A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Crime City 3D have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Atari's Gran Trak 10 from 1974 is recognized as the first arcade racing video game, decades before modern 3D racers. That is only half the story. Space Invaders arrived in 1978 and helped turn electronic games from an arcade curiosity into mainstream entertainment. The screen is modern; the urge to test skill, pattern and timing definitely is not.