1993 · Acclaim Studios London · Adventure · Platformer

Desert Speedtrap

Sega exclusive

This is a platform game starring Looney Tunes famous Road Runner(who you control) and nemesis Wile E. Coyote. Road Runner can jump, eat birdseed to replenish life and run, of course! Holding the D-pad down speeds him up. The clock is ticking and if you run out of time a try is lost, collecting stars adds time to the clock

Released: 1993
Platforms: Game Gear Master System Sega Genesis Sega Master System/Mark III
Genres: Adventure Platformer
Developers: Acclaim Studios London
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Action Comedy
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: CLASS_IND L
Languages: English
Composers: Allister Brimble

About

Desert Speedtrap Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote is an action game developed by Probe Software, that was released in 1993 for the Master System console and Game Gear.

Keywords

based on - tv show
cartoony
licensed game
anthropomorphism
protagonist's name in the title
non-humanoid protagonist
tie-in
wile e coyote
road runner

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The Road Runner must outwit the Coyote, while maintaining his strength by eating birdseed.

Reception

Five reviewers on Electronic Gaming Monthly scored the Game Gear version an average score 7.4 out of 10, comparing it to an 8-bit version of Road Runner's Death Valley Rally. Four reviewers on GamePro scored the Game Gear version an average score 3.4 out of 5, criticizing its low quality graphics and music and it's hard difficulty. Power Unlimited gave the Game Gear version a score of 78% writing: "Packed with bonus levels, cartoon jokes and well-hidden power-ups. The character of Road Runner comes out very well. Fun, difficult and original."