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SEGA AGES (Switch) |OT| To be this good on the go takes AGES! (Alex Kidd and Gain Ground are out in NA and EU on March 28th)
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I don't think Outrun will be the same without the 3D, but I'll probably definitely end up getting it the moment it comes out.
At this point I'm just glad they're launching in the west, period. This series was clearly made primarily for Japan and it doesn't appear any effort is being made to change that.
Was going to respond to this after I set mine up, but it turns out the tutorials on setting up a JP account that I saved from like a year ago are no longer applicable, methods that previously worked now fail. Time to fall back on buying eShop cards at slightly marked up prices!
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Well, this is super interesting!
I'll be picking up a Mario Kart wheel, then.
Hopefully by the time they hit the dreamcast catalogue, these delays will be sorted out.
SEGA AGES (Switch) |OT2| To release the latest game in NA takes AGES
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Oh god, the new "Driver's Megamix Vol.1" is glorious. It's a new arrangement that combines the three original songs in succession and its soooo good, damn. I hope the name means there's another one you have to unlock.
Game looks amazing on the Switch screen too, this is a dream version.
I really hope there's a way to buy the new arrangements made for this version at some point, the 3DS ones were a pain to get.
Game looks amazing on the Switch screen too, this is a dream version.
I really hope there's a way to buy the new arrangements made for this version at some point, the 3DS ones were a pain to get.
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Picked the port up tonight. Its wonderful. I've not played a 60FPS Outrun version before so its kinda a revelation for me. I can see me sinking so many hours into this, even though thanks to Yakuza 0, 6 and FOTNS I've played it loads lately.
from the SMS onward I've lost count to how many times I've bought OutRun
gonna just keep doing it till i die at this point
gonna just keep doing it till i die at this point
OutRun's staff credits are the coolest so far, even has its own special music unlike Sonic and Thunder Force.
Only reason I'm still waiting on US Phantasy Star is because it's only two weeks away and I'd rather save the remainder of my JP eShop credit for the next two releases.
Only reason I'm still waiting on US Phantasy Star is because it's only two weeks away and I'd rather save the remainder of my JP eShop credit for the next two releases.
Enjoying this so much. The music alone makes it worth the replay for me. Plus I just love having a nice range of retro games on my Switch. Definitely cannot wait to get the next few releases (especially Virtua Racing).
They added the 3DS tunes to the itunes Outrun soundtrack after a while, and they're also on the vinyl that came out recently.
There's at least one other additional tune in this version, an arrangement of one of the songs from 3-D Outrun on Master System, I forget the name right now but it's the one that's not Shining Wind.
That's one down! I'm seriously in love with this port.
By the way, which are your preferred display settings? I'm trying them all. The arcade setup is neat but I suspect it it's more fit for docked play.
Yeah I ended up buying the individual tracks off iTunes, but having to set up an Apple account just for that was a pain.
I think this one includes some tracks from Outrun 2 as well, right? Either way all new tracks are awesome.
I finished playing through it a week or two ago and using the Ages mode (4x experience and money per battle) with the automap, it holds up great. It's crazy how ahead of its time it was.
In original mode: the grinding is a chore.
Alright, that sounds good. I only ever briefly tried the Sega classics version on Steam. I think that was different from this release?
Nice :) I'll never be that good at Outrun, I'm just enjoying having a version I can replay and finish more consistently while just enjoying the game. I'd love to get similar ports for (Super) Hang On, Power Drift etc.
As for Phantasy Star, I'm really looking forward to that. I'm not an RPG fan but I do love the sound of Ages mode, its nice to have a mode that sounds perfect for me to jump into it.
As for Phantasy Star, I'm really looking forward to that. I'm not an RPG fan but I do love the sound of Ages mode, its nice to have a mode that sounds perfect for me to jump into it.
Nope it's the SMS original, with added options and features.
It has all the tunes from the 3DS version, with two additional tunes from other games that are arranged for the original Outrun arcade hardware (Step on Beat from the Mega Drive port and Radiation from one of the home versions of Outrun 2) plus some extra arranges that they didn't announce until now, which include a tune from 3-D Outrun and "Driver's Megamix Vol.1" which is more of a medley, and there may be more.
Any tune that shows a cassette on the song select screen is a bonus tune they added via streaming, rather than arranging it for the arcade hardware.
It's so cool having this game on Switch with its big screen. Looks, sounds and plays beautifully too. Another cracking job by M2.
Makes me very excited about Virtua Racing.
Makes me very excited about Virtua Racing.
I ADORE M2 and will likely buy every game they put out in this line, but I have to say: I wish they'd take another pass at their scanline filter, it's way too fine and looks sorta terrible.
Ooh shit, motion/wheel support is nice. Won't be able to grab this til Friday, though.
Real talk: If they decided to port Super Hang On and added support for the Labo motorbike thing, I'd grab a Labo immediately. That could legit be a decent stand in for the original setup.
Real talk: If they decided to port Super Hang On and added support for the Labo motorbike thing, I'd grab a Labo immediately. That could legit be a decent stand in for the original setup.
Haven't bought it myself, but I believe they default to whatever the system language is set to. At least that was the case with Phantasy Star.
And I mean, it's OutRun. Language barriers would do little to impede enjoyment of it anyway, lol
If they ever do a retail collection I'm hoping it'll come with a Labo kit.
Couldn't wait, bought on JP store. Haven't played the Ages version of this before, but seems easier than I remember. Cleared all the routes and unlocked "Arcade" mode. Guess I was running "Special" before. Not sure what the tuning things do outside of change your car color.
Credits was cute. And the Space harrier in the background of the borders. When's Space Harrier out? lol. It would be neat, if I can use the Labo wheel for this, if I could use the Labo flight stick for that.
And yeah, everything is in English as if it were the NA release, provided your system language is english. If I had to guess, it looks like if you try to go to the Manual section the english version isn't there (it is just a website with entries for Sonic/Thunderforce), so maybe that was part of the holdup releasing it.
Credits was cute. And the Space harrier in the background of the borders. When's Space Harrier out? lol. It would be neat, if I can use the Labo wheel for this, if I could use the Labo flight stick for that.
And yeah, everything is in English as if it were the NA release, provided your system language is english. If I had to guess, it looks like if you try to go to the Manual section the english version isn't there (it is just a website with entries for Sonic/Thunderforce), so maybe that was part of the holdup releasing it.
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Everything is already in English, apparently the wait between JP and NA releases is solely due to eShop submission shenanigans and not anything actually related to the games themselves.
If it's like the 3DS version, it adjusts things like handling and top speed.
