720 Degrees

December 1, 1986 Atari Games U.S. Gold, Midway Games, Mindscape, Atari Games
Sport Arcade
Arcade GBC C64 ZXS ACPC NES
About

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.
Storyline

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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User Score
41.7
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Game Info

Release Date December 1, 1986
Developer Atari Games
Publisher U.S. Gold, Midway Games, Mindscape, Atari Games
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action