In the Atari 2600 game Spitfire Attack, players assume the role of an American fighter pilot. The objective is to take down enemy aircraft, target enemy ammunition depots (resembling small black houses), and destroy enemy anti-aircraft guns (which appear somewhat like sundials). Players must avoid flying too low, or they’ll receive a low altitude warning; … Read more
Zellers’ release of 20th Century Fox’s Flash Gordon.
Space Jockey is a horizontal scrolling shooter for the Atari 2600. In the game, the player controls an “attack saucer” that flies to the right over scrolling, undulating terrain. The saucer moves only vertically and stops just before hitting the ground. The objective is to shoot ground-based tanks and various flying enemies, such as jet … Read more
In Atari 2600’s Space Tunnel, players embark on a space exploration mission with the goal of landing on a new planet. However, during the journey, they accidentally enter a space tunnel where they are relentlessly attacked by strange UFOs. Players must constantly be on their guard, as they never know when or where the UFOs … Read more
PAL release. Released in NTSC format as Squirrel
Sneak ‘n Peek is the Atari 2600 adaptation of hide and seek. It can be played by two players or a single player against the computer. One player closes their eyes while the other hides. Once hidden, the first player tries to find the second player in the shortest time possible. Afterward, the roles are … Read more
Solar Fox is an arcade game developed by Bally/Midway in 1981 and later ported to the Atari 2600 in 1983. In the game, players control a starship with the objective of navigating through a series of solar cell matrixes within racks. The goal is to capture all the cells in each matrix while avoiding fireballs … Read more