8. Light Cycles – Tron
Tron is an interesting property, as Tron itself is actually a video game within the first film. In fact, in 1982 Tron arcade cabinets were released to match the movie, and they included four different minigames, one of which was the iconic Light Cycles. The point of this grid-inspired sport is to avoid the electric walls and light trails of enemy cyclists, and force them into your own light trail or the wall to make them explode. In both Tron films the Light Cycle segments were some of the best, and the bikes have made their way into countless video games at this point.
In addition to the original arcade game Light Cycles segments or minigames can be found in Tron 2.0, Tron Run/r, and even Kingdom Hearts II. The best use, however, might be in Tron: Evolution, which has an entire multiplayer mode dedicated to Light Cycle battles. This is one sporting event that’d be as fun to participate in as it is breathtaking to behold, as long as you survive that is.
