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'''''OutRun 2''''' is an arcade racing game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega Chihiro]] hardware in 2003. It is a direct sequel to the original 1986 game ''[[OutRun]]'', though is actually the seventh game in the series after ''[[Battle OutRun]]'', ''[[Turbo OutRun]]'', ''[[OutRun Europa]]'', ''[[OutRunners]]'' and ''[[OutRun 2019]]''.
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'''''OutRun 2''''' is a 2003 arcade racing game developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega Chihiro]] hardware. It is the first and only major followup to the original ''[[OutRun]]'' since ''[[Turbo OutRun]]'' and ''[[OutRunners]]''.
  
The format is similar to the original ''OutRun'' but features more cars, more tracks and more music. As well as this, the graphics and sound have been completely re-worked and the game's engine has been replaced with one of a more modern standard. There are also more single player (and multiplayer) modes. It is also the first ''OutRun'' game with the permission to use real cars - though past games had used a car that looked similar to the Ferrari Testarossa, no licensing deal with Ferrari had been made. In ''OutRun 2'' however, everything is perfectly legal.
 
  
==Cars==
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==Gameplay==
The original arcade version of ''OutRun 2'' features only eight cars, all from Ferrari - subsequent versions of the game would add more. The cars are split into four "classes" with different values for acceleration, handling and top speed.
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Gameplay is similar to the original ''OutRun'', but with a number of new mechanics; ''Ridge Racer''-style drifting and slipstreaming is the most obvious. A variety of Ferraris were introduced (courtesy of an official Ferrari license), a new set of 15 European-themed routes to drive through were developed, and the classic ''OutRun'' music was revisited and joined by new songs. A new "Heart Attack" mode was added where you have to fulfill various small challenges as you drive.
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===Cars===
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The original version of ''OutRun 2'' features eight Ferraris. The cars are split into four "classes" with different values for acceleration, handling and top speed.
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| desc=The [[wikipedia:Ferrari F40|F40]] (1987-1992) is the car that found its way into ''[[Turbo OutRun]]'', ''[[Battle OutRun]]'' and ''[[OutRun Europa]]'' (all without permission), with a GTE version appearing in ''[[Scud Race]]''.
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==History==
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===Sequels and re-releases===
| level3desc=The [[wikipedia:Ferrari Testarossa|Testarossa]] (1984-1991) is the car used in the original ''[[OutRun]]'' (at the time, without permission from Ferrari) and stands as one of the more common and popular Ferraris in this game.
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''OutRun 2'' has yet to be followed by a new game, but there have been a number of updated versions and ports.
  
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''[[OutRun 2 SP]]'' is the major arcade update. This version features an entirely new set of routes focused around American locales, the ability to play all 15 routes in each set in a row, two new Ferraris to drive, and ''Turbo OutRun''-esque rivals to overtake. Additionally, physics have been changed to be a bit more forgiving, and the original ''Out Run'' and ''Turbo OutRun'' music has been added.
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| level4desc=The [[wikipedia:Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]] (2002-2004) is the newest car to feature in ''OutRun 2''.
 
  
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[[OutRun 2 (Xbox)|''OutRun 2'' for the Xbox]], despite the name, is a port of ''2 SP'' with even more additions: a "Mission" mode, a further two new cars, online play, brand new arranges of the main ''Out Run'' songs by [[Richard Jacques]] plus various versions of the new ''OutRun 2'' songs, and two new sets of driving routes based on ''Scud Race'' and ''[[Daytona USA 2: Power Edition]]'' (not available in any other version of the game). A direct port of the original ''Out Run'' is also unlockable.
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| level5desc=[[wikipedia:Ferrari 360|360 Spider]] (2001-2005)
 
  
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''[[OutRun 2 SP SDX]]'' is a port of ''2 SP'' to stronger hardware and uses a higher resolution. It's also a very impressive cabinet!
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| level6desc=[[wikipedia:Ferrari Daytona|GTS/4 Daytona]] or 365 GTS/4 (1971-1973)
 
  
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''[[OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'' is yet another "better" port of ''2 SP'': the two cars from the Xbox version plus three new ones, a ''Coast 2 Coast'' mode based loosely on the old Mission mode (i.e. without its... stranger... missions) as well as on Heart Attack mode, and all the new music from the Xbox version plus yet more new arranges of the original ''OutRun'' tunes ''plus'' two new songs.
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| level7desc=[[wikipedia:Ferrari 288 GTO|288 GTO]] (1984-1985)
 
  
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''OutRun 2 SP'' for the PlayStation 2 is the only port released in Japan, and it's also a Japan exclusive. It is simply the PS2 version of OutRun 2006 with various refinements, and yet another set of arranges of the original ''Out Run'' music plus yet another new song.
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| level8desc=The [[wikipedia:Ferrari F40|F40]] (1987-1992) is the car which found its way into ''[[Turbo OutRun]]'', ''[[Battle OutRun]]'' and ''[[OutRun Europa]]'' (all without permission) with a GTE version appearing in ''[[Scud Race]]''.
 
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==Sequels and Re-releases==
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''[[OutRun Online Arcade]]'' is a no-frills download-only port of ''OutRun 2 SP'' (though it has online play), and has since been delisted.
''OutRun 2'''s legacy may be considered awkward - rather than make direct sequels, [[Sega AM2]] made two upgrades, ''[[OutRun 2 SP]]'' in 2004 and ''[[OutRun 2 SP SDX]]'' in 2006. Both upgrades retain the features of ''OutRun 2'', but add cars and tracks as well as other enhancements. Each are frequently confused with this game due to the similarities - comparisons can be drawn with the many upgrades [[Capcom]] gave to ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' in the early 1990s.
 
  
The standard ''OutRun 2'' did not receive any home conversions, however ''OutRun 2 SP'' was brought to the [[PlayStation 2]] in Japan very late in the console's lifespan in 2007. For the rest of the world, an enhanced adaption of ''OutRun 2 SP'' was brought to the [[Xbox]] by [[Sumo Digital]] in 2004/2005 under the confusing title of ''[[OutRun 2 (Xbox)|OutRun 2]]'' (despite having many enhancements over this game). Sumo Digital would later bring yet another upgrade to home consoles as ''[[OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'' in 2006, and would use the game as a basis for ''[[OutRun Online Arcade]]'' in 2009.
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It should be noted that there is no port of the original ''OutRun 2'' (particularly its physics).
  
==Production Credits==
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==Production credits==
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'''Director:''' [[Makoto Osaki]]<br/>
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*'''Director:''' [[Makoto Osaki]]
'''Game Director:''' [[Daichi Katagiri]]<br/>
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*'''Game Director:''' [[Daichi Katagiri]]
'''Art Director:''' [[Yasuo Kawagoshi]]<br/>
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*'''Art Director:''' [[Yasuo Kawagoshi]]
'''Sound Director:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]<br/>
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*'''Sound Director:''' [[Tatsutoshi Narita]]
'''Main Programmer:''' [[Takuji Masuda]]<br/>
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*'''Main Programmer:''' [[Takuji Masuda]]
'''Programmer:''' [[Takeshi Iwasaki]], [[Susumu Morii]], [[Masato Shimoyama]], [[Kazunori Nishisaka]]<br/>
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Takeshi Iwasaki]], [[Susumu Morii]], [[Masato Shimoyama]], [[Kazunori Nishisaka]]
'''Chief Designer:''' [[Yukitoshi Katsuyama]]<br/>
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*'''Chief Designer:''' [[Yukitoshi Katsuyama]]
'''Designer:''' [[Shigetaka Kyoya]], [[Toshiya Inoue]], [[Shinya Inoue]], [[Erika Aihara]], [[Yoshihiko Suzuki]], [[Eisuke Abe]], [[Rie Murai]], [[Hitoshi Wakimoto]]<br/>
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*'''Designer:''' [[Shigetaka Kyoya]], [[Toshiya Inoue]], [[Shinya Inoue]], [[Erika Aihara]], [[Yoshihiko Suzuki]], [[Eisuke Abe]], [[Rie Murai]], [[Hitoshi Wakimoto]]
'''Character Designer:''' [[Iceman]], [[Miyuki Noda]]<br/>
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*'''Character Designer:''' [[Iceman]], [[Miyuki Noda]]
'''Assistant Director & Planner:''' [[Shin Ishikawa]]<br/>
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*'''Assistant Director & Planner:''' [[Shin Ishikawa]]
'''Sound:''' [[Keisuke Tsukahara]], [[Fumio Ito|Fumio Itoh]], [[Yasuhiro Takagi]], [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Shinichi Goto]], [[Tomoya Koga]]<br/>
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*'''Sound:''' [[Keisuke Tsukahara]], [[Fumio Ito|Fumio Itoh]], [[Yasuhiro Takagi]], [[Naoyuki Machida]], [[Shinichi Goto]], [[Tomoya Koga]]
'''Public Relations:''' Naonori Watanabe, Hidekuni Ohta, Taku Kihara, Masayuki Kato, Nozomi Watanabe<br/>
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*'''Public Relations:''' Naonori Watanabe, Hidekuni Ohta, Taku Kihara, Masayuki Kato, Nozomi Watanabe
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mami Abe]], [[Ryutaro Hayakawa]], [[Masayuki Ito|Masayuki Itoh]], [[Takashi Kato]], All of SEGA-AM2 and SEGA Staff, , Compozila, Mechatro, Hardware R&D, and All People Concerned With This Title...<br/>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Mami Abe]], [[Ryutaro Hayakawa]], [[Masayuki Ito|Masayuki Itoh]], [[Takashi Kato]], All of SEGA-AM2 and SEGA Staff, , [[Compozila]], [[Mechatro]], Hardware R&D, and All People Concerned With This Title...
'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]<br/>
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]
'''Created by:''' [[Sega AM2]]<br/>
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*'''Created by:''' [[Sega AM2]]
'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]<br/>
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
Original Game ©Sega ©SEGA-AM2/SEGA, 2003
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*Original Game ©Sega ©SEGA-AM2/SEGA, 2003
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==Physical Scans==
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==Digital manuals==
 
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File:OutRun2 Chihiro UK Manual Upright.pdf|UK manual (upright)
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File:OutRun2 Chihiro UK Manual Twin.pdf|UK manual (twin)
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Revision as of 16:22, 4 July 2016

For the Xbox version, see OutRun 2 (Xbox).

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OutRun 2
System(s): Sega Chihiro
Publisher: Sega
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Genre: Racing

















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OutRun 2 is a 2003 arcade racing game developed by Sega for Sega Chihiro hardware. It is the first and only major followup to the original OutRun since Turbo OutRun and OutRunners.


Gameplay

Gameplay is similar to the original OutRun, but with a number of new mechanics; Ridge Racer-style drifting and slipstreaming is the most obvious. A variety of Ferraris were introduced (courtesy of an official Ferrari license), a new set of 15 European-themed routes to drive through were developed, and the classic OutRun music was revisited and joined by new songs. A new "Heart Attack" mode was added where you have to fulfill various small challenges as you drive.

Cars

The original version of OutRun 2 features eight Ferraris. The cars are split into four "classes" with different values for acceleration, handling and top speed.

F50
F50 (1995-1997)
Dino 246GTS
Dino 246GTS (1969-1974)
Testarossa
The Testarossa (1984-1991) is the car used in the original Out Run (without permission from Ferrari) and stands as one of the more common and popular Ferraris in this game.
Enzo Ferrari
The Enzo Ferrari (2002-2004) is the newest model of Ferrari to in OutRun 2.
360 Spider
360 Spider (2001-2005)
GTS/4 Daytona
GTS/4 Daytona or 365 GTS/4 (1971-1973)
288 GTO
288 GTO (1984-1985)
F40
The F40 (1987-1992) is the car that found its way into Turbo OutRun, Battle OutRun and OutRun Europa (all without permission), with a GTE version appearing in Scud Race.

History

Sequels and re-releases

OutRun 2 has yet to be followed by a new game, but there have been a number of updated versions and ports.

OutRun 2 SP is the major arcade update. This version features an entirely new set of routes focused around American locales, the ability to play all 15 routes in each set in a row, two new Ferraris to drive, and Turbo OutRun-esque rivals to overtake. Additionally, physics have been changed to be a bit more forgiving, and the original Out Run and Turbo OutRun music has been added.

OutRun 2 for the Xbox, despite the name, is a port of 2 SP with even more additions: a "Mission" mode, a further two new cars, online play, brand new arranges of the main Out Run songs by Richard Jacques plus various versions of the new OutRun 2 songs, and two new sets of driving routes based on Scud Race and Daytona USA 2: Power Edition (not available in any other version of the game). A direct port of the original Out Run is also unlockable.

OutRun 2 SP SDX is a port of 2 SP to stronger hardware and uses a higher resolution. It's also a very impressive cabinet!

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is yet another "better" port of 2 SP: the two cars from the Xbox version plus three new ones, a Coast 2 Coast mode based loosely on the old Mission mode (i.e. without its... stranger... missions) as well as on Heart Attack mode, and all the new music from the Xbox version plus yet more new arranges of the original OutRun tunes plus two new songs.

OutRun 2 SP for the PlayStation 2 is the only port released in Japan, and it's also a Japan exclusive. It is simply the PS2 version of OutRun 2006 with various refinements, and yet another set of arranges of the original Out Run music plus yet another new song.

OutRun Online Arcade is a no-frills download-only port of OutRun 2 SP (though it has online play), and has since been delisted.

It should be noted that there is no port of the original OutRun 2 (particularly its physics).

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits

Digital manuals

Physical scans

Chihiro, US
Chihiro, JP
OutRun2 Chihiro Disc.jpg
Disc
Chihiro, UK



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)