720 Degrees (1986)

Atari Games, Beam Software, Game Brains, Midway Games, Mindscape, Tiertex Design Studios, U.S. Gold

Main
3
hours
Main + Extra
3
hours
Platinum
3
hours

720 Degrees is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games. 720°, a skateboarding game, is notable in that along with BMX Simulator, it is one of the first extreme sports video games, and has a unique timed structure that requires the player score points in order to keep the game going.

About the story

The game's name comes from the "ultimate" trick, turning a full 720° (two complete circles) in the air after jumping off a ramp. 720° has the player controlling a skateboarder ripping around a middle-class neighborhood. By doing jumps and tricks, the player can eventually acquire enough points to compete at a skate park.

Platforms

ACPC Arcade C64 GBC NES ZXS

Genres

Arcade Sport

Themes

Action

Languages: English

Interface Audio Subtitles
English

Media

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