Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

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Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (EU)
Sega Game Gear
Sega of America (US)
Developer:
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Warner Bros.
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    EU     		7122
    Sega Master System
    EU
    (Classic)     		7122-50
    Sega Master System
    PT     		3,990$3,990 MSJ7122
    Sega Master System
    PT
    (Purple)
    Sega Master System
    UK     		7122
    Sega Master System
    UK
    (Classic)     		7122-50
    Sega Master System
    BR     		027250
    Sega Game Gear
    US     		$34.9534.95[6] 2442
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		2442
    Sega Game Gear
    PT     		GGJ2442
    Sega Game Gear
    UK     		2442
    Sega Game Gear
    BR     		075400

    Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote is a Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear platform game based on the Looney Tunes cartoon franchise. Despite sharing the same titular characters, it is an unrelated game to the Mega Drive title Desert Demolition.

    Gameplay

    The game is a platformer played as the Road Runner, who must make it to the end of each level (marked by an "Exit" sign). The Road Runner can run with Left and Right or jump with 1. The Road Runner can defeat enemies by jumping on them. Each level is timed; the player loses a life if time runs out, but time can be gained by collecting stars throughout the level. There are special bonus areas filled with bonus stars that can be found by locating transporters in the levels. Near the end of each level, Wile E. Coyote chases the Road Runner with a contraption. Wile E. has a different contraption every two levels. The Road Runner cannot harm Wile E. Coyote and must avoid him on the way to the exit.

    The Road Runner's health is represented by four yellow circles. If he touches an enemy or other hazard, he loses a circle (it turns red). Health can be replenished by eating bird seed, which is found throughout the levels. The Road Runner can eat bird seed by standing next to a dish and pressing 2. Some dishes of bird seed also serve as checkpoints, where the Road Runner is revived after losing a life. This is indicated by the "SEED" sign changing to a small picture of the Road Runner's head. However, some dishes of bird seed are booby-trapped and damage the Road Runner instead of healing him. The player loses a try if the Road Runner loses all of his health circles and must start the level over again from the beginning or from a checkpoint. The game ends if the player runs out of tries, but it can be continued as long as the player has continues remaining. During a game, the player can check the number of tries and continues by pressing Up.

    There are three difficulty levels, which affect the length of the game: there are 10 levels on Easy, 12 levels on Normal, and 14 levels on Hard.

    Items

    Items are found throughout the levels or sometimes appear after defeating an enemy.

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    		 Star
    Collect to replenish 2 seconds of time.
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    		 Extra Time
    Increases the total time remaining.
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    		 Speed-Up
    Increases the Road Runner's speed.
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    		 Invincibility
    Makes the Road Runner invulnerable to damage for 10 seconds.
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    		 Points Multiplier
    Multiplies the player's score by 10 at the end of the level.
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    		 Bird Seed
    Fully restores the Road Runner's health.

    Levels

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    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 1.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Rocket.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 1.png

    		Cliffs and Ledges
    Wile E. is riding a rocket in this level and the next.

    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 2.png

    		Cliff Chase

    Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Bus.png

    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 3.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Bus.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 3.png

    		Tired and Feathered
    Wile E. is driving a bus in this level and the next.

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    		Highway Runnery

    Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Rotocopter.png

    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 5.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Rotocopter.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 5.png

    		Bird in the Bush
    Wile E. is wearing a backpack rotocopter in this level and the next.

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    		Gone to Seed

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    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 7.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Skates.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 7.png

    		Rock 'n' Roll
    Wile E. is wearing rocket-powered rollerskates in this level and the next.

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    		Coyote Canyon

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    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 9.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Jetpack.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 9.png

    		Down and Under
    Wile E. is wearing a jetpack in this level and the next.

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    		Up and Under

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    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Van.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 11.png

    		Speed Seed
    Wile E. is driving an Acme van in this level and the next.

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    		Hop, Skip, and Jump

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    Desert Speedtrap, Stage 13.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Contraption, Pogo Stick.png

    • Desert Speedtrap, Stage 13.png

    		Wile's Wonder
    Wile E. is using a pogo stick in this level and the next.

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    		Wile's Cave

    Versions

    The Game Gear version of the game has lighter colors.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
    English (US) Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
    Portuguese (Brazil) Desert Speedtrap Estrelado Road Runner e Wile E. Coyote


    Production credits

    • ROAD RUNNER tm was a production of Probe Software Ltd.
    • Produced by: Greg Michael
    • Programming by: Rob Hylands
    • Graphics by: Jason Green
    • Music and SFX by: Alistair Brimble
    • Mega Dude Testing by: Simon Bland (as seen on T.V.)
    Source:
    In-game credits
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    [8]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in SuperGamePower (BR) #7: "Outubro 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Ação Games (BR)
    70
    		[9]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    81
    		[10]
    Gamers (DE)
    73
    		[11]
    Joypad (HU)
    84
    		[12]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    77
    		[13]
    Mega Force (FR)
    87
    		[14]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    62
    		[15]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    73
    		[16]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    65
    		[17]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    70
    		[18]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    74
    		[19]
    Sega Force (SE)
    72
    		[20]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    65
    		[21]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    80
    		[22]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    60
    		[23]
    Sega Master System
    		 73
    Based on
    15 reviews

    Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

    Master System, EU
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Master System, PT
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    Cover
    Desert Speedtrap PT Manual.pdf
    Portuguese manual (Print)
    Master System, PT (Purple)
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    Cover
    Desert Speedtrap PT Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, BR (1st print)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Master System, BR (2nd print)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Master System, BR (3rd print)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Desertspeedtrap sms br manual.pdf
    Manual

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    74
    		[24]
    Freak (IL)
    80
    		[25]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    63
    		[6]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    79
    		[26]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    62
    		[15]
    Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
    87
    		[5]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    77
    		[27]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    71
    		[16]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    78
    		[28]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    63
    		[17]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    75
    		[29]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    76
    		[30]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    69
    		[31]
    SuperGamePower (BR)
    66
    		[32]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    87
    		[33]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    60
    		[34]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 73
    Based on
    16 reviews

    Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

    Game Gear, US
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote GG US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    DesertSpeedtrap GG EU Box Back.jpgDesert Speedtrap GG EU BoxSpine.jpgDesertSpeedtrap GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
    Game Gear, PT

    Game Gear, BR
    DesertSpeedtrap GG BR cover.jpg
    Cover
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    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 b137007a
    MD5 8fe55ade7b34aa4e42c5f63f4368497f
    SHA-1 60e2b6ec69d73dd73c1ef846634942c81800655b
    		256kB Cartridge (EU) 8kB backup
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 ec808026
    MD5 91af8b30e432d8eacf1f4a0670ddf84f
    SHA-1 a253283456010bd73d3bde209566f26b6f8c582f
    		256kB Cartridge (EU) 8kB backup
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 c2e111ac
    MD5 5c6c0fd3d95f74b03d084dded29c6bcb
    SHA-1 6b88fb212f0556ea57e01a3a1cd5123db5631e28
    		256kB Cartridge (US) 8kB backup

    References

    1. ↑ File:DesertSpeedtrap GG EU Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ File:DesertSpeedtrap SMS EU Box.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 31
    4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 10
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 77
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 154
    7. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 107
    8. ↑ File:Desert Speedtrap SMS credits.png
    9. ↑ Ação Games, "Outubro 1994" (BR; 1994-10-16), page 36
    10. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
    11. ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 72
    12. ↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 23
    13. ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 38
    14. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 106
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 123
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Player One, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 117
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 26
    18. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 48
    19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 76
    20. ↑ Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 26
    21. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 16th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-16), page 19
    22. ↑ Todo Sega, "Febrero 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 64
    23. ↑ Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 104
    24. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 55
    25. ↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
    26. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 119
    27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-11-30), page 116
    28. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 4, April 1994" (NL; 1994-03-23), page 46
    29. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 82
    30. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 46
    31. ↑ Sega Zone, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-23), page 78
    32. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Abril 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
    33. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 84
    34. ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 109


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