History Main / SprintShoes

* The "Stinger" move from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'', which sends Dante a distance forward in the process, would qualify, as would some of the variants found in his other weapons. ''Devil May Cry 3'' introduced dash moves, while ''Devil May Cry 4'' finally allows the player character to sprint properly after a bit of sustained jogging - and buying the appropriate skill.

* In both ''VideoGame/TaskMaker'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/TheTombOfTheTaskMaker'', the player may acquire "Boots o' Speed" at any armor shop or as an item drop. These allow the player two turns for every one turn made by an NPC, but stats such as Food and Spirit will deplete much faster (unless the player has additional armor items which counteract this). In the first game, there is also a Haste spell which temporarily bestows a similar speed boost.

* Scrolls in ''VideoGame/LegacyOfTheWizard''. You can use as many as you can find.

** The Bunny Hood in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' allows faster walking. Since the entire game runs on a ''very'' limited time-limit, this makes it one of the most useful masks Link can find. It also proportionately increases Link's jumping range, which is essential for reaching certain areas. Transformation into Mikau can achieve the same results, but his mask is tied to story advancement, and he doesn't run very fast. The fastest way to get around, though with a large cost to maneuverability, is as a rolling Goron.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker [[VideoGameRemake HD]]'' adds the Swift Sail, which allows maximum sailing speed in any direction without the need to shift the wind first.

* You can buy shoes that increase your running speed for 7 coins in ''VideoGame/{{Minit}}''.
* Honey-based items temporarily boost your speed in ''VideoGame/{{Phoenotopia}}''.
* ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}} and the Pirate's Curse'' has Risky Boots', err... Boots, which lets Shantae run fast enough to run against {{Inconveniently Placed Conveyor Belt}}s, dash over lava, and sprint up icy slopes. Very useful when trying to unlock the SpeedRun related wallpapers.
* The ability to dash in ''VideoGame/TheTouryst'' is available after unlocking the ZEA Monument. It allows you to clear the gap caused by the monument's activation [[BrokenBridge breaking the bridge]] to it. You can also use this to damage cracked walls like the ones guarding the monument scrolls.

* ''VideoGame/{{BearZerkers}}'': One of the PowerUps the PlayerCharacters can collect allows them to move faster.

** The first two generations of the series can be connected to ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium'' and even played on the [[UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo64}} N64]]. Beating ''Pokémon Stadium'''s challenges unlocks a "fast forward" option allowing the player to walk at double or triple the normal speed (which can still be combined with the bicycle for even faster travel).

*** Referenced in ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''. 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.

* 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.

* ''VideoGame/''Strider}2014'' has the Plasma Catapult, a power-up which allows Hiryu to perform high-speed dashes in mid-air, usually to reach places and/or items. Later upgrades allows him to use the trail of plasma the dash leaves behind as an offensive weapon against enemies.

* ''VideoGame/ToejamAndEarl''

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

* ''Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series

* 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.

* The "[=SportBoost=]" tonic in ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock|1}}'' increases your speed. In ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock|1}}'' you got it for it's secondary effects (25%-''50%'' faster swing speed for the [[MagikarpPower wrench]]) instead of it's primary effects (2.22%-4.44% faster movement speed). It was nerfed in ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock2}}'' as it didn't let you swing any faster and the movement boost wasn't very noticeable.

* ''VideoGame/{{Dota2}}'' has phase boots which give a short burst of speed, as well as a passive damage increase. Boots of travel give a significant, and more permanent speed boost plus the ability to teleport across the map. Boots and general give a speed increase to some degree.

** ''Videogame/MegaManZero'': in the third and fourth games, you can acquire powerup chips that enhance Zero's running speed.
** In ''Videogame/MegaManZX Advent'', 2 of your [[DittoFighter acquired forms]] are well-suited for faster movement: Buckfire (the very first form you gain) by default runs at "dash" speed and can become slightly faster when he uses his own dash, and with Argoyle form, you can simply hold the dash button and you'll dash infinitely. Note, however, that they're not as "agile" (as in, they're not so good at maneuvering) as your Mega Men forms.

* In ''Videogame/{{DRL}}'', 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 normal.

* ''Videogame/EarthBound'' features the Skip Sandwich item, which temporarily boosts the party's walking speed when eaten.

* The DS remake of ''Videogame/FinalFantasyIII'' borrowed the famous B Button Run.

* [[TropeNamer Named after]] the Sprint Shoes in ''Videogame/FinalFantasyVI'', which had to be equipped in order to run. Essentially, you trade one valuable relic slot for the ability to actually play the game at any decent pace. The ''Anthology'' version of the game made the Circle button a Run button, preventing one from having to make the trade. Combining it ''with'' Sprint Shoes makes for ''very'' high speeds.
** The ''Advance'' version of ''Videogame/FinalFantasyV'' also makes use of the trope. All one needs is a Thief with the "Dash" ability and you can zip around any map or dungeon like crazy. This doesn't slow down the chance of RandomEncounters, but it's still fun to watch.

* ''{{Franchise/Disgaea}}'' has Shoes as an available equipment piece, giving extra Move, Jump, and SPD. The Accelerator and Barefoot X are among the most well-known items, granting +3 Move and ~24-30 Jump, and thanks to the Item World, these could be enhanced even further. The GameBreaker example goes to the Hyperdrive / Warp Engine, an item that grants ''infinite'' Move and Jump to its wearer! Catch is, you have to earn this item.

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

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* ''VideoGame/JazzJackrabbit'' had a similar item.

* An ''Franchise/{{Archie| Comics}}'' comic had the titular protagonist being gifted a pair by a magician, but he later throws them away since it was putting off his friends.

* In ''VideoGame/DarkestDungeon'', trinkets like the Speed Stone grant a small speed buff to the hero who has carries it.

* 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.

* ''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.

* ''VideoGame/{{Strider}}'' (the 2014 game) has the Plasma Catapult, a power-up which allows Hiryu to perform high-speed dashes in mid-air, usually to reach places and/or items. Later upgrades allows him to use the trail of plasma the dash leaves behind as an offensive weapon against enemies.

* ''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.
** Later on, the Graceful outfit was released with the same effect as the Boots of Lightness. While the Graceful boots are slightly worse (4 KG as opposed to the 4.5 of the [=BoL=]), wearing a full Graceful set makes your energy recover at a 10% faster rate when you're standing still, an effect shared only by the Lunar spell Dream. They can also be recoloured, provided you have a good enough relationship with the cities of Kourend!

* Mounts from ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' allow the players using them to travel faster. Same goes for the Druid's Travel Form, the Hunter's Aspect of the Cheetah power, and the Shaman's Ghost Wolf power.

* ''{{Franchise/Disgaea}}'' has Shoes as an available equipment piece, giving extra Move, Jump, and SPD. The Accelerator and Barefoot X are among the most well-known items, granting +3 Move and ~24-30 Jump, and thanks to the Item World, these could be enhanced even further. The GameBreaker example goes to the Hyperdrive / Warp Engine, an item that grants ''infinite'' Move and Jump to its wearer! Catch is, you have to earn this item.
** ''VideoGame/LaPucelle'' was the first instance of the Warp Engine, and you earned it by entering the Dark World and killing a Level 500 Demon Lord. Before which, you could purchase Shoes at the shop depending on the surveys you filled out (and some even decreased Move and battle stats).
** ''VideoGame/MakaiKingdom'' has Shoes as well, but they had to be earned from either the bonus list or a dungeon crawl. For vehicles, there are special engines that grant more Move and Jump.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' replaces the Bicycle with the Pokémon Ride feature.

* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar III'' has the Boots of Hermes which allow Kratos to dash and even run up walls.