General info for: Road Runner [#ID: 4163]
Title:
Road Runner
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
James Bagley (UK)
Dawn Drake (UK)
Martin Holland (UK)
Kevin Connelly (UK)
Scott Johnson (UK)
Fred Gray (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Mark Wallace & Richard Morton
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£8.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score:
73.25% (4 reviews)
Music References:
Includes the following music: Aram Khachaturian, Gayane IV. "Sabre Dance"

Road Runner image, screenshot or loading screen
Road Runner image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
4.5
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  6:  
  33.3% (2)
  5:  
  33.3% (2)
  3:  
  16.7% (1)
  2:  
  16.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
RoadRunner.tap.zip
English
TZX
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
RoadRunner.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
RoadRunner(Correcaminos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Kixx (UK)
1987
RoadRunner(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Road Runner
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA)

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
£8.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
875.00 Ptas
Correcaminos

 Kixx (UK)
1987
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Pack
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Arcade Force Four
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: History in the Making
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Les Geantes de l'Arcade
Publisher: U.S. Gold [France] S.A.R.L. (UK/France)
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 73%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #151 - 1987/Nov
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #64 - 1987/Jul
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #154 - 1987/Nov
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #159 - 1987/Dec
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #32 - 1987/Aug/14 special "week#2"
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Framed

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #64 - 1987/Jul
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #68 - 1987/Nov
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #68 - 1987/Nov
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Sinclair User
Issue: #113 - 1991/Jul
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 40
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #69 - 1987/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #70 - 1987/Aug
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #26 - 1987/May
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #26 - 1987/May
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #22 - 1987/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #22 - 1987/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #30 - 1987/Jul/31 special "week#5"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #64 - 1987/Jul
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #38 - 1987/Jun
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 117 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (History in the Making)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Arcade Force Four)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (History in the Making)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #82 - 1989/Jan
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (History in the Making)
Score: 71%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #108 - 1991/Feb
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Pack)
Score: 82%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (History in the Making)
Score: 6/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Arcade Force Four)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #57 - 1988/Oct
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Collectable Consumables (History in the Making)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #3 - 1988/Nov/26
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Money in the Making (History in the Making)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (History in the Making)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (History in the Making)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #83 - 1988/Sep
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (History in the Making)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #88 - 1989/Feb
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #57 - 1988/Oct
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (History in the Making)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #73 - 1988/Apr
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (History in the Making)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (History in the Making)
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 Every Game Going (Multi-Platform Archive)

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