System Access: The Atari Plus Archive
This terminal is a vetted log of retro software that are still fun to play by modern standards. Every entry in the list below has been verified for performance and playability within the Atari Plus ecosystem.
To interface with these modules in high definition, you must first secure a hardware node. These modern systems, the 2600+, 7800+, and 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition, utilize HDMI output and "Load-and-Emulate" protocols to bridge the gap between vintage media and modern displays.
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The Rating Protocol
Each entry is assigned an Acquisition Priority status based on the S.A.M. vetting process:
ESSENTIAL
High Quality on any system.
High Quality on any system.
STABLE
Highly playable; may have better ports on other systems.
Highly playable; may have better ports on other systems.
LEGACY
Best of this style on this hardware, but outclassed by other/later consoles.
Best of this style on this hardware, but outclassed by other/later consoles.
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| Visual | Designation | Rel. | Genre | Status | Actions |
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Asteroids / Asteroids Deluxe
OBJECTIVE: Lunar debris clearance and UFO neutralization.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Synchronous) CONTROL: Joystick Atari 7800 |
1986 2024 | Multidirectional Shooter | Intel Report SHOP ASTEROIDS ON EBAY SHOP ASTEROIDS DELUXE ON ATARI | |
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Atlantis
OBJECTIVE: Defensive planetary battery simulation. Protect the underwater city from overhead Gorgon fleet incursions. Multiple fire-arc trajectories required for successful defense.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1982 | Shoot em up | Intel Report SHOP ATLANTIS ON EBAY | |
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Battlezone
OBJECTIVE: First-person tank combat simulation. Seek and destroy enemy heavy armor and "flying saucer" recon units in a vector-rendered lunar environment.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / Dual-Axis Simulation Atari 2600 |
1983 | Vehicle Combat | Intel Report SHOP BATTLEZONE ON EBAY | |
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Combat
OBJECTIVE: Direct vehicle-to-vehicle engagement. Tactical tank and biplane maneuvers across varying terrain and visibility conditions.
PLAYERS: 2 Players (Simultaneous Only) CONTROL: Dual Joysticks Required Atari 2600 |
1977 | Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COMBAT ON EBAY | |
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Commando
OBJECTIVE: Vertical-scrolling guerrilla warfare. Infiltrate enemy territory using rifle fire and grenades. Neutralize fortified bunkers and infantry waves.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Asynchronous) CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended) Atari 7800 |
1989 | Run and Gun | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COMMANDO ON EBAY | |
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Caverns of Mars
OBJECTIVE: Multi-stage cavern infiltration. Navigate narrow tunnels, neutralize Martian defense turrets, and escape before reactor detonation.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
2025 | Scrolling Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY CAVERNS MARS ON ATARI STORE | |
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Cosmic Ark
OBJECTIVE: Biospheric preservation mission. Defend the Ark from meteor showers and deploy tractor beams to rescue planetary fauna.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / High-Precision Atari 2600 |
1982 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COSMIC-ARK ON EBAY | |
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Demon Attack
OBJECTIVE: Atmospheric defense protocol. Eliminate waves of avian-demonic entities. S.A.M. Note: Advanced sprite multiplexing detected.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1982 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DEMON ATTACK ON EBAY | |
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Defender
OBJECTIVE: Orbital sector defense. Protect humanoids from abduction by Landers. Neutralize Swarmers and Baiters in high-speed scrolling combat.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / Multi-Button Simulation Atari 2600 |
1981 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DEFENDER ON EBAY | |
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Dig Dug
OBJECTIVE: Subterranean pest control. Inflate and rupture Pookas and Fygars or utilize rock-fall traps for area-of-effect neutralization.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1983 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DIG DUG ON EBAY | |
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Donkey Kong
OBJECTIVE: Structural ascent and rescue operation. Navigate girders and elevators while evading kinetic hazards to reach the summit.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 7800 |
1988 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DONKEY KONG ON EBAY | |
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Donkey Kong Jr.
OBJECTIVE: Arboreal navigation and liberation mission. Climb vines and utilize fruit-based ballistics to retrieve the captured Kong Senior.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 7800 |
1988 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DONKEY KONG JR. ON EBAY | |
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Frankenstein's Monster
OBJECTIVE: Time-sensitive containment. Navigate the castle basement to retrieve stones and seal the monster before the lightning strike.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1983 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP FRANKENSTEINS MONSTER ON EBAY | |
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Frenzy
OBJECTIVE: Advanced robotic facility breach. Successor to Berzerk protocols. Features destructible walls and specialized "Big Otto" behavior.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 7800 |
1987 | Multidirectional Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY FRENZY ON ATARI | |
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Frogger
OBJECTIVE: Amphibian transit coordination. Navigate high-density traffic and hazardous aquatic currents to reach designated safety zones.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Directional Atari 2600 |
1982 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP FROGGER ON EBAY | |
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Galaga
OBJECTIVE: Deep space intercept. Neutralize insectoid swarms.
PLAYERS: 1-2 CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response Atari 7800 |
2021 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY GALAGA ON ATARI | |
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Gravitar
OBJECTIVE: High-gravity stellar navigation. Pilot spacecraft through planetary caverns to destroy reactor cores. Requires precise fuel and thrust management.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / Rotational Thrust Atari 2600 |
1983 | Multidirectional Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP GRAVITAR ON EBAY | |
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Hangman
OBJECTIVE: Linguistic decryption. Correctly identify hidden terminology before the structural integrity of the terminal interface is compromised.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Keyboard Controllers / Joystick Atari 2600 |
1978 | Board Game | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP HANGMAN ON EBAY | |
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H.E.R.O.
OBJECTIVE: Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation. Navigate deep cave shafts via jetpack. Use dynamite to breach walls. Rescue trapped miners before life support fails.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / Jetpack Module Atari 2600 |
1984 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP H.E.R.O. ON EBAY | |
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Ice Hockey
OBJECTIVE: Kinetic sports simulation. Control two-man squad to secure puck possession and execute high-velocity goals against the opposition.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / High-Speed Toggle Atari 2600 |
1981 | Sports | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP ICE HOCKEY ON EBAY | |
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Ikari Warriors
OBJECTIVE: Infiltrate hostile territory. Utilize rotary-fire ballistics and armored vehicle requisition to neutralize insurgent battalions.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / Rotary Simulation Atari 7800 |
1989 | Run and Gun | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP IKARI WARRIORS ON EBAY | |
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Joust
OBJECTIVE: Mount-based gladiatorial combat. Maintain altitude advantage to neutralize vulture-riding opponents. Collect avian ova for maximum score.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / Flap-Action Node Atari 7800 |
1987 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP JOUST ON EBAY | |
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Knight Guy in Low-Res World - Castle Days
OBJECTIVE: Your pet has been kidnapped (petnapped?) by an evil dragon. Go to the depths of the evil castle and rescue your best friend!
PLAYERS: 1 CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended) Atari 7800 |
1920 | Action-Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP Knight Guy in Low-Res World on Atari Age | |
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Kung-Fu Master
OBJECTIVE: Ascend the Devil's Temple. Neutralize martial arts experts and hazards across five distinct levels to rescue Princess Silvia.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended) Atari 7800 |
1989 | Beat em up | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP KUNG FU MASTER ON EBAY | |
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Mario Bros.
OBJECTIVE: Subterranean pest control. Flip and eliminate Shellcreepers, Sidesteppers, and Fighterflies to maintain sewer system integrity.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 7800 |
2019 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MARIO BROS. ON EBAY | |
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Mean 18 Golf
OBJECTIVE: Precision sports simulation. Master swing timing and green topography across world-class digital courses. Includes Course Architect tools.
PLAYERS: 1-4 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended) Atari 7800 |
1989 | Sports | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MEAN 18 ON EBAY | |
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Medieval Mayhem
OBJECTIVE: Castle defense and siege. Deflect kinetic fireballs to breach rival fortifications while maintaining your own defensive perimeter.
PLAYERS: 1-4 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Paddle Controllers Required Atari 2600 |
2006 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY MEDIEVAL MAYHEM ON ATARIAGE | |
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Millipede
OBJECTIVE: Advanced biological defense. Neutralize multi-segmented insectoid swarms, earwigs, and DDT-resistant pests in an evolving garden sector.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Trackball / Joystick Atari 2600 |
1984 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MILLIPEDE ON EBAY | |
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Miner 2049er
OBJECTIVE: Nuclear station maintenance. Bounty Bob must navigate ten levels of radioactive flooring while neutralizing mutated biological threats.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / High-Precision Atari 2600 |
1982 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MINER 2049ER ON EBAY | |
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Missile Command
OBJECTIVE: Thermonuclear defense protocol. Deploy anti-ballistic countermeasures to protect six metropolitan sectors from atmospheric bombardment.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Trackball / Joystick Atari 2600 |
1981 | Shoot em up | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MISSILE COMMAND ON EBAY | |
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Montezuma's Revenge
OBJECTIVE: Exploration and treasure acquisition. Navigate the multi-room pyramid of Montezuma. Avoid skull hazards and lethal drops while collecting keys.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / High-Precision Atari 2600 |
1984 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE ON EBAY | |
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Mr. Do!
OBJECTIVE: Subterranean orchard maintenance. Harvest all cherries or neutralize the "Badguys" using the Power Ball or crushing apple traps.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Directional Atari 2600 |
1983 | Maze | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MR. DO! ON EBAY | |
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Ms. Pac-Man
OBJECTIVE: Tactical maze evasion. Consume all pellets across four unique rotating maze configurations while evading unpredictable spectral pursuit.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Directional Atari 7800 |
1987 | Maze | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MS. PAC-MAN ON EBAY | |
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Pac-Man: Double Feature
OBJECTIVE: Dual-protocol optimization. Features both enhanced Pac-Man for the 7800 and the 2600 original on a single module.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 7800 |
2013 | Maze | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PAC-MAN: DOUBLE FEATURE ON EBAY | |
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Phoenix
OBJECTIVE: Extraterrestrial avian interception. Defeat escalating waves of bird-like invaders culminating in a tactical assault on the Mothership.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / Shield-Toggle Atari 2600 |
1982 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PHOENIX ON EBAY | |
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Pitfall!
OBJECTIVE: Jungle exploration and resource recovery. Navigate 255 screens of hazards including pits, crocodiles, and rolling logs within 20 minutes.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1982 | Platformer | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PITFALL! ON EBAY | |
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Q*bert
OBJECTIVE: Isometric structure conquest. Claim territory by altering tile coloration while evading hazardous entities.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Diagonal Atari 2600 |
1982 | Action | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY Q*bert ON EBAY | |
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RealSports Collection
OBJECTIVE: Multi-discipline athletic training. Access point for Football, Tennis, Volleyball, and Boxing modules under a single interface protocol.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / Multi-Input Atari 2600 |
1982 | Sports | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY REALSPORTS COLLECTION ON ATARI | |
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Robotron 2084
OBJECTIVE: Robots have turned against humans in a cybernetic revolt. Defeat endless waves of robots, rescue surviving humans, and earn as many points as possible.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1987 | Multidirectional Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY Robotron 2084 ON Ebay | |
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Serpentine
OBJECTIVE: Eat other snakes, and avoid being eaten.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick Atari 7800 |
2016 | Maze | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP Serpentine ON Atari Age | |
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Solaris
OBJECTIVE: Stellar sector liberation. Navigate a massive galactic map to engage enemy fleets and rescue stranded colonists. Advanced 3D cockpit simulation.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / Tactical Map Access Atari 2600 |
1986 | Space Combat Simulation | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SOLARIS ON EBAY | |
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Space Invaders
OBJECTIVE: Orbital defense protocol. Neutralize advancing extraterrestrial ranks before they reach ground zero. Use planetary shields for tactical cover.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous/Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1980 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SPACE INVADERS ON EBAY | |
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Stargate / Defender II
OBJECTIVE: Planetary defense and rescue. Utilize hyperspace and Inviso-cloaking to protect humanoids from Landers. Successor to Defender protocols.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / Multi-Button Logic Atari 2600 |
1984 | Space Combat Simulation | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP STARGATE ON EBAY SHOP DEFENDER II ON EBAY | |
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
OBJECTIVE: Assault on the Death Star II. Pilot the Millennium Falcon through Endor's moon and the reactor core to neutralize the Imperial threat.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / High-Speed Flight Atari 2600 |
1983 | Space Combat Simulation | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP RETURN OF THE JEDI ON EBAY | |
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Super Breakout
OBJECTIVE: Orbital masonry demolition. Utilize a high-velocity projectile to clear multiple layers of structural shielding. Includes Progressive and Cavity modes.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Paddle Controllers Required Atari 2600 / 7800 |
1981 | Shoot em up | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SUPER BREAKOUT ON EBAY | |
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Super Circus
OBJECTIVE: Precision acrobatics. Catapult clowns into the upper atmosphere to pop balloon tiers. Requires extreme velocity control and timing.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Paddle Controllers Required Atari 7800 |
2017 | Block Breaker | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP CIRCUS ON Atari | |
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Super Cobra
OBJECTIVE: Infiltration mission. Pilot an attack helicopter through eleven hazardous cavern sectors to retrieve the enemy's secret cache.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / Vertical Velocity Atari 2600 (Champ Games) |
2017 | Scrolling Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY SUPER-COBRA ON CHAMP GAMES | |
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Vanguard
OBJECTIVE: Multi-directional deep space reconnaissance. Navigate through varying tunnel sectors including the Styx Zone and the City of Mystery.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Directional Firing Atari 2600 |
1982 | Scrolling Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP VANGUARD ON EBAY | |
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Video Olympics
OBJECTIVE: Multi-discipline paddle sports simulation. Includes Pong, Soccer, Hockey, and Handball variants across 50 distinct game modes.
PLAYERS: 1-4 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Paddle Controllers Required Atari 2600 |
1977 | Sports | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP VIDEO OLYMPICS ON EBAY | |
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Wall-Defender
OBJECTIVE: Vertical masonry defense. Protect the planetary wall from descending demolition units. Strategic lateral movement and firing required.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / High-Speed Lateral Atari 2600 |
1983 | Shoot em up | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP WALL-DEFENDER ON EBAY | |
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Warring Worms
OBJECTIVE: Territorial serpent combat. Navigate an evolving maze to trap opponents and utilize specialized tank-fire to breach barriers.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
2002 | Snake | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY WARRING WORMS ON ATARIAGE | |
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Xevious
OBJECTIVE: Aerial and ground assault. Pilot the Solvalou craft to neutralize the GAMP alien forces. Coordinate dual-plane fire: air-to-air and air-to-surface.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended) Atari 7800 |
1987 | Scrolling Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY XEVIOUS ON ATARI | |
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Yars' Revenge
OBJECTIVE: Exo-planetary retaliation. Breach the Qotile shield by nibbling or shooting, then deploy the Zorlon Cannon for a direct kinetic strike.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating) CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1982 | Fixed Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP YARS REVENGE ON EBAY | |
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Z-Tack
OBJECTIVE: Planetary defense bombardment. Protect ground-based cities from descending alien squadrons. Master diagonal trajectory fire to intercept high-speed targets.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node Atari 2600 |
1983 | Shoot em up | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP Z-TACK ON EBAY | |
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Zaxxon
OBJECTIVE: Isometric asteroid fortress assault. Navigate high-altitude barriers and neutralize surface turrets. Maintain precise altitude to avoid structural collisions.
PLAYERS: 1 Player CONTROL: Joystick / Altitude-Z Control Atari 2600 / 7800 |
1982 | Scrolling Shooter | [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP ZAXXON ON EBAY |
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