Publisher: Activision

Kaboom!

Kaboom! is an action video game developed and published by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1981. The game was designed by Larry Kaplan, one of the co-founders of Activision. In Kaboom!, the player takes on the role of a “Bucket Brigade” member, attempting to catch bombs dropped by the “Mad Bomber” using a set … Read more

H.E.R.O.

H.E.R.O. (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation) is a video game developed by John Van Ryzin and published by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1984. In the game, the player takes on the role of a rescue worker equipped with a helicopter backpack and various tools to save victims trapped in a mine. The mine consists … Read more

Ice Hockey

Atari 2600 Ice Hockey offers a two-on-two ice hockey experience. Each team consists of a goalie and an offensive player, though the goalie is not restricted to the goal area. Similar to the actual sport, the goal is to gain possession of the puck and shoot it into the opponent’s goal to score points. When … Read more

Grand Prix

Grand Prix for the Atari 2600, designed and programmed by David Crane, offers a thrilling and engaging Formula One racing experience. With four race tracks inspired by real-life circuits, players can test their skills across varying difficulty levels. These tracks include Watkins Glen International, Brands Hatch, Bugatti Circuit, and Circuit de Monaco. The top-down perspective … Read more

Freeway

Freeway is an action video game for the Atari 2600, where one or two players control chickens attempting to “get to the other side” by crossing a ten-lane highway filled with traffic. Each time a chicken successfully crosses, the player earns a point. If a chicken is hit by a car, it is either pushed … Read more

Fighter Pilot

PAL release of Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator

Dragster

Dragster, launched in 1980 for the Atari Video Computer System, is among the earliest video games created by Activision. The objective is to be the first car to race across the screen in a two-player game or to complete the race in the shortest time possible in a single-player game. The joystick serves as both … Read more