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The Western home computer versions of OutRun were released between late 1987 and 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
Contents
History
Release
The U.S. Gold-published version for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and ZX Spectrum sold very well in the UK, shifting over 200,000 copies in its first two weeks of sale,[11][12] during the pre-Christmas period,[13] making it the fastest-selling game in the UK up until that time.[11][13] It was the best-selling game of 1987,[14] having sold over 250,000 copies in December 1987.[15]
Versions
Amstrad CPC version
The Amstrad port of OutRun runs much slower than the arcade version, and lacks any sort of indicator to tell the player whether they are in low or high gear. The only in-game sound effect (or indeed sound full stop, as there is no in-game music) is a beeping noise made when the car skids around corners. There are also no crash sequences should the player make a mistake - the car is just teleported into the middle of the road. This version does, however allow the player to adjust the "traffic" (i.e. difficulty).
As a multi-load game, the Amstrad CPC version will pause between stages as the new track is loaded from disk (or cassette).
Atari ST version
Despite running on more capable hardware than some of its siblings, the Atari ST version of OutRun lacks the forks in the road and runs with a low frame rate.
Commodore 64 version
The Commodore 64 version is missing Passing Breeze from its music selection, and also lacks the splits in the road, meaning there is only one possible journey in the game.
This port is widely thought to have been rushed to market by U.S. Gold to capitalise on the holiday season of 1987.
IBM PC versions
The original version of OutRun shipped with an oversight, meaning Hercules graphics cards were not supported, despite the launcher claiming otherwise. The data for the Hercules mode exists on disk in a file called "CHEVY.PES" - if the user renames this as "CHEVY.EXE" and runs "OUTRUN HERC", Hercules mode will be enabled. The launcher fails to provide the correct "HERC" argument so fails to load that version of the game.
A newer version fixes Hercules support, and also swaps out the announcer in Tandy mode from male to female.
MSX version
The MSX version of the game seemingly borrows some of its graphics from the ZX Spectrum port, but the code behind it is entirely different, with less responsive controls and jerky corner sections. There are no sound effects, and the music (Magical Sound Shower) restarts whenever the player crashes.
ZX Spectrum version
The Spectrum port shares several of the same problems as the Amstrad conversion, though is slightly faster, generally more detailed and as a 128k release, also includes music (though it is not selectable - the game only contains Magical Sound Shower). Traffic can also be adjusted, however the game suffers from noticeable slowdown when too many objects on on-screen at once. There are also obvious colour limitations due to the hardware.
The ZX Spectrum version of the game was controversial, having originally appeared in popular UK Spectrum magazine Your Sinclair with far superior graphics than what was seen in the final product[16]. U.S. Gold's attempts at brushing this off as a platform limitation were trumped by the existence of Ocean Software's Spectrum conversion of Chase H.Q., widely seen as a much more technically competent conversion. Your Sinclair subsequently gave the game a suspiciously high 8/10 rating[17].
Production credits
Amiga version
- OutRun © Sega 1987, 1988
- Developed by: Probe Software
- Written by: Ian Morrison
- Graphics by: Freddy and Alan
- Music by: Jas. C. Brooke
- Played by: You
Atari ST version
- OutRun © Sega 1986
- Developed by: Probe Software
- Written by: Ian Morrison
- Graphics by: Freddy and Sue
- Music by: David Whittaker
- A U.S. Gold Production
Commodore 64 version
- U.S. Gold Presents the Coin Op Conversion of OutRun™ ©1986 Sega
- Converted to CBM64 by: Amazing Products
- Programme by: Martin Webb
- Graphics by: Dennis Webb
- Music and FX by: Jas. Brooke
DOS version
- Programmers: Pete Gardner with The Old Kid
- Graphic Artist: Tony Lee
- Conversion by: Unlimited Software Inc.
Magazine articles
- Main article: OutRun (home computers)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: OutRun (home computers)/Promotional material.
Physical scans
Amiga version
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Amstrad CPC version
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Atari ST version
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Commodore 64 version
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56 | |
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Based on 11 reviews |
IBM PC version
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IBM PC/Amiga version
MSX version
ZX Spectrum version
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ZX Spectrum, ES (disk) |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:CGW US 053.pdf, page 59
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 093.pdf, page 116
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CVG UK 111.pdf, page 66
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 File:CVG UK 075.pdf, page 137
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 File:CVG UK 074.pdf, page 7
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 File:CVG UK 075.pdf, page 51
- ↑ File:CVG UK 077.pdf, page 62
- ↑ File:Generation4 FR 004.pdf, page 8
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:CVG UK 109.pdf, page 97
- ↑ The One, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-xx), page 18
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- ↑ File:TGM UK 13.pdf, page 10
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