Dashin’ Desperadoes is a fast-paced platform racing game released by Data East in 1993 for the Sega Genesis. Playing as rival cowboys Will or Rick, your goal is to sprint, jump, and sabotage your way across side-scrolling levels to be the first to reach the girl of your dreams, Jenny. The game stands out from typical platformers with its unique split-screen foot racing and competitive head-to-head multiplayer format.
How to play
To win, you must outrun your opponent to the end of the stage while navigating hazardous terrain and dodging traps. You can hinder your rival by throwing bombs or kicking them to slow them down. The default Sega Genesis controls use the D-pad to move, A to throw bombs, B to jump, and C to run. In your browser, these map to the arrow keys, with Z, X, and C for your action buttons, plus Enter for Start.
Tips
- Throwing bombs at your opponent is highly effective, but be careful not to get caught in your own blast radius.
- Watch out for environmental hazards like aggressive animals, rolling boulders, and water pits, which will slow you down just as much as your rival’s attacks.
- Memorizing the stage layout gives you a major advantage, allowing you to anticipate jumps and take faster upper routes that avoid ground-level obstacles.
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