Overview and Gameplay
Rocket-equipped cars tear across a futuristic highway network where reaching checkpoints before time expires matters more than finishing position. OutRun 2019 is an original Sega Genesis title rather than a port of the arcade OutRun.
Four selectable stages contain branching routes through cities, ruins, tunnels, bridges, damaged roads, and elevated highways. Remaining time carries into the next route, while collisions and leaving the road cost valuable speed. Completed stages record route and total times for repeat attempts.
Controls And Mechanics
- Steer with the directional pad, accelerate with B, and brake with A.
- C changes gear when manual transmission is selected.
- Sustained acceleration fills a power gauge and automatically activates the rocket boost.
- Easy, Normal, and Hard settings change the available time.
- The game supports one player only.
Version Notes
The North American version uses an MPH speed display, with the manual describing boosted speeds of about 684 mph. The project was previously developed under the title Junker’s High.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1993
- Developer: Hertz Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: Sega of America
- Original platform: Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
