20 Arcade Games That Prove 1986 Was A Landmark Year For Gaming

7. Enduro Racer – Sega

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Sega’s famous motorbike racer Hang-On had been a huge hit in 1985, so it was only natural that they would want to follow it up with a sequel. But before we got to enjoy that game in Super Hang-On (1987) we were given the crazy Enduro Racer. 

It took the same engine and same genre but upped the ante by swapping your tuned race machine for an all-action stunt bike. Now you could skid around corners, jump over obstacles and perform a series of clever tricks as you tried to beat the clock.

 
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Kieren is from England and is a well known figure in gaming circles. As a writer he is probably best known for his work on the award-winning Retro Gamer magazine but over the years he has written for numerous publications and websites. A keen games collector himself, he is also the organiser of several UK-based gaming events and has a big social media presence.