Super Bug is an arcade game

Arcade game

An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...

 developed, manufactured, and released by Atari in 1977

1977 in video gaming

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. The game was originally titled City Driver.

Development

Originally titled City Driver, the video game Super Bug was the first to be designed and programmed by Howard Delman. Delman stated in an interview that he had to learn a lot of the game development process during the nine months it took to create Super Bug.

Gameplay

Super Bug is a simple black and white driving game, very innovative during the time of its release. It is said to have a strong influence on some other arcade games, like Rally-X, Monte Carlo, and even some SNK Neo-Geo ones.

External links

• - some Atari games from 1977, where Super Bug is included
• - Super Bug at Arcade History database
• - Super Bug at coinop.org database