OutRun is the definition of 80s vibes. Very simple in its gameplay, but easily replayable. It's a 3D driving video game where you control a Ferrari, driving at max speed and avoiding and being mindful of curves, crests, dips, and other cars where your objective of the game is to reach the finish line against a timer. This is where the replayability comes into play as you can take multiple routes depending on what you choose and have 5 different end routes you can reach with different endings

It's satisfying to achieve, but getting there can be a bit of pain, at least for me. Even when I'm being vigilant and cautious of the upcoming obstacles in my path, there's a chance that something's going to happen that can affect my run, and then boom, whiplash. Anything outside the road like signs or stone walls can instantly crash your car if you're not careful. It can be frustrating when you have a nice smooth run so far, then boom, reality hits

Since I fully experienced OutRun in the SEGA AGES release, there are a few things that make this version the definitive way to play this classic. There are save states (which I used), there's new music with four new tracks (btw, the soundtrack is great), it added unlockable upgrades, making the game easier; it supports widescreen, and it runs at 60fps, and it looks gorgeously smooth. Now some of these things I've mentioned here were in the 3DS version under 3D OutRun, all of them have been carried over to the Switch version

OutRun is a classic that any gamer who loves retro games should try out. Over the years, there have been numerous ports of OutRun, but in my personal opinion, the SEGA AGES version is the best version of bringing the arcade feel to a home/portable device and is the most accessible way to play it