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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 87 | 21 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 74% | 70 | 22 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 82 | 21 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | – | – | 0 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 0 reviews sampled · 0 total reviews in window · weighted 0 up / 0 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (14)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“A fantastic version of a timeless classic and another victory punch for Sega's 3D Classics range - 3D Out Run is a beautiful journey that everybody should take.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“It is fun for the first few minutes, but having to always drive through the same courses in order to reach the different courses can be very tiring.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Whether you’re flipping your car through heavy traffic or cruising along the beachfront bumping Magical Sound Shower, 3D Out Run is a cool, chill, and infinitely replayable classic.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The 3D really does work very well with the game. Still, I only suggest this for the hardcore 3DS players and Out Run fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bringing Out Run to the 3DS under the name of 3D Out Run is an excellent way to get this Sega classic back into the stream. Keeping the same spirit as the 1980s racing hit, 3D Out Run is a perfect conversion to the handheld format and all that made the original game a cult classic is on its place.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“SEGA has found a way to create an even better version of OutRun. Thanks to its 60 fps and the stereoscopic effect, OutRun looks as gorgeous as it did back in the eighties.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“Simply, the best Out Run version out there, even without the Prancing Horse on the body. A timeless classic in your pocket.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“By and large, though, this is a game that shouldn’t be missed by anyone who appreciates Sega and/or gaming experiences of the late 80s and early 90s.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“28 years later, it's still a ton of fun, and even if you didn't play it in the days of old, you won't regret trying this unique experience.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Was it worth the wait? Thanks to the developers' dedication and tireless efforts: absolutely. [Issue #16, July/August 2015, p.30]”
- 100
“An absolute stone-cold classic, now on your 3DS.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“As it did back in the day, Out Run still brings a smile to your face like no other game can.”
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Nintendo Life
Cubed3
NintendoWorldReport
ZTGD
FNintendo
IGN
Hardcore Gamer
Everyeye.it
God is a Geek
Gamestyle…and 2 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
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