Turbo OutRun Reimagined Is The BEST Arcade Racing Game in Years! A SEGA Masterpiece NOT Made by SEGA

[@Sk1ds87]

Thanks for the awesome review! I'm so glad that my little game is getting a lot of attention lately.

[@bubu5908]

Does it have wheel support & force feedback?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Wheel should work. Force feedback on wheel I doubt

[@Sk1ds87]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I hope I can add proper wheel support with force feedback in the next update.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Force feedback in the wheel could be awesome

[@MuhammadAlfikri-i1m]

Why not been hired by SEGA?

[@adonian]

seeing the Testarossa from OG OutRun, and the motorcycle from Hang On... so cool.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s fun to see them together

[@DontCallMeScooterrr]

So much fan service here, like the BirdLand (Bird Bird) signs from Super Hang On, fantastic stuff

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s got a lot of fun for fans to notice

[@Karmicx83]

The super scaler aesthetic will always be the best, to my eyes. Horizon Chase and Slipstream are great modern racing takes on this look (More "Top Gear" in feel, than Outrun, tbh). Asura the Striker does a great Space Harrier vibe, as well.

[@nattila7713]

indeed Slipstream is so good!!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It ages really well

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I tried the Azura Striker Demo and it _so_ over the top, but also Air Twister is a recent release by Yu Suzuki's studio that was intended as a spiritual successor to Space Harrier and a bit of Panzer Dragoon.

[@acecarrera1]

8:57 There's tribute to the original Test Drive, nice.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Someone else noticed that too

[@antjones2281]

Huh?

[@SNKev411]

Awesome, the Lamborghini countach is my dream car if I win the lottery I want to drive this car, but not on it because the insurance is too high. Lol. 😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Some days I think about selling all my games and buying a restored 80s super car

[@SNKev411]

@@VideoGameEsoterica nice which car would you own

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Countach or the Magnum PI Ferrari

[@kanefields]

Turbo Outrun is the best 4:12 arcade game ever made. This is a very important tribute.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

An absolute classic for sure

[@retropolis1]

that one part with the mountain side looks like an hommage to the first Test Drive Game. I downloaded this two days ago and i love it. I miss the splitting road feature from the original outrun, though.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

This is beta so a lot more stuff will come but it does have branching paths I believe in the game modes. The one on the bottom when you start a game

[@ArcadeStriker]

First we got Cannonball for OutRun, and now we got this for Turbo OutRun? That's amazing! Now if only Nicallis hadn't held 90s Arcade Racer/Super GP hostage, we could have got the equivalent of something like Daytona 2/Scud Race...but likely would have also been a living image of Outrun 2. Oh well, at least Hotshot Racing exists and runs on the same engine, even if it doesn't use the same track setup.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a real OutRun 2024!

[@Greenhornet204]

Outrun 2 is possibly the most competitive version ever the graphics are perfect. What I’m seeing here looks a little too perfect as if we’re sacrificing the real game for the smoothness but there’s no crashing and the usual gameplay we see on the screen during those crashes. Maybe u haven’t got the whole thing downloaded yet but where are the crashes and the scenes that accompany like the girl beating the driver over the head repeatedly when there’s a crash

[@AntneeUK]

My anxiety is off the charts on the mountain-side roads 😂 Looks amazing, though!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha yeah zero room for error

[@IronTiger]

This would be awesome in stereoscopic 3D! I hope with AR/VR on the rise, we'll start to get 3D support in games again.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

That would be fun to see

[@MartR80]

Have you ever played 80's Overdrive on New 3DS XL? Quite a hidden gem in my honest opinion! Also available on XBOX but without 3D function off course... A little side note why the game sometimes is badly rated is because of the initial game speed when starting the game, but after several upgrades or better car the speed is perfect. Have Fun! 🕹

[@IronTiger]

@@MartR80 I never heard of that one, but I have the Sega 3D Classics collection for my 3DS XL, and it made me a believer that racing games with scalar graphics could work in stereoscopic 3D.

[@MartR80]

@@IronTiger Oh yes, the M2 Shottriggers ports (PS4/SWITCH KETSUI - DODNPACHI etc.) from games are amazing! I have this collection myself as well. I have not spend many time with the Power Drift game however. If you like 80' Overdrive than maybe even put custom firmware on 3DSXL and go the pirate way since there is not another option to buy and or install new games. Keep Playing!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

M2 always does great work

[@RetroRacing]

Something good for my laptop and my youtube Absolute best outrun I ever see

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s like Sega themselves made it

[@RetroRacing]

I just remember discover this game at 2023 at Sk1ds youtube channel great presentation showing this game

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

He nailed the aesthetic and the gameplay

[@caeserromero3013]

Have to agree. I played it and it's 100 times better than the original. Great graphics, sound effects and sense of speed.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Just fun from start to finish

[@rocraider163]

-this is awesome, looks like a mix of an updated version of Turbo Outrun and Horizon Chase Turbo -I love the throwbacks with the classic outrun car and hang on bike -I just started getting into Steam Deck emulation (your vids have been great BTW!)...would be great if this could run on there -seems this is still in development as the hit detection is sometimes off and that stage toward the end where the graphics weren't complete yet...but still this is great

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes still in development and I’m sure it’ll only get better. Next big update I’ll probably revisit the video with a new one

[@simon41978]

Having trouble with posts getting removed.

[@td1516]

Looks cool. Horizon Chase Turbo is another modern game that takes a lot from the classics such as OutRun.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

So many games have been inspired by OutRun. Which is a good thing :)

[@kanefields]

Truly awesome. Missing the map and locations.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

A fun time for sure

[@kanefields]

So....can we get a fan made star fox 64 or is Nintendo going to kill It?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Oh they’d def kill it

[@hemento]

I downloaded it a few days ago, but didn't have the time to try it out properly. It will definitely be my game for weekend. Thanks for testing it.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Enjoy it. Good way to spend the weekend!

[@GamingPalOllieMK]

Does it work on SteamDeck as a non-steam game through proton?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Have not tried yet

[@Streamer2k]

6:20: That track is a tribute to Sonic 1 Spring Yard zone! Nice!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes lot of Sega tributes in here. Fun little nods

[@ecu4321]

Sega knowing sega won’t do that. They’re obsessed until now with nintendo and mario 64 and evolving into 3d. Good example is sonic. As much as sonic mania's success on reviving old franchises right, they’re still 3d'izing sonic and kept failing or at most having mild successes. Sega is obsessed with sonic going 3d like mario, they’re even bested by temple run. There are too many old franchises sega has neglected and disrespected with "just having 3d graphics" and none if the charm that made its franchise famous.

[@Greenhornet204]

AFTER BURNER CLIMAX is the best looking AFTERBURNER ever nothing could top that

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s def a pretty game

[@mandrake1017]

Me encanta este proyecto pero le veo un fallo que me rompe la inmersión en el juego: no tengo la sensación de conducir un coche sino una nave que vuela a ras del suelo. El coche parece que patina. Poner alguna pequeña vibracion o mejorar la sombra que se proyecta en el suelo creo que solucionan este problema visual. Aparte de esto...gran trabajo 8/10 I love this project but I see a flaw that breaks my immersion in the game: I don't have the sensation of driving a car but rather a ship that flies at ground level. The car seems to skid. I think adding a small vibration or improving the shadow that is projected on the ground will solve this visual problem. Other than this...great job. 8/10

[@Greenhornet204]

Doesn’t look like it’s 100% Sega. Usually when you go off the road and into bushes or trees you CRASH.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

This is still WIP

[@T200026]

Check out Outrun Reimagined for the Amiga..

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve seen it. Impressive too

[@ViegasSilva]

Come again? Stock Amiga?

[@T200026]

@@ViegasSilva yes, search for it..

[@DontCallMeScooterrr]

Is the cliffside section a tribute to 1981 TURBO?? I never played Turbo OutRun, maybe that course is from there

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s one giant mix of parts from diff games

[@mukiex4413]

1. I have a 32:9 monitor but the SBS mode has an option for 21:9|11:9 instead and it looked great in it. 2. Is that a lambo?! Don't let Suzuki see this game XD

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def a Lambo

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

In terms of product you can buy Slipstream has that crown You know Sega sees this game and they'll be like "Hey kid want a Job?" If this was Fzero Nintendo would be like "Erase his Bloodline"

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha it’s a wildly diff approach and it means Sega will always remain the cool company doing what NintenDONT

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

The only time Sega ever DMCA'd something was Streets of Rage Remake and that was Sega Europe during a time the three Segas were still like a family in a bitter divorce and Sega Europe was trying to be a big boy while mommy US and daddy Japan were still fighting.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Lolol good way to describe it

[@Alinktome]

And to see that green Countach is also a real dream comes true. Hope we could select some cars from the 80's: 911, delorean, esprit, testarossa, Countach, Bmw turbo, corvette, vector...

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Give me that Lotus love. I always wanted an Elise

[@jon4715]

Gorgeous. I wish all studios had maintained a 2D development plan. Just as I wish all the animation studios still did traditional hand-drawn animation instead of hybrid or 3d cgi.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Wouldn’t that be great. I miss those art styles

[@christophertorres9046]

Hey this is fantastic 🤩 🕹️ How do I get the MAME ROM of this reimagined game, so I can download it to my Buy Stuff Arcades Racing kit droid box that I have installed in my Arcade 1Up Ridge Racer cab. ???? I was thinking maybe If my Droidbox is connected to the wifi, on my computer I would need to connect to it. Find the IP address of the Droidbox and then I would connect to that. Once I have access, I can find the roms folder. Add the rom to the roms folder. But that’s IF this new version of Out Run / Reimagined rom is even available for MAME downloads. Does anyone know who mods Arcade 1Up Cabs and if it’s definitely compatible with Buy Stuff Arcades droid box for the ridge racer / outrun racing kits?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s not MAME. Just google the game. You’ll find it

[@amerigocosta7452]

Turbo OutRun is a game I'm a massive fan of, even more so than the original Outrun. I think it's underappreciated because most ports are not very good. So I'm really glad to see this. (Edit: the intro music is the Outrun's Magical Sound Shower rendition by Jeroen Tel on the Commodore 64, which was actually used in the intro intro of Turbo Outrun on that machine, one of the very few good original ports..)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Turbo OutRun really did get some meh ports

[@pablosantiago5711]

SEGA should step up and pay this guy for the amazing work

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Hire them like they hired the Sonic Mania team

[@Marcus_K]

Looks quite nice, especially considering it's made by just one guy. It's hard to even come close to the magic of the '80s & '90s super-scaler look though. The classics have a more harmonious, meticulous and "fuller" visual look, whereas modern takes on these games can at times look a bit sparse or disjointed.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It gets so close and has the same vibes I can’t help but love it

[@kramerdesign9443]

The cliffside is the only thing that made me go "Ohhhh 3D, right" - Anyway, apart from that section being a little odd it looks incredible.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes that large brown swatch of hillside def looks 3D

[@simon41978]

Very nice.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a ton of fun for sure

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Wow! What a cool looking game this is VGE. I never seen this version of Outrun before bro. I like it. 8^) Anthony..

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def play it!

[@billcook4768]

Looks great, sounds great. But the collision detection looked way off. You kept drifting off the road into the signs and never hit one. I was wondering if there was some sort of cheat code enabled.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

That car apparently doesn’t have collision with track side objects yet

[@F6LabsVideo]

Couldn't agree more. This is a really well done package all around. Every aspect of it. And it plays better than it looks.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I can’t wait to see it finished

[@larsandresson3459]

Have you test Vip version how good can this be ?, and how much can they update this version ?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I haven’t

[@iwantthemoonback4198]

Slipstream is kinda similar. Good gameplay fun sound track too

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

If I ever do a series on modern vintage racers that’ll appear

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Even two Outrun girlfriends drive this pine green Lamborghini gives both Ferrari's the boot.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Lol

[@carlopepi]

Collision needs some work and would like groups of bikes like sho but otherwise superb

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Collision isn’t final yet it seems

[@ferrarikangaroo9271]

I'm glad you covered it. I've been playing this for the last couple of weekends :) The developer is really cool (PS. I played it for free and then came back the weekend after and paid for it). I love the fact that the OG Test Drive 1 track is included -LOL. It's super early in development and already it's a total love letter to 90s arcade racers and it's the game I always wanted Turbo Outrun to be.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

If it’s Sega and racing related it’s a guarantee I’m going to get to a video on it :)

[@simon41978]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Shenmue Dreams of Saturn is phenomenal. It's like a new game with the Dreamcast-style graphics.

[@AudioGuyBrian]

I'll stick with Forza Motorsport. LOL.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha that’s fair. Totally diff

[@rockhyde7775]

Feels like something M2 or Christian Whitehead would make.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Exactly. That’s the level of quality already

[@AnthonyRiddle]

2D games for the last three decades would've been so cool by now

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yeah imagine how much it would have evolved by now

[@Evilkingus]

"Best racing video game ever made in recent memory" - Ever made or in recent memory? Decide!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Recent memory lol. Because OutRun 2 SP exists

[@mubarakal-mansouri5979]

Don’t forget Outrunners, its the one of the best games but needed to be brought back.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

A classic that I’ve done a video on. So good

[@drady4172]

Retro Racing Lunatics loves outrun thank you

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@gustos2478]

Wow. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

That’s what I’m here for :)

[@JaggedMercenary]

SEGA is the best also thanks to its community!😍

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Sega fans are the best fans and community

[@MegaGoat]

F'N BIRDLAND

[@ViegasSilva]

😄😆😂🤣

[@ViegasSilva]

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[@beingsupersonic7499]

Amazing, looks really good. Bravo to the devs👏Agreed, this should be on all current eshops or something. Did Turbo Outrun ever get ported to anything outside of the Mega Drive?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

No. Just the Mega Drive I believe

[@beingsupersonic7499]

@@VideoGameEsoterica That's so sad. But at least we have this✌🏻

[@Atrahasis7]

I think the best feeling arcade racing game is probably around sega rally and daytona 2, especially daytona 2. Somebody should pick D2 and make a bigger game with essentially the same feel like people did with wipeout with ballistng.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

For me it’s always OutRun 2

[@Atrahasis7]

@@VideoGameEsoterica its close, but the colour palette of outrun 2 is not as good as D2.

[@chucknorris8704]

Looks fantastic. I wished it was on Android too.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Maybe one day

[@joncarlos716]

I’ve wound like to see out runners instead 😊

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Another classic for sure

[@srvuk]

This is one of those racing games that sits right on the edge, just enabling you to retain your eyesight and reduce headaches due to the balance of speed and smooth. The jungle track is my favourite, which also perfectly illustrates why so many old racing games battered the eyes in the first place, the lack of broken lane lines that act as something no too dissimilar to a strobe effect. That single colour track makes the game look even smoother and enjoyable. I can't stand the 're-imagined' trope but if somebody was to mod this further, I would say that removing the lane lines on the roads would likely make the visuals and gameplay even better.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Reimagined makes sense to me

[@Sk1ds87]

Interesting point. Perhaps by increasing the distance between the lines, it might be a bit easier on the eyes for you. What don't you like about the reimagined trope?

[@jacob-spring]

Looks great but it seems lke you cant crash? edit: after playing it myself you can indeed crash. Your gameplay was just too good I guess :D Fantastic game

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Still in beta and apparently the Countach can’t

[@jacob-spring]

@@VideoGameEsoterica ah that makes sense. Looks like it was ripped from Chase HQ.

[@iwantthemoonback4198]

Why don't SEGA release their old games, other than OutRun and Sonic? A compilation of superacalers OutRun, Turbo OutRun, Outrunners. A compilation of Model 2 racers, a compilation of Model 2 fighters, Model 3 games, Outrun 2.... the list is so large yet all we get is Sonic and Columns 😂😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They release some old stuff but it’s all in Yakuza games. Better than nothing

[@iwantthemoonback4198]

@VideoGameEsoterica true but I only have a Switch so i'm being demanding! 🤣

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha that’s fair

[@dremcfleuve]

Damn! Wow! this is really really cool

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Super cool and def worth playing

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

You and I are so on the same level. My comment on the video of that game was: "I would buy a ps5 for this game" To be fair, I never played this. But I'm building a pc now, so when it's finished I will be playing this. While you were talking about the almost too loud engine noise, but that it was a decision. I was thinking that the engine noise sounds too good. Let me explain. For this game, the engine sound should be more crappy like the original outrun and outrun turbo. Just so it will fit in with all the retro esthetics. I'm also thinking of adding other music from other oSega racing games. And a OST remix pack with music from S.S.T. Band

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Oh it’s def a decision. I’m just always wanting to hear more awesome music. But that’s what Sega wanted to sell the action so I get it

[@Sk1ds87]

Actually I'm a sucker for racing sims and I love some good engine sounds. For me it's part of the fun. But I understand that for some people it might be too much. That's why there is a engine volume slider in the options menu. Also, I've managed to rip the engine sounds from the original Outrun and tested them in my game with great success. I also tried to rip them from Turbo Outrun, but I can 't seperate the engine sounds from the music. If I eventually manage to do it, and provide similar engine sounds for the Countach and Corvette (maybe the 928 from Chase HQ), I'll add an option so you can switch between them.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

In a sim it makes sense. That’s the point of a sim. In arcade racing games that music really drives the racing forward and I don’t want it to get completely lost under the sound effects

[@lambogenie8451]

Great review. is this playable on a mac?

[@ThierryBrez]

lol

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Try the browser version. That may run

[@bjornh1527]

This definitely looks like Super Scaler graphics perfected! I really like the limited shadows and clear colours. At least until 8:57 because that part looks like textures completely missing all of a sudden.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s still WIP and only at .3 as far as release schedule is concerned so some bits may be missing

[@bjornh1527]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Ah, that would make lots of sense.

[@Geforcefly]

At the 8:57 mark, I recognized that part as being from the original Test Drive game from 1987.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll have to check it

[@bjornh1527]

@@Geforcefly That´s a reference that went way above my head! 😄

[@matthewrausch1837]

Where can I play this

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Just google the title. Easy to find :)

[@Jib9001]

This reminds me a lot of slipstream, you should check that out if you haven't

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I did a while back. Just didn’t do a video on it. I should do a modern retro racing series

[@ciaranmccarthy]

​@@VideoGameEsotericaplease do

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

We shall see

[@jmz391]

I always wanted a version of Cannonball for Turbo Outrun, but this is even better

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Why did Sega never make a Cannonball Run video game. The real questions.

[@pigs18]

​@@VideoGameEsotericaI feel like Rad Mobile is pretty much Canonball Run without having to give Fox (or Disney now) 20% of the revenue.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I want Burt and Dom!

[@ViegasSilva]

@@VideoGameEsoterica He means the Cannonball engine

[@adesignersperspective]

i presume you’ve played slipstream? and horizon chase 1 & 2? if not, you definitely should; as i feel like they all do an even better job of this concept (IE the modern scaler racing game) - but i am really interested to keep watching this project and see how it ends up when it’s finished. it does look great so far. nice to see outrun getting a true reincarnation.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve checked them out. Maybe videos some day :)

[@adesignersperspective]

@@VideoGameEsotericawould love to see those covered! there's a nice spiritual successor to the hang-on series called "super night riders" that's worth checking out as well.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll take a peek

[@AlemannoDigitale]

Because of you I will spend the night in white! 😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha don’t blame me

[@AlemannoDigitale]

@@VideoGameEsoterica no, no. I love you! ♥

[@davidcarmichael4006]

Outrunning the past!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

More like running into an awesome future lol

[@visionop8]

I love stuff like this and I’m getting it now. This retro-meets-modern arcade racing style should really just be a thing permanently. On the weekends me and my wife like to ahem, consume edibles and sit back on the couch and play games exactly like this one. We have been playing Redout 2 which is cool but Outrun Reimagined is really the type of thing we’ve been looking for. Thanks for this review!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha good game to do it to id imagine

[@VOID_ERRor333]

Sega needs to hire the person who made this

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I genuinely hope they do

[@marcscraigslist_account8297]

Is Yu Suzuki still around? He needs to see this...

[@ferhound]

I dont like minimalist ui.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I do. Gives you information and stays out of the way otherwise. But that’s me

[@jeremyharshe2337]

Sooooooo smooooooth!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It really is wildly smooth scaling in game

[@groove66]

Frank looks cool

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

He def looks cool

[@halla6323]

Wow, what a game! How did you play this, is it online?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Just google the title and it’s the first result :)

[@halla6323]

@@VideoGameEsoterica ok, I'll try that.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@MrBen2177]

This is great

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It really is

[@GzegzolkaDA]

Looks interesting but also inconsistent with art direction of having smooth high resolution screen size and road versus over-pixilated sprites. I must download it and check. KZbin videos are not most reliable source. There is not that many outrun clones in pseudo 3d scaler done right, actually there is not many at all. Maybe Slipstream is worth checking.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Not a reliable source?

[@GzegzolkaDA]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I mean quality of video and how responsive is control, that is something You need to experience by yourself

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ahh I see

[@Sk1ds87]

Most of the sprites are the original sprites, but the road is an actual 3d mesh. That's why it looks so sharp. If you don't like this look, I suggest you turn on the low resolution mode.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a clean look imo

[@nattila7713]

meh, the road looks cheap, placeholder, does not fit with low pixel art. also scaling is way too smooth. no, this is not good enough. slipstream is still a much much better successor of outrun!!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Sorry you think that. I disagree

[@Sk1ds87]

If you desire, I can make the road look pretty much exactly like Slipstream. The scaling of the roadside objects IS exactly like in Slipstream. If you want, I can add LODs to give you that choppy scaling. Easy stuff. And a game is so much more than just the visuals by the way...

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Eh don’t worry bout the commenters. Keep it up. It’s legit awesome

[@Sk1ds87]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Haha, I'll do my best. Thank you very much!

[@nattila7713]

@@Sk1ds87 well, I play outrun regularly on my saturn and turbo outrun on my megadrive and I cannot consider the too smooth scrolling and to high-res assets "retro" :) it looks very different. slipstream has a consistent look acrosss all assets - everything is pixelated. another example is 80s overdrive, which is a higher res art across the board, also looks good. either way, your game is promising, you are correct it is much more than visuals... AND/BUT better visuals will not make your game worse :) (btw you can have gfx options, some people might prefer higher res road, some lower, some love 120fps, some prefer 30fps in superscaler games... slipstream is again a good example, that you can make your game very customizable!) all in all, wish your game huge success!!!

[@hoodwink325]

This game is WAY more forgiving than the original. You should have flipped about 10 times.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s let up on the difficultly a bit. Which I am fine with

[@pigs18]

It's still Work In Progress. There doesn't appear to be any collision programmed in for the roadside objects yet.

[@Riz2336]

That looks awesome, got to love classic style outrun

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s such a good franchise

[@Idelacio]

Hmm, collision detection not working on road side objects or is that a setting?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s just not as strict it seems

[@Sk1ds87]

The Countach can't flip, because I don't have the sprites for it. The first two cars can.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ahh good to know. Inadvertent easy mode lol

[@Sk1ds87]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Exactly! In fact, the Countach wasn't supposed to be in the game, until my 10 years old nephew wanted the ultimate car that would be way faster than the others. And it had to be green. And I noticed that he hated crashing. So I built him a green upgraded Countach, which eventually became a stock Countach that you could upgrade, once the repair/upgrade system was finished.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I mean you had me at Countach

[@METR0lD]

For some reason, when I tried this, the steering controls didn't seem to work. It seemed to automate the turning. The car sprite would animate left and right when pressing left and right, but the car wouldn't actually move left and right on the road.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Very odd. What were you using for a controller?

[@METR0lD]

Just my keyboard since I was just checking it out real quick. I'll have to try it with a controller to see if that works.

[@Sk1ds87]

Did the car drive by itself? Or didn't it move at all?

[@METR0lD]

It was just the turning that seemed automated.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You probably got port wine cheese spread on it

[@Gorilla_Jones]

This gaming perfection ❤

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I have nothing to critique it on

[@AustinCurtis]

This looks great

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a metric ton of fun