
#SPEEDRUNNERS GAME ITEMS PROFESSIONAL#
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With plenty of local and online options to share the fun. Speedrunners is an enjoyable racing game, perfectly fine for even just one or two. I had no technical issues with the game and it works fine in handheld. The soundtrack is delightful and funky, while not a large one it definitely suits the gameplay and style. Of course there can’t be too much going on with this kind of game but slight variety in platform appearances would’ve been nice. While I’m not very cultured I’d say the art style is somewhat based on 60s/70s cartoon style and advertising.

The runners themselves have nice designs (especially Moonraker). Most levels have interesting backgrounds but the main event consists of black platforms. Speedrunners has a 2D illustrated style that is fairly simplistic.
#SPEEDRUNNERS GAME ITEMS PC#
The PC version of the game has a level creator which unfortunately is missing from all console versions. Unfortunately most of the runners are paid DLC, and all trail patterns are too. There are over fifteen tracks, and eight characters in the base game. Which are new items (as the COMs might be able to use items you can’t yet) and tracks. More are given based on attacks delivered and winning races, but progressing levels give rewards. While you can have four players even just a couple racers is still a blast.Īsides from story mode unlocks, playing the game in any mode will net you experience points. Otherwise, this game is all about multiplayer and can be played in local couch co-op for four total, online including a local partner or with multi-system play. In this mode small quips will be exchanged at the start which often teaches you game mechanics outside of the basic tutorial mode. After each set of races you get a small comic that tells the story more. Doing so will unlock various things, clearing a section on easy will give you the new character but harder difficulties give you additions like skins for them. Story mode is regular races against bots but end with Speedrunner competing in a one on one race.

The game has a single player story mode, which can be played on four difficulties. Races are conducted in a first to three, when someone gets a point, the race restarts at near that spot on the map. Part of the game is learning the courses as those in first often don’t have the camera very much if at all ahead of them. If this takes too long a timer will start which then will begin the wall closing. Races typically have four competitors and as they drop off the screen will start to close in. There are also boxes on the map which gives you various items to attack your competitors such as a freeze ray, extra crate or a hook to bring them back to you. Your other basic moves include a slide to move through low areas and a grappling hook which attaches to platforms with a white bottom. Speed can be stored up with boost segments and used to run faster. Each level has a couple of shortcuts that might open up if the other racers hit the switch, often something they’d have to intentionally avoid. In each course they’ll be various obstacles such as crates and spikes which slow you down (or can get in your way entirely) with alternate paths and wall jumps commonplace. As if you get too far away (or fling yourself too high) you’re out of the race. Instead of laps it’s a race to stay in first. As you move one way, you’ll come across the higher/lower path which will then circle back to the start.
Speedrunners is a 2D platformer racing game with kart elements. A good choice given it’s the best platform for local multiplayer. From that, Speedrunners was made and later came to various consoles and now finally the Switch. The original Speedrunner is a single-player browser game.
