Release date: 1983

Aquaventure

According to AtariMania, Aquaventure was never mentioned in any Atari communication nor does it show up on any internal part lists. The Atari 2600 game seems to be complete, but was never released for unknown reasons.

Astrowar (Europe)

In “Astrowar” for the Atari 2600, the objective is to target and destroy various celestial objects such as descending stars, mysterious spaceships, rotating bombs, and extraterrestrial creatures, all while evading incoming attacks. As the player’s score increases, the game’s speed intensifies, adding to the difficulty. You can find the NTSC version here.

Astrowar (USA)

In “Astrowar” for the Atari 2600, the player’s goal is to strike down a variety of cosmic entities, including falling stars, unidentified spacecraft, spinning bombs, and space monsters, while avoiding being hit. The game’s pace accelerates, offering increased challenge as the player’s score rises. You can find the European version here.

Bachelorette Party – Burning Desire

Bachelorette Party and Burning Desire were adult-themed games released on a double-ended cartridge for the Atari 2600. These games were part of a series of adult-oriented titles produced by Mystique, a company known for its controversial X-rated games. Bachelorette Party is essentially a graphic hack of Bachelor Party with the gender roles reversed. In the … Read more

Action Force

Action Force is indeed the European version of G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike. In this adaptation, the story revolves around the Action Force training camp being attacked by a giant Cobra Combat Machine, constructed by the villainous Baron Ironblood. Baron Ironblood was initially the leader of the Red Shadows in the Action Force comic book universe. … Read more

The Activision Decathlon

The Activision Decathlon is a sports video game developed by David Crane for the Atari 2600. It features 10 different track and field events, simulating a decathlon. The events included in the game are: Activision also offered an incentive for players to perform well in the game. If a player achieved a score that met … Read more