Overview Victory Announcement: Spectra-warriors, rejoice! The long battle against the planet Spectra’s invaders, the Morpuls, has finally ended. These foes have retreated to Tzoris, but our quest for justice isn’t over. Now, armed with our secret weapon, the Spectron, it’s time to strike back and honor our fallen. Introducing the Spectron: Our latest arsenal addition, … Read more
Overview Released for the Atari 2600 in 1983, “Crackpots” is a game where players step into the shoes of Potsy, a dedicated gardener in Brooklyn. In this game, Potsy’s building is under siege by an army of bugs attempting to infiltrate through six windows. The player’s objective is to guide Potsy along the rooftop, strategically … Read more
Atari 2600 Condor Attack Overview By Ultravision Earth Base Command Directives In an advanced future, a million years ahead, Earth faces a catastrophic event. An intergalactic conflict has led to a massive space-time explosion, regressing civilization to the Stone Age. Humanity, now in its most primitive form, faces the resurrected Condor, a creature from a … Read more
Atari 2600 Chuck Norris Superkicks Instructions Embark on an adventure in an exotic Oriental setting as “Chuck Norris,” on a mission to rescue a prominent leader held captive in an ancient monastery. Begin your quest as a novice with a White Belt, striving to master karate and earn a Black Belt to gain entry into … Read more
In “China Syndrome” for the Atari 2600, you’re tasked with averting a nuclear disaster on Spectra Island. Following an earthquake, the island’s reactor has been compromised, leaking radioactive particles. Your mission is to control a robotic arm to secure these particles before the radiation escalates to a critical meltdown. The game screen is divided into … Read more
“Cat Trax,” originally a title for the Arcadia 2001, mirrors the gameplay of “Pac-Man” with elements reminiscent of “Mouse Trap.” UA Ltd. aimed to expand into the Atari 2600 market by adapting its Arcadia 2001 lineup. The Arcadia 2001, a lesser-known gaming console launched in 1982, failed to make a significant impact in the competitive … Read more
In “Boing!” for the Atari 2600, you’re in control of a character known as BUBBLE, navigating through a game using the joystick plugged into the left port. The joystick allows BUBBLE to move up, down, left, or right, but not diagonally. By continuously holding the joystick in a direction, BUBBLE will keep jumping that way … Read more
In “Atari 2600 Base Attack,” players control a UFO with the mission to annihilate cities beneath it. Movement is unrestricted, allowing flight in any direction, and attacks are executed by holding the button down and directing the assault. Defensive cities retaliate with missiles aimed at thwarting your efforts. As the game progresses, these missiles evolve … Read more
Spike’s Peak is a unique Atari 2600 game where you take control of Spike, a determined climber racing against time. You may choose the dangerous cliff route over the safer path, but this decision will alter your climbing speed and technique. To reach the mountain’s peak, you must complete five different screens while avoiding threats … Read more
Alpha Beam With Ernie is an edutainment video game released for the Atari 2600 by Atari, Inc. in 1983. The objective of Alpha Beam is to assist Sesame Street’s Ernie in piloting a small shuttle, collecting fuel tanks (marked with a letter of the alphabet), and returning them to his spaceship so he can journey … Read more