by Derek Slaton | Oct 16, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade – Pac-Man Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11006 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Doug Neubauer This is one of the more confusing movie adaptations in video game history. This is...
by Derek Slaton | Oct 2, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Data Age Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Action – Platformer Alternate Title: N/A Model #: DA1004 Rarity: 3 Programmer: N/A This is one of the most unforgiving titles on the system. If you don’t begin...
by Derek Slaton | Sep 16, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: CBS Electronics Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 80010 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Alex Leavens This port of the arcade classic comes up just a bit short. You are a Space Cadet that has received...
by Derek Slaton | Sep 5, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Seichow & Righter Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Word Game Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 87 Rarity: 9 Programmer: N/A This is a relatively fun word game, provided you are into that sort of thing. From the creators of...
by Derek Slaton | Aug 15, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2628 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is a simple yet effective digital version of the sport of bowling. For the one person out there who...
by Derek Slaton | Aug 7, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Kid’s Controller Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX26103 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Michael Callahan This cute kids game will appeal to the younger gamers. This is a kids game that...
