As you navigate your spacecraft to the farthest corners of the galaxy, along the edges of hyperspace and hypertime, you find yourself caught in a Space/Time Warp that paralyzes your vessel. Suddenly, a group of space pirates appears, intent on destroying you and your crew. Your Tachyon Launcher remains functional, firing deadly particles at faster-than-light … Read more
Warring Worms is an Atari 2600 video game based on the classic arcade game Blockade, where players win a round by forcing the opponent to crash into a wall. In Warring Worms, players control worms armed with cannons that fire shots to either kill the opponent or take out a block of the “trail” left … Read more
As you progress through the game, the enemies become more numerous and harder to defeat. You will encounter enemy dragons, wizards, and other creatures that will try to stop you from reaching your goal. In addition to the crystals, you can also collect power-ups such as shields and invincibility to help you on your journey. … Read more
Winter Games by Epyx for the Atari 2600 starts with a pleasant rendition of the Olympic theme, allowing up to eight players to select countries to represent. Each of the seven events demands distinct techniques. The game begins with an attractive yet challenging Slalom event. Next is the Bobsled, which features an overhead view of … 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
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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
Video Olympics is one of the nine 2600 launch titles Atari published when that system was released in September 1977. The cartridge is a collection of games from Atari’s popular arcade Pong series. Sears title: Pong Sports Video Olympics gameplay The games are a collection of bat-and-ball style games, including several previously released by Atari, … Read more
Tunnel Runner, released in 1983 for the Atari 2600, is a first-person maze game offering two gameplay modes. GAME1 is a campaign mode with pre-designed levels, while GAME2 generates random mazes for each level. The player navigates a maze from a first-person perspective, aiming to find and use the exit door within a specific time … Read more