Outrun Online Arcade announced for XBLA and PSN

[Queasy]

Sweet. This was probably my favorite arcade racing machine when I was a kid.

FEEL THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR AS YOU POWER YOUR WAY ALONG THE HIGHWAYS IN OUTRUN? ONLINE ARCADE

SEGA?s classic arcade racer returns, but this time it?s in stunning HiDef and available via PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. Developed by acclaimed Sheffield studio Sumo Digital, OutRun Online Arcade, will be available early 2009.

Test your time, speed and handling ability as you race through vibrant, colourful stages and rediscover the 15 glorious OutRun courses. From the steep streets of San Francisco to the beautiful beaches of California, it?s mile after mile of unrelenting acceleration, thrills and action. Feel the kick as you put your foot to the floor in one of the 10 high-performance, fully licensed Ferrari cars as you race your way across the U.S. to a killer soundtrack.

For the first time on PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE®, OutRun Online Arcade delivers online multiplayer racing for up to 6 players, with fast paced OutRun, Heart Attack and Time Attack modes, the draw to the open road has never been so appealing. OutRun Online Arcade on Xbox LIVE® will feature achievements and voice; and on PlayStation® Network will include trophies, voice over IP and leaderboards.

Which route will you choose on your drive for the highest possible score?

OutRun Online Arcade will be released on Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation® Network early 2009.

Video here

 

[raystorm]

Looks like Outrun 2: Coast to Coast with some tweaks which is fine by me since I don't have my old copy of the game anymore. Plus with online play it'll be better than ever. Day one purchase for sure. Please take advantage of your classic IP's Sega. XBLA and PSN are the perfect places for them.

 

[R Nilla]

Apparently this will be exclusive to XBLA in the U.S., not that it matters much to savvy PS3 users.

Link

Outrun Online Arcade will not be released on the PlayStation Network in North America, Sega has confirmed to CVG.

Instead the colourful update will opt for Xbox Live Arcade exclusivity in the US, while the Europe will receive both PSN and XBLA versions as planned.

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It's not all bad news for our PS3-owning US cousins though, because as we all know accessing the European PlayStation Store is as easy as fiddling with a few profile options.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: raystorm
Please take advantage of your classic IP's Sega.

You'll be extremely happy in about three weeks, then.

http://www.sega.com/games/soni...te-genesis-collection/

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Dr. Robotnik's MBM
Dynamite Headdy
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
E-SWAT
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe I
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Ristar
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Thunder Blade
Vectorman
Vectorman 2

Plus nine unlockable games - one of which has been confirmed to be Phantasy Star. Did I mention the disc is only $30?

 

[aggr1103]

Originally posted by: erwos
You'll be extremely happy in about three weeks, then.

http://www.sega.com/games/soni...te-genesis-collection/

I'm so excited for this. I only wish it had toejam and earl, but for $30 I'll gladly take it.

 

[BoberFett]

Holy crap, for $30 that collection is amazing. Hell, $30 just for the Phantasy Star games would be incredible. I'm definitely picking that up.

 

[GCS]

Sweet!! I have the old Outrun 2 for XBOX and it plays fine on the 360 but looks sh*t. Damn fun game. No real driving physics of course but its still a blast to play for fun.


Greg

 

[sswingle]

Annoying that PS3 users have to jump through extra hoops to get it.

Although after watching the video, I won't be getting it anyways. Can't stand racing games where you are sideways more than you are driving forwards.

 

[Dari]

I wish Treasure would release Guardian Heroes on PSN. I loved that game.

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: raystorm
Please take advantage of your classic IP's Sega.

You'll be extremely happy in about three weeks, then.

http://www.sega.com/games/soni...te-genesis-collection/

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Dr. Robotnik's MBM
Dynamite Headdy
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
E-SWAT
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe I
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Ristar
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Thunder Blade
Vectorman
Vectorman 2

Plus nine unlockable games - one of which has been confirmed to be Phantasy Star. Did I mention the disc is only $30?

Can't visit the website from work, is it for PS3 or the 360?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: kabob983

Can't visit the website from work, is it for PS3 or the 360?

Both.

 

[Pheran]

Hmm, will it support local multiplayer? All these racing games that are Live-only multiplayer piss me off. Live is great, but I might want to race someone else that's in my living room!

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: raystorm
Please take advantage of your classic IP's Sega.

You'll be extremely happy in about three weeks, then.

http://www.sega.com/games/soni...te-genesis-collection/



Plus nine unlockable games - one of which has been confirmed to be Phantasy Star. Did I mention the disc is only $30?

Here are the unlockable games straight from Sega's blog..

Today we announced 9 unlockable games for the upcoming Sonic?s Ultimate Genesis Collection, will will be available February 10th, 2009. The unlockable games are:

Golden Axe Warrior (SEGA Master System)
Phantasy Star (SEGA Master System)
Alien Syndrome (Arcade)
Altered Beast (Arcade)
Congo Bongo (Arcade)
Fantasy Zone (Arcade)
Shinobi (Arcade)
Space Harrier (Arcade)
Zaxxon (Arcade)

Never heard of Congo Bongo but the rest is gold

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: raystorm


Never heard of Congo Bongo but the rest is gold

Heh, I used to play Congo Bongo in the arcades when I was a kid. It was pretty much a platformer from an isometric viewpoint that had a monkey that threw coconuts at you. Very classic 80s arcade stuff.

 

[Kabob]

That really is a steal for $30...downloading all those from XBLA or whatever would cost over $100.

 

[BoberFett]

Congo Bongo is ancient. And awesome. Imagine if Qbert and Donkey Kong and Frogger had a threesome which spawned a mutant baby. A mutant baby with super powers. That's Congo Bongo.

 

[jdport]

Imagine if Qbert and Donkey Kong and Frogger had a threesome which spawned a mutant baby. A mutant baby with super powers. That's Congo Bongo.

I lol'd. Congo Bongo is true classic 80's arcade I had that game on my C-64... good times!