- Studio: SEGA
- Design: Yu Suzuki
- Music: Hiroshi Kawaguchi
- This Game is: 39 year s old / 1986
- Console: Sega Master System (SMS)
Description
Embark on a thrilling journey with OutRun, a classic arcade driving video game introduced by Sega in 1986. Renowned for its innovative hardware and graphics, this game offers a distinct, nonlinear gameplay and an enthralling soundtrack by Hiroshi Kawaguchi. The game is set in a 3D environment where the player controls a Ferrari Testarossa convertible from a third-person perspective. The objective is simple yet challenging - avoid traffic, navigate through winding roads, and reach one of five destinations. OutRun was designed by Yu Suzuki who meticulously drew inspiration from various European landscapes to design the game's stages. Despite the time and resource constraints, his hard work paid off as the game achieved unprecedented success, becoming the highest-grossing arcade game globally in 1987. It was subsequently ported to numerous video game consoles and home computers, becoming one of the best-selling video games of its time. Today, OutRun is revered as one of the most influential racing games, inspiring numerous successors and leaving an indelible mark on the arcade gaming industry.