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System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: U.S. Gold U.S. Gold (UK) Erbe Software (ES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Probe Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supporting companies: Krisalis Software (audio) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Racing[1], Action[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OutRun Europa is an entry to the OutRun series, developed by Probe Software and published by U.S. Gold for the Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1991. Though it carries the OutRun brand, it has little to do with Sega or Sega AM2 who were responsible for the original arcade game. The working title for this game was OutRun Europe.
Contents
Story
Simeon Kurtz is an intelligence agent tasked with traveling to Berlin to discretely deliver some classified documents. However, before he can get there, he has his Ferrari containing the documents stolen in London by counterintelligence agents. He immediately sets off on a chase across Europe to retrieve the Ferrari and the documents.
Gameplay
It is a driving game similar to its namesake, but it adds combat elements akin to Battle OutRun. The player drives a variety of vehicles, including a motorbike and a jet ski, and only drives a Ferrari, the series staple, in the last stage. Vehicles are steered with and . Vehicles accelerate with and slow down with . All vehicles have some means of offense with . On the motorbike, the character punches nearby targets, similar to Road Rash. The other vehicles have projectile weapons with limited ammunition, which can be collected from pick-ups while driving. The land vehicles have turbo boosts that can be initiated by pressing . These are also limited and can be collected from pick-ups on the road.
Like other OutRun games, the objective is to make it to the next checkpoint before time runs out. Time is refreshed at the checkpoint. The player is also given one shield unit for passing a checkpoint. Occasionally, on the land stages, the game offers branching paths. The shorter path is recommended by a red arrow, but the player can choose to take the other path for additional challenge or to collect additional power-up items.
Other vehicles largely act as obstacles and deterrents, though there are now enemy vehicles that are outwardly hostile to the player. These enemies can be defeated by hitting them with the player's attack or by ramming them off the road, or enemies can be evaded by outrunning them (particularly with the use of turbo boosts). The player's vehicle has a shield that diminishes whenever it takes damage. It too can be replenished by item pick-ups. The player also takes damage from hitting roadside objects. In addition, the land stages have police officers that pursue the player. Like enemies, police can be defeated by attacking them, or the player can try to avoid them by speeding past. If the player's shield sustains too much damage and the vehicle is destroyed, if a police officer manages to stop the player, or if the timer reaches zero, the game ends. The game has no lives or continues. Shields, ammo, and turbo boosts are retained from stage to stage. The player is given three more shield units at the beginning of each stage.
Items
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Increases the shield by one unit, up to a maximum of 10. The game starts with 10. | |
Ammo | |
Increases the ammunition by one unit, up to a maximum of 10. The game starts with 5. | |
Turbo | |
Gives the player another turbo charge, up to a maximum of 10. The game starts with 5. |
Levels
London - Dover | |
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The player rides a motorbike. | |
Dover - Calais | |
The player rides a jet ski. | |
Calais - Paris - Barcelona - Madrid - Spanish Coast | |
The player drives a Porsche 911. | |
Spanish Coast - Across the Mediterranean - Italian Coast | |
The player pilots a boat. | |
Italian Coast - Austria - Berlin | |
The player drives a Ferrari F40. |
Versions
The Game Gear version of the game runs in the system's Master System compatibility mode.[12]
ZX Spectrum controversy
Despite falling victim to similar problems with the the original OutRun, UK Spectrum magazine Your Sinclair published misleading screenshots (and a review) of the game that did not accurately represent the final product
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[13]. Most notably, their version was in colour (and was reviewed favourably, owed in part to this), while the final game was presented in monochrome.
A colour version of the game can be accessed by using the POKE commands:
POKE 24905,0 POKE 24906,0
However, the results still do not match the screenshots in Your Sinclair and are considered by many to look worse than the monochrome version (likely explaining why the feature was turned off). Modifications by fans have resulted in more accurate colours, but the screenshots provided by U.S. Gold are thought to be mockups.
Furthermore the ending graphics were stolen from Ocean Software's Spectrum port of Chase H.Q..
Production credits
Amiga version
- Published by: U.S. Gold
- Copyright 1991 U.S. Gold and Sega Enterprises Ltd
- Programmed by: Stuart Gregg
- Ingame Artwork by: Saul Marchese
- Interlude Artwork by: Hugh Riley
- Audio by: Krisalis
- Music by: Matt Furniss
Commodore 64 version
- Published by: U.S. Gold
- Developed by: Probe Software Ltd
- Produced by: Neil Young
- Programmed by: Neil Coxhead
- Graphics by: Mak Computer Grafx and Drew Northcott
- Sound and Music by: Jeroen Tel
- Copyright 1991 Sega
Magazine articles
- Main article: OutRun Europa/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: OutRun Europa/Promotional material.
Physical scans
Master System version
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70 | |
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Based on 21 reviews |
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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ZX Spectrum version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (US) |
References
- ↑ File:OutRunEuropa GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:OutRunEuropa SMS EU Box.jpg
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- ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 1, episode 3" (1992-01-21, 24:00) (+6:45)
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Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material
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OutRun series of games | |
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OutRun (1986) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRunners (1992) | OutRun 2 (2003) | OutRun 2 SP (2004) | OutRun 2 SP SDX (2006) | |
OutRun (1987) | OutRun 3D (1988) | Battle OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991) | |
OutRun (1987) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | |
OutRun (1988) | |
Turbo OutRun (1989) | |
OutRun (1989) | OutRun F-1 (19xx) | |
OutRun (1991) | Turbo OutRun (1992) | OutRun 2019 (1993) | OutRunners (1994) | Arcade Legends OutRun 2019 (200x) | |
OutRun (1991) | OutRun Europa (1992) | |
Sega Ages OutRun (1996) | |
OutRun (2001) | |
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 13: OutRun (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | OutRun 2 SP (2007) | |
OutRun 2 (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | |
OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | |
OutRun Online Arcade (2009) | |
3D OutRun (2014) | |
Sega Ages OutRun (2018) | |
OutRun-related media | |
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