OutRun 2 Comes Home

[Jeremy]

That's just going by folks on GameFAQs, but given the techie stuff the OR 2 board folks tend to know, it's likely true. Hopefully, that isn't the case, but if it is, eh, no biggie, for me, anyway.

[JefmcC]

The demo in OXM was a solid 60 smooth as buttah.

[Melf]

Ok, the AI is cheap as hell. Whenever you go into a 180 degree turn, there's always at least 2 buses and a semi in the way. Moreover, whenever you hit one of the other cars in the singles race in challenge mode, you will either lose major speed or crash yet the other car won't even slow down. Heck, they'll even drift INTO you in a turn to hit you. Cheap, cheap, cheap.

[Jeremy]

Jef, I'm referring to the original OutRun on the OR 2 disc being 30 FPS. Melf, what difficulty are you playing with?

[Giga Power]

I've wanted to play this game ever since I first heard about it and I got my copy yesterday. I haven't put in a lot of time with it because I've been busy but from what I've played I fucking love it. Heart attack mode is so much fun.

I wish I had managed to get near a cab of this...

I'm going to run off to play some more.

[Captain Canuck]

Um, why all the low 8 scores? This game sounds like the ultimate twitch game and the modes reflect that. Plus 8 player online sounds like a complete blast, driving around and doing stupid license tests will never be in any shape or form better than racing 7 competent players online.

I would love to see AM2 make another space harrier. No, Planet Harriers doesnt count because it was more of a 3D shooter rather than a twitch high score game where you shoot and dodge a ton of obstacles int he background at pretty high speeds.

[Roufuss]

Um, why all the low 8 scores?

I didn't read any of the reviews, but I'd imagine it's because it's a game with limited appeal, and not as much depth.

I mean, I find it hilarious every magazine praised the shit out of Gradius V, and it only managed to get low 8's as well.

[Clash!]

It makes sense to me that these games are getting 8s, because they are fairly simple games that use a tried and true gameplay formula. Don't get me wrong I love both these games to death, but they are 8 games to me. 9 and 10 require a lot more than these two offer in terms of sequals. But thats just me.

[Joust Williams]

You're joking, right? Most of the 9s are established franchises that don't add that much to the previous installment.

You can like Madden 2005 all you want, but it's pretty much the same game as the year before.

[Jeremy]

8? 9? 10? Whatever. If it's fun, it's fun. Someone's numerical value attached to a game doesn't affect my enjoyment of it whatsoever.