Enduro (video game)

Enduro is a racing video game designed by Larry Miller for the Atari 2600 and published by Activision in 1983.

Miller previously wrote games for Apple computers and the Atari 2600, such as Spider Fighter for Activision.

Influenced by his own experience of driving through California, Miller made the game in about three months with 100-hour weeks.

[3] Prior to designing Enduro, Miller had previously developed games for Apple computers as well as Spider Fighter for the Atari 2600 while working for Activision.

[4][5] On speaking of the difference between the two, he focused on the Atari 2600 as he said that his games are "very fast-action [...] I couldn't do that for Apple because the action is severely limited.

"[4] Enduro was developed entirely on an Apple Computer and coded entirely in Assembly language in about three months with 100-hour weeks.

He opted to put in imagery he believed would be most pleasing such as the road curving, mountains in the distance.

[10][11] Enduro is also included as secret game within Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020).

[14] Michael Blanchet stated they generally disliked sports and racing games, but said "after playing Enduro, I'm ready to alter my opinion".

They concluded that Enduro was one of Activision's better games, but on the Spectrum it was better than Speed Duel but not as strong as Full Throttle.

[18] In 1985 Activision released The Great American Cross-Country Road Race, a home computer game that is based on the design of Enduro, but with enhanced visuals, audio, and some additional gameplay elements.

Gameplay screenshot