Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote on?
- Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote release?
- Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote was first released on December 31, 1995.
About Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
Play either the Road Runner OR Wile E. Coyote in this unique side-scroller that is just like an interactive Saturday morning cartoon. Your goal: run through six different desert environments before time expires, collecting ACME stamps. As the Road Runner, speed is your ally as you do incredible jumps, burn though loop-de-loops, and avoid all of the Coyote's contraptions and ambushes. The Road Runner can also scare an unsuspecting Coyote with his Beep-Beep attack. As the Coyote, you use Acme's crazy gadgets to catch the Road Runner, constantly attempting to master their power without getting yourself flattened. The Coyote has a special leap attack which allows him to make a last ditch attempt to grab the bird!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- BlueSky Software
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Looney Tunes
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1995 | $11 | $35 | $120 | 13 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $29 | $102 | $154 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.98 in Apr 2008, $8.18 five years ago, and $11.49 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.34 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.94 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.38 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.34 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.99 | $9.97 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.57 | $3.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.07 | $9.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.50 | $7.75 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.50 | $16.92 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.17 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.50 | $18.00 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.96 | $23 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.99 | $24 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.36 | $19.88 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.57 | $22 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.07 | $19.69 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.49 | $35 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | February 1995 | 010086010626 |
| Europe / PAL | 21 April 1995 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Low
A Looney Tunes chase platformer that lets you play either side, and a US cart priced a little below the middle.
Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote is a platformer developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega. It reached North America in February 1995 and Europe on 21 April 1995. The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote are both playable characters, and you work through the levels pursuing or evading the other.
It was the ninth highest-renting Genesis title at Blockbuster Video in April 1995.
What the press said at the time
| Computer and Video Games | 37/100 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7/10, 7/10, 6/10, 7/10 | |
| Game Informer | 6.75/10 | |
| Game Players | 79% | |
| GameFan | 89/100, 85/100, 82/100 | |
| Hyper | 74/100 | |
| Next Generation | 3/5 | |
| Electronic Games | B | |
| Mega | 69% | |
| Sega Magazine | 46/100 | |
| Sega Power | 55% | |
| Sega Pro | 82% | |
| VideoGames | 7/10 |
“fans of the cartoon series will be disappointed, as will any avid platform freak. It's just too bland and completely unoriginal.”
“You can be either the Roadrunner or Wiley Coyote in this action-packed game. While it might play too easily for some, the experience is tons of fun!”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits a little below the middle. The European cart usually costs far more than the US one, both loose and complete, so the US cart is the better buy. Sega Retro lists the game as using the six-button pad.
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