Most Popular Atari 2600 Games - Page 23
Vulture Attack
1982
Bee-Ball
2007
Bee-Ball
2007
In the animal kingdom, bees are widely known as efficient workers. But there's an interesting fact that we as humans don't know--bees enjoy having fun! Every year bees from many places gather in one spot to play in a competitive tournament of Bee-Ball! This unique insect game is a mix of tennis and volleyball where bees hit a honey ball over a net using a racquet. A bee judge watches over the match and serves new balls as needed. If the ball touches the floor or flies out of bounds, a point is scored. Avoid fouling the ball out, use your dexterity to block your opponent's shots, slam the ball to score, learn new tactics to outwit your opponent, and you could be the next Bee-Ball champion! In the competitive sport of Bee-Ball, you must score 10 points against your opponent to win a match. You can swing at the ball to send it flying over to the net or block when your opponent is trying to get the ball past you. If the ball is about to fly over your head, you can head butt the ball in an attempt to prevent a point frCrazy Valet
2000
Crazy Valet
2000
You have just witnessed an incredible football game in which your home team defeated the visitors by a narrow margin. Little do you realize that your evening's excitement is just beginning. Being a very important club seat season ticket holder, you had a valet parking pass for the game. Unfortunately, a disgruntled football fan turned valet parking lot attendant took out their frustration at not getting tickets on your car. They spent the entire game in a devious attempt to make it as difficult as possible for you to leave. Now the attendant has left, and you need to assist the other attendants to get your car out of the lot so that you can get home before the post game show is over.FlapPing
2005
FlapPing
2005
"The future of gaming can be summed up in two words -- Pong and Joust." ...with these prophetic words on rec.games.video.classic, "Otter" planted the seeds for the game you see before you now. FlapPing, at its core, is an oldschool Pong Deathmatch... but with a "Flap" button. Each player flaps furiously to prevent the opponent from getting a ball past and scoring a point--first to 10 points win (3 points in a "poorlords" game). FlapPing features two primary game variations, a "classic pong" mode which resembles the classic Pong arcade game, and "poorlords", where each player must defend a wall in a manner similar to the arcade game Warlords. You can play another human, or take on all the AI might of your Atari 2600. The Pterodactyl of Joust also makes an appearance in FlapPing, adding an unpredictable element to the gameplay! FlapPing is descended from JoustPong, the name Kirk Israel originally chose for his original homebrew game. Unfortunately, this name stepped on the Pong trademark owned by Atari, and in earlGo Fish!
2005
Go Fish!
2005
Go Fish! is an original game loosely based on the Intellivision game Shark! Shark! - you are a wee fish and, to survive, you must eat other, smaller fish to grow. But watch out for the shark, as he's also on the hunt for food and you could be his next meal! Go Fish! features extensive, continuously-playing music (with an option to turn it off for those who'd rather do their fishing in quiet), as well as a two-player battle mode. Go Fish! is one of the first homebrew games to support Richard Hutchinson's AtariVox. Go Fish! takes advantage of the AtariVox to save your high score, which is retained when you turn your Atari 2600 off. When you come back later to play Go Fish! and power on your 2600, your previous high score will be restored! Programmer Bob Montgomery teamed up with AtariAge to sponsor a contest to create original artwork for Go Fish! The winning label from Renato Brito will grace all copies of Go Fish!, as well as the full-color manual created by Tony Morse. Go Fish! can be purchased in cartridge formMedieval Mayhem
2006
Medieval Mayhem
2006
Fans of the popular four-player Atari 2600 game Warlords (itself based on an arcade game of the same name) will be happy to learn that 2600 enthusiast Darrell Spice Jr. has created a new 2600 homebrew titled Medieval Mayhem, an updated take on Warlords. While the original version from Atari is still a blast to play, Medieval Mayhem adds arcade features such as the launch dragon, multiple fireballs and a level of polish missing from the original 2600 release. It also includes a menu to select options before starting the game. Medieval Mayhem is a frenetic multi-player game that you can enjoy against your friends (up to four people may play) or against the computer AI!Pepsi Invaders
1983
Pepsi Invaders
1983
This is one of the more interesting Atari collectibles. Coca-Cola commissioned a game from Atari to give to their Atlanta employees. In this case, Atari redesigned Space Invaders so that you shoot the letters "P E P S I" instead of space creatures. There were 125 copies of this game made. There is no real box for this one, just a flimsy Styrofoam shell. So it isn’t really a prototype, but it wasn’t a commercially available game either. And no, Coca-Cola does not have any copies left.Oscar's Trash Race
1983
Quadrun
1983
Quadrun
1983
Go around the edges of the screen to shoot up at the Captors, rescue Runts, and catch your bullets in this very difficult, and equally rare 2600 action/shooter.Philly Flasher
1982
Philly Flasher
1982
Philly Flasher a game in which the player controls two male prisoners with their genitals exposed catching lactation from an old witch's breast.RealSports Basketball
2010
RealSports Basketball was an unreleased prototype developed by Atari, which would have filled out Atari's RealSports lineup nicely (Baseball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball titles were released). This version of the game is about 90% complete and fully playable. A version of this game with box, manual, and cartridge was sold at the 2002 Classic Gaming Expo.Rescue Terra I
1982
Rescue Terra I
1982
We have a serious problem on Terra I. The colonies sole purpose is to mine Zenbar Crystals which are used for 72% of Earth's energy production. Mining dangers plus security needed to safeguard crystal shipments required the creation of the most complex computer-controlled robotics system ever devised. This system had been doing a tremendous job. But... something is wrong. Crystal shipments have stopped, and returning crystal freighters have been destroyed by Terra I's own planetary defense system...Save Mary
2005
Save Mary
2005
Save Mary is an Atari 2600 action game that revolves around creating platforms to save Mary, the damsel in distress. The character is a humble construction worker who must pick up crates to use as platforms to get Mary to climb up, eventually leading to the top of the valley. The villain of the story is a mustachioed fiend who keeps Mary at the bottom of the valley for his own perverse pleasure. The player controls a crane at the top of the valley that moves picks up crates when the button is pressed. Bonus items can be picked up for extra points. The level can be restarted in the following ways: - The water reaches above Mary's head - A crate is knocked into/dropped on Mary - Mary is dropped from a high place. There is no definite ending, since once all the levels are completed, the game starts over. Therefore, the game loops on into eternity. Save Mary was in production for over 2 years, longer than any other Atari 2600 game.Save Our Ship
1983
Save Our Ship
1983
You're the captain of a capital ship, sailing the Spanish Main. Suddenly you're attacked by hordes of ruthless, cut-throat Pirates. Dozens of them swarm aboard and only you, with your trusty cutlass, can Save Our Ship! You have to out-think, out maneuver and out-fight them all. Otherwise you're sunk!Snail Against Squirrel
1984
Would you kindly help a little squirrel whom often you found playing in the woods? I am a very, very friendly squirrel; I swear, I never intend to hurt that poor snail. As it becomes colder and colder, I want nothing more than to store some nuts in my caves, lest I should be no more after the winter. But why in the world is that greedy snail always hiding somewhere to rob me of my nuts, just like those highway men? See what a dilemma I am involved in? To keep away from that cunning snail, should I go on carry the nut to my cave or gather a newly ripe one?Sorcerer's Apprentice
1983
Help! You are on a magical rescue mission. Your task? Help Mickey stop an army of brooms from flooding the Sorcerer's cavern with water. How? Stop the brooms, and stop the stars from creating more brooms. Turn meteors into empty buckets to bail out water. Where? Meet Mickey in the mountains. When? Immediately!Shuttle Orbiter
1983
Shuttle Orbiter
1983
Shuttle Orbiter is a race against time to complete the Space Station. It includes elements of both strategy and arcade games. Excellence in Shuttle Orbiter requires mastery of basic orbital mechanics, development of a logistics strategy, and agility at close-in maneuvering.Steeple Chase
1983
Steeple Chase
1983
Steeple Chase is a split screen horse racing game. Challenge the hedges, puddles and fences on your way to the world's fastest time.Stell-A-Sketch
1997
Stell-A-Sketch
1997
A high-resolution drawing program for the Atari 2600! Now you can draw pictures on your TV using the joysticks, driving controllers, or even a mouse!Surfer's Paradise
1983
Surfer's Paradise
1983
The Surf's Up and you're ready to go. But wait...there's a shark warning. The only thing to do is jump each time the shark makes his move. Not easy when you're riding on top of a wild, pulsating wave. Any mistake and into the water you go. Under the thundering surf you find an old sunken Galleon between you and your surfboard. You only have a few seconds of air to negotiate the distance. The Galleon is protected by fast moving octopus. The walls of the Galleon can change shape and just in case you're not too busy, there's a jellyfish standing guard by your surfboard. Make it back on time and you get another ride on the wild surf. The action gets faster and faster. You test every skill you know plus invent a few new ones, but ride the Wild Surf you will!
