Tux Racer Makes It To The Arcades

cybermint writes "Tux Racer, the well-known game starring Linux mascot Tux, has made its way into a redemption based arcade machine, which has recently been released by manufacturers ICE. The arcade version, co-developed by Roxor Games, is much more simple than the original PC version. It has two big buttons, one for left, and one for right. As far as I can tell, there is no longer a way to jump or do tricks. Tickets are earned by collecting fish. Looks like lots of fun for the kids - I'm glad to see the developers have finally found a good market for their game."

Comments

zuh?

[Anonymous Coward]

I can sort of understand why it's popular on Linux.. since it's like, one of three games designed for linux that has a 3d engine. But why would anyone want to play it in the arcade? There are a ton of much better games if you're not restricted to linux.

Tricks

[BrookHarty]

It has two big buttons, one for left, and one for right. As far as I can tell, there is no longer a way to jump or do tricks.

Wonder why you cant use both flippers for a jump or trick. Simple and no more buttons needed.

Just released?

[nekura]

I thought that it's been around for a while; I know the arcade that I go to to play DDR has had it for at least a month. No one plays it, though, and it has a god awful framerate at times as well.