“Atari 2600 Atlantis II,” a special contest edition of “Atlantis,” features accelerated gameplay and a modified scoring system compared to the original. In this version, points for destroying enemy ships are significantly reduced. The game’s premise involves defending the city of Atlantis from the malevolent Gorgon spaceships. This edition was distributed to top scorers in … Read more
Laser Gates is a game for the Atari 2600 that puts players in control of the Dante Dart, a spaceship tasked with navigating through the caverns of the Cryptic Computer. The Cryptic Computer is the galactic defense synthesizer responsible for maintaining peace for centuries since the Wars on Zevon. However, it has malfunctioned, and the … Read more
Fire Fighter is an Atari 2600 video game that puts the player in the role of a firefighter tasked with extinguishing fires and rescuing people trapped in burning buildings. The gameplay is set on a non-scrolling screen, displaying a building whose size may vary between levels depending on the options selected by the player. In … Read more
Star Voyager is a first-person space combat game for the Atari 2600, which involves saving the Capital Starport from enemy fleets. The game features a two-player mode, allowing players to choose between controlling the Star Voyager or the enemy fleet. As the commander of the Star Voyager, players have access to missiles and a laser … Read more
Riddle of the Sphinx is an action-adventure game for the Atari 2600 with a vertical scrolling format. The player takes on the role of the Pharoh’s Son, who is on a quest to lift the curse of Anubis, the God of the Dead. To do so, the player must reach the Temple of Ra and … Read more
As you progress through the game, the enemies become more numerous and harder to defeat. You will encounter enemy dragons, wizards, and other creatures that will try to stop you from reaching your goal. In addition to the crystals, you can also collect power-ups such as shields and invincibility to help you on your journey. … Read more
Trick Shot is a pool game designed for one or two players, offering several game variations to choose from, including pool, billiards, trickshot, and trickshot practice. During gameplay, the joystick controls a cursor used to aim the cue ball. Holding down the button determines the power of the shot, with longer button presses resulting in … Read more
Subterranea is a side-scrolling shooter game for the Atari 2600, where your objective is to find treasure crystals hidden within the Hexuplex Caves. You control a cave ranger, navigating through the caves and shooting various types of aerobots guarding the area. Once all the aerobots on a cave level are destroyed, a passageway opens up, … 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
Shootin’ Gallery is a target shooting game reminiscent of Sega’s Carnival. Players control a gun at the bottom of the screen, while various targets move left and right above. With a limited amount of ammo, the objective is to earn as many points as possible by shooting targets, including trains, snails, frogs, kangaroos, monkeys, and … Read more