Sega's Ferrari fantasy runs and runs

Outrun has to be one of the most successful coin-ops of all time. It was a macho dream. An open road somewhere in California, a Ferrari Testarossa, a beautiful blonde beside you. What more could a man ask for? Well - perhaps a little more gameplay. Think about it - once you take away the flashy 3D graphics and the pretty-pretty scenery what are you left with? In fact the original Master System Outrun didn't even have particularity good graphics - so it is nice to see Sega dusting down the old racer,tarting up its graphics and giving the gameplay an overhaul.

Your girlfriend has been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate and you want her back. Well - you would do wouldn't you? I mean a Testarossa without a blonde in the passenger seat? Almost as as unthinkable as a Testarossa running on green petrol. So the race is on. Across America - taking in nine of its biggest cities. Chase the kidnappers through L.A., San Francisco, Chicago, New York and even Washington as you attempt to catch up with and ram their cars.

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GRAPHICS

7

IQ FACTOR

5

AUDIO

5

FUN FACTOR

5

ACE RATING

560

Predicted Interest Curve

Battle Outrun on the Master System gives only the vaguest feeling of the coin-op. There is an attempt to add more gameplay with the rescue element but this only half works. The appeal of Battle Outrun will quickly wane as it lacks that basic hook to keep you interested.

Rating

56

Reviewer

ACE magazine

Region

UK

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