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2 years ago 09/01/2023 12:14pm EDT

During the Covid-19 lockdowns, former Wisconsin runner Ryan Craven spent much of his time developing a cross country video game. We wrote about it at the end of 2020.

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Cross Country Finally Has Its Own Video Game - Download It For Free

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A guy who used to own Evan Jager in cross country and was third-placer at 2005 Foot Locker nationals, spent 50+ hours a week this summer designing a cross country video game. It's available for download now for free (but tipp...

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We've got some good news for you. The game is now available to play on your phone and for free! Craven wrote us earlier in the summer stating:

Thanks to everyone who has supported my game making journey. I’m aware it’s not the best time in our economic history to ask folks to drop a few bucks on some frivolous (and absurdly niche) entertainment…so I’ve decided to rerelease the game for free in order to reach as wide an audience as possible. At this point, I’m not expecting to recoup the cost of the laptop I had to buy to finish the project not to mention justify the insane amount of time that went into everything. If you’d like to help, please download, share, or leave a review. Thanks again for your support.

Craven emailed us before the championship track season and hoped we'd get the word out before we got buried in work. Ooops. But at least we're getting the word out now.

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and google play stores today.

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‎XC Cross Country Racing

‎A strategy based racing game where you must manage your stamina as you determine whether you should follow behind the other racers or push the pace. Customize your character and get ready to take on the competition as you tr...

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2 years ago 09/01/2023 12:29pm EDT

re: rojo

If you don't select the 'rat tail' style... are you even serious about wining?

2 years ago 09/01/2023 12:30pm EDT

re: rojo

Where’s the full throttle EPO button?

2 years ago 09/01/2023 12:37pm EDT

re: like the kenyans

That's fun, I like running beside parking lots and half on tracks and between porta potties. I never ran a course through a potty alley like that, but could have.

I liked the fan noise too.

2 years ago 09/01/2023 1:55pm EDT

re: rojo

Ryan Craven...same guy who did the indie album about running? I still listen to that. Good for him for being such a creative guy, hope he is doing well.

2 years ago 09/01/2023 2:27pm EDT

re: rojo

Make a T&F one, that only works two days a year.

2 years ago 09/01/2023 3:26pm EDT

re: rojo

I got 16:34. Pretty fun game.

2 years ago 09/01/2023 4:17pm EDT

re: Hhhhhhjhhj

Crowd sounds were great. 16:10 for a jv racer on first try with no idea as to what I was doing seems more than a bit absurd. Good first draft. Clean up graphics and game play and could be solid. Reasonable first draft.

2 years ago 09/01/2023 4:38pm EDT

re: rojo

Maybe I'm just a running nerd, but I'm addicted to this game. Top 5 time on Varsity mode and always fun practicing how long I can sit in the back and still win.

10/10 would recommend, especially for free!

2 years ago 09/01/2023 7:46pm EDT

re: rvp

rvp wrote:
Maybe I'm just a running nerd, but I'm addicted to this game. Top 5 time on Varsity mode and always fun practicing how long I can sit in the back and still win.
10/10 would recommend, especially for free!

Agreed I got way more into this than I expected

2 years ago 09/01/2023 8:19pm EDT

re: rojo

Pretty fun game! There's certainly lots of potential. Does anyone here have insight into the tech stack?

2 years ago 09/01/2023 11:05pm EDT

re: DroppedHammer

I couldn't steer myself accurately and was running into the sides of the course a lot. I got to 1k and was in last, but the second last guy was in view.

I like that this game exists! The aggressive encouragement from the fans around the track was fun to hear.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 2:21am EDT

re: rojo

Pretty dope. Im just as bad at xc in this as I was in real life, so kinda realistic too.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 11:53am EDT

re: Mile guy

Customized as a donation to creator. Not bad.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 12:43pm EDT

re: rojo

Anyone else having trouble getting the race to start? I was able to choose a character, but it kept stopping during the how to play part.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 12:47pm EDT

re: Roflcopter

Roflcopter wrote:
I couldn't steer myself accurately and was running into the sides of the course a lot. I got to 1k and was in last, but the second last guy was in view.
I like that this game exists! The aggressive encouragement from the fans around the track was fun to hear.

Same, my steering is awful. I'd run into fences or keep going on the track when I was supposed to exit.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 3:57pm EDT

re: Tech Trouble

Tech Trouble wrote:
Anyone else having trouble getting the race to start? I was able to choose a character, but it kept stopping during the how to play part.

Same. Stops working prior to the race.

2 years ago 09/02/2023 9:06pm EDT

re: rojo

you guys should definitely play this. it's better than red dead 2

2 years ago 09/02/2023 9:57pm EDT

re: r28uigr347rgh9832

You burn thru energy way too fast when up front.

How do you run faster than like 16:35?

2 years ago 09/02/2023 11:16pm EDT

re: rojo

In what JV race would I run a 16:13 and get 2nd to last?

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