''S.T.U.N. Runner'' (Spread Tunnel Underground Network Runner) is 3D racing/ shooter game released in arcades by

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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's '' Hard Drivin''' hardware. The custom cabinet was designed to resemble the craft that the player pilots in-game. The arcade game was released in Europe by

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, and in Japan by Namco and

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. Home ports were released for the

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, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. An Atari Lynx version was published by Atari Corporation in 1991.

Gameplay

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 farthest, who are tracked independently of 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.

Reception

'' Commodore User'' reviewed the arcade game, giving it a 90% rating.

Legacy

''S.T.U.N. Runner'' is included in '' Midway Arcade Treasures 3'' for the

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, Xbox, and

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. It was also released for Microsoft Windows as part of '' Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition'' in 2006.

References

*Game info, Midway Arcade Treasures 3 *Manual, Midway Arcade Treasures 3

External links

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''S.T.U.N. Runner''
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