IMDb > Turbo Outrun (1989) (VG)

Turbo Outrun (1989) (VG) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   12 votes
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 30% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Contact:
View company contact information for Turbo Outrun on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
The first, original, sequel to Outrun featuring a new turbo option to boost that car to insane speeds. full summary | add synopsis
User Reviews:
Not worth the effort more (1 total)

Additional Details

Country:
Language:
Color:
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The car featured is a Ferrari F40. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) (VG) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
7 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Not worth the effort, 16 August 2005
5/10
Author: Shawn Watson (gator_macready@yahoo.com) from The Underverse

A review of the Sega Genesis version.

The only difference between this game and the original Outrun is that this is dull and very boring. I wonder why Sega even bothered making it because it's certainly not worth owning if you have played the first.

The graphics in the arcade version are fine but on the Genesis they are even sparser than before. The handling is terrible. The music bland (where is Magical Sound Shower?) and you cannot choose which way you want to go at the end of each stage, the whole game is stuck on a set course. At the end of every five stages you can choose upgrades for the car that include Hi-Grip Tires, Super Engine and Faster Turbo and no more. While I have no doubt that this would have made a difference in the arcade the Genesis version offers very little advantage to upgrading with these features. And since there are only 3 of them, by the beginning of the 5th race your car will always end up the same way, so there's no REAL customization to it at all.

I was very disappointed with this game. Even the Commodore 64 version that I owned way back in 1989 was better simply because it has Magical Sound Shower included. Do not bother with this game.

Graphics D Sound D Gameplay D Lasting Appeal D

Was the above review useful to you?
more (1 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Turbo Outrun (1989) (VG)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Bend It Like Beckham Rocky II The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Lethal Weapon 2
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits IMDb Action section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.