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The worst videogame music you've ever heard

OutRun

Having game music tracks with singing in them is a brave move. We can think of just a few vocal-led songs where they work, like Loco Roco's charming nonsensical offerings or anything from ultra-cool Jet Set Radio. But when you have one of the most universally acclaimed soundtracks around in the shape of OutRun 's Magical Sound Shower, Splash Wave, Passing Breeze and Last Wave (the brilliant melody from the name-entry screen), you don't need to mess with it.

But in the name of progress, Sega has blessed us with a few "songs," the worst of which is Night Flight. Remember, once you've selected your music, you're stuck with it until you exit back to the menu screen. And when you've got some races lasting half an hour, that's a lot of plays for a dodgy track.

But when the song is less "dodgy" and more "painful," choosing this with the aim oftrying something new is a massive mistake. The singer seems to be wildly hitting noteswhich are just nothing to do with the key of the song. Sega - just please, PLEASE promise us you'll never try to make a vocal arrangement of Magical Sound Shower. We'll forgive the rest. Just leave it alone. Thanks.

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Above: A beautiful game full of beautiful cars, girls and music. And Night Flight. Ugh

Justin Towell
Justin Towell

Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.