by Derek Slaton | May 4, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Parker Brothers Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: PB5050 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Rex Bradford This movie based shooter is one of the finest, most challenging titles around. Join the...
by Old School Gamer | May 4, 2022 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...
It’s the holiday season, which means it is time to sit down and watch The Star Wars Holiday Special. It has become something of a cult classic since its one and only airing forty years ago. This made for TV masterpiece told the story of Chewbacca, his wife Mallatobuck...
by Derek Slaton | Apr 5, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Puzzle Alternate Title: Rubik’s Cube Model #: CX2670 Rarity: 7 Programmer: N/A This is a surprisingly robust and challenging puzzle game that will give fits to even the most seasoned of puzzle...
by Derek Slaton | Mar 16, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: M Network Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade – Platformer Alternate Title: N/A Model #: MT4518 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Ron Surratt This port of the arcade classic is one of the ugliest games ever made. Have you...
by Derek Slaton | Mar 7, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Publisher: Sega Release: 1984 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # 011-01 Rarity: 6 Programmer: Jeff Lorenz Dual Controller Module, basically a piece of plastic This port of the arcade classic is scaled down, but passable....
