As pumped as we are at the prospect of a current-gen rendition of Sega's Outrun series, it's tough to judge the aesthetics of racing games without seeing them in action. Thankfully, some gameplay footage of the XBLA (and European PSN) racer OutRun Online Arcaderecently surfaced in a YouTube video (which we've courteously posted after the jump).
It looks about as fun and arcade-y as you'd expect -- realistic physics are suspended in favor of endless drifting, and cars travel at sound barrier-breaking velocities. Also making a reappearance is the series' blonde passenger, who helpfully squawks asinine remarks (such as, "I want to go far away!") as you maneuver through hairpin turns going 280 km/h. Thanks for contributing, you fair-haired freeloader.
Yawn, if they're going to rehash this franchise, at least put some effort in, give it something to make it stand out. I thought I was watching a video of PS2/PSP Ridge Racer.
As for online play? I don't think it's going to make a dent in the popularity of current online racers.
which started as an arcade game in bowling alleys and movie theaters and whatnot. this doesnt prove anything. banjo kazooie and ninja turtles were freakin nintendo joints too, and we got those easily
Considering you can get Burnout Paradise for $20 what would be the point of getting this? Plus, there are a few arcade stations in my home town if I wanted a $1 nostalgic moment. Boo-urns!
Indeed, I also bought it as outrun: coast 2 coast for the original xbox some years ago. The disc works on the 360 as well. The video on youtube looks identical so I guess the only difference is that there are now achievements?
The one who is playing in the youtube video does have mad skillz though :)
Ugh. I don't like SP/2006/C2C's (how many names has this goddamn version had?!) handling. Brushing vehicles like that in the original (heh) OutRun 2 would have resulted in an extreme loss of speed. SP's handling is way too forgiving in my opinion.
Some people prefer simpler pick up and play arcade style racing to stuff like Grid or Forza. Even Burnout Paradise is kind of daunting with all the stuff there is to do, I just want to work on my times on a few tracks and drift into oblivion. Just let us arcade racer fans have this one and don't unfairly compare it to deeper experiences, this is a less is more type thing...
Drift games are bullsh*t. They look stupid, if you drove like that in real life you would drive straight into a wall and even if you didn't crash you would go a lot slower than driving normally! Ferrari's are designed to be driven on the racing line, not sideways.
You are of course welcome to your opinions, but I'd highly recommend you try the game before talking trash; it's the best thing Sega has released in the past 10 years... and this is coming from a longtime Sega fan.
I myself am a "longtime Sega fan" I played this when it came out originally and I remember the first outrun which had none of this driving sideways bulls*it in it. And did you really say "the best thing Sega has released in the past 10 years"? How about: F355 Challenge, Cyber Troopers Virtua on:VOOT, Caution Seaman, Virtua Fighter 5, Space Channel 5, Rez (AM9), Phantasy Star Online, Virtua Tennis, Crazy Taxi, Samba de Amigo, Daytona 2001, Chu Chu Rocket, Jet Set Radio (AM6), not to mention Shenmue 1 and 2...
