720 Degrees

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…

1 December 1986

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720 Degrees is an arcade developed by Atari Games, released 1 December 1986 on Game Boy Color, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC and Arcade. The main story takes about 1 hrs to finish.

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What 720 Degrees is

720 Degrees is an arcade game developed by Atari Games and released in 1986. It is available on Game Boy Color, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 2 hrs, roughly 2 times the length of the critical path.

Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

All media

Dlc

720 Degrees

1 November 1989

Quick answers

720 Degrees — frequently asked questions

When did 720 Degrees come out?

720 Degrees was released on 1 December 1986 for Game Boy Color, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

How long does it take to beat 720 Degrees?

The main story of 720 Degrees takes around 1 hrs, or 2 hrs for 100% completion.

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