River Raid is a vertically scrolling shooter designed and programmed by Carol Shaw and published by Activision in 1982 for the Atari 2600 video game console. Over a million game cartridges were sold. Viewed from a top-down perspective, the player flies a fighter jet over the River of No Return in a raid behind enemy … Read more
In River Raid II for the Atari 2600, the player assumes the role of an F-14 assault jet pilot on a dangerous mission to destroy an enemy bridge at the top of a heavily guarded river. The gameplay is similar to the original River Raid, with a few additions. Each mission starts on an aircraft … Read more
Licensed by Bally Midway.
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, released in 1984 for the Atari 2600, is the sequel to the popular platform game Pitfall! (1982). Both games were developed and programmed by David Crane, featuring the character Pitfall Harry as a jungle explorer. In Pitfall II, players are introduced to a larger game world that includes vertical scrolling, swimmable … Read more
Plaque Attack is a classic arcade-style game that tests players’ reflexes and hand-eye coordination. It’s a simple game that is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for gamers of all ages. Players must use their tube of toothpaste to protect their teeth from harmful food particles that are trying to eat away … Read more
Pressure Cooker is a cooking video game for the Atari 2600 that puts the player in the role of a chef tasked with assembling hamburgers according to customers’ orders. As hamburgers move through an oven and onto a conveyor belt, the player must catch the appropriate toppings for each order and place them on the … Read more
Megamania gameplay Megamania gameplay resembles that of Astro Blaster, but rather than being aliens or spaceships the enemies are various objects such as hamburgers, bow ties, and steam irons. The object is to shoot them down before the energy bar at the bottom of screen is depleted, all while avoiding the oncoming enemies and their … Read more
Keystone Kapers is a video game developed by Activision for the Atari 2600, released in April 1983. The game was designed by Garry Kitchen, who also created other popular games for the platform. In Keystone Kapers, the player takes on the role of Keystone Kelly, a police officer whose mission is to catch the thief … Read more
Licensed by Data East USA