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Video Pinball is a loose simulation of an arcade pinball machine: ball launcher, flippers, bumpers, and spinners. Hitting the Atari logo on the playfield four times awards an extra ball. To play the Arcade Pinball game on Atari, you use the joystick controller to interact with the pinball machine. To launch the ball into the … Read more
Video Chess is a game that is played from an overhead perspective. The player uses an “x” cursor to select and move pieces instead of using chess notation. When an attempted move is illegal, a warning sound is made, and the move is not executed. The game provides two options for players to choose from … Read more
Video Checkers, released in 1980, is a video game created and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600 platform. The game was developed by Carol Shaw during her time at Atari. As one of the first female programmers, Shaw’s work on Video Checkers (alongside 3D Tic-Tac-Toe) marked one of the earliest instances of a … Read more
Turmoil is a fast-paced shooter. You pilot a ship that is trapped within a chamber of seven tunnels. Your ship can only move up and down along a vertical corridor connecting the tunnels. You are not alone, however. A variety of enemies travel along these tunnels, focused on destroying you. Therefore, the ultimate objective of … Read more
Up’n Down is a vertically scrolling game with a pseudo-3D perspective. Players control a purple dune buggy, resembling a Volkswagen Beetle, as it moves along a single-lane path. Using the joystick, pressing up or down adjusts the buggy’s speed, while pressing left or right changes lanes at intersections. The “jump” button enables the buggy to … Read more
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Tomarc the Barbarian is an action game where Senta is held captive in a magical cage, and Tomarc must rescue her. Players control both Tomarc and Senta simultaneously. Tomarc searches for his magic sword in a series of caves before locating Senta to set her free. Players must avoid deadly rats and other dangers while … Read more
Trick Shot is a pool game designed for one or two players, offering several game variations to choose from, including pool, billiards, trickshot, and trickshot practice. During gameplay, the joystick controls a cursor used to aim the cue ball. Holding down the button determines the power of the shot, with longer button presses resulting in … Read more
Track & Field is a 1983 Olympic-themed sports video game developed by Konami for arcades, with a version for Atari 2600 that utilized Atari’s “super chip” technology for enhanced graphics and gameplay variety. The game features six events: 100-meter dash: Run by quickly alternating button presses. Long jump: Run by alternating button presses and use … Read more