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 Arcade recently 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.
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Posted: Mar 9th 2009 10:31AM (Unverified) said
Isn't it funny how XBL"Arcade" games won't work on an Xbox "Arcade" model?
They don't have a HDD right? You know, the thing you need to store downloaded games. I don't think the included 256Mb will hold all that much.
I mean, WTF is that all about?
At least you've got the "option" of buying an extortionate Microshaft HDD.
They don't have a HDD right? You know, the thing you need to store downloaded games. I don't think the included 256Mb will hold all that much.
I mean, WTF is that all about?
At least you've got the "option" of buying an extortionate Microshaft HDD.
Posted: Mar 9th 2009 7:48PM AoE said
Wow your Jerry Seinfeld impression just isn't funny Dan.
Actually most arcade games WILL fit just fine on the included memory card; that's why MS has size limitations set on arcade games, so they'll fit on a memory card and be playable on Arcade units.
Granted you can't buy dozens of games and fit them all on the memory card at once, but then, that's why there are 2 other 360 SKUs.
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Actually most arcade games WILL fit just fine on the included memory card; that's why MS has size limitations set on arcade games, so they'll fit on a memory card and be playable on Arcade units.
Granted you can't buy dozens of games and fit them all on the memory card at once, but then, that's why there are 2 other 360 SKUs.
Posted: Mar 9th 2009 10:40AM KTXL said
Can't wait- haven't had a copy of outrun since my Sega Master System.
Posted: Mar 24th 2009 1:47PM Cornelius said
Why is your "rival" car the only one that has smoke coming from tires during drift cornering? All other cars move at the same speed you do around corners, but seem to hold onto the road just fine wihout the need to burn rubber. :-)




