Publisher: Atari

Solaris

Solaris is a space combat game for the Atari 2600. Solaris gameplay The galaxy of Solaris is made up of 16 quadrants, each containing 48 sectors. The player uses a tactical map to choose a sector to warp to, during which they must attempt to keep their ship “in focus” to lower their fuel consumption … Read more

Sorcerer’s Apprentice

In Sorcerer’s Apprentice for Atari 2600, players take on the role of Mickey Mouse in two distinct gameplay screens. In the first screen, various objects fall from the sky, and Mickey can shoot upwards to interact with them or catch specific items. The second screen involves Mickey frantically dashing up and down stairs to intercept … Read more

Space Invaders

Space Invaders, developed by Tomohiro Nishikado in 1978, is a groundbreaking shoot ’em up arcade game that set the standard for the genre. The objective of the game is to eliminate waves of descending aliens using a horizontally-moving laser, accumulating as many points as possible in the process. As one of the most influential video … Read more

Shooting Arcade

Shooting Arcade is one of only two Atari 2600 games to use the Light Gun (Sentinel being the other), but was never released. Shooting Arcade was not developed in the US, but rather in Mexico by a company called Heuristica. How Axlon was involved is unknown, but they may have simply sub-contracted the game out … Read more

Sinistar

It’s a prototype, never released.

Sky Diver

Sky Diver is an Atari 2600 game where the objective is to jump out of a plane, release a parachute, and land on a designated landing pad. Players aim to get higher points by deploying their parachutes closer to the ground. The game consists of nine jumps, with each jump providing an opportunity to earn … Read more

Slot Machine

Slot Machine is a simulation game for the Atari 2600 that emulates the experience of playing electronic slot machines. The game can be played by one or two players, with each player starting with 25 coins. On each turn, players can bet up to five coins. The game continues until one of the players runs … Read more