OutRun Europa

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OutRun Europa
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
27016-50
Sega Master System
BR
Amiga
UK
£25.9925.99[4]
Amiga
UK
(Kixx)
Atari ST
UK
£25.9925.99[4]
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
£11.9911.99[3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Kixx)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£11.9911.99[3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Kixx)
ZX Spectrum
ES
ZX Spectrum
UK
£11.9911.99[3]
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95 T-79038
Sega Game Gear
EU
79038-50
Sega Game Gear
BR
016870

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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.

Levels

Notavailable.svg London - Dover
Notavailable.svg Dover - Calais
Notavailable.svg Calais - Paris - Barcelona - Madrid - Spanish Coast
Notavailable.svg Spanish Coast - Across the Mediterranean - Italian Coast
Notavailable.svg Italian Coast - Austria - Berlin

Versions

OutRun Europa is very different to previous games in the series, in that rather than just driving a car, the player uses a variety of vehicles including bikes and jet skis. Some levels arm the player with a weapon to take out enemies. The player travels across the continent in pursuit of "enemy agents".

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[9]. 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

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

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
49 [10]
52 №3
78 №2, p49
85 [11]
63 [12]
63 [13]
50 [14]
49 [15]
87 [16]
81 [17]
91 [18]
39 [19]
Sega Master System
66
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[20]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) PAL
49
[10]
Game Power (IT)
55
[21]
GamesMaster (UK)
52
[22]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
78
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
85
[24]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[25]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
63
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
63
[27]
Player One (FR) PAL
50
[14]
Play Time (DE)
49
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[2]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[28]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[29]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
87
[30]
Video Games (DE)
39
[19]
Sega Master System
68
Based on
16 reviews

OutRun Europa

Master System, EU
OutRunEuropa SMS EU Box Alt.jpg
Cover
OutrunEuropa SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU (re-release)
OutRunEuropa SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
Outrun Europa SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
Outrun Europa SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Outrun Europa SMS AU Cart Back.jpgOutRunEuropa SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Outrun Europa SMS AU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
OutRunEuropa SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
OutRunEuropa SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
OutRunEuropaSMSBrManual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №1, p92
79 [31]
50 [32]
65 [33]
88 [34]
80 [35]
85 №9, p55
80 [36]
80 №33, p164
63 [37]
62 [38]
51 [39]
81 №33, p46
74 [5]
85 [40]
74 [41]
37 [42]
Sega Game Gear
71
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
80
[43]
Consoles + (FR)
63
[44]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
65
[33]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
50
[32]
GameFan (US)
88
[34]
Game Power (IT)
40
[45]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[8]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
85
[46]
Joypad (FR)
80
[36]
Joystick (FR) PAL
80
[47]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
63
[37]
Play Time (DE)
62
[38]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
74
[5]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
64
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
85
[50]
Sega Force (SE)
51
[39]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
74
[41]
Supersonic (FR)
82
[51]
Video Games (DE)
37
[52]
Sega Game Gear
70
Based on
21 reviews

OutRun Europa

Game Gear, US
OutRunEuropa GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRunEuropa GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRun Europa GG US cart.jpg
Cart
OutRun Europa GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
OutRunEuropa GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRunEuropa GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRunEuropa GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
OutRunEuropa GG BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRunEuropa GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Outruneuropa gg br cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
20 [4]
74 [53]
74 [54]
82 [55]
Amiga
63
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
0
[4]
Amiga Joker (DE)
74
[54]
Amiga Power (UK)
74
[56]
Games-X (UK)
100
[57]
Joystick (FR)
82
[55]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[58]
User (GR)
85
[59]
Amiga
71
Based on
7 reviews

OutRun Europa

Amiga, UK
OutRunEuropa Amiga UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Kixx)

Amstrad CPC version

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

OutRunEuropa CPC UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK (Kixx)
OutRunEuropa CPC EU Box Cassette Kixx.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
OutRunEuropa CPC ES Box Back Disk.jpgNospine-small.pngOutRunEuropa CPC ES Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
OutRunEuropa CPC ES Disk.jpg
Disk

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
20 [4]
85 №66, p28-29
Atari ST
53
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
0
[4]
ST Action (UK)
85
[60]
Atari ST
43
Based on
2 reviews

OutRun Europa

Atari ST, UK
OutRunEuropa ST UK Box Back.jpgNospine.pngOutRunEuropa ST UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
OutRunEuropa AtariST UK Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
OutRunEuropa AtariST UK Disk2.jpg
Disk 2

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 [61]
92 [62]
94 [63]
94 [64]
Commodore 64
92
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
62
[65]
Commodore Format (UK)
87
[66]
Your Commodore (UK)
92
[62]
Zzap!64 (UK)
94
[67]
Zzap! (IT)
94
[68]
Commodore 64
86
Based on
5 reviews

OutRun Europa

Commodore 64, UK

Commodore 64, UK (Kixx)
OutRunEuropa C64 UK Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
OutRunEuropa C64 UK Cassette Kixx.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, ES

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 [9]
ZX Spectrum
83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Your Sinclair (UK)
83
[9]
ZX Spectrum
83
Based on
1 review

OutRun Europa

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, UK (Kixx)
OutRunEuropa Spectrum UK Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
OutRunEuropa Spectrum ES Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngOutRunEuropa Spectrum ES Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 3932adbc
MD5 458fc29765865fdaaf3f56808c94d8a6
SHA-1 c8fbf18eabdcf90cd70fc77444cf309ff47f5827
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 01eab89d
MD5 bf5bd4d774600a866c2620e101845de8
SHA-1 0fb4200fa291fe57cd7be2ee73ac2d71ae3c005e
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 f037ec00
MD5 2a3bdd1a6c35eeedbf1a794abfb57b87
SHA-1 dd842a7294eee7badf4353fbe3e5d87dd570c671
256kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 23
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 32
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Computer & Video Games, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-07-15), page 128
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 104
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 48
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1992 (Go! Issue 10)" (UK; 1992-07-15), page 12
  7. Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 80
  8. 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 84
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Your Sinclair, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-03), page 46
  10. 10.0 10.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 147
  11. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 22-23 (22)
  12. Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 152-154 (154)
  13. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 131
  14. 14.0 14.1 Player One, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 86
  15. 15.0 15.1 Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 90
  16. Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 70-71 (70)
  17. Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 32-33 (32)
  18. Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 32-33 (34)
  19. 19.0 19.1 Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 38
  20. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  21. Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 42
  22. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 1, episode 3" (1992-01-21, 24:00) (+6:45)
  23. Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 49
  24. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1992" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 22
  25. Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 91
  26. Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 154
  27. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  28. Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 34
  29. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  30. Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 70
  31. Computer & Video Games, "August 1992 (Go! Issue 10)" (UK; 1992-07-15), page 12-13 (12)
  32. 32.0 32.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168
  33. 33.0 33.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32
  34. 34.0 34.1 GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 51
  35. GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 82 (84)
  36. 36.0 36.1 Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 156
  37. 37.0 37.1 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 120
  38. 38.0 38.1 Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 85
  39. 39.0 39.1 Sega Force, "2/93" (SE; 1993-03-18), page 23
  40. Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 79-80 (79)
  41. 41.0 41.1 Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 74
  42. Video Games, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-22), page 132
  43. Bad Influence!, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 92
  44. Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 142
  45. Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 85
  46. Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 55
  47. Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 164
  48. Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 46
  49. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  50. Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 79
  51. Supersonic, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 29
  52. Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 132
  53. Amiga Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-24), page 44-45 (44)
  54. 54.0 54.1 Amiga Joker, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-31), page 10
  55. 55.0 55.1 Joystick, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 252
  56. Amiga Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-24), page 44
  57. Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 21
  58. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 44
  59. User, "Dekémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-1x-xx), page 62
  60. ST Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 28
  61. Commodore Format, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 20-21 (20)
  62. 62.0 62.1 Your Commodore, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 39
  63. Zzap!64, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-08), page 64-66 (64)
  64. Zzap!, "Settembre 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 32-33 (32)
  65. Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 112
  66. Commodore Format, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 20
  67. Zzap!64, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-08), page 64
  68. Zzap!, "Settembre 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 32


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