Blackjack for the Atari 2600 is a video game simulation of the popular card game, blackjack. Players use the paddle controller to place bets of up to 25 chips from an initial stack of 200. The game presents an up card, and the player must decide whether to “hit” (accept another card) or stand. The … Read more
Asteroids for the Atari 2600 was a well-received adaptation of the popular arcade game. The game was developed and published by Atari in 1981, making it accessible to home console players. Although the graphics were simplified due to the hardware limitations of the Atari 2600, the gameplay remained mostly faithful to the original arcade version. … Read more
Sears title: Backgammon
A multi-genre cartridge. It is a PAL-only release and is compatible with the Atari 7800. Contains 32 Atari 2600 games, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid, and US Games.
3D Tic-Tac-Toe for the Atari 2600 is an adaptation of the classic tic-tac-toe game with an added dimension, making it a more challenging and engaging experience for players. The game was developed and published by Atari, Inc. in 1980. Instead of the traditional 3×3 grid, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe uses a 4x4x4 cube, providing a total of … Read more
Adventure, developed by Warren Robinett for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and released in 1980, is notable for containing the first well-known Easter egg in a video game, which revealed the designer’s name. The Easter egg can be found by performing a specific sequence of actions within the game. When the … Read more
Air-Sea Battle, also known as Target Fun in its Sears release, was one of the two launch titles for the Atari 2600, along with Street Racer. Air-Sea Battle Gameplay There are six basic types of games available in Air-Sea Battle and, for each type, there are one or two groups of three games, for a … Read more