720 Degrees cover

720 Degrees

First release
Dec 01, 1986
Genres
Arcade, Sport · Action

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.

Also known as Seven Twenty Degrees, 720°

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Arcade
Dec 01, 1986
ZX Spectrum
1987
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1987
All 6 release dates
Amstrad CPC
1988
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 1989
Game Boy Color
Mar 01, 1999
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
1h
Completionist
2h
Age ratings
ESRB EClassInd L
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
motorcycle, extreme sports, skateboarding, world map, valuable garbage

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1h
Completionist (IGDB)
2h