There's nothing in this world quite like the magic of Outrun. The open road, the blue skies, the palmtrees, the thrilling speed, and your girlfriend by your side cheering you on.

Sega needs to bring this out for modern consoles. Would love even a 3 game disc of Out Run 2, Daytona USA and Virtua Fighter 2

The short answer is YES it is a bloody Masterpiece. Yu Suzuki is a legend, I used to love going to the Trocedero in London and competing against 4 players and winning by powersliding and driving like it's stolen. Good times!

I still cant understand how they didnt release more Outrun games after this masterpiece, the drifting its one of the most satisfying ever and the scenarios are beautiful

I still regularly play Outrun 2 and C2C. Amazing fun and so much replayability. Hope it gets added to the Insignia Xbox Live service to get some online matches going again. Great vid!

Outrun 2 was definitely a dream come true. Very grateful to have that and Coast 2 Coast.

I see myself as a hardcore videogame fan who is special interested in all kinds of racing games. I definitely played hundreds of them and in my opinion Outrun 2 is one of the best! Such a smooth handling, the beauty of the landscape, the feeling of the cars, the music and the huge content. It's just a beauty!

For my money, this is the best racing game, as it's perfect in almost every possible way, and it's the only racing game I come back to on a regular basis. I loved the original game for the atmosphere, music and gameplay, but it was hard as nails. Outrun 2 is just amazing, as once you get to grips with power sliding, finishing the game can be done fairly quickly, but only on the easiest route. To make to to the finish on the other ones, requires some practice, but it's more than doable. It makes you say just one more try each time you don't make it, as you might just be feet from the checkpoint, which makes you say "just one more go". And that's what separates the great games, from the truly amazing ones.

One of my love moments in my life was working for SEGA seeing the AM2 machines being built was amazing....and I met Jackie Chan, Sinead O'Connor Redman along with many other great actors that loved hanging round a great arcade in Queensway London. Playing the R360 on my lunch break was awesome. Maàn Sega gave this old man some great memories. Nintendont players just don't know.

OUTRUN 2 is no doubt a MF MASTERPIECE!!

Even on the OG Xbox it is a stunner of a looker. One thing I'd disagree with is about Outrunners not 'capturing' the spirit of the original. It totally did and it was extremely popular in the arcades in the early 90's.

Still love to play 2006 every couple of months. Even the PSP version feels like arcade perfection.

This game is a jewel to me.... BEYOND masterpiece.

I got outrun on the Nintendo 3ds. It’s visually pleasing to play a classic title in 3d and it has analogue steering! I was fortunate to get a copy before the eshop discontinued.

Got this for the OG Xbox back in the day, loved it then and would love it now, if Microsoft brought it back to the Backward Compatibility library. Make it happen, MS! Great job on the overview/video!

Brilliant video, I got back into this game just before last Christmas, had a fantastic time with it! Great to see you cover this, it’s certainly a classic in my books!

Such great memories of this, a friend gifted me a disc of this game and it blew me away as a younger gamer. Ran so fast and fluid, unlike anything else. Need to revisit it! Thanks for bringing back the memories Dan :D

The best produced video you’ve done so far mate, absolutely brilliant game which I haven’t played since the XBLA version - it looks as good as it’s release in 2003

The racing game. Yu Suzuki's last major racing title too. Simply stunning.

Cracking overview Dan. Looking forward to eventually getting to play this. As you said, there's a metric tonne of content and a good way to see some arcade-only games tracks as well. Cheers!

For me about near perfect arcade racer .the xbox version just stunning and still play today

Great video Dan, excellent coverage of an excellent game. Outrun 2 is probably my favourite game of all time and I'm glad to see you share my love for it too. (Now do Afterburner Climax!)

An amazing game, I play the PC port and still looks amazing to this day

Still holds up to this day. Wish I could persuade the PC version to see/use the Logitech G29. Total monster of a game.

still got my original xbox and this version, i had no idea about the bonus content, thank you for the great video and channel

I play the PSP version of this game regularly on my Retroid Pocket 3 (don't worry, I also own the original PSP version), and it is such a wonderful piece of arcade racing history.

Brilliant video for a timeless classic!🥂

Played it in the arcades and finished it every time. Loved playing it when it came out on xbox. True classic game.

In my childhood I was lucky enough to try it in the arcade and was surprised they even had a cabinet of it down in the arcades at Southend-on-Sea, been a long time since I've been down the seafront tho so I don't know if it's still there but it was insanely cool seeing a legit mockup of a car body altered to an arcade cabinet in place, with it moving too it felt so immersive

It's great on the PSP as well

The Godfather II of arcade sequels. What a game this is and what a stunning job Sumo Digital/Sega done on the home XBOX port.

I have Outrun 2006 and it is a masterpiece along with the others. Addicting on ps2

This really, really needs to be backwards compatible on the Xbox.

Too sad that Outrun 2 doesn't received a remaster for 8th or 9th gen consoles :(

*now I am waiting for Out Run 3*

I remember at the time having a blast playing Coast 2 Coast on PC. It was always so fun playing it for a couple of complete runs while Risky Ride or other bangers were playing in the background.

Wish Outrun 2 was ported to Dreamcast - Love both Outrun and Outrun 2.

Very nearly worked on it, we were considered, but the contract went to Sumo in the end. Still, I enjoyed having the cabinet in the office!

Outrun 2 is truly a masterpiece. Why is this game not more available on modern platforms???

I kept my 360 for this and Afterburner Climax.

Great video! You guys nailed it

Really cool video! Love this game

Loving Sega, and Speed Zone aka Cannon Ball Run 3, and going to the Arcade to experience Outrun was a gift from the gaming gods like no other, unforgettable gaming memories :D

Fantastic game and another great video guys

The best review I've ever seen on this masterpiece. Thanks so much.

Absolutely yes. I mentioned that this was much more playable than the original on a retro Facebook page.

The superbly named “heart attack mode” is excellent value for money in the arcades. What a game.

the older I get the more I really enjoy this game, I turn it on before I go to work and its perfect. I don't need to invest 100 of hours into it like modern games. I miss real Sega games.

It always cracked me up that the buses did 200 KMH+ in outrun 2.

Outrun was one of the very best games ever ... so much enjoyed the game in the arcades and at home ... would be super fantastic if a new version would come to current console generations ...

I have OutRun 2 on my Xbox and OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast on my PS2. I love them both and they are worth the price. These games, Midtown Madness, Crazy Taxi and the San Francisco Rush series needs to make a comeback please.

Thanks for this. I knew most details (Except for the Cannonball Run inspiration, I'll take your word on that :) but it's always nice to hear someone else's take :)

Outrun a classic and Outrun 2 was a great follow up i enjoyed it alot in London arcades playing with friends and also on the PS2.

Great video! I have this one on my list of games to start playing through with a wheel setup. The drifting is just too sweet! My main problem is figuring out which version I'd have to emulate on PC to get the best/easiest setup with the wheel. I think the original arcade version is best, even though there's a PC native port of the game, I'm not sure it has proper wheel support.

That was genius including scud race and daytona 2 tracks on here... that is the definition of being creative.

On the 4th of August 2023 - I saw your Subscriber number at 999 - Nice! I am now your 1000th Subscriber/follower :) I didnt even know Outrun 2 existed lol Cheers!

I don't remember all those extras on there.. I'll have to go back and play it again.

One of my favourite racing games for any console. I was addicted playing the 15 stage Continuous as it's fun and relaxing at the same time lol. PSP port is mighty impressive just the frame rate suffers a bit but if you do time attack or play the game without any cars on the road the frame rate will improve.

Best sega arcade racer artistic wise and gameplay are top notch, also the camera is flawless

Yes it is, i played it yesterday. I have it on steam,PS2 and PSP.

Absolutely Masterpiece, i play it actually again on ps2, Xbox and the 2 online arcade on Xbox 360, joypad and sometimes at wheel, it's the greatest racing game arcade style of the last ten years !!! A true legendary classic. Thanks to make us rememorize this awesome game trough your video 👍👍

I had no idea about the Daytona an Scud Race tracks. Amazing.

Still my one of my favorite racing games today!

I have this game and absolutely love it on my OG Xbox and love the original on may Saturn. Love the music in the original and on part 2 also. Magical Sound Shower and Passing Breeze were my two favorite tunes.

Great video mate. I loved that game!

For those interested a version of outrun 2 for pc Outrun 2006 is currently in myabandonware.

I LOVE this game, and I love that I was able to consistently beat this game in the arcade, as well as Time Crisis 2 (on one credit) ❤

Played this to death on xbox. Being an 80s kid this brought back memories.

Have a modded original Xbox with this game on it , still playing it....

Why isn't Outrun Battle Royale a thing? Create about a dozen sector themes, with unique visuals, but also each with a unique style of racing (heavy turns, hilly straights, etc). Then, you have 100 racers all join a server, where they are delivered the same seed of sectors and traffic patterns, so that every experience will be equal, and the top x players of each sector get automatically delivered the next sector. Anyone who doesn't make it is eliminated, and has to start a new game, with a more accurate ELO, so you will be more evenly matched with players of your level. Because there's no direct interaction between players to affect the experience, learning the sectors and how they tend to procedurally generate becomes the optimal strategy, and it becomes infinitely playable, with bragging rights for completing 10 sectors and being the Winner. I think this style of game still has the opportunity to be successful with the right gameplay loop design.

Of course its a masterpiece. I still playing it today. Coast to coast version to. Still fun, graphics are still splendid.

❤❤❤ Nice one Dan this is one of my favourite arcades. I actually haven't played any console versions that much. Need to change that.

My favorite racing videogame ever.

To think, I played the original game in the early 80's on the Commadore 64 when I was between the age of 2 - 4 years old, and this version improved everything the original did and more. This game is the reason I love racing games. Going from this to the Need For Speed series (NFS:II for the start), Daytona USA, the Crusin' Series, to Gran Turismo and Grid, this was pinnacle racing fun! Luckily, I have this game for the PS3 and PC. Might go back to this tonight, though I need to start playing NFS: Unbound or finish Heat. So many good choices!

Criminal this and 2006 don't come to current platforms.

I hope Sumo Digital or Raw Thrills would make a new Outrun. Also, I hope Namco makes a new Ridge Racer or R4 remake. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Outrun 2 and the 30th anniversary of Ridge Racer. Namco saved Klonoa, so of course they have to save Ridge Racer as well. Some people say arcade racing games won't sell, but Hot Wheels Unleashed has sold over 2 million copies. It's a pity that only Cruis'n survived. Daytona USA is on the brink of death due to SEGA exiting the arcade business. Raw Thrills made Cruis'n Blast, Switch version Cruis'n Blast, and even made a new Fast & Furious Arcade.

I've been playing the Playstation 2 version of this game, it is incredible fun. A great game.

Excellent!

I bought this for my 360 on the Xbox arcade, amazing game, the drifting mechanic maybe it so playable.

Imo Outrunners does have the magic. It's an often overlooked gem. I think it is the best looking 2D/sprite arcade racer of all time.

I still play this on PC ( Coast to Coast version) . It works just fine, even with modern windows. It looks great scaled up to 4k.

OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast on PC is the greatest video game of all-time as far as I'm concerned! (with the FXT mod plus the simple fix to restore the missing lens flare & bloom effects)

Great video, and i do love this game. It's one of the best Sega racing games in my opinion, together with Sega Rally and ....... SCUD RACE. I can't say how much i regret that never ported Scud Race to the Dreamcast - it's arcade racing perfection, i absolutely love the track designs.

I stuck 2 quid in this at the arcade on Sunday and then went home and got out my PC copy of Outrun 2006 which I'd hardly played.

This is a hell of a masterpiece! Such a shame it isn't available anywhere legally today 😢.

Amo essa franquia outrun 2 joguei demais no Xbox classic parabéns pelo POST

The Pc version of Out Run 2006 Coast to Coast is abandonware and easy to get anywhere on internet. 100% recommended

first time i played this i crashed around the third stage because i couldn't see through the tears.

I think Outrun OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is the best version, specifically the PC version with the FXT mod, it totally revamps the graphics and even updates the control options to include steering wheel and force feedback!

I still have my psp and xbox copies. It's definitely a masterpiece of a game. I still play it on my Rog ally.

Oh how I’ve missed this game.

I am not ashamed to say I spent most of my pocket money in my youth on this game. We used to get the train to Gatwick airport every weekend and play it there.

So exciting I’ve found a new sega channel 😊 love this game it’s gorgeous

Wicked video of the best driving game to ever grace this planet. Good round up sir and im shocked at how good the original outrun 2 looks on a 360 compared to the OG Xbox.

Yes it is…say no more!!! I adore the camera response… sensual feelings while driving thanks to the cam!!!

I have the 2006 Outrun. Nice game!

I spent a lot of money playing this on 4 player modes many years ago. But i love the heart attack mode more than anything.

Yes. Yes it is! And I played it from launch, then for years on the PSP port. It was so well made and solid and fun, that it is a crime you cannot purchase it for any platform right now.

I play Outrun 2 via psp emulation, upscaled to 720p with a 60fps hack on my Nintnedo Switch 😂😂 I do love this game! 2 is bloody hard. SP is much more forgiving!

wish this game sequel, dynamite deka (die hard arcade) series, spikeout series, zombie revenge game and Outfoxies make a return for modern consoles and PC.. with or without the license since some game have remasters or remakes nowadays...