In Sorcerer’s Apprentice for Atari 2600, players take on the role of Mickey Mouse in two distinct gameplay screens. In the first screen, various objects fall from the sky, and Mickey can shoot upwards to interact with them or catch specific items. The second screen involves Mickey frantically dashing up and down stairs to intercept … Read more
Solar Storm is an arcade-style action game on the Atari 2600 in which you pilot a spaceship to protect your home planet. Deltoid ships pose a threat as they attempt to annihilate your planet, while an exploded distant sun sends debris hurtling towards you. Your mission is to shoot down all incoming threats before they … Read more
In Atari 2600’s Space Tunnel, players embark on a space exploration mission with the goal of landing on a new planet. However, during the journey, they accidentally enter a space tunnel where they are relentlessly attacked by strange UFOs. Players must constantly be on their guard, as they never know when or where the UFOs … Read more
Space Jockey is a horizontal scrolling shooter for the Atari 2600. In the game, the player controls an “attack saucer” that flies to the right over scrolling, undulating terrain. The saucer moves only vertically and stops just before hitting the ground. The objective is to shoot ground-based tanks and various flying enemies, such as jet … Read more
Space Invaders, developed by Tomohiro Nishikado in 1978, is a groundbreaking shoot ’em up arcade game that set the standard for the genre. The objective of the game is to eliminate waves of descending aliens using a horizontally-moving laser, accumulating as many points as possible in the process. As one of the most influential video … Read more