720 Degrees

by Atari Games · published by U.S. Gold, Midway Games, Mindscape

1986 · C64, NES, GBC, ACPC, ZXS, Arcade

Sport Arcade Action Single-player Third person Multiplayer Isometric

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.