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OutRun
(also stylized as ''OutRun'') is an arcade driving video game released by Sega in September 1986. It is known for its pioneering hardware and graphics, nonlinear gameplay, a selectable soundtrack with music composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, and the hydraulic motion simulator deluxe arcade cabinet. The goal is to avoid traffic and reach one of five destinations before time runs out. The game was designed by Yu Suzuki, who traveled to Europe to gain inspiration for the game's stages. Suzuki had a small team and only ten months to program the game, leaving him to do most of the work himself. The game was a critical and commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing arcade game of 1987 worldwide as well as Sega's most successful arcade cabinet of the 1980s. It was ported to numerous video game consoles and home computers, becoming one of the best-selling video games at the time and selling millions of copies worldwide, and it spawned a number of sequels. ''Out Run'' is conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbo Outrun
''Turbo OutRun'' () is a 1989 arcade game, arcade racing game released by Sega. A follow-up to 1986's ''Out Run'', it was released as a dedicated game, as well as an upgrade kit for the original ''Out Run'' printed circuit board, board. Like its predecessor, ''Turbo OutRun'' has players driving a Ferrari, this time a Ferrari F40. Players traverse a set route across the continental United States from New York City to Los Angeles. In addition to a time limit, ''Turbo OutRun'' also adds a computer-controlled opponent driving a Porsche 959. The "Turbo" in the title plays a factor as players can press a button to receive a brief turbo boost of speed. Various power-ups which increase the vehicle's attributes can be chosen at various stages of the game. Porting, Ports of ''Turbo OutRun'' were released for home computers as well as Sega's own Mega Drive. Gameplay In ''Turbo OutRun'' the player controls a male driver sitting alongside his girlfriend in a Ferrari F40, racing against the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |