Out Run 2 pwns my soul.

[ferrarimanf355]

'Nuff said. The Xbox conversion of Out Run 2 was everything I expected and then some. How do I love it? Well, for starters, it's a near perfect conversion of the arcade game that I love so dear, but it doesn't stop there. There are four extra cars (328 GTS, 250 GTO, 512 BB and my beloved F355 Spyder- still no 575M or 550 Barchetta, though... ) on top of the eight from the arcade (288 GTO, F40, Enzo Ferrari, 360 Spyder, Dino GTS, 365 GTS Daytona, F50 and the trademark convertible Testarossa), great Xbox Live multiplayer, and a creative mission mode (math at 180 MPH, anyone? ). But the best part, hands down, is the tribute courses to two of the greatest Sega arcade racers, Daytona USA 2 and Sega Super GT. It brought a tear to my eye when I was blasting through the courses I loved so much for their creative scenery and layouts. Oh, and the original Out Run is hidden in the game, too.

If you have an Xbox, drop everything and get it right now. It's that good. You must play it.

 

[victor]

I played it on a projector, it was pretty lame. Nothing special. Burnout 3 pwned it bad.

 

[Ratty Sr.]

I hate consoles, so I will never play OutRun 2.

I do have some unpleasant memories related to the original. I had discovered it at an arcade near my apartment when I was only 10. I was immediately enraptured by the shiny graphics, great feeling of speed and many wonderful details (being able to run into a group of pedestrians while police is chasing you at 150 mph was something I had never experienced before.) However, I didn't have enough money for more than a few coins, so I had to leave really soon... too soon. For the next few days all I could think about was Outrun and how I would play it again as soon as I had a chance.

One day, I went to a library to return a book that was two weeks overdue. My Mom, however, didn't have change for the fine, so she gave me a 50 kn bill instead (a fairly decent enough of money back then, enough to buy three large pizzas.) I went to the library, only to discover it was closed. As I was returning home, I ran into two of my friends, told them I had a 50 kn bill and suggested we go to the arcade 'for a couple of games.' That 'couple of games' quickly turned into a two-hour session, and money melted away like butter. When I came back home and told Mum I had spent 50 kn on video games, she wasn't too pleased. She expressed her displeasure by giving me a beating, probably the only one I ever received in my life. Needless to say, my urge to play Outrun disappeared faster than my Mum's money.