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Turbo Out Run – New York to LA at Full Boost on the Commodore 64
️ Turbo Out Run (1989) – Commodore 64 Arcade Racing with Turbo Boost Released in 1989, Turbo Out Run is a high-speed arcade racer developed by Sega AM2 and expertly converted to the Commodore 64 by Probe Software. Acting as a sequel to Out Run, the game sends you on a coast-to-coast race from New York City to Los Angeles, battling a rival Porsche 959 while dodging traffic and police along the way. Gameplay builds on the original formula with the introduction of a turbo boost system, allowing brief bursts of extreme speed at critical moments. Across 16 stages, you can upgrade their Ferrari F40 every fourth level, choosing improvements such as engine power, turbo performance, and tyre grip to stay competitive as the difficulty ramps up. The Commodore 64 version is widely praised for its sense of speed and smooth scrolling, delivering an impressive arcade-style experience on 8-bit hardware.
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️ Turbo Out Run (1989) – Commodore 64 Arcade Racing with Turbo Boost Released in 1989, Turbo Out Run is a high-speed arcade racer developed by Sega AM2 and expertly converted to the Commodore 64 by Probe Software. Acting as a sequel to Out Run, the game sends you on a coast-to-coast race from New York City to Los Angeles, battling a rival Porsche 959 while dodging traffic and police along the way. Gameplay builds on the original formula with the introduction of a turbo boost system, allowing brief bursts of extreme speed at critical moments. Across 16 stages, you can upgrade their Ferrari F40 every fourth level, choosing improvements such as engine power, turbo performance, and tyre grip to stay competitive as the difficulty ramps up. The Commodore 64 version is widely praised for its sense of speed and smooth scrolling, delivering an impressive arcade-style experience on 8-bit hardware.
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Contemporary average 85% · range 60–98%
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C&VG
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Commodore Computing Int.
Reviewed by Tony Horgan. US Gold full-price release
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Commodore Force
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Mark Patterson. US Gold full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. US Gold full-price release
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Games Machine
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Svenska Hemdatornytt
Reviewed by Anders J.. US Gold full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Rik Henderson. US Gold full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Phil King, Robin Hogg & Stuart Wynne. US Gold full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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Zzap!64
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