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| S.T.U.N. Runner | |
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 Arcade flyer | |
| Developers | Atari Games (arcade) The Kremlin (ports) Atari Corporation (Lynx) |
| Publishers | ArcadeLynx Atari Corporation |
| Designer | Ed Rotberg |
| Programmer | Andrew J. Burgess |
| Artists | Sam Comstock Will Noble Kris Moser |
| Composers | Don Diekneite Brad Fuller |
| Platforms | Arcade,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Lynx,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum |
| Release | |
| Genres | Racing,vehicular combat |
| Arcade system | Atari Hard Drivin' |
S.T.U.N. Runner (SpreadTunnelUndergroundNetwork Runner)[4] is 3Dracing/shooter game released inarcades byAtari Games in 1989. The player pilots a futuristic vehicle which can exceed 900 mph, through various tunnels and courses with changing environments, hazards and enemies.S.T.U.N. Runner uses polygonal graphics for the vehicles and track, and is based on an evolution of Atari'sHard Drivin' hardware. The customcabinet was designed to resemble the craft that the player pilots in-game.
The arcade game was released in Europe byJaleco,[1] and in Japan byNamco andSega.[3] Home ports were released for theAtari ST,Amiga,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC, andZX Spectrum. AnAtari Lynx version was published byAtari Corporation in 1991.
The final goal is to reach the "Ultimate Challenge", an endless race filled with surprises, where the player must simply get as far as possible in the allotted time. Markers on the Ultimate Challenge course show the names of the five players who have traveled the furthest, and are tracked independently on the game's traditional high score table.
Twin triggers fire laser cannons mounted atop the craft, and the Start buttons double as the triggers for the Shockwave "smart bomb" weapon.
The game initially began as a remake of Atari'sTunnel Hunt.[5][failed verification]
The Lynx version was programmed by D. Scott Williamson, an employee of Atari who went on to form the development group Solid Software.[6]
Commodore User reviewed the arcade game, giving it a 90% rating.[1]
S.T.U.N. Runner is included inMidway Arcade Treasures 3 for thePlayStation 2,Xbox, andGameCube. It was also released for Microsoft Windows as part ofMidway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition in 2006.
