:w:c:vgsales:Video games in Japan|in Japan]]{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.games.video/snh_FO-gxgo/naFAeADkYwEJ}} and [[wikia:w:c:vgsales:Video games in Europe|the United Kingdom]].{{ref|http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/74/250/out_run_review.html}} In July 1987, it remained at the top of ''Computer and Video Games''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s UK [[wikia:w:c:gaming:Arcade game|coin-op]] charts, based on its performance at a London West End arcade.{{ref|https://archive.org/stream/cvg-magazine-069/CVG_069_Jul_1987#page/n87/mode/2up}} It also remained at the top of ''Sinclair User''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s UK coin-op chart, as of July 1987. [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=SinclairUser/Issue064/Pages/SinclairUser06400020.jpg] Several years since its release, ''Out Run'' was still appearing on ''[[wikipedia:Famitsu|Famicom Tsūshin]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese arcade charts in 1989, at number-eleven in August 1989 and number-five in September 1989,{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.games.video/snh_FO-gxgo/naFAeADkYwEJ}} before eventually dropping from the top fifteen in October 1989.{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.video/Famicom$20Tsushin$20October$2027$2C$201989/rec.games.video/bJU_Gn8HdLA/tH1haoI5_4gJ}}
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The arcade game was particularly popular in Japan{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.games.video/snh_FO-gxgo/naFAeADkYwEJ}} and the United Kingdom.{{ref|http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/74/250/out_run_review.html}} In July 1987, it remained at the top of ''Computer and Video Games''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s UK coin-op charts, based on its performance at a London West End arcade.{{ref|https://archive.org/stream/cvg-magazine-069/CVG_069_Jul_1987#page/n87/mode/2up}} It also remained at the top of ''Sinclair User''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s UK coin-op chart, as of July 1987.{{ref|https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-064/SinclairUser_064_Jul_1987#page/n19/mode/2up}} Several years since its release, ''Out Run'' was still appearing on ''[[wikipedia:Famitsu|Famicom Tsūshin]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese arcade charts in 1989, at number-eleven in August 1989 and number-five in September 1989,{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.games.video/snh_FO-gxgo/naFAeADkYwEJ}} before eventually dropping from the top fifteen in October 1989.{{ref|https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.video/Famicom$20Tsushin$20October$2027$2C$201989/rec.games.video/bJU_Gn8HdLA/tH1haoI5_4gJ}}
  
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Following its European debut at the Preview '87 show in September 1986, [http://awesome.commodore.me/downloads/magazine/Computer_And_Video_Games/Computer_And_Video_Games_Issue_065_Mar_87.pdf#page=92] Clare Edgeley reviewed the game in the January 1987 issue of ''[http://www.giantbomb.com/computer-and-video-games-magazine/3010-2618/ Computer and Video Games]'', where she gave it a positive review, stating that "the low viewpoint of the road" and "swaying motions of the car" make it "a very exciting game to play" and the "different routes" are a "really good idea" that gives it "far more variety and should keep you playing longer." She compared it to [[Konami]]'s rival ''[[wikipedia:WEC Le Mans|WEC Le Mans]]'', giving ''Le Mans'' "the edge" for "movement" but noted that "many seem to prefer ''Out Run''."{{ref|http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/27/250/out_run_review.html}} At the [[wikipedia:Amusement Trades Exhibition International|ATEI (Amusement Trades Exhibition International)]] show in January 1987, both ''Out Run'' and ''WEC Le Mans'' "stole the January show" according to ''Computer and Video Games''. [http://awesome.commodore.me/downloads/magazine/Computer_And_Video_Games/Computer_And_Video_Games_Issue_065_Mar_87.pdf#page=92] ''Commodore User'' reviewed the arcade game in its March 1987 issue, describing it as "a great game for driving enthusiasts" and giving it a score of 9 out of 10.{{ref|https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-42/Commodore_User_Issue_42_1987_Mar#page/n105/mode/2up/}}
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Following its European debut at the Preview '87 show in September 1986, [http://awesome.commodore.me/downloads/magazine/Computer_And_Video_Games/Computer_And_Video_Games_Issue_065_Mar_87.pdf#page=92] Clare Edgeley reviewed the game in the January 1987 issue of ''[http://www.giantbomb.com/computer-and-video-games-magazine/3010-2618/ Computer and Video Games]'', where she gave it a positive review, stating that "the low viewpoint of the road" and "swaying motions of the car" make it "a very exciting game to play" and the "different routes" are a "really good idea" that gives it "far more variety and should keep you playing longer." She compared it to [[Konami]]'s rival ''[[wikipedia:WEC Le Mans|WEC Le Mans]]'', giving ''Le Mans'' "the edge" for "movement" but noted that "many seem to prefer ''Out Run''."{{ref|http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/27/250/out_run_review.html}} At the [[ATEI]] show in January 1987, both ''OutRun'' and ''WEC Le Mans'' "stole the January show" according to ''Computer and Video Games''. [http://awesome.commodore.me/downloads/magazine/Computer_And_Video_Games/Computer_And_Video_Games_Issue_065_Mar_87.pdf#page=92] ''Commodore User'' reviewed the arcade game in its March 1987 issue, describing it as "a great game for driving enthusiasts" and giving it a score of 9 out of 10.{{ref|https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-42/Commodore_User_Issue_42_1987_Mar#page/n105/mode/2up/}}
  
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In Japan, the [[wikipedia:jp:ゲーメスト大賞|''Gamest'' Awards]] gave ''Out Run'' a prize for [[wikipedia:Video game graphics|best "flashy" graphics]] of 1986.{{ref|''The Best Game 2: Gamest Mook Vol. 112'', p. 6-26}}
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In Japan, the [[wikipedia:jp:ゲーメスト大賞|''Gamest'' Awards]] gave ''Out Run'' a prize for best "flashy" graphics of 1986.{{ref|''The Best Game 2: Gamest Mook Vol. 112'', p. 6-26}}
  
 
===Legacy===
 
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OutRun MSX2 JP Flyer.pdf|MSX2 JP flyer
 
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Revision as of 19:26, 1 August 2015

For non-MSX2 home computer versions, see OutRun (home computers)

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Out Run Title.png

OutRun
System(s): Sega OutRun hardware, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, MSX2, TurboGrafx-16
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code

OutRun (アウトラン) is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 in 1986 for specially designed hardware. It was designed by Yu Suzuki, and is often considered a milestone in the driving/racing genre, being ported to numerous home platforms and inspiring several sequels. Rather than be classed as a "racing game", Yu Suzuki classifies OutRun as a "driving game".

OutRun was a pioneer in video game graphics, audio and arcade cabinet design, picking up multiple awards during the late 1980s. It was the best selling arcade game of 1986 with over 20,000 cabinets sold worldwide.

Gameplay

OutRun Course.png

The goal of OutRun is to simply drive your sports car to one of the five goals, labeled a to e, without running out of time. A pedal accelerates the car, and a steering wheel moves it left and right on the road. Due to limitations in the technology, it is impossible to fully turn the car around, nor is it possible to reverse.

Crashing into either other cars or scenery does not cause the player to lose lives, just time. After an area is cleared, checkpoints will allow the player to increase their time, and there will also be the option to select the next area through the form of a fork in the road. From a technical standpoint, every area is exactly the same length, though twists and turns can alter the amount of time needed to complete them. There are five possible endings, each with their own closing cinematic.

The car has two gears, high and low. When in the high gear, the car becomes harder to control, however the top speed of the vehicle is increased. To be successful in OutRun the player needs to switch between gears at the appropriate moments, e.g. switching to the lower gear while negotiating tricky roads, or if the player has just crashed.

The number of lanes of traffic also differs between stages. Although there is never a situation in OutRun where the cars travel in the opposite direction to yourself, the introductory level for example has six lanes of traffic.

Regional Differences

The names of the stages differ between the Japanese and overseas releases of the games:

Japanese Layout

Stage Number Goal name
1 2 3 4 5
Vineyard A
Wilderness
Desert Death Valley B
Wheat Field Old Capital
Coconut Beach Alps Desolation Hill C
Cloudy Mountain Gateway
Devil's Canyon Autobahn D
Seaside Town
Lakeside E

Overseas Layout

Stage Number Goal name
1 2 3 4 5
Vineyard A
Wilderness
Desert Death Valley B
Gateway Old Capital
Coconut Beach Alps Desolation Hill C
Devil's Canyon Wheat Field
Cloudy Mountain Autobahn D
Seaside Town
Lakeside E

Coconut beach was later used as a stage in Sega Superstars Tennis.

Easter Eggs

  • The arcade version of OutRun contains one known Easter egg. It is accessed in different ways depending on which revision of the hardware is used. With revision A, holding down  START  just before a checkpoint will display the message "PROGRAM YU SUZUKI 1986 SEP" will appear on screen. In revision B, the user is required to obtain a high score under the name "YU." first, then perform this code during the stage 2-3 transition. In revision B, the code can only be activated once, and if two instances of "YU." are recorded in the high score screen, the code will fail.
  • The Mega Drive version adds a fourth BGM track to choose during gameplay called Step on Beat, which shares the same frequency as Splash Wave (80.3). This is notably more concealed than the additional tracks made for the previously released OutRun 3D, wherein one is given an entirely new frequency between two preexisting ones.

History

Development

OutRun was designed by Yu Suzuki, and for the most part stands as the logical progression from the earlier Hang-On (and to a lesser extent, Space Harrier). All three make use of Super Scaler technology in an attempt to deliver a sense of speed and deliver a pseudo-3D look and feel. It is said Suzuki got the idea for producing OutRun from the 1981 film The Cannonball Run.

Initially the plan had been to follow the course of The Cannonball Run, however Suzuki noted that the course lacked the variation in scenery he had hoped for. Instead, the attention turned to Europe, but in order to get a clearer vision of its scenery, Suzuki decided to travel and collect data first hand.


“ I started out from Frankfurt, where I hired a rent a car, and I installed a video camera on the car. I drove around Monaco and Monte Carlo, along the mountain roads of Switzerland, stopping in hotels in Milan, Venice, and Rome, collecting data for a fortnight. „

— Yu Suzuki


Interestingly the first sequel to OutRun, Turbo OutRun would span North America, though Europe would be explored in more detail in another sequel OutRun Europa.

Yu Suzuki is noted for being a fan of Ferrari supercars, and although OutRun is not officially licensed by Ferrari, the player's car looks strikingly similar to a Ferrari Testarossa, right down to the rear badge. Suzuki first encountered this car in Monaco, and decided it was the perfect choice for the game. Unfortunately at the time the car was not common in Japan, which presented difficulties when it came to road testing. Allegedly five members of Sega AM2 squeezed into a privately owned model for a three hour road test during development. They also took photos and recorded the sound of the car's engine.

The Ferrari Testarossa in game attempts to simulate the real-life features of the car, e.g. horsepower, torque, tires, gears etc. Suzuki designed OutRun in a very different way to previous racing games - in OutRun, good real-life drivers are rewarded for their skills in game, and bumping into other vehicles does not cause the car to explode (unlike many other older racers).

Sega did not consult Ferrari over the inclusion of the Testarossa in game, and would later meet in court several times over the matter. It is assumed a deal was reached as the car has never been modified for any future releases, and in fact, Ferrari have gone as far officially sponsor several racing games, starting with F355 Challenge (also designed by Yu Suzuki) and OutRun 2 and its derivatives. Other cars on the road appear to be a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1985 Porsche 911, a 1985 BMW 325i Cabriolet E30 and a generic truck.

The music of OutRun was composed by famed Sega musician, Hiroshi Miyauchi, and was extremely popular. Each of the three in-game music tracks were much longer and more varied than what other arcade games were offering at the time, and unlike every other racing game on the market, OutRun allowed the user to pick a music track to race with. Originally the soundtrack was to consist of eight different rock tracks running at 150 beats per minute, though hardware restrictions forced this idea to be scrapped.

Suzuki claims he was only able to achieve half of his original goal in OutRun. Originally eight different sports cars were planned with differing stats, and cutscenes were due to occur at checkpoints, giving the player a story. Some of these features would be added in later OutRun games.

OutRun came in four distinct styles of arcade cabinet, two upright and two sit-down. Each comes with a steering wheel and stick shift plus acceleration and brake pedals. Though steering wheels had appeared in countless Arcade games previous to Sega's game, OutRun was the first to have force feedback in order to simulate the road surface. The deluxe sit-down cabinet is also equipped with hydraulics which move the seat as the player turns.

The game has been decompiled[2], with the process revealing several interesting facts about the game. Unused code allows traffic to move towards the camera, and an unused "You're Doing Great" sample from Space Harrier exists. The game is also capable of showing "lap times" (the time taken to complete an area - OutRun has no concept of "real" laps). Much of the code from the game would be recycled for games such as Super Hang-On.

Two revisions of the game are known to exist - the latter adding some extra text to the music selection screen and adjusting the first area slightly. Depending on version or region, the track layout can also differ.

Reception

See Physical Scans section for review scores

The arcade game was particularly popular in Japan[3] and the United Kingdom.[4] In July 1987, it remained at the top of Computer and Video Games's UK coin-op charts, based on its performance at a London West End arcade.[5] It also remained at the top of Sinclair User's UK coin-op chart, as of July 1987.[6] Several years since its release, Out Run was still appearing on Famicom Tsūshin's Japanese arcade charts in 1989, at number-eleven in August 1989 and number-five in September 1989,[3] before eventually dropping from the top fifteen in October 1989.[7]

Following its European debut at the Preview '87 show in September 1986, [1] Clare Edgeley reviewed the game in the January 1987 issue of Computer and Video Games, where she gave it a positive review, stating that "the low viewpoint of the road" and "swaying motions of the car" make it "a very exciting game to play" and the "different routes" are a "really good idea" that gives it "far more variety and should keep you playing longer." She compared it to Konami's rival WEC Le Mans, giving Le Mans "the edge" for "movement" but noted that "many seem to prefer Out Run."[8] At the ATEI show in January 1987, both OutRun and WEC Le Mans "stole the January show" according to Computer and Video Games. [2] Commodore User reviewed the arcade game in its March 1987 issue, describing it as "a great game for driving enthusiasts" and giving it a score of 9 out of 10.[9]

In Japan, the Gamest Awards gave Out Run a prize for best "flashy" graphics of 1986.[10]

Legacy

OutRun was a big success in arcades, so it was inevitable that ports would be made to home platforms. At the time, these systems were seen to be vastly inferior to the hardware powering OutRun, and numerous cuts were made.

Pony Canyon handled an MSX2 conversion which only saw release in Japan. There is also TurboGrafx-16 port, handled by NEC Interchannel. An X68000 port by Hertz was planned, but cancelled, according to an interview with a former staffer.

Sega were also quick to port the game to their own systems. Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear ports were handled in-house by Sega, as was a Sega Mega Drive version, seen for a while to be the best home port of OutRun.

A Sega Saturn version of the game was only released as a stand alone title in Japan as part of their Sega Ages series. It was later bundled with Space Harrier and After Burner II to make the western title Sega Ages: Volume 1. Since then, the majority of home ports of the game have been almost identical to their original arcade counterpart, with the exception of mobile phone versions and the version included in the 2004 Sega Arcade Gallery Game Boy Advance compilation (whose resolution was changed to fit the console's smaller screen).

OutRun was also released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 PlayStation 2 series in Japan, and is fully playable within Shenmue and Shenmue II. The Shenmue versions alter the player's car so that it looks less like a Testarossa, as does the one version included in Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1. OutRun is also unlockable within the Xbox port of OutRun 2 SP.

The game saw many sequels, however the "true" sequel comes in the form of Turbo OutRun, a 1989 arcade release also by Sega AM2. By obtaining a kit from Sega, arcade owners were able to "upgrade" OutRun into Turbo OutRun, as the two games run on identical hardware. Turbo OutRun offers several new graphical features and a turbo button.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Program: Y.Koba
Graphic: T.Yano, Meiden, B.T.S
Total Coordinator: K.Maz
Sound: T's Music
Special Thanks: Nino Gyofuku, Akkey Kato

Gallery

  • Standard cabinet

  • Deluxe cabinet

  • Upright cabinet

  • Arcade CPU PCB (top)

  • Arcade CPU PCB (bottom)

  • Arcade Video PCB (top)

  • Arcade Video PCB (bottom)

Hints

  • SMS US hints

Promotional Material

  • Arcade US flyer

  • Arcade EU flyer

  • Arcade EU flyer (mini)

  • Arcade JP flyer

  • Arcade JP flyer (alt)

  • MSX2 JP flyer

  • GameGear Coleccion ES PrintAd 1993-03.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert

Physical Scans

Arcade Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №42, p107
Arcade
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

OutRun

Arcade, US
Arcade, EU
Arcade, EU (mini)
Arcade, JP
Arcade, JP (alt)

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 №1, p60/61
75
70 №19
92
90 №1, p40-41[11]
90 №20, p166
24 №5, p93
57 №9, p21
45 №21, p65
58 №1, p79[12]
69 №20, p113
69 №13, p64/65[13]
69 №1, p126/127[14]
75 №14, p56/57
90 Sega-16
83 №3, p68/69[15]
49 №24, p37
80 №18, p66
85 №10, p33/72
100 The Video Game Critic
Sega Mega Drive
 72
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[16]
Ação Games (BR)
88
[17]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
72
[18]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
83
[19]
Consoles + (FR)
76
[20]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
55
[22]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[23]
Game Power (IT)
55
[24]
Gamers (DE)
47
[25]
Games-X (UK)
70
[26]
Game Players Sega Guide! (US) NTSC-U
60
[27]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[28]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[29]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
90
[30]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[31]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
24
[32]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[33]
Mega (UK) PAL
57
[34]
Mega (UK)
45
[35]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
90
[36]
MegaTech (UK)
58
[37]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[38]
Mean Machines (UK)
69
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
69
[14]
Player One (FR)
75
[39]
Play Time (DE)
74
[40]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
49
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[42]
Sega Force (UK)
83
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[44]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[45]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[46]
Video Games (DE)
62
[47]
Sega Mega Drive
 69
Based on
34 reviews

OutRun

Mega Drive, US
OutRun MD US Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
OutRun MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Outrun md jp cover.jpg
Cover
OutRun MD JP CartTop.jpg
OutRun MD JP Cart Back.jpgOutrun md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Outrun md br cover.jpg
Cover
OutRun MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun md br manual.pdf
Manual

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №2, p58/59[48]
80 №1, p63
80 №4, p102
90 №72, p98/99
90 №137, p88–93
85
72 №3, p60/61
82 №2, p43
80 №1, p129/131[49]
90 Sega-16
60 №23, p58
64 №5, p20[50]
85 №49, p98
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
85
[48]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[51]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[52]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
80
[53]
Computer Action (DK)
100
[54]
Console XS (UK) PAL
63
[55]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[56]
Dragon (US)
90
[57]
The Games Machine (IT)
85
[58]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[59]
Games Preview (DK)
80
[60]
Génération 4 (FR)
82
[61]
Happy Computer (DE)
73
[62]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
80
[63]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[64]
Sega Pro (UK)
64
[65]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
73
[66]
Soft (DK)
100
[67]
Tilt (FR)
85
[68]
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
19 reviews

OutRun

Master System, US
OutRun SMS US cover.jpg
Cover
OutRun SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US
(newer)
OutRun SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun SMS US Cart Blue.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
OutRun SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
"no limits" variant
OutRun SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
® variant
OutRun SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
OutRun SMS JP Box Back.jpgOutRun SMS JP Box Spine.jpgOutRun SMS JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Outrun sms jp cart.jpg
Cart
OutRunSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU

OutRun SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
OutRun SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
OutRunSMSBrManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (newer)
OutRun SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
Master System, KR
OutRun SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
OutRun SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, SE

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
40 №52, p104[69]
75 №120, pGo!11
88 №2, p131
60 №6, p95
30 №19
86 №1, p52
Expression error: Unrecognized word "null".
79 №20, p134
64 №1, p131[70]
64
79 №27, p52
77 №1, p40[71]
Sega Game Gear
 Expression error: Unexpected < operator.
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
25
[69]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
73
[72]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[73]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[74]
Consoles + (FR)
88
[75]
Console XS (UK) PAL
77
[76]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[77]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
70
[78]
Game Power (IT)
69
[79]
Games-X (UK)
60
[80]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
30
[81]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[82]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[83]
Joystick (FR)
79
[84]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[85]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
64
[70]
Power Play (DE)
64
[86]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
79
[87]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[88]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[89]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
65
[90]
Sega Game Gear
 67
Based on
21 reviews

OutRun

Game Gear, EU
OutRun GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRun GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRun GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
OutRun GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngOutRun GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, JP (Meisaku Collection)
OutRun GG JP Box Front Meisaku.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, BR

Game Gear, KR

OutRun GG KR cartback.jpgOutRun GG KR Cart.jpg
Cart

MSX2 Version

MSX, JP (cartridge)
OutRun MSX JP Cartridge Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRun MSX JP Cartridge Box Front.jpg
Cover

PC Engine Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №13, p127
PC Engine
 89
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[91]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[92]
The Games Machine (IT)
91
[93]
Génération 4 (FR)
88
[94]
Joystick (FR)
89
[95]
Player One (FR)
85
[96]
Power Play (DE)
63
[97]
Video Games (DE)
62
[98]
PC Engine
 77
Based on
8 reviews

OutRun

PC Engine, JP
OutRun PCE HuCard JP Back.jpgOutRun PCE HuCard JP Spine.jpgOutRun PCE JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRun PCE HuCard JP Card Back.jpgOutRun PCE JP Card.jpg
Card



OutRun series of games
Arcade
 OutRun (1986) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRunners (1992) | OutRun 2 (2003) | OutRun 2 SP (2004) | OutRun 2 SP SDX (2006)
Sega Master System
 OutRun (1987) | OutRun 3D (1988) | Battle OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991)
Windows PC
 OutRun (1987) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
MSX
 OutRun (1988)
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
 Turbo OutRun (1989)
LCD handheld game
 OutRun (1989) | OutRun F-1 (19xx)
Sega Mega Drive
 OutRun (1991) | Turbo OutRun (1992) | OutRun 2019 (1993) | OutRunners (1994) | Arcade Legends OutRun 2019 (200x)
Sega Game Gear
 OutRun (1991) | OutRun Europa (1992)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Ages OutRun (1996)
i-mode 503i
 OutRun (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 13: OutRun (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | OutRun 2 SP (2007)
Xbox
 OutRun 2 (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 OutRun Online Arcade (2009)
Nintendo 3DS
 3D OutRun (2014)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages OutRun (2018)
OutRun-related media
Music
 OutRun (1992) | Virtua Racing & OutRunners (1993) | Yu Suzuki Produce OutRun (1997) | Sega Presents OutRun 2: Music Through the Ages (2004) | OutRun 2 Sound Tracks (2004) | OutRun 2 Sound Tracks: Side B (2005) | OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (2007) | OutRun Sound Tracks: Complement (2007) | OutRun (2016) | Sega Ages OutRun: Music Collection (2019)
Film
 OutRun (1987) | OutRun (1988) | Super Monaco GP / Turbo OutRun (1989) | Out Run/Turbo Out Run Strategy Movie ＆ S.S.T. Band Live+1 (2007)
  1. ↑ http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/sega/16189802.jpg
  2. ↑ http://reassembler.blogspot.co.uk/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.games.video/snh_FO-gxgo/naFAeADkYwEJ
  4. ↑ http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/74/250/out_run_review.html
  5. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/cvg-magazine-069/CVG_069_Jul_1987#page/n87/mode/2up
  6. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-064/SinclairUser_064_Jul_1987#page/n19/mode/2up
  7. ↑ https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.video/Famicom$20Tsushin$20October$2027$2C$201989/rec.games.video/bJU_Gn8HdLA/tH1haoI5_4gJ
  8. ↑ http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/27/250/out_run_review.html
  9. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-42/Commodore_User_Issue_42_1987_Mar#page/n105/mode/2up/
  10. ↑ [The Best Game 2: Gamest Mook Vol. 112, p. 6-26 The Best Game 2: Gamest Mook Vol. 112, p. 6-26]
  11. ↑ File:Joypad FR 01.pdf, page 40
  12. ↑ File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 79
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:MeanMachines UK 13.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 13.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 126 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p126" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ File:SegaForce03UK.pdf, page 68
  16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 165
  17. ↑ Ação Games, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 32
  18. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 146
  19. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 34
  20. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-04), page 60
  21. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  22. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76
  23. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-08-23,30" (JP; 1991-08-09), page 1
  24. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 56
  25. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 46
  26. ↑ Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 37
  27. ↑ Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 3, No. 1: February/March 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 71
  28. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
  29. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 16
  30. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 40
  31. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 166
  32. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  33. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
  34. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  35. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65
  36. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 77
  37. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
  38. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 113
  39. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
  40. ↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 91
  41. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 37
  42. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  43. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 68
  44. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  45. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131
  46. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 58
  47. ↑ Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 33
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 File:ACE UK 02.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 02.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  49. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 129
  50. ↑ File:Segapro UK 05.pdf, page 20
  51. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63
  52. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 102
  53. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  54. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
  55. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  56. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1987" (UK; 1987-09-15), page 98
  57. ↑ Dragon, "Vol. XIII, No. 4: September 1988" (US; 1988-0x-xx), page 93
  58. ↑ The Games Machine, "xxxx 198x" (IT; 1988-12-15), page 44
  59. ↑ The Games Machine, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-21), page 61
  60. ↑ Games Preview, "8/9 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 66
  61. ↑ Génération 4, "Janvier/Février 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 43
  62. ↑ Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 105
  63. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  64. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  65. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 20
  66. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  67. ↑ Soft, "" (DK; 1988-02-18), page 32
  68. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 98
  69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 File:ACE UK 52.pdf, page 104 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 52.pdf_p104" defined multiple times with different content
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 131 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p131" defined multiple times with different content
  71. ↑ File:Segapro UK 01.pdf, page 40
  72. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 150
  73. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 36
  74. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 131
  75. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 95
  76. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  77. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991 (Go! Issue 1)" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 11
  78. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  79. ↑ Game Power, "Dicembre 1991" (IT; 1991-1x-xx), page 72
  80. ↑ Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 38
  81. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 52
  82. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 89
  83. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
  84. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 134
  85. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 53
  86. ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 169
  87. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 52
  88. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
  89. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  90. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  91. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 122
  92. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 93
  93. ↑ The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 41
  94. ↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 84
  95. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 127
  96. ↑ Player One, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 45
  97. ↑ Power Play, "4/91" (DE; 1991-03-15), page 134
  98. ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 92
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