Game origin: Atari original

Klax (PAL)

Klax is a classic puzzle video game that was first introduced in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. The primary objective of the game is to catch and arrange colored blocks as they tumble down a conveyor belt-like machine. Players need to create colored rows or specific patterns with these blocks in order to make … Read more

Klax (NTSC)

NTSC version. Last official game released for 2600. You can read more about Klax here.

Krull

Krull is an Atari 2600 video game based on the 1983 science fantasy film Krull and published in 1983. The game follows the movie’s plot and consists of four distinct screens. If the player manages to break through the barrier surrounding Lyssa, she transforms into a fireball that the player can throw at the Beast. … Read more

Indy 500

Indy 500 (Sears title: Race) is a racing video game developed by Atari for the Atari 2600, released in 1977. The game offers various modes for players to enjoy: Standard Racing: In this mode, players can either race against the clock to complete as many laps as they can or compete against another player to … Read more

Joust

Joust, an action game developed by Williams Electronics, was first released in arcades in 1982 and later published by Atari under the Atarisoft label for Atari 2600 in 1983. Joust popularized the concept of two-player cooperative video games due to its success and polished implementation. In Joust, the player controls a yellow knight riding a … Read more

Jr. Pac-Man

The Atari 2600 version of Jr. Pac-Man, released by Atari in 1986, offers a unique adaptation of the original Bally Midway arcade game. Unlike the original version, which features horizontally scrolling mazes with escape tunnels, the Atari 2600 version of Jr. Pac-Man has mazes that scroll vertically and does not include escape tunnels. Despite these … Read more

Jungle Hunt

Licensed by Taito Jungle Hunt gameplay ungle Hunt, an Atari 2600 game, is divided into four distinct scenes, each with its own objectives and challenges: Subsequent gameplay repeats the scenes, but with increased difficulty. In rounds other than the first, a cannibal appears in the tree during the cauldron scene, throwing spears at the player. … Read more