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The player plays as the Road Runner and 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 player plays as the Road Runner and 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 yellow circles. If he touches an enemy, 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 denoted 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 Road Runner's health is represented by 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 denoted 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. |
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Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Probe Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
Gameplay
The player plays as the Road Runner and must make it to the end of each level (marked by an "Exit" sign). The Road Runner can run with and or jump with . 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 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 . Some dishes of bird seed also serve as checkpoints, where the Road Runner is revived after losing a life. This is denoted 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.
Levels
Cliffs and Ledges | |
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Cliff Chase | |
Tired and Feathered | |
Highway Runnery | |
Bird in the Bush | |
Gone to Seed | |
Rock 'n' Roll | |
Coyote Canyon | |
Down and Under | |
Up and Under | |
Speed Seed | |
Hop, Skip, and Jump | |
Items
Items are found throughout the levels or sometimes appear after defeating an enemy.
Extra Time | |
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Increases the total time remaining. | |
Speed-Up | |
Increases the Road Runner's speed. | |
Invincibility | |
Makes the Road Runner invulnerable to damage for 10 seconds. | |
Points Multiplier | |
Multiplies the player's score by 10 at the end of the level. |
Magazine articles
Promotional material
Physical scans
Master System version
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Based on 15 reviews |
Master System, EU (Classic Master System) |
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Game Gear version
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Based on 16 reviews |
Game Gear, PT |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (EU) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (EU) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (US) | 8kB backup |
References
- ↑ File:DesertSpeedtrap GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:DesertSpeedtrap SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 213
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 154
- ↑ Ação Games, "Outubro 1994" (BR; 1994-10-16), page 36
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 72
- ↑ Joypad, "2/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 23
- ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 38
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 106
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 123
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Player One, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 117
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 26
- ↑ Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 48
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 76
- ↑ Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 26
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 16th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-16), page 19
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Febrero 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 64
- ↑ Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 104
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 55
- ↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 119
- ↑ Mega Play, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 77
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-11-30), page 116
- ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 4, April 1994" (NL; 1994-03-23), page 46
- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 82
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 46
- ↑ Sega Zone, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-23), page 78
- ↑ SuperGamePower, "Abril 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 84
- ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 109
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