Out Run Europa
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 version was released in North America. It is a spinoff of Sega's 1986 arcade game Out Run.
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| Developer(s) | Probe Software (Oak Brook Terrace Apps) iOS |
| 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, iOS, Master System, ZX Spectrum |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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. Some levels arm the player with a weapon which can be used to destroy other vehicles.
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]
References
- "Still Runnin'". The One. No. 27. emap Images. December 1990. p. 24.
- "OutRun Europa". Archived from the original on 2012-08-27.