Vanguard is a scrolling shooter arcade game, with a port for the Atari 2600 console released by Atari, Inc. in 1982. Similar to Scramble, players control a ship that automatically flies forward through scrolling levels while consuming a limited fuel supply. Fuel is replenished by destroying enemies, making fuel depletion less common than in Scramble. … Read more
Included in the Activision Anthology
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 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
In this game, your objective is to destroy six Core nuclear bases located on the planet’s surface. To do so, you must burrow underground and navigate your way to each of these bases while avoiding patrolling Core Ranger tanks that can destroy you if they get you in their line of fire. There are two … Read more
Licensed by Konami
Tomarc the Barbarian is an action game where Senta is held captive in a magical cage, and Tomarc must rescue her. Players control both Tomarc and Senta simultaneously. Tomarc searches for his magic sword in a series of caves before locating Senta to set her free. Players must avoid deadly rats and other dangers while … Read more
Towering Inferno is an Atari 2600 game developed by Jeff Corsiglia and programmed by Paul Allen Newell, released by US Games in 1982. In the game, players must extinguish fires on each floor of a building and reach the panel that unlocks the doors for exit. A meter at the top of the screen indicates … Read more
Tron: Deadly Discs is a video game for the Intellivision console, with an Atari 2600 version released by Mattel. Players control Tron, a red character wielding a yellow Disc, in a square arena with black walls. Enemies enter through doorways and throw their Discs at Tron, who must eliminate them using his own Disc while … Read more