SpeedRunners

SpeedRunners
Developer(s) DoubleDutch Games
Publisher(s) tinyBuild Games
Producer(s) Alex Nichiporchik
Designer(s) Casper van Est
Programmer(s) Gert-Jan Stolk
Artist(s) Tom Brien
Composer(s) SonicPicnic
Engine Microsoft XNA
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Xbox One
Release date(s)

Windows, OS X, Linux

  • WW: 19 April 2016

Xbox One

  • WW: TBA
Genre(s) Platform
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

SpeedRunners is a multiplayer side-scrolling racing game developed by DoubleDutch Games and published by tinyBuild Games.[1][2] Originally a free web browser game titled SpeedRunner and later an Xbox 360 game by the name SpeedRunner HD on Xbox Live Arcade,[3] SpeedRunners was released on Steam on 26 August 2013 into Steam Early Access, and officially on 19 April 2016.[4][5] It was recognised as an eSport by the Electronic Sports League in July 2015.[6]

Reception

Kotaku's Alex Jones termed SpeedRunners as "competitive multiplayer Mario that Nintendo should've made".[1] PC Gamer's Emanuel Maiberg said it to be a "fully realized idea", with the exception of "occasional bug and some rough art assets".[2] Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Ben Barrett praised the game's simplicity.[7]

SpeedRunners won the Gamer’s Voice Award in the 2015 SXSW Gaming Award,[8] the 2014 Best Multiplayer Game Award by Indie DB,[9] and was nominated for Best PC/Console Game at the 2012 Dutch Game Awards.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Jones, Alex (22 May 2015). "Speedrunners is the Competitive Multiplayer Mario That Nintendo Should've Made". Kotaku. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Maiberg, Emanuel (31 July 2014). "SpeedRunners review (Early Access)". PC Gamer. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Smith, Adam (24 June 2013). "Hook, Line And Sprinter: SpeedRunners". [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Byrd, Matthew. "SpeedRunners Gets an Official Release Out of Early Access". Twinfinite. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "SpeedRunners on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "SpeedRunners 1on1 Summer Series #1 Europe". ESL Play. Electronic Sports League. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Barrett, Ben (27 August 2013). "Gotta Go Fast: SpeedRunners". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "SXSW Gaming Awards Highlights". South by Southwest. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "Indie of the Year 2014 - Editors Choice feature - SpeedRunners". Indie DB. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Nominees Dutch Game Awards 2012". Dutch Game Awards. Retrieved 16 December 2015.


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