When comparing Street Wars vs OutRun, the Slant community recommends OutRun for most people. In the question“What are the best and the most revolutionary games of all time?” OutRun is ranked 36th while Street Wars is ranked 86th. The most important reason people chose OutRun is:
Unlike other racing games of the time, you aren't necessarily racing at all. OutRun was more about beating the clock than any opponents. At the end of each stages, the player could either turn left for an easier stage or turn right for a more difficult stage which gave the user some choices as if they were driving instead of racing on a set track.
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Pros
Pro Unusual Concept
A game that takes place within your daily life is different to so many others. With most games you can choose when to start and finish, or they're at least time bound by a few hours. This game goes on for weeks, following you wherever you may go, and requiring you to use wit and cunning to manipulate others (both players and bystanders) appropriately to allow you to complete your tasks.
Pro Unique driving gameplay instead of racing
Unlike other racing games of the time, you aren't necessarily racing at all. OutRun was more about beating the clock than any opponents. At the end of each stages, the player could either turn left for an easier stage or turn right for a more difficult stage which gave the user some choices as if they were driving instead of racing on a set track.
Pro First game to offer a choice of music
Before OutRun, players couldn't choose what music they listened to. In OutRun, players could choose one of three 'radio stations' which would play different music.
Cons
Con Dangerous / Risky
You're playing a game centred around assassination with a group of complete strangers. That sounds pretty intimidating; though to date all players have been good humoured, non-psychopaths.