by Derek Slaton | Feb 20, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Racing Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-026 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Miller Get behind the wheel of a souped up race car and compete in an all day race against several hundred other...
by Derek Slaton | Feb 13, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Playaround Controller: Joystick/Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Adult Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 205 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Joel H Martin This adult title brings lots of laughs, and a surprising amount of gameplay. Bachelor Party is a simple...
by Derek Slaton | Feb 11, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Avalon Hill Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 50010 Rarity: 8 Programmer: Jim Jacob This is one of the more infuriating shooters on the 2600. You are a cadet fresh out of the academy who is...
by Derek Slaton | Feb 7, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns, Magazine
Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2625 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Not only is this the first football game on the 2600, it’s one of the earliest games on the entire system....
by Derek Slaton | Jan 30, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1985 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-108 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Dan Kitchen This sub-par game based on the popular movie is a slog to get through. You are the world famous Ghostbusters,...