View Full Version : Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast officially announced
davidbrit2
12-08-2005, 01:56 PM
http://www.sega-europe.com/en/NewsStory/926.htm
OH GOD YES I'M HAVING AN ORGASM
SEVERAL OF THEM
s1lence
12-08-2005, 02:35 PM
Sweet news, which reminds me that I still need to pick up Outrun 2.
GrayFox
12-08-2005, 02:40 PM
Bah, I was hoping it was gonna make it to the 360. That would've rocked pretty hardcore.
Well, atleast this gives me a reason to play some PS2 soon.
Push Upstairs
12-08-2005, 03:20 PM
Wha? No XBOX? :(
Also..
When do we get that arcade perfect port of "Turbo Outrun"?
davidbrit2
12-08-2005, 03:35 PM
Bah, I was hoping it was gonna make it to the 360. That would've rocked pretty hardcore.
It might be, actually. The guy that works for Sumo (the company doing the port) was still being hush-hush about something. I'd be surprised if it didn't end up on one of the XBoxes.
le geek
12-08-2005, 04:04 PM
Cool! If it has Turbo Outrun or Outrunner on it that would be all the sweeter!
Cheers,
Ben
Mr.FoodMonster
12-08-2005, 04:09 PM
Yaaaay PS2 Outrun. Teh awesomez.
DigitalSpace
12-08-2005, 05:51 PM
Awesome news! I'll be looking forward to this. :D
davidbrit2
12-08-2005, 06:01 PM
Cool! If it has Turbo Outrun or Outrunner on it that would be all the sweeter!
Cheers,
Ben
Now that would be REALLY awesome, considering there aren't really any good home versions of those. I'm not counting on it happening, though. In any case, the Turbo Outrun songs should be included since there were in O2 SP. Yay.
I wonder if they'll do any awesome bonus tracks for this, like they did with the XBox O2. Being able to play the Super GT and Daytona 2 courses in Outrun 2 made for a very interesting match up.
slip81
12-08-2005, 07:39 PM
Excellent news. Since I no longer have an Xbox I'll get this one right away.
davidbrit2
12-09-2005, 09:55 AM
So, to review:
Sega Rally 2006 + Sega Rally 1995 - January
Initial D Street Stage - February
Outrun Coast 2 Coast - March
I'm beginning to think that Sega is conspiring against my GPA.
Ed Oscuro
12-09-2005, 10:04 AM
What is UP with that dumb title? 2 Cool 4 School? Putting "2" in the title of an Outrun title, and adding a year "rev" to it, makes me cringe. Classic Outrun didn't have any of that! Oh well, I've yet to pick up Outrun 2, but this should still be a great game.
Even if it's on PS2. Yuck! What about the 360?
davidbrit2
12-09-2005, 10:56 AM
What is UP with that dumb title? 2 Cool 4 School? Putting "2" in the title of an Outrun title, and adding a year "rev" to it, makes me cringe. Classic Outrun didn't have any of that! Oh well, I've yet to pick up Outrun 2, but this should still be a great game.
I think the reasoning is that if they called it Outrun 2 SP like the arcade version, the title just wouldn't be distinct enough to make it stand out from Outrun 2 (which didn't get a whole lot of fanfare when it was released for the XBox). If they think changing the title around will make the game more marketable, that's fine with me, as long as they don't change the game itself significantly. A rose by any other name, etc. Now, if they want to make changes like adding more missions and bonus tracks, then I'm all for it. ;-)
Even if it's on PS2. Yuck! What about the 360?
I'm pretty sure it's also coming out for at least one of the XBoxes. It just hasn't been announced officially yet like the Sony offerings.
Ed Oscuro
12-09-2005, 11:45 AM
Yeah, but I don't see why there's a 2 in the title (outside of the 2006) at all. Outrun 2 seems to have sold rather poorly, given the huge number of copies lounging unsold at various local outlets, all the vendors still clinging to the hope that even at $20 a buyer will be found LOL
davidbrit2
12-09-2005, 01:03 PM
It's kind of a nod to the fact that it's still Outrun 2 (according to the naming of Outrun 2 SP), but changed enough so that the average consumer sheep can tell the difference. ;-)
ianoid
12-09-2005, 01:57 PM
8-) Looking into the future: Bad reviews.
Has Sega put out a good game since Super Monkey Ball?
Start flaming now. :angry:
Ed Oscuro
12-09-2005, 03:01 PM
It's kind of a nod to the fact that it's still Outrun 2 (according to the naming of Outrun 2 SP), but changed enough so that the average consumer sheep can tell the difference. ;-)
Oh, lovely. I didn't notice that at first myself. Why put "2006" on it if it's the same blasted game? :angry:
davidbrit2
12-09-2005, 03:15 PM
8-) Looking into the future: Bad reviews.
IGN Outrun 2 review (8.2) (http://xbox.ign.com/articles/559/559263p1.html)
Gamespot review (8.3) (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving/outrun2/review.html)
It was a fantastic game, and everybody knew it. But it was very poorly marketed, and timed just as badly, causing it to be overshadowed by the likes of Burnout 3, etc. So the sales numbers ended up being rather dismal.
And Ed, it's "the same game" about as much as Halo 2 is the same game as Halo. I'll try to elaborate more...
Outrun 2 came out in the arcades. A year later, Outrun 2 SP came out. It was basically an expansion pack, with slightly tweaked physics, more cars, more songs, an additional set of 15 tracks, plus some additional game modes. Soon after that, the original Outrun 2 was released for XBox, but it included a couple of the SP cars, entirely new songs done for the home version, tracks from Daytona 2 and Scud Race/Super GT, plus an extensive mission mode. Coast 2 Coast is going to take all the stuff from the arcade SP, then add a bunch more things to do, just like the XBox O2 did originally. In other words, it's essentially the same game engine at heart, but with much more content.
Ed Oscuro
12-09-2005, 03:40 PM
In other words, more like Battlefield 2: Special Forces is to BF2. Halo 2 uses a new engine, after all.
buttasuperb
12-09-2005, 10:51 PM
Outrun 2 is the shit.
The reason it didn't sell well is because most people are morons.
davidbrit2
12-09-2005, 11:02 PM
Outrun 2 is the shit.
The reason it didn't sell well is because most people are morons.
This man speaks the truth. A fair amount of these "most people" work for Sega's marketing department, too.
Push Upstairs
12-10-2005, 12:23 AM
Outrun 2 is *THE* reason i decided to get an XBOX.
But playing "Burnout 3" had something to do with it too. :D
davidbrit2
12-10-2005, 08:51 AM
Outrun 2 is *THE* reason i decided to get an XBOX.
But playing "Burnout 3" had something to do with it too. :D
He he. We may be obsessed, but we're not stupid, right? ;-)
Actually, I got my XBox for DDR Ultramix 2. I also grabbed Outrun 2 when I bought it, just for the hell of it. And I'm pretty sure that I still play O2 the most out of all my XBox games.
InsaneDavid
12-10-2005, 09:42 PM
I wonder if they'll do any awesome bonus tracks for this, like they did with the XBox O2. Being able to play the Super GT and Daytona 2 courses in Outrun 2 made for a very interesting match up.
Speaking of which, it's freaking high time for a Sega arcade racers compilation with arcade ports of games like Rad Mobile (Gale Racer on the Saturn was BS compared to just porting the arcade version), Daytona USA, Daytona 2, Sega Super GT / SCUD Race, MANX TT SuperBike, Virtua Racing (no matter how good the enhanced version 3DAges released was, I still want the original arcade version as well) etc. with online multiplayer. Imagine how badass it would be to play arcade perfect recreations of those games with today's online technology. Daytona USA on the DC was great but there was too much SegaNet lag which screwed up your overall ranking.
So, to review:
Sega Rally 2006 + Sega Rally 1995 - January
Initial D Street Stage - February
Outrun Coast 2 Coast - March
I'm beginning to think that Sega is conspiring against my GPA.
As for Sega Rally 2006 + Sega Rally 1995, thank god that they're going with reworking the JAPANESE version of the original Sega Rally as the US Saturn version was unpolished and unfinished.
buttasuperb
12-10-2005, 09:55 PM
A compilation with Rad Mobile would be awesome. Online or not.
davidbrit2
12-10-2005, 09:55 PM
As for Sega Rally 2006 + Sega Rally 1995, thank god that they're going with reworking the JAPANESE version of the original Sega Rally as the US Saturn version was unpolished and unfinished.
I think it's actually going to be an all new port of the original Model 2 arcade version, and not the Saturn one.
Tanis178
12-10-2005, 10:00 PM
i haven't seen anywhere that says sega rally 1995 was to be included on the US release, we don't even have a firm release date yet do we? because January is the japanese release
davidbrit2
12-10-2005, 10:11 PM
i haven't seen anywhere that says sega rally 1995 was to be included on the US release, we don't even have a firm release date yet do we? because January is the japanese release
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-41-77-5-15-sega%2Brally-70-c4d.html
All I know is the Japanese version is going to have it, so I preordered that sucker just to be safe.
Bah, I was hoping it was gonna make it to the 360. That would've rocked pretty hardcore.
It might be, actually. The guy that works for Sumo (the company doing the port) was still being hush-hush about something. I'd be surprised if it didn't end up on one of the XBoxes.
Where did it say the gents at Sumo are being hush hush? It would be great to get an Xbox version. O2 was born on chihiro, it's only fitting that this version comes to Xbox.
As for past Sega stuff, it's time for Model 1, 2, and 3 comps. All polygon perfect. No frame issues, no nothing. Super GT is the best racer that never made it home. it's still beautiful. I demand it, Sega must listen!
davidbrit2
12-12-2005, 09:08 PM
It's been posted on the GameFAQs message board for XBox Outrun 2. Darthsol (a fellow that actually works for Sumo) has made several hints regarding this.
It's been posted on the GameFAQs message board for XBox Outrun 2. Darthsol (a fellow that actually works for Sumo) has made several hints regarding this.
it'd be great to get an official confirmation. I looked over the press release I received just to see if it hinted at a future Xbox port. Sadly it didn't. I hope you're right. THe Xbox deserves this racer!
Chuplayer
12-13-2005, 10:26 PM
As for Sega Rally 2006 + Sega Rally 1995, thank god that they're going with reworking the JAPANESE version of the original Sega Rally as the US Saturn version was unpolished and unfinished.
Really? The Japanese version was even better? I never knew. The US version was awesome.
davidbrit2
01-11-2006, 05:30 PM
Whoo, more news.
XBox version announced:
http://www.sega-europe.com/en/NewsStory/965.htm
Screenshots have been added:
http://www.sega-europe.com/en/Game/257.htm
(The smaller 16:9 ones are the PSP version, and it looks really damned nice.)
A few more PSP screens (with really ugly JPEG compression):
Holy draw distance, Batman! (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/openpic.php?name=..%2Fscreenshots_library%2Fdir_30 5%2Fvortal_pic_152726.jpg)
If Jesus came back to earth as a video game, he'd probably come back as Outrun Coast 2 Coast.
Whoo, more news.
XBox version announced:
http://www.sega-europe.com/en/NewsStory/965.htm
Screenshots have been added:
http://www.sega-europe.com/en/Game/257.htm
(The smaller 16:9 ones are the PSP version, and it looks really damned nice.)
A few more PSP screens (with really ugly JPEG compression):
Holy draw distance, Batman! (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/openpic.php?name=..%2Fscreenshots_library%2Fdir_30 5%2Fvortal_pic_152726.jpg)
If Jesus came back to earth as a video game, he'd probably come back as Outrun Coast 2 Coast.
I thought of you when I read the good news. THis is the version to get.
davidbrit2
01-11-2006, 07:16 PM
Truth be told, I'll be buying all 3 on release day, and possibly importing the PSP version as well if the European release is substantially earlier than the US release. :-)
le geek
01-13-2006, 01:20 AM
I just played Outrun 2 on my Xbox. (This and TRON 2.0 were the reason I finally wanted one in the first place). I'm am really enjoying in so far. The Math Grand Prix mission was pretty funny. LOL
Still hoping for a Turbo Outrun bonus in the semi sequel. Glad it's getting an Xbox version too!
Cheers,
Ben
Poofta!
01-13-2006, 02:04 AM
thats nice...
now, when is it coming out on a system of consequence.
the ps2 and psp both look like ass. i wanna see some nice graphics people, lets get this one some xbox 360 or xbox or even the freaking cube. shit ill settle for PC.
davidbrit2
01-13-2006, 06:44 AM
You missed the part about 4 posts up where I mentioned the XBox version had just been announced. And the PC version has been known about since December. Heh.
le geek: I wouldn't count on Turbo Outrun showing up, but since the Turbo Outrun music was in Outrun 2 SP in the arcade, it should be in this as well.
segagamer4life
01-13-2006, 08:09 AM
nice and its comming out for the PSP as well... super freakin shweet.
segagamer4life
03-02-2006, 11:46 AM
here are some PSP picks... looking nice.
http://fp.scea.com/Content/Movies/12897/Image/image.jpg
http://fp.scea.com/Content/Movies/12892/Image/image.jpg
http://fp.scea.com/Content/Movies/12893/Image/image.jpg
http://fp.scea.com/Content/Movies/12894/Image/image.jpg
ad-hoc 1-6 people not bad
segagamer
03-03-2006, 01:52 PM
Does anyone know if the PS2 and Xbox versions will be the same or different? I know that the PS2 and PSP versions have different contents in one of the modes. I am thinking PS2 and Xbox should be the same content-wise.
davidbrit2
03-03-2006, 02:01 PM
Does anyone know if the PS2 and Xbox versions will be the same or different? I know that the PS2 and PSP versions have different contents in one of the modes. I am thinking PS2 and Xbox should be the same content-wise.
They might have slightly different missions here and there, and a couple different cars. Also, the XBox will have custom sound track support. Other than that, I haven't heard of any significant differences (yet).
Push Upstairs
03-03-2006, 02:58 PM
Any exact release date of this for Xbox?
I'm getting some conflicting dates.
Also, anyplace have any pre-order goodies?
davidbrit2
03-03-2006, 04:01 PM
Any exact release date of this for Xbox?
I'm getting some conflicting dates.
Same here. Sega's official site still says 3/21 (http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=outrun2006), but some sites are reporting 4/11. God help them if it's not 3/21.
Push Upstairs
03-03-2006, 10:43 PM
Walmart.com is reporting 3/15 (ish)
WTF is going on with this game?
norkusa
03-07-2006, 10:31 PM
Anyone know if the PS2 version will support the Logitech Driving Force Pro wheel? I'm just going to wait for the Xbox version if it doesn't.
davidbrit2
03-07-2006, 10:52 PM
Anyone know if the PS2 version will support the Logitech Driving Force Pro wheel?
Nope. ;_; Kinda ruins the point of a PS2 version. Heh.
Iron Draggon
03-08-2006, 12:05 PM
Well I certainly hope that Sega will keep up the good work of releasing PC versions of their top level games like this. If they would release a steady stream of arcade perfect racers for the PC, I'd be all over them. I can hardly wait for the PC version to come out. And I'll second the vote for Super GT.
Push Upstairs
03-08-2006, 03:14 PM
Aything confirmed for its release date?
I hope it doesnt come out the same time as "Robot Chicken".
davidbrit2
03-08-2006, 03:29 PM
I think the current tentative (i.e. pulled-out-of-our-ass) release date is 4/11 for the console versions. The PC one will be a bit later.
JPeeples
03-08-2006, 09:13 PM
I'm just glad the console versions are seemingly coming out the same day. I'll go with the Xbox version, and maybe get the PS2 version later if it's playable on the PS3 while the Xbox version isn't compatible with the 360. Custom soundtrack support is reason enough to get the Xbox version, as I'll be able to have all sorts of classic Sega songs playing while I go through the game.
davidbrit2
03-09-2006, 09:23 PM
More hot PSP screenshots with humorous alt-text:
http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/2006/03/how-to-take-screenshots-of-outrun-2006.html
THATinkjar
03-31-2006, 04:25 PM
Picked up the PSP version tonight. Firstly, it looks incredible (for a PSP game). There are plenty of modes, unlockables, and the new tracks are really good.
The only downside it would seem (and for once it isn't the PSP controls), is the framerate. Less than impressive and it DOES impact upon gameplay.
Not enough not to make this not worth buying for the PSP, if it is your platform of choice, but enough to make you wonder why they didn't tone the graphics down.
Looking forward to clocking up some OutRun miles :D
davidbrit2
03-31-2006, 04:56 PM
The only downside it would seem (and for once it isn't the PSP controls), is the framerate. Less than impressive and it DOES impact upon gameplay.
Hmm, this is what I've been hearing from multiple people. Hopefully it's not too bad. I'll find out in a few days when my copy gets to me, I guess.
And apparently they goofed up the control settings in the XBox version so you can't properly map the gear paddles on the Logitech wheel. The best you can manage is the left paddle shifting up, and the right paddle shifting down. ;_;
It's kind of sounding like this has just as many little bugs and nitpicks as XBox Outrun 2, and that has me worried quite frankly. Hopefully I turn out to be wrong, because I've been pissing my pants waiting for this game since like July.
THATinkjar
03-31-2006, 05:09 PM
The framerate may drop to single digits at times, under 20s at others, very rarely 40-60.
It is always playable, but you really wonder why they didnt do something about it!
davidbrit2
03-31-2006, 05:22 PM
From the sound of it, they were too busy wanking over the draw distance so that it would look good in stills. :-/
THATinkjar
03-31-2006, 05:45 PM
From the sound of it, they were too busy wanking over the draw distance so that it would look good in stills. :-/
Which would explain the lack of any videos at all of the PSP version.
It only looks marginally better than Ridge Racer at times, and is a third or a quarter of the framerate. It is the damn traffic.
Not the best trade off.
SNKFan75
03-31-2006, 06:12 PM
Why can't this also come out the the XBox??!?!?!?!
SNKFan75
davidbrit2
03-31-2006, 06:14 PM
Why can't this also come out the the XBox??!?!?!?!
SNKFan75
It is. Plus the PS2.
Iron Draggon
03-31-2006, 06:35 PM
UGH... May 9th for the PC version... Oh well, at least it isn't too far away. But how is it that the PSP version is already out? It wasn't supposed to come out until April 25th! I hope this means that the PC version might come out early too.
SNKFan75
03-31-2006, 06:49 PM
Why can't this also come out the the XBox??!?!?!?!
SNKFan75
It is. Plus the PS2.
Thanks!
davidbrit2
03-31-2006, 07:45 PM
UGH... May 9th for the PC version... Oh well, at least it isn't too far away. But how is it that the PSP version is already out? It wasn't supposed to come out until April 25th! I hope this means that the PC version might come out early too.
The European console versions are out now, and thus my PSP copy of the game is making its trek across the Atlantic as we speak. I ordered from http://shop.game.net if you're curious. It's a good $60 US with the exchange rate and shipping, but hopefully it'll have been well worth it. I'll be picking it up for XBox and PS2 when it comes out here. And I doubt I'll get the PC version any time soon, because there's no way in hell it'll run on a 450 MHz P2 with an 8 MB video card. Ha ha.
Joker T
03-31-2006, 08:24 PM
I just got Outrun 2 and I'm loving it. I hope this one is as good or better.
Iron Draggon
03-31-2006, 10:27 PM
I wonder why Europe always gets everything before we do? The US is always last in line, unless it's a worldwide or US release. And then there's alot of PC games that we never even get here. I could go broke trying to get all the cool PC games that never made it across the Atlantic. I understand Japan getting everything first, and not sending alot of stuff over here, but why on earth do we not get everything that the UK gets? We speak English too, dammit! I know the US isn't a good market for European sports games, but why deny us any of the other stuff? It doesn't make any sense. And worse yet, it's nearly impossible to find a UK seller who will ship European software to the US. I don't understand that either. Amazon.com says it's Amazon.uk's fault, and Amazon.uk says it's Amazon.com's fault. I don't really care whose fault it is, I just want the problem fixed!
I know it works both ways, and there's alot of pissed off gamers in the UK who can't get alot of American releases, but I don't believe that's right either. Our cultures are not that different. So why do developers on both sides of the Atlantic keep on playing these games of cat and mouse with us? You can have this, but not that. We'll let you have this, but we're getting it first. It's all bullshit. Just release everything everywhere simultaneously for God's sake. It can't be that hard to do. And if you don't want to release a certain title in a certain region for some reason, at least make it easy for people in the forbidden zones to import it. I just don't understand all this bullshit of the "haves" trying to play keep-away from the "have nots". It's fucking evil. Just release the damned games and sell them to whoever wants them! Why do they not want to increase their sales?
Push Upstairs
04-01-2006, 12:44 AM
So is the XBOX release still April 11th?
THATinkjar
04-01-2006, 05:18 AM
Regardless of framerate, the PSP version is still a lot of fun. But don't pick up the PSP copy thinking you'll be able to live with the framerate if you know full well you won't be able to.
Edit: Someone uploaded a video of the PSP version in action (http://mute.city.free.fr/images/outrun/OutRun%20PSP.mp4). Download this to check out the framerate.
davidbrit2
04-01-2006, 07:35 AM
Regardless of framerate, the PSP version is still a lot of fun. But don't pick up the PSP copy thinking you'll be able to live with the framerate if you know full well you won't be able to.
Edit: Someone uploaded a video of the PSP version in action (http://mute.city.free.fr/images/outrun/OutRun%20PSP.mp4). Download this to check out the framerate.
Dead link. Nuts.
EDIT: Think I found the working URL.
http://mute.city.free.fr/images/outrun/OutRun2sp_psp.mp4
davidbrit2
04-05-2006, 08:21 AM
Okay, I just got the PSP version yesterday, and while I'm enjoying the game a great deal, the frame rate does get pretty awful even in the presence of traffic that could barely even clog a one lane dirt road. Control is pretty tricky, though I'm getting by, thanks to my pathologically excessive play time with Outrun 2. But combining Outrun 2's demanding speed and handling with a d-pad and nearly useless analog nub does not make a very friendly environment for beginners. You may want to stay away from this one until you've had ample practice on a console version, otherwise you'll just get frustrated trying to learn the physics of the game with sub-optimal inputs. Current fans of the game should eat this right up, though, since it looks and plays great aside from those slight issues.
THATinkjar
04-05-2006, 09:12 AM
I agree, davidbrit2. The videos of the game in action don't look too bad... but it does get incredibly bad, and the videos are not a true reflection of just how bad.
But the brilliant gameplay shines through, and I'm having plenty of fun. Some people will just moan, though.
davidbrit2
04-05-2006, 10:05 AM
But the brilliant gameplay shines through, and I'm having plenty of fun. Some people will just moan, though.
Yup. And then there's people like me that'll still moan, but play the game anyway because it's too damned fun. ;-) After all, I've played the crap out of Saturn Daytona, if that tells you anything.
THATinkjar
04-05-2006, 10:10 AM
But the brilliant gameplay shines through, and I'm having plenty of fun. Some people will just moan, though.
Yup. And then there's people like me that'll still moan, but play the game anyway because it's too damned fun. ;-) After all, I've played the crap out of Saturn Daytona, if that tells you anything.
It depends when you played the crap out of it, though :) Back then, it was awesome. Now... I'd probably run a mile... and then play some Daytona :)
anagrama
04-05-2006, 10:18 AM
I wonder why Europe always gets everything before we do?
Can you hear that distant noise echoing across the Atlanic there? It's the sound of every European gamer pissing themselves laughing.
Rest assured, the US gets at least 90% of stuff several months before we get them in Europe. If we get them at all.
davidbrit2
04-05-2006, 10:30 AM
It depends when you played the crap out of it, though :) Back then, it was awesome. Now... I'd probably run a mile... and then play some Daytona :)
I'm talking like within the past two months. Ha ha.
As for Europe getting games first, or getting exclusive games, it seems to happen most often with racers. Where's my NTSC PS2 version of Colin McRae 05? ;_;
segagamer4life
04-05-2006, 11:51 AM
But the brilliant gameplay shines through, and I'm having plenty of fun. Some people will just moan, though.
Yup. And then there's people like me that'll still moan, but play the game anyway because it's too damned fun. ;-) After all, I've played the crap out of Saturn Daytona, if that tells you anything.
hell yeah, I still play the shit out of the xbox outrun game, so I am getting this on the psp, and xbox... sweeet
Leo_A
04-05-2006, 12:44 PM
Microsoft has them as exclusives in the United States. That's why Colin McRae 04 and Colin McRae 2005 never saw US releases outside of the Xbox versions.
European PS2 owners didn't get them first, since they were never intended for US release.
What I wish we'd see is for Sony to bring over their first party WRC titles (We only saw the original), and their F1 line now that they have the exclusive F1 license. And Richard Burns Rally better come out for the Xbox over here sometime.