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.

Atari Plus Hardware Lineup

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.
STABLE
Highly playable; may have better ports on other systems.
LEGACY
Best of this style on this hardware, but outclassed by other/later consoles.
Visual Designation Rel. Genre Status Actions
Asteroids
Asteroids / Asteroids Deluxe
OBJECTIVE: Lunar debris clearance and UFO neutralization.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Synchronous)
CONTROL: Joystick

Atari 7800
1986 2024 Multidirectional Shooter ESSENTIAL Intel Report SHOP ASTEROIDS ON EBAY SHOP ASTEROIDS DELUXE ON ATARI
Atlantis
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 (Simultanious)
CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node

Atari 2600
1982 Shoot em up ESSENTIAL Intel Report SHOP ATLANTIS ON EBAY
Battlezone
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 LEGACY Intel Report SHOP BATTLEZONE ON EBAY
Bentley Bear
Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest
OBJECTIVE: Advanced isometric platforming. Retrieve stolen crystals from Berthilda the Witch across multiple themed zones. Precise jump-timing required.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: 7800 Pro-Line (2-Button Support)

Atari 7800
2020 Platformer ESSENTIAL Intel Report SHOP BENTLEY BEAR ON ATARI
Boom
Boom!
OBJECTIVE: Point-defense simulation. Intercept and neutralize falling explosives before they reach the city skyline. S.A.M. Priority: Modern homebrew excellence.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response Node

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2020 Puzzle ESSENTIAL Intel Report BUY BOOM ON CHAMP GAMES
Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash
OBJECTIVE: Subterranean resource acquisition. Collect required diamond quota while avoiding falling boulders and hostile biological entities. Gravity-based logic puzzles.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node

Atari 2600
1987 Puzzle STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP BOULDER DASH ON EBAY
California Games
California Games
OBJECTIVE: Multi-discipline athletic simulation. Compete in Surfing, Skating, BMX, and Footbag. Master unique physics for each coastal event.
PLAYERS: 1-8 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / Multi-Input Mastery

Atari 7800
1987 Sports LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP CALIFORNIA GAMES ON EBAY
Chaotic Grill
Chaotic Grill
OBJECTIVE: High-speed culinary defense. Fulfill food orders while managing aggressive kitchen hazards. S.A.M. Priority: Modern homebrew with arcade-quality physics.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response Node

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2025 Platformer STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY CHAOTIC GRILL ON CHAMP GAMES
Choplifter
Choplifter!
OBJECTIVE: Aerial rescue operation. Pilot attack helicopter behind enemy lines to retrieve prisoners of war. Evade jet fighters and tank fire.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended)

Atari 7800
1987 Scrolling Shooter LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP CHOPLIFTER ON EBAY
Circus Atari
Circus
OBJECTIVE: Precision acrobatics. Catapult clowns into the upper atmosphere to pop balloon tiers. Requires extreme velocity control and timing.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Asynchronous)
CONTROL: Paddle Controllers Required

Atari 2600
1980 Block Breaker ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP CIRCUS ON EBAY
Combat
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COMBAT ON EBAY
Commando
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COMMANDO ON EBAY
Conquest of Mars
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 (Champ Games)
2025 Scrolling Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY CAVERNS MARS ON ATARI STORE
Cosmic Ark
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP COSMIC-ARK ON EBAY
Demon Attack
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DEMON ATTACK ON EBAY
Defender
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DEFENDER ON EBAY
Dig Dug
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
1987 Action STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DIG DUG ON EBAY
Donkey Kong
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DONKEY KONG ON EBAY
Donkey Kong Jr.
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP DONKEY KONG JR. ON EBAY
Elevator Agent
Elevator Agent
OBJECTIVE: Infiltration and data retrieval. Descend through the secure facility via high-speed elevator shafts while neutralizing security staff.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2023 Action ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY ELEVATOR-AGENT ON CHAMP GAMES
Frankenstein's Monster
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP FRANKENSTEINS MONSTER ON EBAY
Frenzy
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP FRENZY ON EBAY
Frogger
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP FROGGER ON EBAY
Galagon
Galagon
OBJECTIVE: Deep space intercept. Neutralize insectoid swarms. Tactical Note: S.A.M. confirms this modern code allows for dual-fighter "Tractor Beam" docking.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2021 Fixed Shooter STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY GALAGAN ON CHAMP GAMES
Gravitar
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP GRAVITAR ON EBAY
Hangman
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP HANGMAN ON EBAY
H.E.R.O.
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP H.E.R.O. ON EBAY
Ice Hockey
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP ICE HOCKEY ON EBAY
Ikari Warriors
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP IKARI WARRIORS ON EBAY
Joust
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP JOUST ON EBAY
Juno First
Juno First
OBJECTIVE: High-velocity deep space intercept. Engage alien swarms in 3D-perspective combat. Execute warp-speed maneuvers to evade destruction.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2009 Action ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY JUNO FIRST ON CHAMP GAMES
Karateka
Karateka
OBJECTIVE: Martial arts infiltration. Deploy precision strikes to defeat guards and rescue Princess Mariko from Akuma's fortress.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended)

Atari 7800
1987 Fighting LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP KARATEKA ON EBAY
Kung-Fu Master
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP KUNG FU MASTER ON EBAY
Lady Bug
Lady Bug Arcade
OBJECTIVE: Dynamic maze navigation. Collect all flora while utilizing revolving gates to redirect predatory insects. Modern arcade-perfect port.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Directional

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2021 Maze ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY LADY BUG ARCADE ON CHAMP GAMES
Mappy
Mappy
OBJECTIVE: Vertical mansion pursuit. Reclaim stolen goods via trampoline physics while evading Goro and the Meowky cat-squad.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2019 Maze STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY MAPPY ON CHAMP GAMES
Mario Bros.
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MARIO BROS. ON EBAY
Mean 18
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MEAN 18 ON EBAY
Medieval Mayhem
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY MEDIEVAL MAYHEM ON ATARIAGE
Midnight Magic
Midnight Magic
OBJECTIVE: Kinetic ballistics simulation. Master flipper timing and table physics to secure high-score milestones in a nocturnal pinball environment.
PLAYERS: 1-4 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node

Atari 2600
1986 Pinball ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MIDNIGHT MAGIC ON EBAY
Millipede
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MILLIPEDE ON EBAY
Miner 2049er
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MINER 2049ER ON EBAY
Missile Command
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MISSILE COMMAND ON EBAY
Montezuma's Revenge
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE ON EBAY
Mr. Do!
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MR. DO! ON EBAY
Ms. Pac-Man
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP MS. PAC-MAN ON EBAY
Pac-Man: Double Feature
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PAC-MAN: DOUBLE FEATURE ON EBAY
Phoenix
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PHOENIX ON EBAY
Pitfall
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PITFALL! ON EBAY
Planet Smashers
Planet Smashers
OBJECTIVE: Interstellar defense operation. Intercept and destroy planetary-threat entities. S.A.M. Note: High-intensity sprite density for 7800 hardware.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended)

Atari 7800
1989 Scrolling Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP PLANET SMASHERS ON EBAY
Pole Position II
Pole Position II
OBJECTIVE: Grand Prix racing simulation. Master four distinct tracks: Fuji, Test, Seaside, and Suzuka. Maintain maximum velocity while avoiding collisions.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / Precision Steering

Atari 7800
1987 Racing LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP POLE POSITION II ON EBAY
RealSports Baseball
RealSports Baseball
OBJECTIVE: Professional athletic simulation. Coordinate pitching, batting, and defensive fielding across a full nine-inning engagement.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / Dual-Button Logic

Atari 2600 / 7800
1988 Sports LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP REALSPORTS BASEBALL 7800 ON EBAY
RealSports Collection
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY REALSPORTS COLLECTION ON ATARI
River Raid
River Raid
OBJECTIVE: Tactical air reconnaissance and destruction. Pilot B-1 Strato-wing jet through the River of No Return. Manage fuel reserves via low-altitude refueling depots.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / Velocity Control

Atari 2600
1982 Shoot em up STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP RIVER RAID ON EBAY
Robotwar 2684
Robotwar: 2684
OBJECTIVE: Arena-based survival. Neutralize escalating waves of rogue automata in a confined grid. Modern homebrew utilizing advanced flicker-reduction techniques.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / CX40 Node

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
1987 Multidirectional Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY ROBOTWAR 2684 ON CHAMP GAMES
rubyq
rubyQ
OBJECTIVE: Isometric structure conquest. Claim territory by altering tile coloration while evading hazardous entities. Modern optimization of the classic cube-logic protocol.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / 4-Way Diagonal

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2024 Action ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY RUBYQ ON CHAMP GAMES
Scramble
Scramble
OBJECTIVE: Multi-phase cavern penetration. Navigate through mountain sectors and fuel depots to deliver a strategic payload to the enemy base core.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / Dual-Fire Logic

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
1986 Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY SCRAMBLE ON CHAMP GAMES
Solaris
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SOLARIS ON EBAY
Space Invaders
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SPACE INVADERS ON EBAY
Spiders
Spiders
OBJECTIVE: Arachnid containment. Destroy spiders and their webs before they descend. Modern homebrew featuring high-flicker-rate sprite management.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2018 Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY SPIDERS ON CHAMP GAMES
Stargate
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP STARGATE ON EBAY SHOP DEFENDER II ON EBAY
Star Trek
Star Trek: SOS
OBJECTIVE: Federation sector defense. Engage Klingon Bird-of-Prey fleets and neutralize Nomad probes to protect sector starbases.
PLAYERS: 1 Player
CONTROL: Joystick / Tactical Shielding

Atari 2600
1983 Action LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP STAR TREK ON EBAY
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP RETURN OF THE JEDI ON EBAY
Super Breakout
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 LEGACY [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP SUPER BREAKOUT ON EBAY
Super Cobra
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY SUPER-COBRA ON CHAMP GAMES
Vanguard
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP VANGUARD ON EBAY
Video Olympics
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP VIDEO OLYMPICS ON EBAY
Wall-Defender
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP WALL-DEFENDER ON EBAY
Warring Worms
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 (Champ Games)
2002 Snake ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY WARRING WORMS ON ATARIAGE
Wizard of Wor
Wizard of Wor
OBJECTIVE: Arcade-perfect dungeon containment. Neutralize Burwors and Garwors within high-speed maze sectors. S.A.M. Note: Includes voiced transmission protocols.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Response

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2019 Maze ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY WIZARD OF WOR ARCADE ON CHAMP GAMES
Xenophobe
Xenophobe
OBJECTIVE: Xenos-infestation clearance. Scavenge space stations for hardware and weapons while neutralizing multi-stage alien biological threats.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Simultaneous/Split-Screen)
CONTROL: Joystick (7800 Pro-Line Recommended)

Atari 7800
1989 Shooter ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP BATTLEZONE ON EBAY
Xevious
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] BUY XEVIOUS ON ATARI
Yars' Revenge
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP YARS REVENGE ON EBAY
Z-Tack
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 ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP Z-TACK ON EBAY
Zaxxon
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 STABLE [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP ZAXXON ON EBAY
Zoo Keeper
Zoo Keeper
OBJECTIVE: Containment protocol. Run the perimeter to repair cage breaches. Jump escaped fauna and reclaim bonuses. Maintain zoo integrity against escalating chaos.
PLAYERS: 1-2 (Alternating)
CONTROL: Joystick / High-Precision

Atari 2600 (Champ Games)
2021 Action ESSENTIAL [ PENDING_ANALYSIS ] SHOP ZOO KEEPER ON EBAY

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