Game origin: 3rd party

Pooyan

PAL version released by Gakken.

Popeye

In Popeye for the Atari 2600, the player takes on the role of Popeye, attempting to win Olive Oyl’s affection by collecting tokens of her love as she drops them from the top of the screen. To progress to the next level, the player must collect the required number of tokens while avoiding various obstacles. … Read more

Pressure Cooker

Pressure Cooker is a cooking video game for the Atari 2600 that puts the player in the role of a chef tasked with assembling hamburgers according to customers’ orders. As hamburgers move through an oven and onto a conveyor belt, the player must catch the appropriate toppings for each order and place them on the … Read more

Q*bert

Reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26150) Q*bert Atari 2600 Instruction manual Q*BERT OBJECTIVES To score as many points as possible by changing the colour of the cubes on the pyramid from a starting colour to a destination colour. You’ll do this by hopping Q*bert from cube to cube while avoiding the “nasty” characters who will … Read more

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

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

Planet Patrol

In Atari 2600’s Planet Patrol, you embark on a mission to locate and annihilate enemy fuel depots. Your spaceship flies to the left while you control its vertical movement. At the outset, you must shoot larger, red enemy ships and dodge smaller, blue missiles. Avoid shooting the black ship; instead, dock with it to refuel … Read more

Plaque Attack

Plaque Attack is a classic arcade-style game that tests players’ reflexes and hand-eye coordination. It’s a simple game that is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for gamers of all ages. Players must use their tube of toothpaste to protect their teeth from harmful food particles that are trying to eat away … Read more