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OutRun Online Arcade

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Game Info

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sumo Digital

Genre(s): Racing, Driving

Players: 6

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: April 15, 2009

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] Experience the mayhem and action of OutRun Online Arcade as you test your time, speed, and handling ability, bringing your next-gen skills online with this coin-op classic. Feel the kick as you put your foot to the floor in one of 10 high-performance Ferraris racing your way across the U.S. with an open top and a girl by your side. Winding roads, beautiful beaches and big city lights - it's mile after mile of unrelenting acceleration through 15 action-packed courses, all visually enhanced in stunning high definition. Jump behind the wheel for the ultimate arcade racing experience and push yourself on the road as you race up to six others with online multiplayer. OutRun Online Arcade - it's a beautiful journey! Competition: OutRun delivers online multiplayer for up to six players for the first time on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Courses and cars: Race through 15 glorious courses in 10 licensed Ferrari cars for the ultimate OutRun ride. Arcade modes: The fast-paced arcade action thrills with heart attack and time attack modes. Classic tracks: Catch the cool sounds of OutRun as these smashing tracks feature alongside stunning new visuals. [Sega]

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What The Critics Said

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Official Xbox Magazine UK

Still one of Sega's best racers. [Apr 2009, p.92]

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GamePro

Classic arcade racing successfully ported to the Xbox 360, reasonably priced, smooth running online multiplayer, high replay value.

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Games Master UK

A timeless classic. At a reasonable download price, everyone should own it. [Apr 2009, p.81]

Team Xbox

OutRun raises the bar for the series, with better visuals and more functionality than its disc-based predecessors. While OutRun may be more like “drag” racing than road racing for those who have experienced its cars and roads before, it’s easily worth the asking price to new fans of the series and to those who plan on exploring its multiplayer modes.

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1UP

Make no mistake, what's offered in Outrun Arcade Online is brilliant, addictive fun, but it could have definitely offered more.

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Worth Playing

Outrun Online Arcade is largely the same game that it's been for the last 23 years, which is to say that it's a simple and fun arcade racer that works great as a time killer, but it's nothing that's going to entertain for hours at a time.

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Gaming Age

It's refreshing to see the game translated into a slightly newer form that's just as fast paced and challenging as the original, if not more so.

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D+PAD Magazine

So despite its promise of fast cars and buxom blondes suggesting otherwise, OutRun Online Arcade isn’t quite the game our dreams are made of, but it’s damn near close.

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WonderwallWeb

Outrun Online Arcade is a must buy for anyone who loves driving games, its addictive, fast and fun.

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X360 Magazine UK

One hell of a taster. [Issue#45, p.100]

Gaming Target

If you've still got your copy of OutRun 2006 lying around, OutRun Online Arcade won't provide anything new beyond being the best looking version of the game to date.

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Gameplanet

A great remake of a timeless classic. The pure arcade gameplay that was loved by so many, in a new revamped package that will appeal to modern gamers the world over.

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NZGamer

Ultimately this version of OutRun isn’t the most complete, and doesn’t have a huge amount of depth. What it does do well, though, is boil down the most exiting parts of the racing genre and deliver arcade-style thrills to your living room.

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Eurogamer Portugal

Refreshing and accessible.

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Eurogamer Spain

It's obvious that SEGA doesn't pretend to innovate with this new OutRun, but its offering is quite good anyway. It's the perfect example of a classic arcade remade by today's standards and it has Magical Sound Shower in it, which is always a great addition.

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DarkZero

A highly polished and entertaining game.

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Vandal Online

Outrun Online Arcade is one of the indispensable downloadable games in the market. Thanks to its incredible gameplay, its addictive -although not very well taken the most of- and its features, untouched since the eighties, we can say this is currently one of the best arcade racers.

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Edge Magazine

OutRun 2 remains a pinnacle of the arcade racing tradition, a peak that, through both design and circumstance, may never again be topped.

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Meristation

Outrun Online Arcade is, essentially, the same game that arrived on PS2, Xbox and PSP three years ago, but it's still a great offering for arcade lovers. Several game modes, great visuals and a lot of fun in a game that it's worth it, if you don't own last-gen entries.

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Eurogamer

In motion, it's a painfully beautiful game: in the saturated richness of its colours and the raw exuberance of its backdrops; in the soaring melody of Magical Sound Shower and the husky elocution of the girl who voices the menus; in the hard, brilliant, arcade brashness of it all; above all, in the unique balance and beauty of its handling.

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IGN

OutRun is just as much fun as it was when released more than two decades ago, though the gameplay fundamentals haven't changed much and the series is still in need of a bonafide relaunch. That said, I still love OutRun. I'll never get sick of Heart Attack mode.

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VideoGamer

Unbelievably fun once you settle in to the drift-focussed arcade racing, and at 800 MS Points/£7.99 it feels like good value for money, but it's not the perfect version of the game we hoped it would be.

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Teletext GameCentral

The highest carat of Sega's golden oldies returns (again) to prove that the blue skies are still the best.

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SpazioGames

One of the more famous games of all time comes to today standards thanks to Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade; even if you don’t know this game and you don’t like 80’s games, you must try Outrun Online Arcade, because it’s a funny and frustration-free title.

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Cheat Code Central

OutRun may be a series that has been around for two decades, but OutRun Online Arcade feels like a modern racing game.

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GameFocus

Outrun Online Arcade doesn’t offer a whole lot of a different experience from recent Outrun games. The multiplayer is a bit of a mixed bag, but at 10 dollars (or 800 Microsoft Points) it’s a great arcade experience that can be a whole lot of fun.

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Console Monster

Outrun is most definitely a blast from the past. Hardcore fans of the series or even fans of improving scores or times will love this addition to the series.

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MS Xbox World

Although Outrun will always have a special place in my gaming heart, time has certainly moved on and even with enhancements the title struggles to really impress. Its main saving grace is the fact that Xbox Live Arcade is perfect for those quick 5-10 minute gaming sessions and OutRun fits the bill perfectly.

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PALGN

OutRun Online Arcade doesn't bring anything new to the table, but is does provide gamers with a solid arcade experience well worth the 800 Microsoft points.

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GameSpot

This arcade racer doesn't do anything new, but its tried-and-tested formula continues to defy its age.

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Game Revolution

Glaring, suspicious omissions and a mostly broken online multiplayer aside, OutRun Online Arcade is a solid conversion of an already fun arcade and Xbox game.

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XGN

With OutRun Online Arcade SEGA has come up with a nice game for only ten euro's. It looks nice, has an error here and there, but the soundtrack makes up for it. Players can surely enjoy this game for hours.

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Play.tm

If you've always fancied the idea of having the genuine OutRun arcade cabinet experience with added online support then OutRun Online Arcade does exactly what it says on the tin while managing to be a lot of fun to boot.

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Gamer.nl

Outrun Online Arcade offers just the thing that makes Outrun so great for a decent price. And on top of that the game has some delicious and relaxing multiplayer fun.

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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

A great game - obviously - but it's lacking in features already in the original Xbox port. [May 2009, p.104]

Official Xbox Magazine

Even at $10, we won't be taking another ride with OutRun until Sega serves up some substantial new content. [May 2009, p.80]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Neal V gave it a6:
I love OutRun2/SP, but this is disappointing. Why so little mention in reviews of the EVIL slowdown?! Certain stages (especially a couple of final stages) have slowdown that's so bad it totally throws you off your game - no way can that be good. Sumo can't have taken much pride in their work when a cut-down port of their last-gen classic runs so much worse on more powerful hardware. Don't even think about trying to sell me those missing OutRun2 tracks as DLC until you've fixed the slowdown!

music maniac1965 gave it a9:
before i start of about what i like and love about this game, i will tell you the bad news first, so we end with a good feeling. there are 2 bug's in the game when you play online. the first one can be done if you play with collissions on. the second place player can rub his front of the car to the first player's side. if he touches the car long enough, he will get a boost so far away, that player 1 can't even catch his slipstream ! the second one i guess most of you have seen on youtube, but at the forks of the road, suddenly a piece of floor dissapears, and your car gets stuck. this will not happen to you if you are the host, but other players can expirience it. also the game is a stripped down version from outrun 2 SP, as the turbo outrun music is missing, and also 5 ferrari's. all this to keep download size small, and the price at 800 points. the good news is the developpers are now aware of this, and will release a patch to end all trouble. also if the game sell's enough, they may release the outrun 2 tracks and the reverse tracks from sega ! so if you love outrun, buy it. the troubles will be dealt with, and more content is always welcome to such a good good feeling arcade racer. now the good news: on the 1 player game, everything that was missing on the outrun coast to coast game is in this one ! so the vulcano erupts if you finish outrun mode stage A, flower pettals will fall and doves fly across the screen if you finish outrun mode stage C, the rocket gets launched if you finish outrun mode stage D, and coulorred confetti will fall down if you finish outrun mode stage E. also every effect from the arcade is here, and even been updated. so the low hanging clowds, the sun and lens flare when the sun shines in your face, and the higher resolution all helps creating a even more magical sega outrun mood. for me, this is a dream come true. even now i got the full 200 gamerscore from the game, i will be playing this time and time again. and online really adds to the fun, especially if the problems got solved.

Marcus L gave it a10:
OutRun has been with us for over 20 years now, and we've had 3 years (or so) without another OutRun game. With OutRun being my third favourite game series (below Mega Man and Sonic), as you could tell, I was excited about this game. First good thing is the price. 800 Microsoft points. I was expecting at least 1200 points. Secondly, the looks. Yes, it looks like an Xbox game, but really, it looks beautiful still. Thirdly, is the gameplay. It's good old basic arcade driving. You don't have to go around bash the crap out of other cars (Wheelman anyone?), nor customize your car in such a crzy way so it goes 345mph (Need for Speed). It's just you, your girlfriend and a drifiting Ferrari that can go nearly 200 mph. And the multiplayer is great. Sure, it's not the BEST, but what do you expect from an £8 game? All in all, OROA is an outstanding game and a definate buy if you have a spare 800 points. Those looking for complicated customisation or mindless bashing of cars, this is not your game. But for people that JUST want to drive, this is your game. A masterpiece.

Orlando T gave it an8:
Great quick nostalgic fun. Great game well executed when taking into account the $10 buck price. Multiplayer runs very smoothly.

Jeremy M gave it a10:
A great game that seems so simple on the outside, is actually quite detailed. Online races are frantic and single player feels like a classic sega racing game. You cant get better outrun action than this. BUY THIS GAME!

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