The graphics and sounds are true to the classic cartoons. Al though his spring shoes are awkward, flying with the wings and racing with the skates offer fast fun. Once you know what each new Acme gadget can do, Coyote is pretty easy, too. He charges along, stops quickly, and bounces accurately. The controls are easy, especially for the simple Road Runner. uncovers his latest goofy gadget and uses it to catch his prey. Road Runner's basic running and jumping gets pretty routine, and he can usually race right out of danger to the exits.

As in the cartoons, Road Runner is pretty one dimensional - the coyote's the comedy star. Desert DuoĪlthough there's double the gameplay, there's not exactly double the fun. Conversely, as the slower Wile E., you command an array of wacky Acme gadgets, including rockets, spring shoes, and wings. Naturally, Road Runner is pure speed and can dodge, bounce, and sprint past the coyote's traps. You play through the six levels as either the dinner (Road Runner) or the diner (Wile E.), with the gameplay changing depending on which character you control. Double Your Funĭesert Demolition is really two games in one. Clever animations and dual-sided gameplay make Desert Demolition a lightweight frolic. Looking for some fun in the sun? Hit the desert highway with the Road Runner and his nutty nemesis, Wile E. Even if you're not a fan of the Warner Brothers cartoon show, you're still gonna love Desert Demolition. But don't let that dissuade you from purchasing it. So don't expect to be playing for months. Like I said earlier, the game is a bit easy.

These features make the game quite different when you decide to switch characters for a change of pace. As the Coyote, you're offered an assortment of Acme products. When you're the Road Runner, areas include loops and ramps to help speed you along. Although it takes you through the same sequences, the areas are changed around to compensate for which character you use. Once I realized that this game wasn't as much about catching the Road Runner (or avoiding the Coyote) and was more about actually finishing the game, I was hooked. Fortunately, that's the only low point of this game. I would catch the Road Runner.Īfter playing the game for about five minutes, I did just that. Forty years of waiting would finally come to an end. So when Desert Demolition offered me a chance to choose characters, I had no problem picking the Coyote. He always seemed to be able to catch up to him, but he just never had that extra 'oomph' in him to finally make the grab. Never could understand why the Coyote couldn't catch the Road Runner.

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