This free flash game with a man running from a world crumbling behind him, trying to escape death/apocalypse jumping buildings was ported to a plethora of systems, and rightfully so. Running games were already in abundance at this time in gaming history, but the key to Canabalt's brilliance was its simplicity, both in terms of playability and the bleak urban surroundings moving rapidly on the screen that seem to be reminiscent of a nasty dream. It reminds me of those easy-to-play-hard-to-finish games that reigned the 80s gaming universe, and the ease with which it successfully translated to c64 only proves my point further. It'a a game that would have been a smash whenever it appeared. This title is a personal favourite among endless runners.
You can download the c64 version at c64.com or wait until RGCD have made more cartridges.
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