Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know M.A.D.?

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...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Haunted House?

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...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Alien?

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...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Airlock?

by Derek Slaton | Oct 2, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Data Age Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Action – Platformer Alternate Title: N/A Model #: DA1004 Rarity: 3 Programmer: N/A   This is one of the most unforgiving titles on the system. If you don’t begin...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Gorf?

by Derek Slaton | Sep 16, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: CBS Electronics Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 80010 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Alex Leavens This port of the arcade classic comes up just a bit short. You are a Space Cadet that has received...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Glib?

by Derek Slaton | Sep 5, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Seichow & Righter Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Word Game Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 87 Rarity: 9 Programmer: N/A This is a relatively fun word game, provided you are into that sort of thing. From the creators of...