Up’n Down is a vertically scrolling game with a pseudo-3D perspective. Players control a purple dune buggy, resembling a Volkswagen Beetle, as it moves along a single-lane path. Using the joystick, pressing up or down adjusts the buggy’s speed, while pressing left or right changes lanes at intersections. The “jump” button enables the buggy to … Read more
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
Clone of computer game of same name. Re-released with enhancements in 2002 as Thrust+ DC Edition and in 2003 as Thrust+ Platinum
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