OutRun 2019, a fairly unknown neon-lit futuristic sequel. More arcade and faster than the original, lovely for old-school racing fans.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
The player pilots a futuristic OutRun car through 2019 environments in this Sega Mega Drive racing game. Published by Sega, released in the United States in August 1993. Futuristic racing game with 2019 settings, electronic music and OutRun-derived racing gameplay.
OutRun 2019 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Set course for a future where the needle never drops back down: here it's all about boost and speed pushed to the extreme. Sci-fi-flavoured tracks streak past in a flash, demanding razor-sharp reflexes. The sense of glide hypnotises and dares you to go ever faster. A turbocharged racer that turns raw velocity into pure pleasure, even now.
The NTSC release of OutRun 2019 is the US version of Sims/Sega's game in a modest Genesis print.
Is OutRun 2019 still worth playing in 2026?
A futuristic spin off of the famous Sega series, OutRun 2019 offers a retrofuturistic race with jet propelled vehicles and dystopian circuits. The colourful cyberpunk art direction, exceptional speed sensation and energetic soundtrack make this title a particularly successful variant of the OutRun formula. For anyone fond of original arcade races or wishing to discover a bold futuristic variation, a warm recommendation still valid today on Mega Drive without any hesitation for Sega fans truly here indeed for any newcomer now.
