Atari 2600 Encyclopedia - Old School Gamer Magazine

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Battlezone?

by Derek Slaton | Jan 23, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – 3D Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2681 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Michael Feinstein This is one of the more technically impressive games in the 2600 catalog. The year is 1999...

The RETROSPECTIVE Mailbag

by Jason Russell | Jan 17, 2021 | Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions, The Story Of...

Long Overdue On account of a seemingly endless series of non-gaming related distractions (sometimes referred to as life), I’ve been regretfully slow at responding to some of the great reader questions that find me on social media. Let’s take a look into...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Double Dragon?

by Derek Slaton | Jan 16, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1989 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AK-050 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Dan Kitchen This port of the arcade classic came along very late in the 2600 lifespan and stands apart from...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Gas Hog?

by Derek Slaton | Jan 9, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Spectravision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: SA-217 Rarity: 8 Programmer: Mark Turmel This shooter simply runs out of gas before getting entertaining. Hop behind the wheel of an...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Astroblast?

by Derek Slaton | Jan 1, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: M Network Controller: Joystick/Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Space Invaders Alternate Title: N/A Model #: MT5666 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Hal Finney This may be one of the fastest paced games in history. The Earth is under...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Frostbite?

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,...