Star Raiders is a first-person space combat simulator first released as a cartridge by Atari in 1979 and it was ported to Atari 2600 in 1982. Star Raiders gameplay Like the text-based Star Trek games, in Star Raiders the player’s ship maneuvers about a two-dimensional grid fighting a fleet of enemy spaceships.In Star Raiders, this … Read more
Star Ship was among the nine initial games available when the Atari VCS debuted on September 11, 1977. Utilizing the joystick controller, players aim to accomplish one of these goals: Eliminate the maximum number of spacecraft and robots within a specified time, all while evading asteroids. Alternate between dodging enemy shots from spacecraft and targeting … Read more
Space War is a video game cartridge launched by Atari in 1978 for the Atari 2600. It is an adaptation of Spacewar!, originally developed in 1962 for the PDP-1 platform by Stephen Russell, Peter Samson, Dan Edwards, Martin Graetz, Alan Kotok, Steve Piner, and Robert A Saunders. The cartridge features 17 game variations, with variations … Read more
Sprint Master is an exhilarating racing game featuring an overhead view of the racetrack where two players compete to complete the required number of laps first. Occasionally, bonuses materialize on the track, which can improve your car’s traction or provide a short-lived speed increase. However, obstacles like oil slicks may also emerge, leading to loss … Read more
Snoopy and the Red Baron is an Atari 2600 shoot ’em up game featuring the Peanuts character Snoopy and his aerial adversary, the Red Baron. It is a single-player game in which players guide Snoopy on his doghouse through four difficulty levels. The objective is to shoot down the Red Baron using the stick to … Read more
Solaris is a space combat game for the Atari 2600. Solaris gameplay The galaxy of Solaris is made up of 16 quadrants, each containing 48 sectors. The player uses a tactical map to choose a sector to warp to, during which they must attempt to keep their ship “in focus” to lower their fuel consumption … Read more
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
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
Sky Diver is an Atari 2600 game where the objective is to jump out of a plane, release a parachute, and land on a designated landing pad. Players aim to get higher points by deploying their parachutes closer to the ground. The game consists of nine jumps, with each jump providing an opportunity to earn … Read more
Slot Machine is a simulation game for the Atari 2600 that emulates the experience of playing electronic slot machines. The game can be played by one or two players, with each player starting with 25 coins. On each turn, players can bet up to five coins. The game continues until one of the players runs … Read more