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ARCADE WATCH

Keeping an eye on the coin-op gaming scene

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It was only last issue that we were ruminating on how few games seem to take risks with their controller­s nowadays, and then Sky Riders hoves into view, asking the player to pedal it like a bicycle in order to propel a winged vehicle through a selection of colourful stages, popping balloons to accumulate points along the way. If you frequented arcades in the mid-’90s you might well recall the concept from Prop Cycle, from which Sky Riders borrows unashamedl­y, and we’re hoping that this new iteration is as robust as Namco’s original, examples of which are still in operation, despite all the pedal-harder-to-go-faster beatings they’ve taken over the years. Created by Chinese company Ace Amusement, the game has been installed in an increasing amount of venues since its introducti­on to the UK a few months ago, so there’s a good chance it’ll turn up at a bowling alley near you soon.

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