Desert Speedtrap
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| Desert Speedtrap | |
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| Developer(s) | Probe Software |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Producer(s) | Greg Michael |
| Programmer(s) | Robert L. Hylands |
| Artist(s) | Jason Green |
| Composer(s) | Allister Brimble |
| Platform(s) | Master System, Game Gear |
| Release | Master System Game Gear |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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 color handheld system.
Gameplay
[edit]The Road Runner must outwit the Coyote, while maintaining his strength by eating birdseed.
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Master System | SGG | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 7.4/10[2] |
| GamePro | N/A | 3.4/5[4] |
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.[2] 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.[4] 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."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prodates November Releases" (PDF). Sega Pro. Paragon Publishing. November 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Review Crew: Desert Speedtrap (Game Gear)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 53. Sendai Publishing. December 1993. p. 54.
- ^ "Prodates November Releases" (PDF). Sega Pro. Paragon Publishing. November 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "ProReview: Desert Speedtrap". GamePro. No. 55. IDG. February 1994. p. 152.
- ^ "Power Unlimited Game Database". powerweb.nl (in Dutch). November 1994. Archived from the original on September 26, 2003. Retrieved December 8, 2022.