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,...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Chopper Command?

by Derek Slaton | Dec 19, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-015 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Bob Whitehead This   is   one   of   the   finest shooters in the 2600 catalog. Take control of a heavily...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Gremlins?

by Derek Slaton | Dec 12, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Publisher: Atari Release: 1984 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # CX26127 Rarity: 6 Programmer: Scott Smith In this take on the hit movie, you are in control of the hapless teenager Billy who must protect his town from being...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Atlantis?

by Derek Slaton | Dec 5, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Console/Handheld

This is one of the finest shooters in the 2600 library. Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Imagic Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Misc Alternate Title: N/A Model #: IA3203 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dennis Koble Behold the legendary city of...