Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Peer Johannsen

Vectrex Academy 2022 Project

Game Title

  • ROAD RUNNER

Project Status

  • Project completed
  • Release version available for download

Synopsis

  • You are running down a road. The road is full of obstacles which are in your way. You have to avoid those objects and gain points by running as far as possible. There are 5 kinds of obstacles as shown in the concept art.

How To Play

  • Objects that don't take all the road are avoided by passing by them using the joystick. By turning the joystick left the character moves left and right if the joystick is turned right.
  • Objects that take all the road are avoided by jumping over them using Button 4.
  • Objects that take all the road and are elevated on poles are avoided by ducking with Button 3.
  • If there is a part of the road missing, you have to swing to the other side using a rope. This is only possible by standing in the middle of the screen. Button 1 centers the player and Button 2 shoots the Rope.
  • In the start menu you can change the starting speed of the objects (1 lowest to 3 highest). If you start at a higher speed the points per object are higher but the score still starts at 0.

Author

  • T.Flops

Concept Art

Screenshots

Demo Video

Downloads

  • Release binary: road_runner.bin
  • Overlay file: road_runner.png
  • Game manual: road_runner.pdf
  • Downloads are free and for non commercial use only. Use at your own risk.
  • Please respect the copyright and credit the author and the origin of this game.

Online Playing

  • Link to Dr. Snuggles' online emulator to directly play the game in your browser: Road Runner

Feedback

  • Feedback, and bug reports are very welcome and will be relayed to the author.
  • Please use this link to send your comments.

Latest modification on 08/23/2022, 09:30

  • Project completed
  • Project page updated
  • Download section added