| Road Runner |
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| Release Date | 1987 |
| Original Publisher | U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.99 |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick |
| Tie-in Licences | Road Runner (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA) |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES |
| Average mag. score | 73.25% (4 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 63.9% (20 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1987) | as "Correcaminos" | |
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - Kixx (UK) | (1987) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| James Bagley (UK) | at Canvas | - ? | |
| Dawn Drake (UK) | at Canvas | - ? | |
| Martin Holland (UK) | at Canvas | - ? | |
| Kevin Connelly (UK) | at Canvas | - ? | |
| Scott Johnson (UK) | at Canvas | - ? | |
| Fred Gray (UK) | at Canvas | - ? |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| Mark Wallace & Richard Morton *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Music References
| Includes the following music: Aram Khachaturian, Gayane IV. "Sabre Dance" |
Compilations
| Full version in | 10 Pack | (1991) | by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Arcade Force Four | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | History in the Making | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Les Geantes de l'Arcade | by U.S. Gold [France] S.A.R.L. (UK/France) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | RoadRunner.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| RoadRunner.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 4) | English | ||
| RoadRunner(Correcaminos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 4) | English | ||
| RoadRunner(Kixx).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| RoadRunner.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| RoadRunner.gif | 6,650 | Original | Running screen | |||
| RoadRunner_Front.jpg | 888,831 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| RoadRunner_Back.jpg | 372,926 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| RoadRunner.ay.zip | 1,546 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| RoadRunner.txt | 3,478 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| RoadRunner.png | 95,532 | Original | Game map | |||
| RoadRunner.jpg | 379,027 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| RoadRunner_2.jpg | 154,375 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| RoadRunner_3.jpg | 341,963 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| Road Runner (1987)(US Gold).pok | 106 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| RoadRunner(Correcaminos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 76,943 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| RoadRunner(Correcaminos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 8,913 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| RoadRunner(Correcaminos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 390,541 | #1 | Advertisement | |||
| RoadRunner(Kixx).jpg | 732,479 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| RoadRunner(Kixx)_Back.jpg | 466,214 | #2 | Inlay - Back |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 114 | - Review: 4/5 | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #71-1987/Sep | page 16 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #43-1987/Aug | page 96 | - Review: 73% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #151-1987/Nov | page 15 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #64-1987/Jul | page 24 | - Review: 7/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #22-1987/Oct | page 37 | - Review: 7/10 |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 117 | - Review (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 113 | - Review - not a Spectrum article (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Arcade Force Four) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (History in the Making) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #82-1989/Jan | page 63 | - Review: 71% (History in the Making) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #108-1991/Feb | page 60 | - Review: 82% (10 Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 72 | - Review: 6/10 (History in the Making) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Arcade Force Four) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 113 | - Preview (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Feature - Collectable Consumables (History in the Making) | |
| New Computer Express | issue #3-1988/Nov/26 | page 5 | - News/Note - Money in the Making (History in the Making) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 9 | - News/Note (History in the Making) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #8-1988/May | page 58 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #13-1988/Oct | page 2 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 112 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 132 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #79-1988/May | page 71 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #83-1988/Sep | page 50 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 70 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 123 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #88-1989/Feb | page 20 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #51-1988/Apr | page 59 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 18 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 22 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 100 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 17 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #6-1988/May | page 13 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 100 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 100 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #29-1988/May | page 44 | - Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #33-1988/Sep | page 20 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
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| Spectrum +2A/+3 Incompatibility | (Information - in English) | |
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| Wikipedia | (Information - in English) | |
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