History Main / SprintShoes

* Speed Shoes can grant the player super speed in ''VideoGame/BugsBunnyInDoubleTrouble''. The shoes themselves look awfully familiar to [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog a certain game icon]], given the consoles the game has been released on.

* Many ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games have the Power Sneakers, a monitor item with a single shoe floating inside it. Breaking the monitor that holds them grants a few seconds of extra speed.

* ''VideoGame/{{Secret Agent|VideoGame}}'' has the shoes powerup, which allows you to run at lightning speed and, more importantly, jump for great distances. It's always critical to completing the level, so if it runs out before you do the important things you need to do with it, it's level restart time. There is also an inversion - a rare "powerup" that looks like a 1/2 fraction and slows you down 50% for a while.

* During the first two Eras in ''VideoGame/HypeTheTimeQuest'', Hype can partake in a racing minigame proposed by Torras' shoemaker Jamous and later his son Wellet, during which Hype must test the Speed Boots they have been developing. When wearing these, Hype will run at tremedous speeds while shedding a myriad of golden glitters, and he cannot walk at a normal pace at all. After meeting Wellet one more time during the Third Era and completing a final race, the shoemaker deems his boots perfect at last and gifts them to Hype so he can use them whenever he wants.
* In ''VideoGame/DeadlyTowers'', Hyper Boots will increase your speed, but not while walking in any non-diagonal direction.

* The Bunny Hood from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' also makes an appearance as a usable item in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' and ''Brawl'', where it increases jumping ability as well as speed. Ironically, due to the game's gimmick of forfeiting players who fall off-screen, both the official website and in-game trophy room describe it as an occasional PowerUpLetdown in terms of maneuverability if worn by the fastest characters.

* Predating Jill, Bang Shishigami from ''Videogame/BlazBlue'' has his SuperMode "Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan" that enables 8 way dashing multiple times.

* ''VideoGame/ModernWarfare 2'' adds a few speed-based features to classes - people with "Marathon" can run indefinitely (instead of having to slow down after a few seconds of running at top speed), and people with "Lightweight" get a 10% (now [[{{Nerf}} 7%]] speed boost.

* In ''VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon'', your movement speed is affected by how cumbersome the weapon you're currently carrying is.
* In ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'', a third-person shooter, you run faster while wielding grenades, or eggs.
* The Steroids in ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D''.
* ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' introduces a sprint ability as one of several armor abilities. [[BoringButPractical It's one of the less spectacular ones, but can be useful in a lot of different situations.]]
* ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' has the Adrenaline Shot, an item that gives a small temporary health and speed boost. The item lets you run just fast enough to outrun anything but a Witch (even if your health is in the red!) and common infected can't slow you down if they hit you. You can also run through water instead of wading through it, eliminate melee shoving fatigue, and perform many actions (reviving teammates, activating a device, etc.) in literally half the time.
* One of the armor upgrades available in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' is the stimulator conduits - armored greaves incorporating beryllium-tungsten braces and micro-servos to support and enhance natural muscle movement. Equipping them modestly increases Shepard's running speed.

* ''VideoGame/PAYDAY2'' has the Inspire skill that gives teammates a temporary boost of speed by simply yelling at them.

** Mounts from ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' fulfill a similar role, as does the Druid's Travel Form, the Hunter's Aspect of the Cheetah power, and the Shaman's Ghost Wolf power.
*** Also, the Rogue's Sprint, which, when at a high enough level, actually moves faster than the basic mount speed.
*** The feral druid PVP set bonus imparts a 15% speed boost on top of the 30% speed boost from one of the basic talents. Throw in the Windwalk enchant and after a proc you'll <i>walk</i> about as fast as a mount (and never mind Dash, Stampeding Roar, or the Worgen racial for an even larger boost)
** ''Warcraft'' also features the Engineering ability Nitro Boosts, allow you to transform any pair of footwear into Sprint Shoes for a short period. Of course, as with most Warcraft Engineering abilities, there is always a chance [[StuffBlowingUp that they will simply explode instead]].
* ''VideoGame/EverQuest'' has the Journeyman's Boots, which allow the player to apply a run speed buff when equipped - very handy in a game where mounts are prohibitively expensive. The quest to get the boots is an ''utter'' pain in the ass, however, meaning the players who risk insanity trying to complete it usually do so for the bragging rights, rather than the reward itself. The [[FanNickname Jboots]] return in EQ2 as an iconic item reward for what is one of the most entertaining heritage quests in the game.
* In ''Free Realms'' you can get these powers temporarily, but only when doing a time-based mission or fighting in dungeons. You can get a more permanent speed boost by completely leveling up a pet, but they're bought with real money.
* ''VideoGame/PlanetSide'' has the Surge implant, which allows a character to burn Stamina to get a burst of speed. Holstering one's weapon makes them run faster, as well as wearing lighter armor (Standard is faster than Agile, Agile is faster than Reinforced, Reinforced is faster than MAX suits) or activating Run Mode on MAX armors.
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'': in space missions, the player can set his ship to "Full Impulse" to travel at roughly twice the full speed otherwise. This has the rather dangerous side effect of draining power from other systems, so running into a battle zone at Full Impulse is generally not recommended. On ground missions, the player can run by simply hitting shift. Outside of combat, the running is a bit slower, but can be used for up to 30 seconds at a time with a short cooldown. In combat, the running is a bit faster, but only works for 5 seconds and has a similar length cooldown. Both of the aforementioned abilities, however, are available from the start--a straighter example would be the Slipstream Drive, which is available upon reaching Admiral. It doubles the travel speed in sector space, which is extremely handy.
* The Champion class in ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsOnline'' has a skill called Sprint which increases your run speed for a short time. It's also possible to find scrolls which temporarily increase your in-combat or out-of-combat run speed by five or ten percent or so. For long distances, horses can be rented or purchased--after you obtain the riding skill in the in-game store, in the latter case.
* Nearly everyone in ''VideoGame/NexusClash'' gets some means of getting around faster eventually. Most angels and demons become [[WingedHumanoid Winged Humanoids]], but there are quite a few that get some variant on this trope, which is actually better since one doesn't need to remember to take off and land. Some classes use more exotic means of getting around, such as manipulating [[PortalDoor Portal Doors]] or [[MyDeathIsOnlyTheBeginning targeted reincarnation]].
* ''VideoGame/RuneScape'' has an interesting case in the Boots of Lightness. They don't make you run faster overtly, but what they ''do'' do is decrease your weight, which allows you to expend less Sprint Energy and recover it quicker, allowing you to run further in quicker intervals.

* ''Ironsword'' features the SevenLeagueBoots, which are for this function. The Seven League Boots are a classic PublicDomainArtifact from English folk tales. They don't actually increase your speed, they increase your ''stride''; as the name implies, they let you walk seven leagues in a single step.

* ''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'' has shoes you can pick up to run faster. A bit of a PowerupLetdown, as there's no way (except death) to ''stop'' moving faster, and the speed means you need ridiculous reaction times.
* ''Videogame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'': Spyro can sometimes get a powerup that makes his running HornAttack much faster, allowing him to chase quick targets, race in the RacingMinigame, and break cracked walls.

* In ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'', Hat Kid can craft a Sprint Hat to make her run faster. A badge upgrade replaces the hat with a scooter, further increasing her mobility.

* ''VideoGame/LunarDragonSong'' had a B button run. Why is this important? Because in Lunar DS, running hurt you, dang it. It's quite possible to run yourself to one hitpoint and get insta-killed by random enemies.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'':
** ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' features the party member Lakilester, whose purpose outside of battle is to carry Mario on a cloud over hazards. However, you actually move much faster this way than walking. There is also the speedy spin badge, which allows you to twirl around the map at a much faster pace than even Lakilester would allow.
** ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' has a kid Yoshi. Riding around on him is faster than walking.
** ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'' has both Carrie, who works similar to Lakilester in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' example, and Dashell, who lets you go ridiculously fast when running. He isn't much in the way of time saving, though; you have to go down a hundred-level dungeon and beat the BonusBoss to get him.
** Early on in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam'', the three characters obtain the ability to run much faster by jumping then holding X.

* The speed line of Jedi forces in ''Star Wars: VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''.
** While we're in it, [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Force_Speed "Force Speed"]] is actually used in many StarWars video games and ExpandedUniverse works, and (according to the link) in two movies.

** In ''Jedi Academy'', the Force Speed slows time down AND makes you faster.
* The sustained spell Haste in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', similar to Force Speed in ''[=KotOR=]'', gave your entire party a 30% running speed boost, making backtracking a lot more bearable. In [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII the sequel]], however, the movement speed bonus was traded for an even bigger attack speed bonus.

* In ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', you can equip characters with EX gems that do various things. If you equip a "personal" gem to Lloyd, you move significantly faster in "dungeons and towns" (read: anything that's not the overworld map). And on the overworld map, you can activate "long-range" mode if you've found the appropriate map, and later on you get flying vehicles which are much faster, can go anywhere, and subject you to no enemies.

** Unlike the Sprint Shoes though, Lloyd's Personal skill can react with his other three possible skills to create new ones that may or may not be useful to you.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia2'' lets you learn to how to dash to get around the overworld much quicker. However, colliding with an enemy while dashing will put you at a disadvantage in the ensuing battle.

* The "Haste" ability in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2'', which could also be enhanced.
* ''VideoGame/{{Faria}}'' has three types of Hyperspeed items. All of them make you walk faster in battle; the difference between the types is how long they last. The permanent type is {{permanently missable|Content}}.

* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' has Hermes Boots which will double your max run speed. You can also find Flurry Boots in the Snow Biome which are essentially snow-themed counterparts. Both these Boots can be combined repeatedly with other items (like a pair of Rocket Boots, Anklets of the Wind, some Ice Skates, and an Aglet) to produce the Frostspark Boots, which not only speed you up, but have the flight of Rocket Boots and the ability to retain your control while accelerating even more on ice.

* The Raika from ''Manga/TheLawOfUeki'' is a Sacred Weapon in the form of a pair of skates that allow the user to move really fast, but negating the user's ability to jump.

* WesternAnimation/{{Phineas and Ferb}} once made a pair of boots that allow the wearer to run to supersonic speeds. Their sister Candace wears the unstable prototypes by accident, and HilarityEnsues.

** There are also the rocket skates, but the difficulty in controlling them (and the possibility of inadvertently activating them if you're opening presents at random) makes it feel a lot more like a PowerUpLetDown.

* The ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' games have had several different mechanisms for speedy movement; the current trend is to give the player something ''really'' fast, but not till late in the game. On the other hand, you usually start out with the ability to "backdash" out of harm's way. This leads to truly bizarre [[SpeedRun speed runs]] where the hero is facing backwards most of the time. And sometimes jumping forward is slightly faster then going forward--especially if you got the double-jump ability.

* Every 2D ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game gives you various means to travel between towns more quickly:
** The player acquires a Bicycle at some point after gaining two badges, which can be used in any outdoor area to travel several times faster than walking.

*** [[Manga/PokemonAdventures As an extension of this]], Ruby is issued a pair as a birthday gift by his father (one of the few things he takes with him when he runs away). Even though he's not in that good a shape (especially not compared to [[WildChild Sapphire]]), activating the shoes accelerates him to SuperSpeed levels. HilarityEnsues whenever this happens.
** In ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', running or cycling actually ''increases'' the RandomEncounter rate, because the extra noise flushes out wild Pokémon. (Not that it's a bad thing when you're hunting for [[MetalSlime elusive Pokémon]] on a time limit--unless you're doing it in the Safari Zone, of course, where the extra steps run out your time faster.)
** ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' give you no less than ''three'' forms of the trope: the actual Running Shoes that allow you [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment to run]], but still limit you to grid-based movement, Roller Skates that allow you to go much faster, move more fluidly and even grind to otherwise unreachable areas, and the classic Bicycle that remains the fastest way of travelling.

* In one of the Literature/{{Discworld}} novels, a mention is made of a wizard injuring themselves with a serious case of [[GroinAttack groinal strain]] because he [[RequiredSecondaryPowers failed to take proper precautions before]] using a pair of SevenLeagueBoots. [[ShareTheMalePain Ouch]].

** While we're in it, "[[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Force_Speed Force Speed]]" is actually used in many StarWars video games and ExpandedUniverse works, and (according to the link) in two movies.

* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' has the "Boots of Blinding Speed" which give you a huge boost to your movement at the cost of not being able to see where you're going. They're still fun though - and if you're immune to harmful magic, you don't get blinded.
** Cranking up the game's brightness in the video options is another option for removing the "blindness".
** In ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]'', horses aren't themselves much faster, but have a speed multiplier. Giving them a magical speed boost has some dangerous, yet hilarious results.
*** ''Oblivion'' also had the Boots of Springheel Jak. While these didn't directly influence your movement speed, they gave a considerable acrobatic boost that makes leaping around the fastest (unmounted) traveling means.

* ''Videogame/SecretAgent'' has the shoes powerup, which allows you to run at lightning speed and, more importantly, jump for great distances. It's always critical to completing the level, so if it runs out before you do the important things you need to do with it, it's level restart time. There is also an inversion - a rare "powerup" that looks like a 1/2 fraction and slows you down 50% for a while.

* Music/{{Radiohead}}'s "There There" video has Thom Yorke steal a pair of glowing shoes, which allow him to run faster. Unfortunately for him, they easily slip off after becoming snagged by vines.

* In ''Videogame/DoomTheRoguelike'', every armor and set of boots has a movespeed modifier, which can be positive or negative. Particularly useful are a set of phaseshift armor and boots, and antigrav boots. Stacking armor, boots, the Hellrunner trait and the Berserk effect can bring movespeed to ~800% of the basic one.

* The speed line of Jedi forces in ''StarWars: KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''.

* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', Misora has these as her artifact.

* Nearly everyone in ''[[NexusWar Nexus Clash]]'' gets some means of getting around faster eventually. Most angels and demons become [[WingedHumanoid Winged Humanoids]], but there are quite a few that get some variant on this trope, which is actually better since one doesn't need to remember to take off and land. Some classes use more exotic means of getting around, such as manipulating [[PortalDoor Portal Doors]] or [[MyDeathIsOnlyTheBeginning targeted reincarnation]].

An item, ability, or spell that enables the player character to move faster, possibly to the point of SuperSpeed. It can be anything from a device or magical accessory that allows the player to run fast to an animal that can be ridden around. This can be one of the most useful items in the game especially if the character normally runs at the pace of an [[ArtisticLicenseBiology arthritic slug]], and certainly no players are going to complain at being given the ability to complete tasks in a quicker fashion. Occasionally, it may be key to beating a TimedMission that would otherwise be impossible.

** Mounts from ''WorldOfWarcraft'' fulfill a similar role, as does the Druid's Travel Form, the Hunter's Aspect of the Cheetah power, and the Shaman's Ghost Wolf power.

** Warcraft also features the Engineering ability Nitro Boosts, allow you to transform any pair of footwear into Sprint Shoes for a short period. Of course, as with most Warcraft Engineering abilities, there is always a chance [[StuffBlowingUp that they will simply explode instead]].

** There are special sneakers that allow you to run really fast and beep like the Road Runner. To sweeten the deal, you start every game with four of these in your inventory.

* ''VideoGame/TalesOfMajeyal'' has a number of items that increase movement speed, either directly as a percentage, or by granting some talent that increases movespeed (Rush being the most common of those). Since effects from these items and any passive talents stack, it's possible to be fast enough to outrun ''shot arrows''.
* In ''Videogame/DoomTheRoguelike'', every armor and boots have a movespeed modifier, which can be positive or negative. Particularly useful are a set of phaseshift armor and boots, and antigrav boots. Stacking armor, boots, Hellrunner trait and the berserk effect can bring movespeed to ~800% of the basic one.

* ''VideoGame/ToejamAndEarl'' has special sneakers that allow you to run really fast and beep like the Road Runner. To sweeten the deal, you start every game with four of these in your inventory.

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' has elixirs and food you can make that will boost Link's movement speed for a few minutes. The [[spoiler: Dark Link]] gear set can also boost Link's speed [[SetBonus if the whole set is worn]], but it only works during nighttime hours. Even the NPC who made it has no idea how it even came out like that. The Sheikah gear also works like that once all the pieces have been upgraded twice -- nobody attempts to explain this one, but its primary benefit is enhanced stealth, so [[{{Ninja}} an obvious hypothesis springs to mind]].

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' has elixirs and food you can make that will boost Link's movement speed for a few minutes. The [[spoiler: Dark Link]] gear set can also boost Link's speed if the whole set is worn, but it only works during nighttime hours. Even the NPC who made it has no idea how it even came out like that.

* ''Videogame/CrashBandicoot3Warped:'' Crash can get the Running Shoes powerup after defeating Neo Cortex. It doesn't automatically change your running speed, but you have to hold R2 while running. It helps for acquiring the Relics, which require you to do a TimeTrial in completed levels.

* The ''{{Suikoden}}'' series' version is known as the Godspeed Rune, whose name has an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Noctrine/Runes#Godspeed_Rune_.2F_True_Holy_Rune interesting history of mistranslation...]]
** and everyone tries to recruit [[GeniusDitz Viki]] ASAP due to her ability to teleport players anywhere (which is especially good for ''VideoGame/SuikodenIII'' where you can't just walk to another town because of the overworld map system).