Who / What
Crack Down is a run and gun arcade game originally released by Sega in 1989. It was later ported to various home consoles and computer systems, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Background & History
The game was developed as an arcade title by Sega in 1989. It was subsequently ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1990 in Japan and 1991 in North America and Europe by Sage's Creation and Sega. Additional ports were released for home computer platforms by U.S. Gold.
Why Notable
Crack Down is notable as part of Sega's arcade library during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It represents the run and gun genre popular at the time and was distributed across multiple major gaming platforms. Its re-release on the Wii Virtual Console in 2007 demonstrated its lasting appeal.
In the News
The game was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on August 7, 2007, and in PAL regions on September 7, 2007. This made it accessible to a new generation of gamers through digital distribution.
