Demolition Derby (1984 video game)
| Demolition Derby | |
|---|---|
 Flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Bally Midway |
| Publisher(s) | Bally Midway |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1984 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Demolition Derby is a racing video game developed by Bally Midway and released in arcades in 1984.[1]
Gameplay[]
The player takes part in a demolition derby. Hit other cars in the radiator to damage them, while avoiding being hit in one's own radiator. Power-ups include wrenches, screwdrivers and car keys.[2]
A notable feature of the multiplayer mode was the ability to enter a game while it is in progress; the message "CAR ENTERING DERBY" would appear on screen.[3]
Reception[]
Demolition Derby was listed in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.[4]
See also[]
- Destruction Derby (1975), also released by Chicago Coin under the name Demolition Derby
References[]
- ^ "Demolition Derby - Videogame by Bally Midway". www.arcade-museum.com.
- ^ "Demolition Derby (80's) : Old Memories". www.skooldays.com.
- ^ Lendino, Jamie (September 27, 2020). "Attract Mode: The Rise and Fall of Coin-Op Arcade Games". Steel Gear Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Mott, Tony (December 5, 2011). 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die: You Must Play Before You Die. Octopus. ISBN 9781844037155 – via Google Books.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1984 video games
- Arcade video games
- Midway video games
- Arcade-only video games
- Racing video games
- Vehicular combat games
- Video games developed in the United States