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
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, released in 1984 for the Atari 2600, is the sequel to the popular platform game Pitfall! (1982). Both games were developed and programmed by David Crane, featuring the character Pitfall Harry as a jungle explorer. In Pitfall II, players are introduced to a larger game world that includes vertical scrolling, swimmable … Read more
About Pitfall! Pitfall! is a platform video game designed by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1982. The player controls Pitfall Harry and is tasked with collecting all the treasures in a jungle within 20 minutes. The world consists of 255 screens which are horizontally connected in a flip screen … Read more
Outlaw for the Atari 2600 is a game developed and published by Atari, Inc. that offers both single-player and two-player modes. The game is a port of the arcade version, and while it retains some of its features, it also introduces new gameplay elements and variations. In the two-player Gunslinger mode, players control on-screen cowboys … Read more
Kaboom! is an action video game developed and published by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1981. The game was designed by Larry Kaplan, one of the co-founders of Activision. In Kaboom!, the player takes on the role of a “Bucket Brigade” member, attempting to catch bombs dropped by the “Mad Bomber” using a set … Read more
Grand Prix for the Atari 2600, designed and programmed by David Crane, offers a thrilling and engaging Formula One racing experience. With four race tracks inspired by real-life circuits, players can test their skills across varying difficulty levels. These tracks include Watkins Glen International, Brands Hatch, Bugatti Circuit, and Circuit de Monaco. The top-down perspective … Read more
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