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Wall-Defender

Wall-Defender, released in 1983, is a single-player shoot ’em up game designed for the Atari 2600. In this game, the player is responsible for defending a fortress consisting of multiple walls from relentless alien kamikaze assaults. Players control a character that moves along the walls, firing missiles to eliminate incoming attackers. The exterior wall can … Read more

Warplock

As you navigate your spacecraft to the farthest corners of the galaxy, along the edges of hyperspace and hypertime, you find yourself caught in a Space/Time Warp that paralyzes your vessel. Suddenly, a group of space pirates appears, intent on destroying you and your crew. Your Tachyon Launcher remains functional, firing deadly particles at faster-than-light … Read more

Wing War

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

Wings

CBS decided to pull the plug on Wings mere weeks before it was ready to be released when they closed down cartridge development on October 23rd 1983. The decision was made so late that promotional material (hats and scarves) and even a commercial had been made. (source: AtariMania.com)

Winter Games

Winter Games by Epyx for the Atari 2600 starts with a pleasant rendition of the Olympic theme, allowing up to eight players to select countries to represent. Each of the seven events demands distinct techniques. The game begins with an attractive yet challenging Slalom event. Next is the Bobsled, which features an overhead view of … Read more

Up’n Down

Up’n Down is a vertically scrolling game with a pseudo-3D perspective. Players control a purple dune buggy, resembling a Volkswagen Beetle, as it moves along a single-lane path. Using the joystick, pressing up or down adjusts the buggy’s speed, while pressing left or right changes lanes at intersections. The “jump” button enables the buggy to … Read more

Venetian Blinds Demo

It’s a prototype. Activision never made a game out of this demo, the sunset was later used in the background of Barnstorming, Chopper Command, Seaquest and Pitfall II – Lost Caverns. (source: AtariMania.com)

Venture

Venture is an action game with a fantasy theme. Each level features a playable overhead map view. When entering a room depicted on the map, the game zooms in so that the room occupies the entire screen. Players control a round smiley-face character named Winky, whose objective is to gather treasures from each room. Winky … Read more

Video Jogger

Video Jogger is an exercise-focused game that utilizes the Foot Craz pad and provides on-screen visuals. One lap around the track is approximately 35 yards. To start, step on the green dot on the pad. There are two tracks: the upper track is slower, while the lower track is faster. Alternate between stepping on the … Read more