OutRun 2 (Xbox)

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OutRun 2
System(s): Xbox
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega AM2, Sumo Digital
Genre: Racing
Number of players: 1-8
Release Date RRP Code JP 2005-01-27 ¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140) V3N-00002 JP (Genteiban) 2005-01-27 ¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140) V3N-00002 US 2004-10-25 ABG-00001 EU 2004-10-01 AU 2004-10-15 $99.9599.95
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OutRun 2 for the Xbox is an entry in the OutRun series of games. Despite its name and contrary to popular belief, it is not a straight port of the arcade game OutRun 2, instead building on the content seen in OutRun 2's upgrade, OutRun 2 SP. It was created by Sumo Digital and released for the console in 2004.

This OutRun 2 collates the contents of the arcade OutRun 2 and OutRun 2 SP while adding new modes and features, such as 101 "missions", a "heart attack" mode and 8-player online support through Xbox Live, system link or up to four player hotseat. It also adds two extra cars (the F355 Spider and 328 GTS) and a course based on tracks in the Sega Model 3 game Scud Race, as well as one based on tracks from Daytona USA 2: Power Edition.

Aside from working with the same base assets, it is completely unrelated to the PlayStation 2 port of OutRun 2 SP - the PlayStation 2 game, which was also handled by Sumo Digital, is mostly identical to the arcade game.

This version of OutRun 2 was followed by the multi-platform OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast, also developed by Sumo Digital.

Game Modes

Outrun 2 offers a variety of game modes for single or multiple players. Each game mode also determines which girl you will ride with.

Outrun Arcade

Lets you play the main Outrun 2 arcade game.

Outrun Mode

Drive from start to the goal line while driving through any route of your choice.

Heart Attack Mode

Plays like a regular game of Outrun 2 with additional challenges your girlfriend presents to you. During a small section of the track, you'll be given the task to drift, pass cars, and other challenges to up your heart rank. You'll earn either ranks ranging from E, D, C, B, A, AA and AAA.

Time Attack Mode

Pick a goal to drive to and drive to the finish for the best time.

Outrun Challenge

Features several console-exclusive features such as additional challenges and multiplayer.

Outrun Missions

Each path on the map gives you a number of challenges

Party Missions

Up to four players on one console take turns competing in a custom or randomly set matches.

Outrun Race

Race against others.

Rival Race

Race against a CPU player on any unlocked course.

Time Trials

Race from start to finish on any of the 16 stages either normal or reversed, or through any of the 16 possible routes.

System Link

Up to eight consoles/players can play on specified race courses. Outside of friend lists, it offers the same set of features as the Outrun Xbox Live mode.

Outrun Xbox Live

Up to eight players can play online through custom matches or Time Attack score challenges. You can also download ghost data of the best times from the leaderboards. Because Microsoft discontinued their Xbox Live services for their first Xbox console, this feature is no longer available.

Cards

Completing certain challenges will unlock a card that features an element from Outrun 2, Ferrari branded cars or merchandise with some facts. There are 142 cards total.

Cars

OutRun 2 on the Xbox retains all the cars from the arcade OutRun 2 and OutRun 2 SP, but adds two new ones. Template:Sections

Production credits

(manual)

Sumo Digital

Chief Operations Officer: Carl Cavers
Technical Director: Paul Porter
Creative Director: Darren Mills
Project Manager: Mark Glossop
Senior Designer: Sean Millard
Lead Programmer: Philip Rankin
Programmers: Tom Sedden, Chris Rea, Ashley Bennett, Ali Davidson, Sean Davies
Lead Artist: John Hackleton
Artists: Dominic Hood, Andy Ritson, Mark Sweeney, Richard Simmons, John Stopforth
Graphic Designer: Chantal Beaumont
Designer: Steve Lycett, Travis Ryan, Colin Stone

Sega Japan

Executive Producer: Hisao Oguchi
Senior Supervisor: Makoto Osaki (AM2)
Producer: Kats Sato
Assistant Producer: Nobuyuki Minato
Supervisors: Shin Ishikawa (AM2), Yukitoshi Katsuyama (AM2), Tatsutoshi Narita (AM2)

Sega Europe

President/Chief Operating Officer: Naoya Tsurumi
Managing Director: Michael Hayes
Executive Vice President - Development: Jin Shimazaki
Senior Producer: Ben Gunstone
Assistant Producer: Warren Leigh
European Marketing Director: Matthew Woodley
European Product Manager: Mark Fisher
European Marketing Manager: Gary Knight
PR Executive: Stefan McGarry
UK Sales Director: Alan Pritchard
Export Product Manager: Ben Chalmers-Stevens
European Partnerships/Trade Marketing Manager: Suzanne Egleton
Head of Export Sales: Alison Gould
SOE QA Supervisor: Darius Sadeghian
SOE Team Lead: Dwayne Buck
SOE Lead Tester: Justyn McLean
SOE Testers: Justin Shehta, Femi Sani, Mohammed Ajaib, Henric Swahn, George Sakkas, Jamie Armstrong, Ricky Ip, Kevin Breanach, Andy Dobson, Aaron Francis, Jigar Patel
Thanks to: All at Ferrari, especially Francesco for all his hard work; Outsource Media for their European Voice Production, Richard Jacques, for his aural sensations in the remixes of the classic tunes Splash Wave, Magical Sound Shower and Passing Breeze

Promotional material

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  UK print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Edge (UK) 80 №2 (AU)

	80
Based on 1 review

Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Das Offizielle Xbox-Magazin (DE) PAL 81 Edge (UK) PAL 80 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 68 Hyper (AU) PAL 84 Official Xbox Magazine (UK) PAL 85

	80
Based on 5 reviews

OutRun 2 (Xbox)

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OutRun 2 Sound Tracks: Side B

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External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Xbox