Victory Run
OutRun minus charmGenre: racing - arcade
Publisher: NEC
Year: 1989
System: TurboGrafx-16
Gameplay Score: 2
Gameplay Notes:
I've never really liked the OutRun formula. Actually, it's the Pole Position formula but OutRun defines the arcade racer genre because it's got an X factor which so many similar games lack. In any case, this game is as run of the mill as you can get. Your car looks cool but everything else is just blah. Making turns is tough, avoiding traffic is even worse, and that darn checkpoint mechanic is here in full force. Worse still, taking even a single crash effectively ends your run. It's fun for a minute, but you won't spend much time with this game. Oh and before I forget you have to shift gears. There's no option for an automatic transmission.
Level Design Score: 2
Level Design Notes:
Turn right, turn left, go up and down some impressive looking hills. Rinse, repeat.
Theme Score: 2
Theme Notes:
You're driving. There are no other racers. It's just a race against the clock. Not sure why. And again, this lacks the vibe that gives OutRun a more interesting theme.
Art Style Score: 3
Art Style Notes:
Impressive scaling and sense of speed. Your car looks great but there are only three other cars that are repeated over and over. The background changes frequently.
Audio Score: 3
Audio Notes:
Some ok tunes. Nice engine noise which allows you to shift gears without looking at the RPMs in the HUD.
Overall Score: 44
Review ID: 1514
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