''Running Wild'' is a racing video game released on October 7, 1998 for the Sony

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developed by Blue Shift Studios and published by

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Gameplay

Each player takes on the role of a bipedal anthropomorphic animal, jumping over all sorts of obstacles in a foot race. Each of the game's six tracks is set in a vastly different locale, presenting unique challenges for every animal on the roster. Players choose from six characters, each with a different skill set. The elephant is the strongest, the bull is the most agile, and the zebra is the fastest. Hidden boss characters can be unlocked in the game's Challenge mode, while Time Trial allows players to race against their own best times.

Characters

*Brazz the zebra *Gwynne the

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*Boris the elephant *The General the mountain goat *Coronado the bull *Mei Ling the panda

Secret characters

*Blizzaro the snowman *Pyro the

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*Rex the tyrannosaurus rex *Tox the toxic waste character *Kostra the desert

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*Lunar the

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Development

A preliminary title for the game was "Freakin' Fast". Trademark issues were cited as the main reason behind the change. The game was to be published by Universal Interactive

Reception

The UK ''Official PlayStation Magazine'' rated ''Running Wild'' a 5 out of 10.''Official PlayStation Magazine'', Future Publishing issue 44, page 98, (April 1999)

References

External links

* 1998 video games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Racing video games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Universal Interactive games Video games about animals Video games developed in the United States Video games scored by David Bergeaud {{racing-videogame-stub