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Running Wild is a racing video game released on October 7, 1998 for the Sony PlayStation developed by Blue Shift Studios and published by 989 Studios.

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Running Wild
Developer(s)	Blue Shift Inc.[1]
Publisher(s)	NA: 989 Studios EU: SCEE
Composer(s)	David Bergeaud
Platform(s)	PlayStation
Release	WW: October 7, 1998[2]
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Each player takes on the role of a bipedal anthropomorphic animal, jumping over all sorts of obstacles in a foot race.[3] 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.[4] 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 rabbit
• Boris the elephant
• The General the mountain goat
• Coronado the bull
• Mei Ling the panda

Secret characters

• Blizzaro the snowman
• Pyro the firefighter
• Rex the tyrannosaurus rex
• Tox the toxic waste character
• Kostra the desert skeleton
• Lunar the astronaut

Development

A preliminary title for the game was "Freakin' Fast".[4][5] Trademark issues were cited as the main reason behind the change.[5] The game was to be published by Universal Interactive[5]

Reception

The UK Official PlayStation Magazine rated Running Wild a 5 out of 10.[7]

References

External links

• Running Wild at MobyGames

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