OutRun 2 Comes Home

[Captain Canuck]

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.

Depth is pretty much up to you. I would say it has way more depth than most games. It'll take you a good long while to learn how all the opponents you face online think and play. Plus there is plenty of stuff to do. What kind of depth are you talking about here? Length doesnt mean depth, never has and never will. VF4 is pretty much the deepest game ever and its short, just an arcade game, and only uses three buttons. Twitch/highscore games like beam rider, stun runner, Nights, tetris, and outrun have plenty of depth.

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.

I think sequels of games should get similiar ratings to the first games in the series until the games start sucking or a better game with the same play mechanics comes out that raises the bar. The new king game would have to offer everything the other game has to offer though in order for one game to be obsolete though. So I think 9's should easily be rewarded to sequels that dont change totally. Plenty of games have gotten away with it before.

[JefmcC]

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

Oh, sorry. The original Out Run is supposed to run at 30 fps. So if that's what it is then fine.

The Sega Ages Outrun on Saturn (Japanese version) has a mode for 60 fps.

Anyway, Out Run 2 does have a few instances of frame rate stuttering. I've only noticed it in the mission mode, so far. The arcade mode seems to be fine at a solid 60.

Either way, this game is lots of fun. One of the best purchases I've made all year.

[Frogacuda]

WHAT! YOU KIDDIN' MAN? THAT'S FUCKED UP!!!


IT'S ABSICALLY THE SAME HARDWARE, WHY THE SLOWER FRAMERATE!!! AAAGGHHHH


DAMN YOU SEGA!!!!!!!!!!

1) The game runs at 60FPS
2) The Xbox has 1/4 of the RAM that the arcade version has. It's not the same.
3)Sega didn't port the game.

[marwan]

1) The game runs at 60FPS
2) The Xbox has 1/4 of the RAM that the arcade version has. It's not the same.
3)Sega didn't port the game.

gotcha, who ported it?

[Chux]

Sumo Digital.

[marwan]

Sumo Digital.

i see, never heard of them though. anyways, i was hoping the game would support progressive scan, but oh well, atleast it offeres "widescreen"


Frog, so did you finally get an XBOX? i remember you mentioning in the past that you might get an xbox when outrun 2 comes out.

[Frogacuda]

Nah, way too poor.

[marwan]

Nah, way too poor.

[Jeremy]

Well, my copy of this arrived today and I can't believe how fun it is. It is literally like playing the original game with a massive facelift. They even managed to get the sky transitions to look fantastic. The OR 2 version of Magical Sound Shower could easily pass for a Lupin the Third song, which rules.

[Chux]

I just got this yesterday, been playing it in between marathon Halo sessions. Got to the 10 section race against Jennifer, and made ONE mistake near the end and she beat me by a half second.


So Pissed. But the game is fun so I'll do it again.