In “Atari 2600 Base Attack,” players control a UFO with the mission to annihilate cities beneath it. Movement is unrestricted, allowing flight in any direction, and attacks are executed by holding the button down and directing the assault. Defensive cities retaliate with missiles aimed at thwarting your efforts. As the game progresses, these missiles evolve … Read more
“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
In the action-packed game River Patrol on the Atari 2600, you step into the shoes of a boat captain with a daring mission. Your task is to navigate your river patrol boat through multiple levels, rescuing hapless individuals who have fallen into the river swarming with crocodiles. Rescues earn you points but beware, your journey … Read more
Indeed, Bridge by ACTIVISION for the Atari 2600 offers an ultimate solitaire bridge gaming experience. It randomly deals hundreds of millions of hands, ensures a computer partner who abides by the game’s rules, and also serves as your opponent once you’ve set a contract. Notably, you can replay the same hand multiple times until satisfied … Read more
In Sea Monster, an action game for the Atari 2600, you’re at the helm of a ship navigating the vast, unpredictable ocean. Your challenge? To fend off the myriad of sea monsters lurking beneath the surface, many of which are intent on sinking your vessel! Your ship sits at the top of the screen, and … Read more
Lost Luggage, developed and published by Games by Apollo in 1982, is an action-packed Atari 2600 game where the player steps into the shoes of a busy skycap porter. The objective? Collect all the tumbling suitcases from a capricious baggage carousel before they crash onto the ground. At the beginning, the player has three suitcases … Read more
Spike’s Peak is a unique Atari 2600 game where you take control of Spike, a determined climber racing against time. You may choose the dangerous cliff route over the safer path, but this decision will alter your climbing speed and technique. To reach the mountain’s peak, you must complete five different screens while avoiding threats … Read more
Cakewalk is a game that shares some similarities with the well-known Atari 2600 game, Tapper. While the games have distinct differences, they can be considered distant cousins due to a few shared features. In Cakewalk, you take on the role of a baker tasked with catching cakes as they reach the end of one of … Read more
Atari 2600 Extra Terrestrials is an entirely separate game from the Atari 2600 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. About Atari 2600 Extra Terrestrials: Extra Terrestrials is a two-player game only, thus requiring two joysticks. Remember to always turn the console power switch OFF when inserting or removing the game program to protect the electronic components and prolong … Read more
Phaser Patrol is the first numbered release by Arcadia for the Atari 2600, initially released as the pack-in game for the Atari 2600 Supercharger accessory in 1982. After the launch, the company changed its name to Starpath, and the hardware was rebranded as the Starpath Supercharger. The game offers a thrilling space combat simulation where … Read more