Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | 12:44 BST
Outrun Online Arcade priced, Europe-only for PSN
Sega’s confirmed pricing for Outrun Online Arcade, saying today that the racer will cost 800 MS Points, or £7.99/€9.99 on PSN.
It’s out for 360 tomorrow and PS3 on Thursday.
This Eurogamer article reckons the PSN version’s a European exclusive. Tough luck, American PlayStation 3 gamers.
Press release after the break.
SUMMER STARTS EARLY THIS YEAR
OutRun Online Arcade Dates And Pricing Confirmed
LONDON (XXth April, 2009) – SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that OutRun™ Online Arcade – SEGA’s classic arcade racer, this time in stunning High Definition and with Online Multiplayer – will be available via Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® on 15th April 2009. The PlayStation® Network version will be available April 16th 2009.
OutRun Online Arcade will be available for a price of 800 Microsoft Points via Xbox LIVE® Arcade and the PlayStation Network version will be available for £7.99 / €9.99 in the PlayStation® Store.
For the first time on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE, OutRun Online Arcade delivers online multiplayer racing for up to 6 players. With a choice of fast paced modes including OutRun, Heart Attack and Time Attack modes, the draw to the open road has never been so appealing. Both versions of OutRun Online Arcade will for the first time ever support voice chat and leaderboards. This way you can prove you are truly the best at one of SEGA’s greatest games.
For more information about OutRun Online Arcade, please visit http://www.sega.co.uk/games/outrun-online-arcade/. For assets, please visit www.sega-press.com.
9 comments
#1
Robo_1
14/04/09, 1:20 pm
I remember Sony doing this with i-Ninja and Kill Switch (making them European exclusives) and that annoyed the hell out of me then, and MS pulling this crap annoys me too.
They must have had to pony up a fair chunk of cash to get exclusivity for NA, seen as the game is quite clearly finished for the PS3. It’s a shitty, shitty move, whoever’s signing the cheque.
#2
Tiger Walts
14/04/09, 1:26 pm
It’s not the person signing the cheque but the person accepting it that’s being shitty. They don’t have to accept, yet they have.
#3
Blerk
14/04/09, 1:59 pm
Surely the issue here is that Microsoft have bought exclusivity for the US, not that Sony have bought it for Europe.
Edit: Which is, of course, what you said. Ignore me, I’ve been reading the EG comments thread and my mind is shredded.
#4
mykem
14/04/09, 2:57 pm
Anyone can easily setup a European account- I set mine up in UK for any Non-US release.
#5
The Benny
14/04/09, 2:59 pm
It’s certainly an interesting decision, seeing as the game is fully ready for a PSN release. Paying for them not to develop it on a rival console is one thing, paying to not release a game that’s already made is another.
Different if it’s only timed, I suppose, as they get a nice chunk of cash up front, then more from its eventual release later.
#6
Retroid
14/04/09, 3:39 pm
Was it ever said that MS bought the US exclusivity, or was it just presumed?
I still think it’s odd.
#7
Blerk
14/04/09, 3:51 pm
I can’t think of any other explanation that makes any kind of sense. It is a little odd that Microsoft haven’t been crowing about it, though. Perhaps there’s something even more sinister than Microsoft at work?
#8
Retroid
14/04/09, 4:01 pm
Indeed! I like the title but I’d be surprised if it was chased down as an exclusive, and in only one region at that.
An issue with the Ferrari licence, perhaps?
/Grasping at straws
#9
Prof Power Glove
14/04/09, 7:53 pm
If I was still at school back in the 80′s, then i’d probably call something like this as ‘mental’. I’m not, so I won’t but DAMN, it’s all a bit queer isn’t it?
Very much looking forwards to this game though. It’s one of the best racers out there.