http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56744
"OutRun2 arrives in Europe this Friday in the face of, if not trenchant opposition, then mild disinterest. Some of this is down to unfavourable word of mouth after the game appeared at a couple of public exhibitions, and some is attributable to Burnout 3's meteoric success - after which SEGA's offering might seem like a weak alternative at face value. But in both cases OutRun2 is worth a second look. Burnout 3 may have surpassed our expectations in a number of areas, but it's worth remembering that OutRun2 falls short in terms of longevity, not play mechanics. When it comes to speed and immediacy it's easily comparable, the handling is something else entirely, and in technical terms there's only one truly beautiful journey between the two games, and it's taken in a Ferrari.
Ironically, given SEGA's determination to infuse the game with value, we'd still recommend a rental so the unconvinced can make their minds up, and the intractable can have their fill of it without blowing £40. But if you admired the arcade game at the cost of a couple of quid, or prefer Namco and SEGA's inspirational arcade offerings of the past to the current crop of slide-free smash-'em-ups, then OutRun2 could be the gratification drip you've been trying to hook up to."
8/10
60Hz mode
yes
Widescreen mode
yes
Progressive scan
no (US version supports 480p)
Surround sound
yes
"OutRun2 arrives in Europe this Friday in the face of, if not trenchant opposition, then mild disinterest. Some of this is down to unfavourable word of mouth after the game appeared at a couple of public exhibitions, and some is attributable to Burnout 3's meteoric success - after which SEGA's offering might seem like a weak alternative at face value. But in both cases OutRun2 is worth a second look. Burnout 3 may have surpassed our expectations in a number of areas, but it's worth remembering that OutRun2 falls short in terms of longevity, not play mechanics. When it comes to speed and immediacy it's easily comparable, the handling is something else entirely, and in technical terms there's only one truly beautiful journey between the two games, and it's taken in a Ferrari.
Ironically, given SEGA's determination to infuse the game with value, we'd still recommend a rental so the unconvinced can make their minds up, and the intractable can have their fill of it without blowing £40. But if you admired the arcade game at the cost of a couple of quid, or prefer Namco and SEGA's inspirational arcade offerings of the past to the current crop of slide-free smash-'em-ups, then OutRun2 could be the gratification drip you've been trying to hook up to."
8/10
60Hz mode
yes
Widescreen mode
yes
Progressive scan
no (US version supports 480p)
Surround sound
yes
