OutRun 2019

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OutRun 2019
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega, SIMS (JP)
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,8008,800 T-44033
Sega Mega Drive
US
$49.9949.99[2] 1118
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1118-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
AS

OutRun 2019 (アウトラン 2019) is an entry in the OutRun series, released in 1993. It is a Mega Drive exclusive title, and takes place in the "futuristic" year of 2019, unlike previous OutRun titles which take place in the present day. Gameplay and styling are very similar, and it uses a boosting mechanic similar to Turbo OutRun; beyond this, it uses a futuristic setting and offers various additions such as jumps, bridges, and tunnels.

Notable changes between different releases of the game include the maximum speed of the car. In the Japanese game the maximum speed is 341 km/h (211.89 mph), 682 km/h (423.77 mph) in the European version and 682 mph (1097.57 km/h) on the US version of the game.

OutRun 2019 was initially just an OutRun-like game for the Mega-CD under the working title of Cyber Road. It was soon moved to the Mega Drive and renamed Junker's High (also known as Junker Spy), until SIMS were granted the rights to use the OutRun brand.

History

Development

A near-final prototype ROM of Junker's High has since leaked on the internet, showing that Hertz/SIMS had planned on including save memory in the game to store replays and high scores over time. Saving was removed in the final version of OutRun 2019, perhaps for budgeting purposes.

Legacy

Radica Games re-released the game as part of the Play TV Legends series in 2005. This version is notable for its steering wheel controller.

Production credits

  • Car Stunts: Y.Koba
  • Location Supervisor: K.Kato, K.Maz
  • Course Director: K.Naka
  • Special Visual Effects Director: Y.Koba
  • Based on Characters Created by: K.Maz
  • Visual Director: B.T.S
  • Designed by: Wasio, M.Taisi, M.Toma
  • Animation Supervisor: K.Maz
  • Opening Design: M.Taisi
  • Ending Design: M.Toma
  • Title Script: Wasio
  • Sound Effects by: K.Kato
  • Music by: Sako
  • "Hot Fire"
    • Composed and Performed by: Techno Network
    • Produced by Katsu Yamashita
  • "Feel the Beat"
    • Composed and Performed by: Dual Noise
    • Produced by Hilltop Glory
  • "Running Pleasure"
    • Composed and Performed by: Hyper Sonic Gang
    • Produced by Sungreen Hytes
  • "Steal into the Night"
    • Composed and Performed by: Systematic of Rhythm
    • Produced by Poncho Koganei
  • "Relight My Fire"
    • Composed and Performed by: Hi-NRG
    • Produced by Tb.Lib
  • "Victorious"
    • Composed and Performed by: Mainstream
    • Produced by Twinkle Star


Magazine articles

Main article: OutRun 2019/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
47 №14, p114/115
80 №5, p15/32
77
70
70
38
59
48 №45, p48[2]
30 №5, p87
65 №8, p56/57
45 №7, p44/45
59 №16, p52/53
66 №6, p84-86[3]
36 №42, p36/37
84 №18, p62
29 №6, p30
52 №16, p100[4]
70 №5, p12
Sega Mega Drive
57
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[5]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[6]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
50
[7]
Consoles + (FR)
47
[8]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[9]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
58
[10]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[11]
GameFan (US)
74
[12]
Game Mania (UK)
68
[13]
Game Power (IT) NTSC
59
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
48
[2]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
30
[15]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[16]
Joypad (FR) PAL
67
[17]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
65
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
45
[19]
Mega Force (FR)
74
[20]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
33
[21]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
59
[22]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
71
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
66
[24]
Power Up! (UK)
58
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
36
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[27]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
29
[28]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
52
[4]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[29]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
70
[30]
Supergame (BR)
73
[31]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
73
[32]
Sega Mega Drive
57
Based on
30 reviews

OutRun 2019

Mega Drive, US
OutRun 2019 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun 2019 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun 2019 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
OutRun 2019 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun2019 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
OutRun 2019 MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
OutRun2019 MD JP CartTop.jpg
OutRun2019 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun2019 md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, Asia
OutRun2019 MD AS Box.jpg
Cover

References

  1. File:SegaVisions US 11.pdf, page 100
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 File:GamePro US 045.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 045.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:MeanMachinesSega06UK.pdf, page 80
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:SegaForce UK 16.pdf, page 100 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 16.pdf_p100" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 166
  6. Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-13), page 54
  7. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-08), page 21
  8. Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 114
  9. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 150
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  11. Famitsu, "1993-04-02" (JP; 1993-03-19), page 1
  12. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
  13. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
  14. Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 93
  15. GamesMaster, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-19), page 87
  16. Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  17. Joypad, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
  18. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
  19. Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 44
  20. Mega Force, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102
  21. Mega Fun, "06/93" (DE; 1993-05-19), page 31
  22. MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 52
  23. Marukatsu Mega Drive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-xx), page 108
  24. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 84
  25. Power Up!, "Saturday, July 17, 1993" (UK; 1993-07-17), page 1
  26. Sega Power, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 36
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 62
  28. Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 30
  29. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  30. Sonic the Comic, "24th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-24), page 12
  31. Supergame, "Junho 1993" (BR; 1993-06-xx), page 18
  32. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131



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)