Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Air Raiders?

by Derek Slaton | Jun 29, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: M Network Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: MT5861 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Larry Zwick Strap into the cockpit and take flight to engage in a not so thrilling dogfight against an entire enemy...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Commando?

by Derek Slaton | Jun 26, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Publisher: Activision Release: 1988 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model # AK-043 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Mike Reidel Your mission is to infiltrate enemy territory, kill every soldier you find and blow up each of their eight...

So We’re Getting a Sega CD Mini – Sorta

by Jason Russell | Jun 5, 2022 | Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

If you’ve been keeping an eye on international gaming hardware news, Sega has announced the follow-up to their 2019 Genesis (Mega Drive) Mini that will, much to the delight of retro gamers everywhere, emulate Sega CD titles. However, it isn’t quite what I...

RETROSPECTIVE Mail Bag: Q&A Time

by Jason Russell | Jun 4, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Gaming, The Story Of...

Q) I know that the third console generation (NES/ Master System) were 8-bit but what were the systems before that? Was Pong 1-bit? That’s a surprisingly good question but the answer may disappoint.  What we classify as the first console hardware generation (the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Golf?

by Derek Slaton | May 26, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1980 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2634 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Tom Rudadahl Step on the links, pick up a club, and play a round of golf like you have never played before. You will...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Beat’Em and Eat’Em?

by Derek Slaton | May 14, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Playaround Controller: Joystick/Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Adult Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 204 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Joel H. Martin This is one of the more, ahem, unique adult titles on the 2600. Beat Em and Eat Em is the perverts...