Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Bowling?

by Derek Slaton | Aug 15, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2628 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is a simple yet effective digital version of the sport of bowling. For the one person out there who...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Alpha Beam with Ernie?

by Derek Slaton | Aug 7, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Kid’s Controller Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX26103 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Michael Callahan This cute kids game will appeal to the younger gamers. This is a kids game that...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Berzerk?

by Derek Slaton | Jul 22, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Maze Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2650 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dan Hitchens Without a doubt, Berzerk is one of the all time classics on the Atari 2600. You are a lone...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Kaboom!

by Derek Slaton | Jul 4, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Activision Controller: Paddles Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-010 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is one of the very few must own games if you had the paddle controllers. Grab your water...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Casino?

by Derek Slaton | Jun 18, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Cards Alternate Title: Poker Plus Model #: CX2652 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Casino gives you three different card based games to satisfy your gambling desires. Blackjack, or...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Basic Math?

by Derek Slaton | May 29, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1977 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: Fun with Numbers Model #: CX2611 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Gary Palmer This early example of “edutainment” surely ruined many a Christmas back in the day. This...