SEGA OUTRUN2 on Xbox still ?

[fredsmithers]

Hi all,

Is Sega's OUTRUN2 still coming out on the xbox ?

I have read mixed reviews regarding this fact.

Anyway, just found a multimedia collection of new OUTRUN2 stuff here :-

http://www.sega-am2.co.jp/jp/download/outrun2.html

Here you will found 2003 reworkings of classic Outrun tunes, such as :-

Passing Breeze
Magical Sound Shower
Splashwave
(+ 4 new ones!) - all free to download in MP3 format :)

They also have wallpapers, and a movie to dload :)

Cheers

fred

ps - still longing to play PLANETHARRIERS......... arcade or otherwise! (Is that still coming out on the Cube? - I heard it was nearly finished for dcast, before it was axed :( - anyone got any planetharriers info?)

[lettuce]

According to Gamespot its still coming out on the xbox,

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving/outrun2/index.html

didnt know PlanetHarriers was coming out on the cube thought!

[fredsmithers]

found this info snippet........

Amazon.co.uk reported that Sega will release OutRun 2 for both Xbox and PlayStation 2 in Europe on August 13.

located here (at bottom of page)

http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

cheers

fred

ps - yes it was announced, but has gone quiet on the cube/planetharriers front :(( - would buy a cube just for this!

[lettuce]

I wouldnt ever listen to Amazon when it comes to release dates, if they hear a game is coming out they stick it on there site without getting any conformation whats so ever! :searchme:

[Refrenz]

Just listened to the revised 'Magical Sound Shower' track for Outrun 2. They've got rid of those wonderful steel drums and put some sleazy jazz saxaphone on in their place. Me not happy. :( However, the new 'Spash Wave' track gets thumbs up - love the guitar work. :)

[charlie angel]

Nothing's been announced officially - although it would be a crying shame if Sega didn't push this one.

[Ben Martin]

played this several times in las vegas a couple of weeks ago and it's absolutely superb. looks and plays the way you think you remember the original doing so. i too was mortified with what was done to magical sound shower, but i guess you can't win them all.

hope it's true that this is back on track for the xbox, as wasn't it originally considered that it would be arcade-perfect?

[charlie angel]

Originally posted by Ben Martin
hope it's true that this is back on track for the xbox, as wasn't it originally considered that it would be arcade-perfect?

Yup - the arcade machine runs off the Chihiro board, which is practically an XBox insides.

[fredsmithers]

any more words on the grapevine about this ??
:thinking:

[Ben Martin]

haven't heard so much as a whisper. in fact, i don't think there's ever been any official word on this. it was an educated guess at best, based on the hardware similarities and the fact that the xbox is the only console capable of running a flawless, arcade-perfect port.

we just have to wait and hope. :)

[pob]

I hope this is true!

However, I've still got an old Sega Saturn with OutRun which is virtually Arcade Perfect, which I still play from time to time!

For those that like the nostalga, the original music files are available here (http://www.cimarron.plus.com/outrun)

Cheers

Phil

[Ben Martin]

sweet work phil. :thumbs: they are not only the best quality mp3s of the outrun soundtrack i've ever heard, but they are the first time i've ever come across the full 6 minute+ versions. and last wave to boot.

superb. i am annoying the gf with them now. total lack of appreciation. :D

[DM]

Originally posted by Refrenz
Just listened to the revised 'Magical Sound Shower' track for Outrun 2. They've got rid of those wonderful steel drums and put some sleazy jazz saxaphone on in their place. Me not happy. :( However, the new 'Spash Wave' track gets thumbs up - love the guitar work. :)

ahem.. where?

[Ben Martin]

http://www.sega-am2.co.jp/outrun2/soundtrack.html

they're just demos though. about 50 seconds.

[fredsmithers]

if you look at the first item in the thread - theres a URL with linkage to the new outrun - wallpapers, videos & music downloads!!! :dork:

Originally posted by Dave Metcalf
ahem.. where?

[DM]

Oh yeah. cheers bigears :D

Listened to it and that just all out rocks. Can't wait even if the games a load of tommy, the soundtrack will keep me happy.

[kez]

i hope it makes it to xbox

cheers for the mp3 links :)

[fredsmithers]

Originally posted by kez
i hope it makes it to xbox

cheers for the mp3 links :)

hey - no worries kez!

glad to se another happy xbox owner waiting with baited breath....

:)

fred

[Mr M0by]

Good news: Xbox version confirmed
EuroGamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=55393)

[Dan]

Originally posted by Mr M0by
Good news: Xbox version confirmed
EuroGamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=55393)

Full Live support as well.:clap:

[Ben Martin]

woo-hoo! excellent news. cheers for that mate.

slightly surprised by the comment "it hasn't fared so badly in the transfer from the arcade version", as i thought we were expecting it to be identical because of the hardware?

[DM]

Is it just me or do those screens look a bit dump?

[Ben Martin]

that's what i was thinking. i recall being pretty blown away by the graphics on the arcade version back in january whereas those remind me of viewing the sega master system version of the original 'out run'. okay, a bit harsh, but there was that same element of let down.