Turbo OutRun

ReleasedFeb 11, 1989

Arcade
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Atari ST/STE
DOS
FM Towns
Amiga
Amstrad CPC

About

The sequel to OutRun features similar basic gameplay to the original, with the action viewed from behind the car, and the challenge being to complete each stage within the time limit. Contact can cause the car to spin, slow down or even flip; in each case you will lose time. There are 16 stages set across the US, gradually moving from east to west, all depicted differently visually. After every 4 levels, you go into a shop screen, with a choice of upgrades. As the title implies, you now have a turbo booster installed, which speeds up the car, although over-use can cause the engine to overheat, and it is not recharged until each shop section. You have 5 continues, and failure to complete the course within the time limit costs you one.

Developer: Sega AM2
Publisher: U.S. Gold, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega of America, Kixx
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
IGDB rating: 58 / 100 (15 ratings)

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Amiga	1989
Amstrad CPC	1989
Arcade	Feb 11, 1989
Atari ST/STE	1989
Commodore C64/128/MAX	1989 · Europe1990 · North America
DOS	1990
FM Towns	1989
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	Mar 27, 1992 · Japan1992 · Europe
ZX Spectrum	1989