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OutRun Project makes a drivable arcade cabinet

Taking the concept of a driving video game to all-new heights, the Irvine campus of the University of California has been working on what they call the OutRun Project. Yes, that’s based on the classic arcade title OutRun, but it does have noble intentions, setting out to create “gaming therapy” systems for quadriplegics.
Their latest creation: A combination electric golf cart plus arcade cabinet. It’s a driving game that you can really drive.

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How Yu Suzuki’s Inspiration For Out Run Came From the Unlikeliest 80s Film

That's right, Suzuki actually learned a thing or two from Captain Chaos, of all people.

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TheColbertinator572d ago

Outrun was one of the greatest racing games ever

Aussiesummer572d ago

It's not that unlikely a source really.

RetroCaptainSteve572d ago

The racing connection is definitely there.

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Outrun Vinyl Soundtrack gets release date

The U.S. release date has been revealed for the Outrun Vinyl Soundtrack.

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Dissidia1414d ago

People who like the game's soundtrack, SierraGirl. Duh

Einhander19711415d ago (Edited 1415d ago )

And why wouldn't you?

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UK Christmas number ones of the 1980s

Games Asylum: "Apologies if you were expecting to see ten entries spread out below. The official UK software sales chart didn’t begin until 1984, giving us just six games to cover."

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Fritzwochel1617d ago

Great read. Wow what a time that was. The contrast compared to today's crazy video game world.