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It may be an oldie but it certainly isn't a goldie - at least, not in its Game Gear incarnation it isn't. Out Run is arcade racing action stripped down to its basics - the player has to drive a red Ferrari through four stages, avoiding other traffic and those pesky stationary roadside obstacles. It's all against the clock, with the player being awarded precious extra seconds every time he completes one of the stages. And... er... that's just about it.

The impression of speed (achieved using good ol' colour banding) is fine, although the objects grow in an annoying coarse and chunky fashion. Unfortunately the number of roadsign objects is small, and the number of cars on the road even smaller - even on the hardest stage I only counter two other vehicles on the road at tops.

Very poor. Worst of all, it's ridiculously easy - I completed the game on my third go. Yes, really! The only real mark in the game's favour is the ability to play head-to-head with another Game Gear owner, but even then the thrills are few and far between. Not good.