720 Degrees
"720 Degrees is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games."
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.
Released 1 December 1986 for Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Game Boy Color and Amstrad CPC by Atari Games, published by U.S. Gold and Midway Games. Rated E by ESRB, L by ClassInd. About 1 hours to beat, 2 hours for everything.
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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.
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