by Derek Slaton | Nov 25, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Publisher: Atari Release: 1983 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # CX26114 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Bill Aspromonte, Robert Zdybel, John Russell This charming Muppets based game is great for younger gamers. You are...
by Derek Slaton | Nov 21, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Scrolling Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11002 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Grady Ward This odd title leaves a lot to be desired. Even by Atari 2600 standards, this is a...
by Derek Slaton | Nov 13, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Publisher: US Games Release: 1982 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # VC1012 Rarity: 4 Programmer: N/A In this discount Missile Command knockoff you must use your base to defend your civilization’s energy supply against...
by Derek Slaton | Oct 31, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Adventure Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2654 Rarity: 2 Programmer: James Andreasen This is a nice spin on the tried and true Adventure style gameplay. In the small town of Spirit Bay there...
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...
