Freeway is an action video game for the Atari 2600, where one or two players control chickens attempting to “get to the other side” by crossing a ten-lane highway filled with traffic. Each time a chicken successfully crosses, the player earns a point. If a chicken is hit by a car, it is either pushed … Read more
Dragster, launched in 1980 for the Atari Video Computer System, is among the earliest video games created by Activision. The objective is to be the first car to race across the screen in a two-player game or to complete the race in the shortest time possible in a single-player game. The joystick serves as both … Read more
Enduro is a racing video game for the Atari 2600, where the player must complete an endurance race by passing a specific number of cars each day in order to progress to the next day. The game features a day and night cycle, which was an innovative concept during its release. In Enduro, the player … Read more
Dolphin is a side-scrolling video game for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1983. The player controls a dolphin attempting to flee from a giant squid. It must avoid colliding with packs of seahorses while navigating both forward- and backward-moving currents (indicated by arrows pointed with or against the dolphin’s direction, respectively) which … Read more
Cosmic Commuter is an Atari 2600 game released in 1984 by Activision. Set in the year 2075, players take on the role of a Galactic Travel Agency employee responsible for helping citizens commute between their homes and work. The gameplay is divided into several parts: Throughout the game, various obstacles pose challenges to the player’s … Read more
Chopper Command is a horizontally scrolling shooter released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in June 1982. Chopper Command gameplay In Chopper Command the player controls a military helicopter in a desert scenario protecting a convoy of trucks. The goal is to destroy all enemy fighter jets and helicopters that attack the player’s helicopter and … Read more
Boxing is an Atari game that offers a top-down view of two boxers – one white and one black. The objective is to land punches on the opponent by pressing the fire button on the Atari joystick when close enough. A successful punch causes the opponent to stagger slightly. Long punches score one point, whereas … Read more
Barnstorming is a classic Atari 2600 game where the player must pilot a biplane through a series of barns in the shortest time possible while avoiding obstacles such as windmills, weather vanes, and geese. If the plane bumps into an obstacle, it slows down for a couple of seconds, adding to the overall time. The … Read more
The Activision Decathlon is a sports video game developed by David Crane for the Atari 2600. It features 10 different track and field events, simulating a decathlon. The events included in the game are: Activision also offered an incentive for players to perform well in the game. If a player achieved a score that met … Read more