Spider Fighter is a fixed shooter game for the Atari 2600, in which the player’s goal is to protect three pieces of fruit in each level. The player controls a blaster that moves left and right along the bottom of the screen, firing shots upwards towards four types of attackers. Each level has a set … Read more
Spider-Man is a vertical scrolling action game on the Atari 2600 where players control Spider-Man as he climbs a building to disarm bombs planted by the Green Goblin. Spider-Man can use his web lines to ascend either vertically or diagonally. Generic criminals inhabit the building, moving randomly between windows. A web fluid meter at the … Read more
Sssnake, a 1982 Atari 2600 game developed by Data Age, has gameplay reminiscent of Centipede but with the player positioned at the center of the screen, shooting towards the edges. While exploring the Amazon, you become the prey of ancient beasts. Upon discovering a fortress equipped with a large weapon, you must fend off snakes … Read more
Sneak ‘n Peek is the Atari 2600 adaptation of hide and seek. It can be played by two players or a single player against the computer. One player closes their eyes while the other hides. Once hidden, the first player tries to find the second player in the shortest time possible. Afterward, the roles are … Read more
It’s a prototype, never released.
Space Jockey is a horizontal scrolling shooter for the Atari 2600. In the game, the player controls an “attack saucer” that flies to the right over scrolling, undulating terrain. The saucer moves only vertically and stops just before hitting the ground. The objective is to shoot ground-based tanks and various flying enemies, such as jet … Read more
In Atari 2600’s Space Tunnel, players embark on a space exploration mission with the goal of landing on a new planet. However, during the journey, they accidentally enter a space tunnel where they are relentlessly attacked by strange UFOs. Players must constantly be on their guard, as they never know when or where the UFOs … Read more