Midnight Outlaw: 6 Hours to SunUp
- July 29, 2008
- Merscom
Get on SteamMidnight Outlaw: 6 Hours to SunUp is a racing game that takes place during the nighttime hours, where players can compete in various modes such as Adventure, 1/4 Mile Challenges, Chase, and Escape Missions. The game features 11 3D locations, over 50 tracks, and customizable cars, with the goal of earning cash and respect. Cinematic cutscenes advance the story and lead to new missions and rivals.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun street racing experience reminiscent of older titles like Need for Speed, with a decent story and car customization options.
- Despite its age, the game can run on some modern systems with the right compatibility settings, and it recognizes various controllers.
- The racing physics and arcade-style controls are enjoyable, providing a nostalgic feel for fans of retro racing games.
- The game suffers from significant compatibility issues on modern systems, often failing to launch or crashing during gameplay.
- Graphics are outdated and can be glitchy, with issues like disappearing roads and poor texture quality, detracting from the overall experience.
- Many players report that the game requires extensive tinkering to run properly, making it frustrating and inaccessible for most users.
- graphics9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being outdated, reminiscent of early racing titles, with significant issues such as disappearing textures and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some users acknowledge that the visuals are acceptable for their age, they highlight severe compatibility problems with modern hardware, leading to a frustrating experience that requires constant workaround solutions. Overall, the graphics are seen as a major drawback, overshadowing the fun racing mechanics.
“Graphics are dated, video scenes are the ultimate cheese, but the racing is fun.”
“Graphics look okay for its age, but some building textures look horrible.”
“Very old graphics which makes me think this came out around the time Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was released, as most racing games no longer have a story.”
“Now the biggest issue while running this game on my current hardware is that the map's graphics, walls, structures, and scenery seem to disappear at will. It almost seems like the game is drawing the stuff on the map on the go.”
“Leaving this game as it is with the graphics glitchy - it looks like the whole city got hit by an atomic bomb.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around the protagonist's quest to recover his stolen car, featuring a more developed narrative than many contemporary racing games. Players appreciate the inclusion of fully 3D animated characters and good voice acting in the story mode, which enhances the overall experience. Despite some technical challenges, the story is considered engaging and better than previous titles in the genre.
“The protagonist sets out to find his stolen car, and so a story unfolds.”
“The story mode is better than NFSU 2 because it features fully 3D animated characters within the game world with good voice acting.”
“Very old graphics which makes me think this came out around the time Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit came out, as most racing games no longer have a story.”
“Sadly, due to the fact I was having to drive with a keyboard, my hand started to cramp, so I could no longer effectively win races and could not progress in the story.”
“Otherwise, a solid game with a decent story.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's music features catchy, standard dance tracks that resemble the hard-driving rhythmic style found in earlier titles of the Need for Speed series. While there is a variety of race music, it tends to be repetitive, with no option for players to control track selection, leading to a quick familiarity with the soundtrack. However, the menu music is noted to be pleasant and less monotonous compared to the race tracks.
“The music being played per race is catchy and features pretty standard dance tracks.”
“There are many race music tracks, and they are typical of hard-driving rhythmic music similar to most of the NFS series from 2 to 7.”
“Thankfully, the menu music is quite nice and not monotonous.”
“The music being played per race is catchy and pretty standard dance tracks (not sure if they are real dance tracks or just composed by a random person).”
“There is no media player control to select or deselect music tracks; it plays tracks at random except in the menus, where only one track is looped.”
“And the soundtrack - you'll hear all of it pretty quickly.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic Need for Speed titles, set in a unique version of Los Angeles, but suffers from significant issues, including crashes during cutscenes and compatibility problems with newer hardware. While it may appeal to some players, particularly those who enjoy retro racing experiences, its technical shortcomings and lack of updates make it less competitive against modern racing games.
“It reminds me of a lot of Need for Speed kind of gameplay set in the creator's version of LA.”
“Here is a sample gameplay for the first 15 minutes or so.”
“However, you're welcome to give my gameplay a look sometime to see if it may be worth your interest.”
“You can get to the terrible gameplay, but cutscenes crash the game.”
“It reminds me of a lot of Need for Speed-style gameplay set in the creator's version of LA.”
“However, you're welcome to give my gameplay a look sometime to see if it may be worth your interest, or if you're like me and it came as an extra in a bundle and is just sitting in your Steam library.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported occasional graphics glitches that affect stability, though some are exploring potential fixes. Overall, stability appears to be a concern for some players, but it may be addressable through adjustments.
“The only issue is the graphics glitches, which I mentioned earlier. I'm going to see if I can tinker with that.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I've experienced several bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, consistently running at 60fps, which contributes to a smooth gameplay experience.
“The game runs smoothly at 60fps, providing a seamless experience.”
“Optimization is top-notch, ensuring minimal lag and maximum performance.”
“The developers have done an excellent job optimizing the game for various hardware configurations.”
