Dashin' Desperadoes
Two cowboys try to win a girl's heart by racing each other in side-scrolling run-and-jump obstacle courses. The first to arrive will get her love. The duel takes you through six worlds with three levels each. In order to move on to the next world, you have to destroy the vehicle of your opponent, who has kidnapped the girl in each final level. Both singleplayer and multiplayer modes have horizontal split screens, which can be used strategically to slow down your rival. The cowboys can jump, pick up weapons and dash at regular intervals to gain some extra speed. In order to win the level, you need to make use of the many obstacles. Some are meant to slow you down, but others, such as running...
- Genre
- Action|Racing / Driving
- Year
- 1993
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
- Publisher
- Data East USA, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Dashin' Desperadoes frequently asked questions
How do I play Dashin' Desperadoes online with a friend?
Dashin' Desperadoes (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Dashin' Desperadoes on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dashin' Desperadoes in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Dashin' Desperadoes netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Dashin' Desperadoes for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Dashin' Desperadoes on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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