A strange little side quest
Even a quick game like Hidden Cargo In Trucks sits on top of decades — and sometimes centuries — of ideas. Atari's Gran Trak 10 from 1974 is recognized as the first arcade racing video game, decades before modern 3D racers. A second detail makes the picture even better: The Oregon Trail eventually appeared across generations of computer hardware and sold tens of millions of copies, making it one of the most enduring educational games. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Hidden Cargo In Trucks feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
