Difference between revisions of "OutRun"

From Sega Retro
(29 intermediate revisions by 11 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{OtherPage|desc=non-MSX2 home computer versions|page=OutRun (home computers)}}
 
 
{{Bob
 
{{Bob
 +
| logo=
 
| bobscreen=Out Run Title.png
 
| bobscreen=Out Run Title.png
 
| bobscreen2=OutRun MD TitleScreen.png
 
| bobscreen2=OutRun MD TitleScreen.png
Line 13: Line 13:
 
| tab5=MSX2
 
| tab5=MSX2
 
| tab6=PC Engine
 
| tab6=PC Engine
 +
| licensor={{company|[[Sega]]|system=MSX,PCE}}
 
| publisher=
 
| publisher=
 
{{company|[[Sega]]|system=OUTRUN,MD,SMS,GG}}
 
{{company|[[Sega]]|system=OUTRUN,MD,SMS,GG}}
Line 18: Line 19:
 
{{company|[[NEC Avenue]]|system=PCE}}
 
{{company|[[NEC Avenue]]|system=PCE}}
 
| developer=
 
| developer=
−
{{company|[[Studio 128]]|system=OUTRUN}}
+
{{company|[[Sega R&D 1]]|system=OUTRUN}}
 
{{company|[[Sega R&D 2]]|system=SMS}}
 
{{company|[[Sega R&D 2]]|system=SMS}}
 
{{company|[[Sega CS]]|system=MD}}
 
{{company|[[Sega CS]]|system=MD}}
Line 25: Line 26:
 
{{company|[[NEC Avenue]]|system=PCE}}
 
{{company|[[NEC Avenue]]|system=PCE}}
 
| support={{company|[[T's Music]]|system=MD|role=audio}}
 
| support={{company|[[T's Music]]|system=MD|role=audio}}
 +
| distributor={{company|[[Unidesa]]|system=OUTRUN|region=ES}}
 +
{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|system=MD,SMS,GG|region=BR}}
 
| system=[[Sega OutRun hardware]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]], [[MSX2]], [[PC Engine]]
 
| system=[[Sega OutRun hardware]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]], [[MSX2]], [[PC Engine]]
 
| sounddriver={{MD}} [[SMPS Z80]]
 
| sounddriver={{MD}} [[SMPS Z80]]
 
| peripherals={{GG}} [[Gear-to-Gear Cable]], {{SMS}} [[FM Sound Unit]], [[Paddle Control]]
 
| peripherals={{GG}} [[Gear-to-Gear Cable]], {{SMS}} [[FM Sound Unit]], [[Paddle Control]]
−
| players=1 {{GG}} 1-2
+
| players={{Arcade}}{{MD}}{{SMS}}{{PCE}} 1 {{GG}} 1-2
 
| genre=Racing{{fileref|Outrun md jp cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html}}{{fileref|OutRun GG JP Box Front.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045745/https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201114213233/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html}}, Driving{{fileref|OutRun GG EU Box Back.jpg}}, Action{{fileref|OutRun SMS US Box.jpg}}
 
| genre=Racing{{fileref|Outrun md jp cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200720095133/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html}}{{fileref|OutRun GG JP Box Front.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045745/https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201114213233/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html}}, Driving{{fileref|OutRun GG EU Box Back.jpg}}, Action{{fileref|OutRun SMS US Box.jpg}}
 
| releases={{releasesArcade
 
| releases={{releasesArcade
Line 49: Line 52:
 
| md_rrp_jp=7,000
 
| md_rrp_jp=7,000
 
| md_date_us=1991
 
| md_date_us=1991
 +
| md_code_us=1125<!--{{magref|sv|10|94}}-->
 
| md_rrp_us=49.95{{magref|vgce|35|58}}
 
| md_rrp_us=49.95{{magref|vgce|35|58}}
 
| md_date_eu=1991-11{{magref|segapower|25|11}}
 
| md_date_eu=1991-11{{magref|segapower|25|11}}
−
| md_date_uk=1991-11{{magref|segapower|25|11}}
+
| md_code_eu=1125
 +
| md_date_uk=1991-12-12{{magref|segapro|3|7}}<!--1991-11{{magref|segapower|25|11}}, 1991-11-18{{magref|gamesx|30|5}}-->
 +
| md_code_uk=1125
 
| md_rrp_uk=39.99
 
| md_rrp_uk=39.99
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_au=199x
Line 88: Line 94:
 
| gg_date_eu=1991-11{{magref|ctw|359|21}}{{magref|ctw|361|27}}<!--1991-10{{magref|segapower|20|20}}-->
 
| gg_date_eu=1991-11{{magref|ctw|359|21}}{{magref|ctw|361|27}}<!--1991-10{{magref|segapower|20|20}}-->
 
| gg_code_eu=2310
 
| gg_code_eu=2310
−
| gg_date_uk=1991-11{{magref|ctw|359|21}}{{magref|ctw|361|27}}<!--1991-10{{magref|segapower|20|20}}-->
+
| gg_date_uk=1991-11-07{{magref|gamesx|29|5}}{{magref|ctw|359|21}}{{magref|ctw|361|27}}<!--1991-10{{magref|segapower|20|20}}{{magref|segapro|1|9}}-->
 
| gg_code_uk=2310
 
| gg_code_uk=2310
 
| gg_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|ace|52|104}}{{magref|cvg|120|83}}
 
| gg_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|ace|52|104}}{{magref|cvg|120|83}}
Line 104: Line 110:
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アウトラン) is an arcade game developed by [[Studio 128]] in 1986 for [[Sega OutRun hardware|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".
+
{{OtherPage|desc=non-MSX2 home computer versions|page=OutRun (home computers)}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アウトラン) is an arcade game developed by [[Studio 128]] in 1986 for [[Sega OutRun hardware|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".
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
Line 202: Line 208:
  
 
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.
 
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.
 +
 +
===Sales===
 +
Upon release, individual ''Out Run'' machines were each earning ¥65,000 per day at test locations, surpassing the ¥56,000/day average earned by ''Hang-On'' machines. Sega initially projected ''OutRun'' to sell 3,000 arcade units in Japan and 10,000 units overseas.{{magref|gamemachinejp|295|16}}
 +
 +
''OutRun'' went on to the best-selling arcade game of 1986, with over 20,000 cabinets sold worldwide within a year. It eventually sold 30,000 arcade cabinets worldwide by 1993.{{magref|mms|22|92}}
  
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
−
''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 within a year. It sold 30,000 arcade cabinets worldwide by 1993.{{magref|mms|22|92}}
+
''OutRun'' was a pioneer in video game graphics, audio and arcade cabinet design, picking up multiple awards during the late 1980s.  
  
 
''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.
 
''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.
Line 223: Line 234:
  
 
Outrun was one of the most popular arcade machines of the 90s in Poland and one machine cost around 3,500 PLN in 1997.<ref>https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1997-04/page/n39/mode/2up?view=theater</ref>
 
Outrun was one of the most popular arcade machines of the 90s in Poland and one machine cost around 3,500 PLN in 1997.<ref>https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1997-04/page/n39/mode/2up?view=theater</ref>
 +
 +
The MSX2 version of ''OutRun'' received ROM patches made by ToughkidCST in September 2024 that makes use of the MSX-MUSIC standard (YM2413), featuring arranged soundtracks from the Arcade version, alongside a patch that features soundtrack from ''OutRun 3D'' in their FM Sound Unit versions{{ref|https://github.com/ToughkidDev/DKToolr/tree/main/4MsxBGM_Enhanced/OutRun_FM}}.
 +
 +
==Versions==
 +
===Localised names===
 +
{{aka
 +
|en_name=OutRun
 +
|us_name=OutRun
 +
|jp_name=アウトラン
 +
|jp_trans=OutRun
 +
|br_name=OutRun
 +
|kr_name=아웃런
 +
|kr_trans=OutRun
 +
}}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
Line 248: Line 273:
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
OutRun logo.jpg
 
OutRun logo.jpg
 +
OutRun text logo.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
Line 388: Line 414:
 
| cart=
 
| cart=
 
| manual=
 
| manual=
−
}}{{Scanbox
+
}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Master System
 +
| region=BX
 +
| cover=
 +
| cart=
 +
| manual=Notavailable.svg
 +
}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=AU
 
| region=AU
Line 403: Line 437:
 
| region=BR (re-release)
 
| region=BR (re-release)
 
| cover=OutRun SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
 
| cover=OutRun SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
−
| cart=
+
| cart=OutRun-SMS-BR-Cart.jpg
 +
| manual=OutRunAlt-SMS-BR-Manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System

Revision as of 09:49, 20 September 2024

n/a

  • OutRun hardware
  • Mega Drive
  • Master System
  • Game Gear
  • MSX2
  • PC Engine

Out Run Title.png

OutRun MD TitleScreen.png

OutRun SMS Title.png

OutRun GG JP Title.png

OutRun MSX2 Title.png

OutRun PCE Title.png

OutRun
System(s): Sega OutRun hardware, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, MSX2, PC Engine
Publisher:
Arcade (OutRun hardware)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Sega
MSX
Pony Canyon
PC Engine
NEC Avenue
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Arcade (OutRun hardware)
Unidesa (ES)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor:
MSX
PC Engine
Sega
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable,
Sega Master System
FM Sound Unit, Paddle Control
Genre: Racing[1][2][3][4][5], Driving[6], Action[7]

















Number of players:
Arcade
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
PC Engine
1
Sega Game Gear
1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (OutRun hardware)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (OutRun hardware)
US		 $? ?



























PC Engine
JP		 ¥¥7,200 NAPH-1016

{{#ifeq: 0 | 0 |

Arcade (Mega 6)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Mega-Tech System)
UK		 £? ?

























Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,0007,000 G-4052
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9549.95[9] 1125
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1125
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99 1125
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,5005,500 G-1326
Sega Master System
US 		7003
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-7003-50
Sega Master System
FR 		250F250[18] MK-7003-50
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9524.95[15][16][17] MK-7003-50
Sega Master System
SE
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR 		024240
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-2326
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,5003,500 G-3213
Sega Game Gear
JP
(Meisaku) 		¥3,5003,500 G-3222
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2310
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GGJ2310
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£24.9924.99[24][25] 2310
Sega Game Gear
BR 		013460
Sega Game Gear
KR 		GH1006JG
MSX
JP 		¥6,8006,800 R68Y5814
For non-MSX2 home computer versions, see OutRun (home computers).

OutRun (アウトラン) is an arcade game developed by Studio 128 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".

Gameplay

OutRun Course.png

The goal of OutRun is to simply drive your sports car to one of the five goals, labelled "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.

Course Layout

Some stages appear in a different order between the Japanese and overseas releases of the game:

Japanese version

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 version

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 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 specific Testarossa in OutRun is a work of fiction, as Ferrari did not produce convertible models (save for a special silver "spider" model for Gianni Agnelli, which has an entirely different rear grill). Third-parties would sell modified convertible Testarossas later in the decade with a similar appearance, but this was after OutRun's launch.

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[26], 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.

Sales

Upon release, individual Out Run machines were each earning ¥65,000 per day at test locations, surpassing the ¥56,000/day average earned by Hang-On machines. Sega initially projected OutRun to sell 3,000 arcade units in Japan and 10,000 units overseas.[27]

OutRun went on to the best-selling arcade game of 1986, with over 20,000 cabinets sold worldwide within a year. It eventually sold 30,000 arcade cabinets worldwide by 1993.[28]

Legacy

OutRun was a pioneer in video game graphics, audio and arcade cabinet design, picking up multiple awards during the late 1980s.

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 a PC Engine port, published by NEC Avenue. An X68000 port by Hertz was planned, but cancelled, according to an interview with a former staff member[29]. Reportedly a Sega 32X version was also in development at one stage[30].

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 with faithful stages design and which even includes an exclusive music track called Step on Beat.

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.

In late 1987 footage from OutRun was used in a 30-second television advert in the United States to warn against drink driving (the idea being to convey that crashing in a video game as a result of alcohol has no real life consequences). A joint project between the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA), Sega agreed to remove its name and logos for what it perceived was the greater good[31].

OutRun has also left a lasting legacy in music. An entire genre of music is named after OutRun, called outrun music, also known as synthwave. The genre name "outrun" is due to how Hiroshi Kawaguchi's OutRun soundtrack has the kind of 80s synth vibe that characterizes synthwave.

Outrun was one of the most popular arcade machines of the 90s in Poland and one machine cost around 3,500 PLN in 1997.[32]

The MSX2 version of OutRun received ROM patches made by ToughkidCST in September 2024 that makes use of the MSX-MUSIC standard (YM2413), featuring arranged soundtracks from the Arcade version, alongside a patch that features soundtrack from OutRun 3D in their FM Sound Unit versions[33].

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English OutRun OutRun
English (US) OutRun OutRun
Japanese アウトラン OutRun
Portuguese (Brazil) OutRun
Korean 아웃런 OutRun

Production credits

Main article: OutRun/Production credits.

Hints

  • Master System US hints

Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual

  • Mega Drive Mini 2 EU manual

  • Mega Drive Mini 2 JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: OutRun/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: OutRun/Promotional material.

Artwork

  • OutRun logo.jpg
  • OutRun text logo.png

Photo gallery

  • Standard cabinet

  • Deluxe cabinet

  • Upright cabinet

  • Arcade CPU PCB (top)

  • Arcade CPU PCB (bottom)

  • Arcade Video PCB (top)

  • Arcade Video PCB (bottom)

Physical scans

Arcade version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore User (UK)
90
[34]
Arcade (OutRun hardware)
 90
Based on
1 review

OutRun

Arcade, US (standard)
Arcade, US (upright)
OutRun Arcade US Marquee.jpg
OutRun Arcade Instructions Upright.jpg
OutRun Arcade US Manual Upright Parts.pdf
Manual
Arcade, US (deluxe)
OutRun Arcade US Manual Deluxe.pdf
Manual
Arcade, US (mini)

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,

OutRun MegaTech Cart Back.jpgOutRun MegaTech Cart.jpg
Cart

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №10, p33/72
Sega Mega Drive
 85
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[35]
Ação Games (BR)
88
[36]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
72
[37]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
83
[38]
Consoles + (FR)
76
[39]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[40]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
55
[41]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[42]
Game Power (IT)
55
[43]
Gamers (DE)
47
[44]
Games-X (UK)
70
[45]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
80
[46]
Game Players Sega Guide! (US) NTSC-U
60
[47]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[48]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[49]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
90
[50]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[51]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
24
[52]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[53]
Mega (UK) PAL
57
[54]
Mega (UK)
45
[55]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
90
[56]
MegaTech (UK)
58
[57]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
69
[58]
Mean Machines (UK)
69
[59]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
69
[60]
Player One (FR)
75
[61]
Play Time (DE)
74
[62]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
49
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[64]
Sega Force (UK)
83
[65]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[66]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[67]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[9]
Video Games (DE)
62
[68]
Sega Mega Drive
 69
Based on
35 reviews

OutRun

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
Outrun md jp manual.pdf
Manual
OutRun MD JP pcb.jpg
PCB
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
Outrun MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)
OutRun MD FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT black)
OutRun MD SE Box Rental back.jpgOutRun MD SE Box Rental spine.jpgOutRun MD SE Box Rental.jpg
Cover
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
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
85
[69]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[70]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
80
[71]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
80
[72]
Computer Action (DK)
100
[73]
Console XS (UK) PAL
63
[74]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[75]
Dragon (US)
90
[76]
The Games Machine (IT)
85
[77]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[78]
Games Preview (DK)
80
[79]
Génération 4 (FR)
82
[18]
Happy Computer (DE)
73
[80]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
80
[81]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[82]
Sega Pro (UK)
64
[83]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
73
[84]
Soft (DK)
100
[85]
Tilt (FR)
85
[86]
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
19 reviews

OutRun

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, 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 (Sega®)
OutRun SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
OutRun SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, SE

Master System, BX†

Notavailable.svg
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 (re-release)
OutRun SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
OutRun-SMS-BR-Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR
OutRun SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
OutRun SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
25
[24]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
73
[87]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[88]
Consoles + (FR)
86
[89]
Consoles + (FR)
88
[90]
Console XS (UK) PAL
77
[91]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[92]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
70
[93]
Game Power (IT)
69
[94]
Games-X (UK)
60
[95]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
30
[96]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[97]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[98]
Joystick (FR)
79
[99]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[100]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
64
[101]
Power Play (DE)
64
[102]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
79
[103]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[104]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
77
[105]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
65
[106]
Sega Game Gear
 67
Based on
21 reviews

OutRun

Game Gear, JP
OutRun GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngOutRun GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRun GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP (Meisaku Collection)
OutRun GG JP Box Front Meisaku.jpg
Cover
OutRun GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
OutRun GG EU Box Back.jpgOutrun GG EU BoxSpine.jpgOutRun GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRun GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
OutRun GG EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, PT

Game Gear, BR
OutRun GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
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
OutRun MSX2 JP Cart.jpg
Cart

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[107]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[108]
The Games Machine (IT)
91
[109]
Génération 4 (FR)
88
[110]
Joystick (FR)
89
[111]
Player One (FR)
85
[112]
Power Play (DE)
63
[113]
Video Games (DE)
62
[114]
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

Technical information

Main article: OutRun/Technical information.

References

Necretro-round.svg
NEC Retro has more information related to OutRun
  1. ↑ File:Outrun md jp cover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  3. ↑ File:OutRun GG JP Box Front.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
  6. ↑ File:OutRun GG EU Box Back.jpg
  7. ↑ File:OutRun SMS US Box.jpg
  8. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 83 (81)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 58
  10. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11
  11. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 7
  12. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "November 1987" (US; 1987-11-xx), page 14
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-15), page 132
  14. ↑ File:SMSGameCatalog2EU.pdf, page 3
  15. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
  16. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1988" (UK; 1988-03-15), page 26
  17. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Génération 4, "Janvier/Février 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 43
  19. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-10-21), page 21
  20. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-11-04), page 27
  21. ↑ Games-X, "7th-13th November 1991" (UK; 1991-11-07), page 5
  22. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-10-21), page 21
  23. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-11-04), page 27
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 ACE, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-08), page 104
  25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 83
  26. ↑ http://reassembler.blogspot.co.uk/
  27. ↑ Game Machine, "1986-11-01" (JP; 1986-11-01), page 16
  28. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 92
  29. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Tsunetomo_Sugawara
  30. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 3: March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 114
  31. ↑ Cash Box, "December 12, 1987" (US; 1987-12-12), page 32
  32. ↑ https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1997-04/page/n39/mode/2up?view=theater
  33. ↑ https://github.com/ToughkidDev/DKToolr/tree/main/4MsxBGM_Enhanced/OutRun_FM
  34. ↑ Commodore User, "March 1987" (UK; 1987-02-26), page 107
  35. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 165
  36. ↑ Ação Games, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 32
  37. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 146
  38. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 34
  39. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-04), page 60
  40. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 132
  41. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 76
  42. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-08-23,30" (JP; 1991-08-09), page 1
  43. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 56
  44. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 46
  45. ↑ Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 37
  46. ↑ Game Informer, "Spring 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 7
  47. ↑ Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 3, No. 1: February/March 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 71
  48. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 90
  49. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 16
  50. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 40
  51. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 166
  52. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  53. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 91
  54. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  55. ↑ Mega, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 65
  56. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 77
  57. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79
  58. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 113
  59. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 64
  60. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 126
  61. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
  62. ↑ Play Time, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-08), page 91
  63. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 37
  64. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  65. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 68
  66. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  67. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 131
  68. ↑ Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 33
  69. ↑ ACE, "November 1987" (UK; 1987-10-01), page 58
  70. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63
  71. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 102
  72. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  73. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
  74. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  75. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1987" (UK; 1987-09-15), page 98
  76. ↑ Dragon, "Vol. XIII, No. 4: September 1988" (US; 1988-0x-xx), page 93
  77. ↑ The Games Machine, "xxxx 198x" (IT; 1988-12-15), page 44
  78. ↑ The Games Machine, "February 1988" (UK; 1988-01-21), page 61
  79. ↑ Games Preview, "8/9 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 66
  80. ↑ Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 105
  81. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  82. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
  83. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 20
  84. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  85. ↑ Soft, "" (DK; 1988-02-18), page 32
  86. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 98
  87. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 150
  88. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-08), page 36
  89. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 131
  90. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 95
  91. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  92. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991 (Go! Issue 1)" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 11
  93. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  94. ↑ Game Power, "Dicembre 1991" (IT; 1991-1x-xx), page 72
  95. ↑ Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 38
  96. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 52
  97. ↑ Hippon Super, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-03), page 89
  98. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
  99. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 134
  100. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 53
  101. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 131
  102. ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 169
  103. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 52
  104. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
  105. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  106. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  107. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1991" (DE; 1991-02-22), page 122
  108. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 93
  109. ↑ The Games Machine, "Febbraio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 41
  110. ↑ Génération 4, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 84
  111. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 127
  112. ↑ Player One, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 45
  113. ↑ Power Play, "4/91" (DE; 1991-03-15), page 134
  114. ↑ Video Games, "1/91" (DE; 1991-03-27), page 92


OutRun

Out Run Title.png

Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Bugs | Development | Magazine articles | Reception | Promotional material | Region coding | Technical information | Bootlegs


Music: OutRun (1992) | Yu Suzuki Produce OutRun (1997) | OutRun (2016)
Videos: OutRun (1987) | OutRun (1988)
Events: OutRun Challenge Cup (1986)

No results



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 Sound Tracks: Complement (2007) | OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (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)
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=OutRun&oldid=1008997"