SpeedRunners

SpeedRunners
Developer(s)DoubleDutch Games
Publisher(s)tinyBuild
Producer(s)Alex Nichiporchik
Designer(s)Casper van Est
Programmer(s)Gert-Jan Stolk
Artist(s)Tom Brien
Composer(s)SonicPicnic
EngineMicrosoft XNA
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows, OS X, Linux
  • 19 April 2016
  • Xbox One
  • 1 June 2017
  • PlayStation 4
  • 5 July 2017
  • Nintendo Switch
  • 23 January 2020
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

SpeedRunners is a multiplayer side-scrolling racing game developed by DoubleDutch Games and published by tinyBuild.[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 as a full game on 19 April 2016.[4][5] SpeedRunners was released on Xbox One in June 2017 as a Games with Gold title.[6] A Nintendo Switch version was released on 23 January 2020.[7] It was recognized as an esport by the Electronic Sports League in July 2015.[8] However, due to decreasing activity the SpeedRunners section was ended on 28 August 2016 when the final community cup was held.[9]

  1. ^ Jones, Alex (22 May 2015). "Speedrunners is the Competitive Multiplayer Mario That Nintendo Should've Made". Kotaku. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  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. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. ^ "SpeedRunners on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  6. ^ Nelson, Major (31 May 2017). "SpeedRunners Is Now Available For Xbox One". Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  7. ^ "SpeedRunners Is Finally Racing Onto The Nintendo Switch". Nintendo Life. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  8. ^ "SpeedRunners 1on1 Summer Series #1 Europe". ESL Play. Electronic Sports League. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  9. ^ ESL, "Time to say goodbye to our SpeedRunner section!", 28 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.