Out Run Europa

Out Run Europa
Out Run Europa
Developer(s)	Probe Software ;
Publisher(s)	U.S. Gold
Composer(s)	Matt Furniss (Amiga, Atari ST) ; Jeroen Tel (C64)
Series	Out Run
Platform(s)	Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Gear, Master System, ZX Spectrum
Release	EU: 1991; Game Gear NA: 1992;
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player

Out Run Europa is a racing video game developed by Probe Software and published by U.S. Gold for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Gear, Master System, and ZX Spectrum in 1991. Only the Game Gear version was released in North America. It is a spin-off of Sega's 1986 arcade game Out Run.

Levels in Out Run Europa are set across Europe, with the player passing road signs for places like Paris and Berlin. The player must escape from the police using a variety of vehicles, from the standard sports cars from Ferrari and Porsche to motorbikes and jet skis.

Synopsis

The player suddenly has his car taken by someone, and watches roll in the distance. The player, however, finds an abandoned motorcycle, and uses it to pursue his car.

Development

Out Run Europa's development was first announced in 1988 and the game's release was delayed until 1991.^[1]

Reception

The Spectrum version was well received, with Your Sinclair awarding the game 83%, and praising the big sprites and smooth animation when compared to the original game.^[2]

Console XS reviewed the Sega Master System version, giving it a 90% score.^[3]

References

^ "Still Runnin'". The One. No. 27. emap Images. December 1990. p. 24.
^ "OutRun Europa". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08.
^ "Software A-Z: Master System". Console XS. No. 1 (June/July 1992). United Kingdom: Paragon Publishing. 23 April 1992. pp. 137–47.