720°

720°
Release	1987
Publisher	U.S. Gold
Developer	Tiertex
Programmer	Unknown
Musician	Unknown
Artist	Unknown
Genre	Sports (Skating)
Players	1
Controls
Language
Media
Compatability	464, 664, 6128 & Plus
Magazine Reviews	* AA 028 - 69% * CWTA 038 - 88%
Information	* Appeared on disk 2, side A of the compilation Giants

720° is a conversion of the skateboarding coin-op from Atari, published by U.S. Gold.

Inlay Text

THE GAME The player controls a skateboarder. The object of the game is to perform stunts accumulating points for which skate park tickets are obtained. In the parks you compete to gain medals and cash. Cash may be used to purchase better equipment(e.g. boards, shoes, pads, protective helmets) which improves the performance of the player.

Select keyboard or joystick and then press key 1 for three credits. You can then skate around "Skate City" visiting the four shops and four parks. There are four parks in "Skate City" each of which may be visited only once on each level of the game. The parks are Downhill, Jump, Ramp and Slalom.

The locations of these are indicated on a map which appears on the screen if you pass over a "map" square. Activating the joystick continues the game, these are pointed to by "D" markers - Downhill, "J"-Jump, "R" - Ramp, "S" - Slalom.

Tickets are used as the parks are visited (under the T on the screen). Extra tickets are awarded at 5,000, 15,000, 25,000, 35,000 etc. points. Medals are awarded for good performance in the parks, with cash prizes and bonus points.

After visiting each park a status sheet is displayed indicating medals awarded. High score and remaining credits also. When in the vicinity of a shop an icon to the right of the screen flashes alternately with the price. These icons represent helmets, shoes, skateboard and pads. The level of equipment is indicated alongside the appropriate icon. Approaching the counter at the correct place either results in a "SALE" or "NO SALE" message.

Bonus points are awarded for remaining cash at the end of the game.
If the player does not enter a park within the time limit displayed on the bar timer, he is pursued by killer bees. These become more dangerous if the player does not enter a park quickly, transforming into various objects. Extra points may be gained by passing over certain hidden locations.

Dollar bills on the road may be collected. The player should avoid contact with other characters appearing on the screen.

KEYBOARD CONTROLS Q - Turn anticlockwise; W - Turn clockwise; J - Jump; K - Kick; L - Stop. Rotation keys Q and W are used to select the direction. Pressing K will cause the player to turn off. P - Pause; C - Screen colour; X - Exit Skate City to start.

Screenshots

Cheat Mode

Multiface

8027,00 - Infinite Lives 9528,00 - Infinite Credits 80B8,00 - Infinite Tickets

Trivia

• Conversion of the Arcade coin-op of the same name
• Also available on
  • Commodore 64
  • Nintendo Entertainment System
  • ZX Spectrum

Resources

Cover

U.S. Gold Release


Erbe Release


Kixx Release

Instructions

English


Spanish

Adverts

Media Scan

U.S. Gold Disk


U.S. Gold Tape


Kixx Tape

Reviews

Amstrad Action 28 - Jan 1988


Computing With the Amstrad 38 - Feb 1988

Music

Menu Music

Original Coin-Op Soundtrack (Given away as the B-Side to the original U.S. Gold Release)

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Date	Page	Reference Type
Advanced Computer Entertainment	002	Nov 1987	7	News/Note
Advanced Computer Entertainment	002	Nov 1987	22-23	Advert (reproduced above)
Advanced Computer Entertainment	003	Dec 1987	114-115	Advert (reproduced above)
Computing With The Amstrad	036	Dec 1987	5	News/Note
Amstrad Action	028	Jan 1988	44	Competition
Amstrad Action	028	Jan 1988	53	Review (reproduced above)
Computing With The Amstrad	038	Feb 1988	20	Review (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	031	Apr 1988	3	Advert (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	033	Jun 1988	57	Poke
Amstrad Computer User	044	Aug 1988	5	News/Note
Amstrad Action	038	Nov 1988	65	Multiface Poke (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	040	Jan 1989	18	Feature: The AA Games Awards 1988
Amstrad Computer User	050	Feb 1989	26	Multiface Poke (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	046	Jul 1989	18	News/Note
CPC Attack	006	Nov 1992	43	Multiface Poke (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	090	Mar 1993	18	Multiface Poke (reproduced above)
Amstrad Action	098	Nov 1993	46	Feature: Complete Budget Games Round-Up

Links

• 720° at CPC-Power
• CPC Game Reviews
• 720° at the English-language Wikipedia