720 Degrees
Dec 1, 1986
- Sport
- Arcade
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Game Boy Color, Nintendo Entertainment System, ZX Spectrum
IGDB community rating 4.2IGDB20 votes
Overview
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.
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.
- Developed by
- Atari Games
- Published by
- U.S. Gold, Midway Games, Mindscape, Atari Games
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Player perspectives
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Action
- Release dates
- Arcade: Dec 1, 1986
- Commodore C64/128/MAX: 1987
- ZX Spectrum: 1987
- Amstrad CPC: 1988
- Nintendo Entertainment System: Nov 1989
- Game Boy Color: Mar 1, 1999
