by Derek Slaton | Dec 25, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-031 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Steve Cartwright This game just missed out on being an all-time classic on the 2600. You are Frostbite Bailey,...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 20, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gustavo “Gus” Rodriguez, who currently is displayed on card number 3494, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Considered an ICON of game culture in Mexico and Latin America, Gus is the founder of the prestigious...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 19, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-015 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Bob Whitehead This is one of the finest shooters in the 2600 catalog. Take control of a heavily...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 13, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Pete “NukeAloiD” Corpeny, who currently is displayed on card number 3489, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Pete is an exceptionally good arcade marathon player. In the 1980’s, Pete could be seen playing such games as...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 12, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Publisher: Atari Release: 1984 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # CX26127 Rarity: 6 Programmer: Scott Smith In this take on the hit movie, you are in control of the hapless teenager Billy who must protect his town from being...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 5, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Console/PC/Handheld
This is one of the finest shooters in the 2600 library. Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Imagic Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Misc Alternate Title: N/A Model #: IA3203 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dennis Koble Behold the legendary city of...