List of Atari 2600 games
This is a list of games for the Atari Video Computer System, a console renamed to the Atari 2600 in November 1982. Sears licensed the console and many games from Atari, Inc., selling them under different names. A few cartridges were Sears exclusives.
The list contains 527 games, divided into three sections:
- Games published by Atari and Sears
- Games published by third parties
- Hobbyist-developed games after the system was discontinued.
The Atari VCS was first released in North America on September 11, 1977 with nine cartridges: Air-Sea Battle, Basic Math, Blackjack, Combat, Indy 500, Star Ship, Street Racer, Surround and Video Olympics.
The final licensed Atari 2600 games released in North America were Ikari Warriors, MotoRodeo, Sentinel, and Xenophobe in early 1991,[1] and the final licensed games released in Europe were Klax and Acid Drop in 1990 and 1992 respectively.
Games published by Atari and Sears
All 136 of the initial era of Atari 2600 games were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. These games were published by Atari, and many were also licensed to Sears, which released these games under its Tele-Games brand, often with different titles.[2] Sears's Tele-Games brand was unrelated to the company Telegames, which also produced cartridges for the Atari 2600 (mostly re-issues of M Network games.)[3]
Three games were also produced by Atari Inc. for Sears as exclusive releases under the Tele-Games brand: Steeplechase, Stellar Track, and Submarine Commander.[2]
Atari title | Sears title | Code | Designer or programmer | Year | Genre | Notes |
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32 in 1 | - | CX-26163 | 1988 | Educational, Sports | A multi-genre cartridge. It is a PAL-only release and is compatible with the Atari 7800.[4] 32 games are included, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid, and US Games. | |
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | CX-2618 | Carol Shaw | 1980 | Strategy | |
Action Pak | - | PRO-810 | 1981 | Action, Strategy | Value priced re-release of Othello, Dodge 'Em, and Breakout. | |
Adventure | Adventure | CX-2613 | Warren Robinett | 1980 | Adventure | Contains first well-known Easter Egg, containing the designer's name. |
Air-Sea Battle | Target Fun | CX-2602 | Larry Kaplan | 1977 | Action | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games. |
Alpha Beam with Ernie | - | CX-26103 | Michael Callahan (Programmer) Preston Stuart (Graphics) | 1983 | Educational | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop |
Asterix | - | CX-2696 | Steve Woita | 1983 | Action | Primarily a PAL release. Same game as Taz but with altered graphics. |
Asteroids | Asteroids | CX-2649 | Brad Stewart | 1981 | Action | |
Atari Video Cube | - | CX-2670 | 1982 | Strategy | ||
Backgammon | Backgammon | CX-2617 | Craig Nelson | 1979 | Strategy | |
Back To School Pak | - | PRO-812 | 1978 | Educational, Strategy | ||
Basic Math AKA Fun With Numbers | Math | CX-2661 | Gary Palmer | 1977 | Educational | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Basic Programming | - | CX-2620 | Warren Robinett | 1979 | Educational | |
Basketball | Basketball | CX-2624 | Alan Miller | 1978 | Sports | |
Battlezone | - | CX-2681 | Mike Feinstein and Brad Rice | 1983 | Action, Simulation | |
Berzerk | Berzerk | CX-2650 | Dan Hitchens | 1982 | Action | Licensed by Stern Electronics |
Big Bird's Egg Catch | - | CX-26104 | Christopher Omarzu | 1983 | Educational, Strategy | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop |
Blackjack | Blackjack | CX-2651 | Bob Whitehead | 1977 | Simulation | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Bowling | Bowling | CX-2628 | Larry Kaplan | 1979 | Sports | |
Brain Games | Brain Games | CX-2664 | Larry Kaplan | 1978 | Educational, Strategy | |
Breakout | Breakaway IV | CX-2622 | Brad Stewart | 1978 | Action | |
Canyon Bomber | Canyon Bomber | CX-2607 | David Crane | 1979 | Action | |
Casino | Poker Plus | CX-2652 | Bob Whitehead | 1978 | Strategy | |
Centipede | - | CX-2676 | 1982 | Action | ||
Circus Atari | Circus | CX-2630 | Mike Lorenzen | 1980 | Action | |
Codebreaker | Codebreaker | CX-2643 | 1978 | Strategy | ||
Combat | Tank Plus | CX-2601 | Larry Wagner, Joe Decuir | 1977 | Action | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
A Game of Concentration | Memory Match | CX-2642 | Jim Huether | 1978 | Traditional | Originally titled Hunt & Score |
Cookie Monster Munch | - | CX-26102 | Gary Stark | 1983 | Educational | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop. |
Crazy Climber | - | CX-2683 | Alex Leavens | 1982 | Action | Licensed by Nihon Bussan Co. |
Crossbow | - | CX-26139 | 1987 | Action | Licensed by Exidy | |
Crystal Castles | - | CX-26110 | Peter C. Niday (Programmer) Robert Vieira (Sound) Michael Kosaka (Graphics) | 1984 | Action | |
Dark Chambers | - | CX-26151 | John Palevich | 1988 | Action | |
Defender | Defender | CX-2609 | Bob Polaro | 1982 | Action | Licensed by Williams Electronics |
Defender II | - | CX-26120 | Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1988 | Action | Re-release of Stargate |
Demons to Diamonds | Demons to Diamonds | CX-2615 | Nick Turner | 1982 | Action | |
Desert Falcon | - | CX-26140 | Bob Polaro | 1987 | Action | |
Dig Dug | - | CX-2677 | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Namco | |
Dodge 'Em | Dodger Cars | CX-2637 | Carla Meninsky | 1980 | Action, Racing | |
Donald Duck's Speedboat | - | CX-26108 | Suki Lee | 1983 | Action | Only released in Brazil |
Double Dunk | - | CX-26159 | Matthew Hubbard | 1989 | Sports | |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | - | CX-2674 | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982 | Adventure | |
Fatal Run | - | CX-26162 | Steve Aguirre | 1990 | Action, Racing / Driving | PAL-only release; developed by Sculptured Software |
Flag Capture | Capture | CX-2644 | Jim Huether | 1978 | Strategy | |
Football | Football | CX-2625 | Bob Whitehead | 1978 | Sports | |
Frog Pond | - | CX-2665 | 1982 | Action | Unreleased prototype game included in Atari Flashback 2 | |
Galaxian | - | CX-2684 | Mark Ackerman, Glen Parker and Tom Calderwood | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Namco |
Golf | Golf | CX-2634 | 1980 | Sports | ||
Gravitar | - | CX-2685 | 1983 | Action | ||
Gremlins | - | CX-26127 | Scott Smith (Programmer) Mimi Nyden (Graphics) Robert Vieira (Sound) | 1984 | Action | |
Hangman | Spelling | CX-2662 | Alan Miller | 1978 | Strategy | |
Haunted House | Haunted House | CX-2654 | James Andreasen | 1982 | Action, Adventure | |
Home Run | Baseball | CX-2623 | Bob Whitehead | 1978 | Sports | |
Human Cannonball | Cannon Man | CX-2627 | 1978 | Strategy | ||
Hunt & Score (see Concentration) | - | CX-2642 | Jim Huether | 1978 | Strategy | |
Ikari Warriors | - | CX-26177 | 1989/1990 | Action | Licensed by SNK | |
Indy 500 | Race | CX-2611 | Ed Riddle | 1977 | Racing | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Joust | - | CX-2691 | Mike Feinstein and Kevin Osborn | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Williams Electronics |
Jr. Pac-Man | - | CX-26123 | Ava-Robin Cohen | 1986 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Jungle Hunt | - | CX-2688 | Mike Feinstein and John Allred | 1983 | Side-scrolling action | Licensed by Taito |
Kangaroo | - | CX-2689 | Kevin Osborn | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Sun Electronics |
Klax | - | CX-26192 | Steve DeFrisco | 1990 | Action, Strategy | PAL-only. Last official game released for 2600. |
Krull | - | CX-2682 | Dave Staugas | 1983 | Action | |
Mario Bros. | - | CX-2697 | Dan Hitchens | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Nintendo |
Math Gran Prix | Math Gran Prix | CX-2658 | Suki Lee | 1982 | Educational, Racing | |
Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and Robbers | Maze Mania | CX-2635 | Rick Maurer | 1980 | Action | |
Midnight Magic | - | CX-26129 | Glenn Axworthy | 1986 | Action | |
Millipede | - | CX-26118 | Dave Staugas (Programmer) Jerome Domurat (Graphics) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) Robert Vieira (Sound) | 1984 | Fixed Shooter | |
Miniature Golf | Arcade Golf[5] | CX-2626 | Tom Reuterdahl | 1979 | Simulation, Sports, Strategy | |
Missile Command | Missile Command | CX-2638 | Rob Fulop | 1981 | Action | |
Moon Patrol | - | CX-2692 | 1983 | Action | licensed by Irem | |
MotoRodeo | - | CX-26171 | Steve DeFrisco | 1990 | Racing / Driving, Sports | Developed by Axlon |
Ms. Pac-Man | - | CX-2675 | Mike Horowitz and Josh Littlefield | 1983 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway[6] |
Night Driver | Night Driver | CX-2633 | Rob Fulop | 1980 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Obelix | - | CX-26117 | Suki Lee (Programmer) Dave Jolly (Graphics) Jeff Gusman (Sound) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1983 | Action | |
Off the Wall | - | CX-26168 | 1989 | Action | ||
Oscar's Trash Race | - | CX-26101 | Christopher Omarzu (Programmer) Preston Stuart (Graphics) | 1983 | Educational, Racing / Driving | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop |
Othello | Othello | CX-2639 | Ed Logg | 1980 | Strategy | |
Outlaw | Gunslinger | CX-2605 | David Crane | 1978 | Action | |
Pac-Man | Pac-Man | CX-2646 | Tod Frye | 1982 | Action | Licensed by Namco |
Pelé's Soccer AKA Championship Soccer | Soccer | CX-2616 | Steve Wright | 1980 | Action, Sports | |
Pengo | - | CX-2690 | Mark R. Hahn (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) Jeff Gusman (Sound) Courtney Granner (Unknown) | 1984 | Action | Licensed by Coreland, SEGA |
Pepsi Invaders | - | CX-2632H | Christopher Omarzu | 1983 | Action | A special version of Space Invaders commissioned by Coca-Cola. |
Phoenix | - | CX-2673 | Mike Feinstein and John Mracek | 1982 | Action | Licensed by Amstar Electronics. |
Pigs in Space | - | CX-26114 | Rob Zdybel (Programmer) John Russell (Programmer) Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Michael Sierchio(Designer) | 1983 | Action | |
Polo | - | CX-PROTO | 1983 | Sports | Unreleased prototype game. | |
Pole Position | - | CX-2694 | Doug Macrae and John Allred | 1983 | Racing / Driving | Licensed by Namco |
Quadrun | - | CX-2686 | Steve Woita | 1983 | Action | |
Racing Pak | - | PRO-811 | 1982 | Racing / Driving | ||
Radar Lock | - | CX-26176 | Doug Neubauer | 1989 | Action | |
Raiders of the Lost Ark | - | CX-2659 | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982 | Adventure | |
RealSports Baseball | - | CX-2640 | Joseph Tung | 1982 | Action, Sports | |
RealSports Boxing | - | CX-26135 | 1987 | Action, Sports | ||
RealSports Football | - | CX-2668 | Robert Zdybel | 1982 | Sports | |
RealSports Soccer | - | CX-2667 | Michael Sierchio | 1983 | Sports | |
RealSports Tennis | - | CX-2680 | 1983 | Sports | ||
RealSports Volleyball | - | CX-2666 | Bob Polaro (Programmer) Alan Murphy (Graphics) | 1982 | Sports | |
Road Runner | - | CX-2663 | Bob Polaro | 1989/1992 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Rubik's Cube | - | CX-2698 | 1983 | Strategy | Rare re-release of Atari Video Cube | |
Secret Quest | - | CX-26170 | Steve DeFrisco (Programmer) and Nolan Bushnell (Designer) | 1989 | Adventure | Developed by Axlon. |
Sentinel | - | CX-26183 | David Lubar (Programmer) | 1990 | Action | |
Signal Tracing Cartridge | - | CX- | - | - | - | |
Sky Diver | Dare Diver | CX-2629 | Jim Huether | 1979 | Action | |
Slot Machine | Slots | CX-2653 | David Crane | 1979 | Simulation | |
Slot Racers | Maze | CX-2606 | Warren Robinett | 1978 | Action | |
Snoopy and the Red Baron | - | CX-26111 | Richard Dobbis (Programmer) Sam Comstock (Graphics) | 1983 | Action | |
Solaris | - | CX-26136 | Doug Neubauer | 1986 | Action | |
Sorcerer's Apprentice | - | CX-26109 | Peter C. Niday | 1983 | Action | |
Space Invaders | Space Invaders | CX-2632 | Rick Maurer | 1980 | Action | Licensed by Taito |
Space War | Space Combat | CX-2604 | Ian Shepard | 1978 | Action | |
Sprintmaster | - | CX-26155 | Bob Polaro | 1988 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Stargate | - | CX-26120 | Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1984 | Action | Licensed by Williams Electronic Games |
Star Raiders | Star Raiders | CX-2660 | Carla Meninsky | 1982 | Action, Strategy | |
Star Ship | Outer Space | CX-2603 | Bob Whitehead | 1977 | Action | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Steeplechase | - | CX-2614 | Jim Huether | 1980 | Action, Sports | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
Stellar Track | - | CX-2619 | Robert Zdybel | 1981 | Simulation, Strategy | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
Street Racer | Speedway II | CX-2612 | Larry Kaplan | 1977 | Racing / Driving | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Submarine Commander | - | CX-2647 | Matthew Hubbard | 1982 | Simulation | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
Super Baseball | - | CX-26152 | 1988 | Action, Sports | ||
Super Breakout | Super Breakout | CX-2608 | Nick Turner | 1978 | Action | |
Super Football | - | CX-26154 | Doug Neubauer | 1988 | Sports | |
Superman | Superman | CX-2631 | John Dunn | 1978/1979 | Action, Adventure | |
Surround | Chase | CX-2641 | Alan Miller | 1977 | Action | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Swordquest: Earthworld | - | CX-2656 | Dan Hitchens | 1982 | Action, Adventure | |
Swordquest: Fireworld | - | CX-2657 | Tod Frye | 1983 | Adventure | |
Swordquest: Waterworld | - | CX-2671 | Tod Frye | 1983 | Adventure | |
Taz | - | CX-2699 | Steve Woita | 1983 | Action | |
Track & Field | - | CX-26125 | Seth Lipkin and Jacques Hugon | 1983 | Sports | Licensed by Konami. |
Vanguard | - | CX-2669 | Dave Payne | 1982 | Action | Licensed by SNK |
Video Checkers | Checkers | CX-2636 | Carol Shaw | 1980 | Strategy | |
Video Chess | Video Chess | CX-2645 | Larry Wagner, Bob Whitehead | 1979 | Strategy | |
Video Olympics | Pong Sports | CX-2621 | Joe Decuir | 1977 | Action | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games |
Video Pinball | Arcade Pinball | CX-2648 | Bob Smith | 1980 | Pinball | |
Warlords | Warlords | CX-2610 | Carla Meninsky | 1981 | Action | |
Xenophobe | - | CX-26172 | 1990 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway | |
Yars' Revenge | Yars' Revenge | CX-2655 | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982[7][8] | Action |
Games published by third parties
As the Atari 2600 console grew in popularity, in 1980[9] other game developers, such as Activision and Imagic, entered the market and published more than 380 of their own cartridges for the Atari 2600. Many of the most popular Atari 2600 games, such as Pitfall! and Demon Attack, are third-party games.[10]
Game Title | Developer (Designer) | Publisher | Year | Genre | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Drop | Dennis Kiss[11] | Salu Ltd | 1992 | Strategy | PAL-only; puzzle game; last game released. Atari 2600s stopped being manufactured |
Actionauts | Rob Fulop | 2008 | Simulation | Originally planned for release in 1984 | |
The Activision Decathlon | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1983 | Sports | |
Adventures of Tron | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | |
Airlock | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Air Raid | MenAVision | MenAVision | 1982 | Action | Only 12 copies known to exist |
Air Raiders | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | |
Alien | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Alien's Return | Gem International Corporation | Home Vision | 1983 | Action | Primarily a PAL release. Released in NTSC format as "E.T Go Home" |
Amidar | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1982 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Armor Ambush | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action, Racing / Driving | conversion of Intellivision Armor Battle |
Artillery Duel/Chuck Norris Superkicks | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy | double-ended cartridge |
Artillery Duel/Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy | double-ended cartridge |
Artillery Duel/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy | double-ended cartridge |
Artillery Duel | Action Graphics | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy | |
Assault | Bomb | Bomb | 1983 | Action | |
Astroblast | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | conversion of Intellivision Astrosmash |
Atlantis | Imagic | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Atlantis II | Imagic | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Bachelor Party | Mystique | PlayAround | 1982 | Action | |
Bachelorette Party | Mystique | PlayAround | 1982 | Action | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Burning Desire" |
Bank Heist | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Barnstorming | Activision | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Base Attack | Home Vision | Home Vision | 1983? | shooter | Original version of Z-Tack |
Beamrider | Cheshire Engineering | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Beany Bopper | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Beat Em and Eat Em | Mystique | PlayAround | 1983 | Action | |
Berenstain Bears | Coleco | Coleco | 1983 | Educational | Kid Vid Voice Module required to function |
Bermuda | Suntek? | Suntek/Quelle/Rainbow Vision/Hertie | 1983 | Shooter | Hack of River Raid |
Bermuda Triangle | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Birthday Mania | Tokar, Robert Anthony | Personal Games Company | 1984 | Action | |
Blue Print | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | 1983 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway |
BMX Airmaster | Sculptured Software | TNT Games | 1989 | Action, Sports | |
Bobby Is Going Home | Bit Corporation | CCE | 1983 | ||
Boing! | First Star Software | First Star Software | 1983 | Action | |
Boxing | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1980 | Sports | |
Bridge | Activision (Larry Kaplan) | Activision | 1981 | Strategy | |
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Action | |
Bugs | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Bumper Bash | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Bump 'n' Jump | Mattel Electronics | M-Network | 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | licensed by Data East USA |
BurgerTime | Mattel Electronics | M-Network | 1982 | Action | licensed by Data East USA |
Burning Desire | PlayAround | 1983 | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Bachelorette Party" | ||
Busy Police | Zellers | 1983 | unlicensed reproduction of Keystone Kapers[12] | ||
Cakewalk | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1983 | Action | |
California Games | Epyx | Epyx | 1987 | Sports | |
Carnival | Woodside Design Associates | Coleco | 1982 | Action | |
Cathouse Blues | PlayAround | 1982 | |||
Challenge | Funvision | Released in NTSC format by Zellers | |||
Challenge of Nexar | Sirius Software | Spectravision | 1982 | Action | |
Chase the Chuck Wagon | TMQ Software | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Checkers | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | 1981 | Strategy | |
China Syndrome | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Chopper Command | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | double-ended cartridge |
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | double-ended cartridge |
Chuck Norris Superkicks | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Coconuts | Telesys | Telesys | 1982 | Action | |
Commando | Imagineering | Activision | 1988 | Action | licensed by Data East USA |
Commando Raid | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Communist Mutants from Space (Cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Action | |
Condor Attack | Ultravision | 1983 | |||
Confrontation | Answer Software | Answer Software | 1983 | Strategy | Only originally available directly from Answer Software for a short time. |
Congo Bongo | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Action | |
Cosmic Ark | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Cosmic Commuter | Activision | Activision | 1984 | Action | |
Cosmic Corridor | Zimag | 1983 | NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Space Tunnel" | ||
Cosmic Creeps | Telesys | Telesys | 1982 | Action | |
Cosmic Free Fire | Action Hi-Tech | PAL-format[13] | |||
Cosmic Swarm | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1982 | Action | |
Crab Control | Action Hi-Tech | PAL-format[13] | |||
Crackpots | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Crash Dive | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Action | |
Cross Force | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Cruise Missile | Froggo | 1987 | Same game as "Exocet" released by Panda | ||
Crypts of Chaos | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) | |
Cubicolor | Rob Fulop | 1982 | Strategy | ||
Custer's Revenge | Mystique | Mystique | 1982 | Adult, Western | |
Dancing Plate | Bit Corporation | 1982 | PAL release | ||
Dark Cavern | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | conversion of Intellivision Night Stalker | |
Deadly Discs | APH Technological Consulting | Telegames | 1983 | Action | reissue of M-Network's Tron: Deadly Discs |
Deadly Duck | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Death Trap | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | 1983 | Action, Strategy | |
Demolition Herby | Telesys | Telesys | 1983 | Action | |
Demon Attack | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Dice Puzzle | Panda | 1983 | |||
Dishaster | Zimag | Zimag | 1983 | Action | Zimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Dancing Plate" |
Dolphin | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Donkey Kong | Imaginative Systems Software | Coleco | 1982 | Action | licensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26143) |
Donkey Kong Junior | Woodside Design Associates | Coleco | 1983 | Action | licensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26144) |
Double Dragon | Imagineering | Activision | 1989 | Action | licensed by Technos Japan |
Dragon Treasure | Zellers | unlicensed reproduction of Dragonfire[12] | |||
Dragonfire | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Dragonstomper (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Role-Playing (RPG) | |
Dumbo's Flying Circus | Atari | 1983 | Action | Unreleased prototype game | |
Dragster | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1980 | Racing / Driving | |
Earth Dies Screaming | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Earth Attack | Zellers | unlicensed reproduction of Defender[12] | |||
Eddy Langfinger, der Museumsdieb | Quelle | 1983 | Action | PAL release | |
Eggomania | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Eli's Ladder | Simage | Simage | 1982 | Educational | |
Encounter at L-5 | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Enduro | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Racing / Driving | |
Entombed | Western Technologies | US Games | 1982 | Action, Strategy | Researchers going through the game code in the 2010s have been unable to figure out how the game's maze-generating algorithm managed to consistently generate playable mazes. The original coder says he got it from another programmer who wrote it while drunk. |
Escape From The Mindmaster (Cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Adventure | |
Espial | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | 1984 | Action | |
Exocet | Panda | Panda | 1983 | Action | Same game as "Cruise Missile" released by Froggo |
Exocet Missile | John Sands | PAL release | |||
Extra Terrestrials | Herman Quast | Skill Screen Games | 1984 | Action | |
Fantastic Voyage | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Farmer Dan | Zellers | unlicensed reproduction of Gopher[12] | |||
Fast Eddie | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Fast Food | Telesys | Telesys | 1982 | Action | |
Fathom | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Fighter Pilot | Activision | PAL release of "Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator" | |||
Final Approach | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Simulation, Strategy | |
Fireball (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Action | |
Fire Fighter | Imagic (Brad Stewart) | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Fire Fly | Mythicon | Mythicon | 1983 | Action | |
Fisher Price | CCE | Same game as "Aquatak", "Sea Hunt" and "Scuba Diver" | |||
Fishing Derby | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1980 | Action, Sports | |
Flash Gordon | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Action | |
Frankenstein's Monster | Data Age | Data Age | 1983 | Action | |
Freeway | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1981 | Action | |
Frogger | APh Technological Consulting | Parker Brothers | 1982 | Action | |
Frogs and Flies | APh Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | conversion of Intellivision Frog Bog |
The Official Frogger (cassette) | Starpath | 1983 | Action | ||
Frogger II: Threeedeep! | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | |
Front Line | Individeo | Coleco | 1984 | Action | licensed by Taito Corporation |
Frostbite | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Gamma-Attack | Gammation | Gammation | 1983 | Action | Only one copy known to exist. It was listed on eBay for $500,000 but never sold. |
Gangster Alley | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Gas Hog | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Gauntlet | Answer Software | Answer Software | 1983 | Action | |
Ghostbusters | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1985 | Action | |
Ghostbusters II | Activision | Salu Ltd | 1990/1992 | Action | PAL-only |
Ghost Manor/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | double-ended cartridge |
Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | |
Gigolo | PlayAround | 1982 | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Bachelor Party" | ||
Glacier Patrol | VSS | Telegames | 1983 | Action | |
Glib | Qualtronic Devices | Selchow and Righter | 1983 | Strategy | |
Gopher | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Gorf | Roklan Corporation | CBS Electronics | 1982 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway |
Grand Prix | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1982 | Racing / Driving | |
Great Escape | Bomb | Bomb | 1983 | Action | |
Guardian | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action | |
Gyruss | Roklan Corporation | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Halloween | VSS | Wizard Video | 1983 | Action | |
Harbor Escape | Panda | 1983 | |||
H.E.R.O. | Activision | Activision | 1984 | Action | |
I Want My Mommy | Zimag | Zimag | 1983 | Action | NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Open Sesame" |
Ice Hockey | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | 1981 | Action, Sports | |
Inca Gold | Zellers | Zeller's NTSC release of Funvision's "Inca Gold" | |||
Infiltrate | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action, Strategy | |
International Soccer | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Sports | |
James Bond 007 | On Time Software | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | |
Jawbreaker | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | 1982 | Action | |
Journey Escape | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Jungle Fever | PlayAround | PlayAround | 1982 | Action | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Knight on the Town" |
Kaboom! | Activision (Larry Kaplan, David Crane) | Activision | 1981 | Action | |
Karate | Ultravision | Ultravision | 1982 | Action | |
Keystone Kapers | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Killer Satellites (Cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Action | |
King Kong | Software Electronics | Tigervision | 1982 | Action | |
Knight on the Town | PlayAround | 1982 | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Jungle Fever" | ||
Kool-Aid Man | Mattel Electronics | M-Network | 1983 | Action | |
Kung-Fu Master | Imagineering | Activision | 1987 | Action | licensed by Data East USA |
Lady in Wading | PlayAround | 1982 | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em" | ||
Laser Blast | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1981 | Action | |
Laser Gates | Imagic, VentureVision | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Laser Volley | Zellers | 1983 | unlicensed reproduction of Laser Gates[12] | ||
Lochjaw | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action | Later released by Apollo as "Shark Attack" |
Lock 'n' Chase | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | licensed by Data East USA. |
London Blitz | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | 1983 | Strategy | |
Lost Luggage | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action | |
M.A.D. | Western Technologies | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
MagiCard | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1981 | ||
Malagai | Answer Software | 1983 | Action | ||
Mangia | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Marauder | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | 1982 | ||
Marine Wars | Digivision | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
M*A*S*H | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Master Builder | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man | Mattel Electronics | M-Network | 1983 | Action | |
MegaBoy | Dynacom | 1990 | Educational | The cartridge, the only known 64k Atari 2600 game, came with a brazilian portable console also called Megaboy. [14] | |
Mega Force | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Megamania | Activision | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Miner 2049er | Big Five Software | Tigervision | 1983 | Action | |
Miner 2049er II | Big Five Software | Tigervision | 1982 | Action | |
Mines of Minos | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1983 | Action | |
Missile Control | Video Gems | 1983 | Action | PAL-format[15] | |
Mission 3000 A.D. | Bit Corporation | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Mission Survive | Video Gems | 1983 | PAL-format[15] | ||
Mogul Maniac | Video Soft | Amiga | 1983 | Action, Simulation, Sports | |
Montezuma's Revenge: Starring Panama Joe | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | |
Moonsweeper | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Motocross | Quelle | 1983 | Racing / Driving, Sports | ||
Motocross Racer | Xonox | Xonox | 1984 | Racing / Driving | |
Mountain King | VSS | CBS Electronics | 1983 | Action | |
Mouse Trap | James Wickstead Design Associates | Coleco | 1982 | Action | licensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26146) |
Mr. Do! | Individeo | Coleco | 1983 | Action | licensed by Universal Co., Ltd. |
Mr. Do's Castle | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | licensed by Universal Co., Ltd. |
Mr. Postman | Bit Corporation | 1983 | |||
The Music Machine | Christian Software Development | Sparrow, HomeComputer Software | 1983 | Action, Educational | |
My Golf | Imagineering (company) | HES | 1990 | PAL-only | |
Name This Game | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Nightmare | Sancho / Tang's Electronic Co. | 1983 | Action | Panda released this game as "Stunt Man" | |
Night Stalker | M-Network | Telegames | 1989 | Action | PAL release of "Dark Cavern" |
No Escape! | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Nuts | Technovision | 1983 | PAL-only | ||
Ocean City Defender | Zellers | unlicensed reproduction of Atlantis[12] | |||
Off Your Rocker | Amiga | Amiga | 1983 | Action | |
Oink! | Activision (Mike Lorenzen) | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Omega Race | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | 1983 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway |
Open Sesame | Bit Corporation | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | PAL release |
Out of Control | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Pac-Kong | Funvision | 1983 | Action | A later PAL release of Funvision's "Inca Gold" | |
Panda Chase | Home Vision | PAL-only | |||
Parachute | Gem International Corporation | Home Vision | 1983 | Action | PAL-only |
Paris Attack | unknown | Starsoft | unknown | Action / Shooter | PAL-only |
Party Mix (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Pete Rose Baseball | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | 1988 | Sports | |
Phantom Tank | Bit Corporation | PAL release | |||
Phantom-Panzer | Quelle | 1983 | Action | Quelle's PAL release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank" | |
Phaser Patrol (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Action | |
Philly Flasher | Mystique, PlayAround | Mystique | 1982 | Action | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Cathouse Blues" |
Pick 'n Pile | Ubisoft | Salu Ltd | 1990 | Strategy | PAL-only |
Pick Up | 20th Century Fox | Mark Klein | 2002 | Shooter | Finished, but unreleased until self-published at 2002 Classic Gaming Expo |
Picnic | Western Technologies | US Games | 1983 | Action | |
Piece o' Cake | Western Technologies | US Games | 1983 | Action | |
Pinball | Zellers | Pinball | unlicensed reproduction of Video Pinball[12] | ||
Piraten-Schiff | Spectravision | PAL release of "Gas Hog" | |||
Pitfall! | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | 1984 | Action | |
Planet Patrol | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Planeten Patrouile | Spectravision | PAL release of "Planet Patrol" | |||
Plaque Attack | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Polaris | Tigervision | Tigervision | 1982 | Action | licensed by Taito Corporation |
Pooyan | Konami | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
Popeye | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | licensed by Nintendo |
Porky's | Dunhill Electronic Media, Lazer Microsystems | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Adventure | |
Pressure Cooker | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Private Eye | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Pyramid War | S.S. | PAL release | |||
Q*bert | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | Reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26150) |
Q*bert's Qubes | Mylstar Electronics | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | |
Quest for Quintana Roo | VSS | Sunrise | 1983 | Action, Adventure | |
Quick Step | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Rabbit Transit (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1983 | Action | |
Racquetball | Apollo | Apollo | 1981 | Action, Sports | |
Radar | Zellers | unlicensed reproduction of Cruise Missile[12] | |||
Raft Rider | Western Technologies | US Games | 1983 | Action | |
Ram It | Telesys | Telesys | 1983 | Action | |
Rampage | Bob Polaro | Activision | 1989 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway. |
Reactor | D. Gottlieb & Co. | Parker Brothers | 1982 | Action | |
Red Sea Crossing | Steve Schustack | Inspirational Video Concepts | 1983 | Only available through mail order from a magazine. 100 copies were apparently produced but only 2 have been found. | |
Rescue Terra 1 | VentureVision | VentureVision | 1982 | Action | |
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Action | |
Riddle of the Sphinx | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | 1982 | Action, Adventure | |
River Patrol | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | 1984 | Action | |
River Raid | Activision (Carol Shaw) | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
River Raid II | Imagineering | Activision | 1988 | Action | |
Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot - The Joust | Computer Magic, Ltd. | Xonox | 1983 | Action | double-ended cartridge |
Robin Hood | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Robot Commando Raid | VidTec | ||||
Robot Tank | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Roc 'N Rope | Coleco | Coleco | 1984 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Room of Doom | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1982 | Action | |
Save Our Ship | Technovision | PAL release | |||
Save the Whales | 20th Century Fox (Steve Beck) | 1983 | Action | Unreleased prototype game | |
Scraper Caper | Tigervision | Unreleased prototype game | |||
Scuba Diver | Panda | ||||
Sea Hawk | Froggo | Froggo | 1988 | Action | |
Seahawk | Sancho (Tang´s Electronic Co.) | 1982 | Action | ||
Seamonster | Puzzy / Bit Corporation | 1982 | Action | ||
Seaquest | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Action | |
Shark Attack | Apollo | 1982 | A re-release of "Lochjaw," which has subtle differences | ||
Shootin' Gallery | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Shuttle Orbiter | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | 1983 | Action, Simulation | |
Sir Lancelot | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Skate Boardin': A Radical Adventure | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | 1987 | Action, Sports | |
Skeet Shoot | Apollo | Apollo | 1981 | Action | |
Skiing | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1980 | Sports | |
Sky Jinks | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1982 | Racing / Driving | |
Sky Skipper | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | |
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle | James Wickstead Design Associates | Coleco | 1982 | Action | |
Snail Against Squirrel | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | PAL release. Released in NTSC format as Squirrel | |
Sneak 'N Peek | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Simulation | |
Solar Fox | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | 1983 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway |
Solar Storm | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Sorcerer | Mythicon | Mythicon | 1983 | Action | |
Space Adventure | Zellers | Zellers' release of 20th Century Fox's "Flash Gordon" | |||
Space Attack | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | |
Space Canyon | Apollo | Panda | 1983 | Action | Panda's release of Apollo's "Space Cavern" |
Space Cavern | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action | |
Spacechase | Apollo | Apollo | 1981 | Action | |
Space Grid | Action Hi-Tech | PAL-format[13] | |||
Space Jockey | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Spacemaster X-7 | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1983 | Action, Strategy | |
Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space | Activision | Activision | 1983 | Simulation | |
Spiderdroid | Froggo | Froggo | 1987 | Action | Froggo's release of Parker Brothers' "Amidar" |
Spider Fighter | Activision | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Spider-Man | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1982 | Action | |
Spider Maze | K-Tel Vision | K-Tel Vision's NTSC release of Funvision's "Inca Gold" | |||
Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Spitfire Attack | Milton Bradley | Milton Bradley | 1983 | Action | |
Springer | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | 1983 | Action | |
Spy Hunter | Sega | Sega | 1984 | Action, Racing / Driving | licensed by Bally Midway |
Squeeze Box | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Sssnake | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Stampede | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | 1981 | Action | |
Star Fox | Mythicon | Mythicon | 1983 | Action | |
Stargunner | Telesys | Telesys | 1982 | Action | |
Starmaster | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | 1982 | Action | |
Star Strike | Mattel Electronics | M-Network | 1982 | Action | conversion of Intellivision Star Strike |
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Action | |
Star Voyager | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | 1982 | Action | |
Star Wars: The Arcade Game | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | 1984 | Action | |
Star Wars: Jedi Arena | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | |
Star Wars Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | |
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1982 | Action | |
Strategy X | Konami | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-ups | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Strategy | |
Stronghold | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1983 | Action | |
Stunt Man | Panda | 1983 | Action | Panda's NTSC release of Sancho's "Nightmare" | |
Sub-Scan | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Strategy | Sega's release of its "Deep Scan" arcade game |
Subterranea | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | |
Suicide Mission (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1982 | Action | |
Summer Games | Epyx | Epyx | 1987 | Action, Sports | |
Super Baumeister | Spectravision | PAL release of "Master Builder" | |||
Super Challenge Baseball | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Sports | reissued by Telegames in 1988 |
Super Challenge Football | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Sports | reissued by Telegames in 1988 |
Super Cobra | Roklan Corporation | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Surfer's Paradise: But Danger Below! | Video Gems | 1983 | Action, Sports | PAL-format[15] | |
Survival Island (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1983 | Adventure | |
Survival Run | Renaissance Technology | Milton Bradley | 1983 | Action | |
Swedish Erotica: Bachelor Party | Mystique | Mystique | 1983 | Action | |
Swedish Erotica: Beat' Em & Eat 'Em | Mystique | Mystique | 1982 | Action | |
Swedish Erotica: Custer's Revenge | Mystique | Mystique | 1983 | Action | |
Sword of Saros (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | 1983 | Adventure, RPG | |
Tac-Scan | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Action | |
Tank Brigade | Panda | 1983 | Panda's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank" | ||
Tank City | Action Hi-Tech | PAL release of SEGA's "Thunderground" | |||
Tanks But No Tanks | Zimag | 1983 | Zimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank" | ||
Tapeworm | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1982 | Action | |
Tapper | Beck-Tech | Sega | 1984 | Action | |
Task Force | Froggo | 1988 | Froggo's release of Spectravision's "Gangster Alley" | ||
Tax Avoiders | Dunhill Electronics | American Videogame | 1982 | Action | |
Tennis | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | 1981 | Sports | |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | VSS | Wizard Video | 1983 | Action | |
The Year 1999 | Rainbow Vision | 1983 | Shooter | PAL Exclusive | |
The Smurfs Save the Day[16] | Coleco | 1983 | Action | Kid Vid Voice Module required to function | |
Threshold | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | 1983 | Action | |
Thunderground | Sega | Sega | 1983 | Action | |
Time Pilot | Coleco | Coleco | 1983 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Time Warp | Zellers | Zellers' NTSC release of Funvision's "Time Warp" | |||
Title Match Pro Wrestling | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | 1987 | Sports | |
Tomarc The Barbarian | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator AKA Dan Kitchen's Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator | Imagineering (Dan Kitchen) | Absolute Entertainment | 1988 | Action, Simulation | |
Tooth Protectors | DSD | Camelot | 1983 | Action | Was only available via mail order from Johnson & Johnson |
Towering Inferno | Western Technologies | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Treasure Below | Video Gems | PAL-format[15] | |||
Trick Shot | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Sports | |
Tron: Deadly Discs | APH Technological Consulting | M-Network | 1982 | Action | conversion of Intellivision Tron Deadly Discs |
Tunnel Runner | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | 1983 | Action | |
Turmoil | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Action | |
Tutankham | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | 1983 | Action | licensed by Konami |
Universal Chaos | Telegames | 1983 | Action | ||
Up'n Down | Sega | Sega | 1984 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Venture | Coleco | Coleco | 1982 | Action | licensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26145) |
Video Jogger | Exus Corporation | Exus Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Video Life | CommaVid | CommaVid | 1981 | Life Simulation | |
Video Reflex | Exus Corporation | Exus Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Vulture Attack | K-Tel Vision | This is K-Tel Vision's release of Ultravision's "Condor Attack" game program | |||
Wabbit | Apollo | Apollo | 1982 | Action | |
Wall Ball | Avalon Hill | 1983 | |||
Wall-Defender | Bomb | Bomb | 1983 | Action | |
War Zone | Action Hi-Tech | PAL release of 20th Century Fox's "M*A*S*H" | |||
Warplock | Data Age | Data Age | 1982 | Action | |
Weltraumtunnel (Space Tunnel) | BitCorp | BitCorp - Quelle | 1982 | Action | PAL-Release - Quelle-variant is a BitCorp-clone; also known e.g. as Ataque Laser, Innerspace, Laser Volley, Laser Gate, Laser Gates |
Wing War | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | PAL-only |
Winter Games | Action Graphics | Epyx | 1987 | Action, Sports | |
Wizard of Wor | Roklan Corporation | CBS Electronics | 1982 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway |
Word Zapper | James Wickstead Design Associates | US Games | 1982 | Action | |
Worm War I | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | 1982 | Shooter | |
X-man | Universal Gamex | 1983 | Action | Adult-themed game unrelated to the X-Men.[17] | |
Z-Tack | Bomb | Bomb | 1983 | Action | |
Zaxxon | Coleco | Coleco | 1982 | Action | licensed by Sega |
Zoo Fun | Suntek | PAL-only |
Homebrew games
The Atari 2600 has been a popular platform for homebrew projects, with 78 games publicly released. Unlike later systems, the Atari 2600 does not require a modchip to run cartridges. Many games are clones of existing games written as programming challenges,[18] often borrowing the name of the original.
In 2003, Activision selected several games for inclusion in the Game Boy Advance version of their Activision Anthology, as indicated below.[19]
Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Year | Genre | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 Minigame Multicart | Chris Walton, Fred Quimby, Bob Montgomery, and Zach Matley | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | |
2048 2600 | Carlos Duarte do Nascimento (chesterbr) | self-published | 2014 | Puzzle | Clone of 2048 |
A-VCS-tec Challenge | Simon Quernhorst (Programmer), Paul Slocum (Music) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Clone of Aztec Challenge[20] |
Aardvark | Óscar Toledo G. and Thomas Jentzsch and Nathan Strum | AtariAge | 2019 | Action | |
Alfred Challenge | Eric Bacher | Ebivision | 1998 | Action | Platform-and-ladder game |
Allia Quest | Igor Barzilai | Ebivision | 2001 | Action | Fixed shooter |
Alien Greed | Chris Read | Self-Published | 2007 | Action | |
Alien Greed 2 | Scott Dayton | Neo Games | 2008 | Action | |
Alien Greed 3 | Chris Read | Neo Games | 2010 | Action | |
Alien Greed 4 | Chris Read | 2600Connection | 2012 | Action | |
Astronomer | Alex Pietrow | Packrat | 2018 | Simulation | A astronomy simulator where the player can use a telescope to observe stars. It is a pack in game for the Retron 77. |
Bee-Ball | Ivan Machado | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | [21] |
Bell Hopper | Tomas Härdin | self-published | 2011 | Action | A demake of Winterbells. Placed 5th in the game development competition at Assembly Summer 2011.[22] |
Boulder Dash | Thomas Jentzsch and Andrew Davie | AtariAge | 2011 | Action | [23] |
Chetiry | Chris Walton, Zach Matley, Fred Quimby | Atari Age | Puzzle | Tetris clone. Melody Enhanced | |
Climber 5 | Dennis Debro | XYPE | 2004 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology.[19]
Included in the Atari Flashback 2 as Atari Climber. |
Conquest of Mars | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Clone of Atari 8-bit family game Caverns of Mars[24] |
Draconian | SpiceWare (Darrell Spice, Jr.) Additional programming by Chris Walton. Music, Speech, Sound Effects by Michael Haas | AtariAge | 2017 | Action | Clone of Arcade game Bosconian Draconian includes levels from both arcade versions (Namco and Midway), plus original levels |
Dungeon | David Weavil | Atari Age | 2009 | Adventure | |
Dungeon II: Solstice | David Weavil | Atari Age | 2019 | Adventure | |
Duck Attack! | Will Nicholes | AtariAge | 2010 | Action-Adventure | Loosely based on Adventure[25] |
Edtris 2600 | Ed Federmeyer | Hozer Video Games | 1995 | Strategy | Clone of Tetris[26] |
Euchre | Erik Eid | self-published | 2002 | Strategy | Included in the Activision Anthology as Video Euchre[19] |
Fall Down | Aaron Curtis | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [27] |
FlapPing | Kirk Israel | AtariAge | 2004 | Action | [27] |
Four-Play | Zach Matley | AtariAge | 2006 | Strategy | [27] |
Galactopus! | Ric Pryor | AtariAge | 2015 | Action/Shooter | |
Galagon | John W. Champeau, Nathan Strum, Ross Keenum | AtariAge | 2019 | Action | Supports AtariVox/Savekey for saving high scores |
Go Fish! | Bob Montgomery | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [27] |
Gunfight | Manuel Rotschkar | XYPE | 2001 | Action | [27] |
Halo 2600 | Ed Fries | AtariAge | 2010 | Action | Based on Bungie's Halo series; Fries was involved in Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie[28] |
Heist] | Timothy Marsh | Self Published | 2019 | Action | |
High Score Screen Burn Slow Burn | BJ Best | 8bitclassics.com | 2010 | Action | High Score Screen Burn Slow Burn: The game that’s maybe not a game! |
Hunchy II | Chris Walton | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [27] |
Jammed | Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2001 | Strategy | [27] |
Juno First | Chris Walton | AtariAge | 2009 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name. |
K.O. Cruiser | Devin Cook | AtariAge | 2010 | Sports | [29] |
Lady Bug | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name. |
Mappy | John W. Champeau, Mike Haas, Thomas Jentzsch | AtariAge | 2019 | Action/Platform | AtariVox Enhanced |
Marble Craze | Paul Slocum | XYPE | 2002 | Action | [27] |
Mean Santa | John K. Harvey | 2600 Connection | 2009 | Action/Strategy | |
Medieval Mayhem | SpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Remake of Warlords that adds arcade features missing from the original home version.[30] |
Monkey King | Alex Pietrow | 2018 | Action | Strategic endless runner. | |
Okie Dokie | Bob Colbert | Retroware | 1996 | Strategy | Included in the Activision Anthology[19] |
Oystron | Piero Cavina | XYPE | 1997/1998 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology[19] |
Pesco | Eric Bacher | Ebivision | 1999 | Action | [27] |
Pressure Gauge | John K. Harvey | Self-published | 1999 | Action/Puzzle | [27] |
Princess Rescue | Chris Spry | AtariAge | 2013 | Action | Clone of Super Mario Bros. |
Qb | Andrew Davie | XYPE | 2001 | Action/Puzzle | |
Juno First | Chris Walton | AtariAge | 2009 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name. |
Scramble | John W. Champeau (Champ Games) | AtariAge | 2016 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name |
Seawolf | Manuel Rotschkar | XYPE | 2004 | Action | [27] |
Skeleton+ | Eric Ball | AtariAge | 2003 | First-person shooter | Included in the Activision Anthology[19] |
Snappy | Sebastian Mihai | Self Published | 2012 | Action | [31] |
Sound X | Ed Federmeyer | Hozer Video Games | 1994 | Music | |
Space Game | Karl Garrison, Maggie Vogel | AtariAge | 2018 | Action | AtariVox Enhanced |
Space Rocks | Darrell Spice, Jr. | AtariAge | 2013 | Action | AtariVox Enhanced |
Space Treat Deluxe | Fabrizio Zavagli | AtariAge | 2003 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology[19] |
Space Instigators | Christopher Tumber | XYPE | 2002 | Action | [27] |
Squish 'Em | Bob Montgomery | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | Clone of Atari 8-bit family game of the same name.[32] |
Star Fire | Manuel Rotschkar, Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2003 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[27] |
Stay Frosty | SpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | Also included on 2007 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Stella's Stocking |
Stay Frosty 2 | SpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) | AtariAge | 2014 | Action | |
Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie | Bob Colbert | Retroware | 1997 | Strategy | |
Strat-O-Gems Deluxe | John Payson | AtariAge | 2005 | Strategy | [27] |
Super Cobra Arcade | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2017 | Action | Clone of arcade game Super Cobra |
SWOOPS! | Thomas Jentzsch | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [27] |
Synthcart | Paul Slocum | AtariAge | 2002 | Music | [27] Keyboard controllers are used to create sound loops |
The Wicked Father | Juno (Jamie Hamshere) | self-published | 2011 | Action | |
The Stacks | Mike Mika and Kevin Wilson | Parzavision | 2011 | Action | Pitfall!-like game based on a fictional homebrew mentioned in the novel Ready Player One and made downloadable at http://anoraksalmanac.com/gate1/stacks/ as part of a contest to win a DMC DeLorean |
Thrust | Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2000 | Action | [27] Clone of computer game of same name. Re-released with enhancements in 2002 as Thrust+ DC Edition and in 2003 as Thrust+ Platinum |
Toyshop Trouble | John Payson, Zach Matley, Bob Montgomery, Thomas Jentzsch, Nathan Strum | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | [27] Also released in 2006 as 2006 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Toyshop Trouble |
Turbo | AtariAge | AtariAge | 2010 | Racing / Driving | Clone of arcade game of the same name. |
Vault Assault | Brian Prescott | self-published | 2001 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology[19] |
Vong | Rick Skrbina | self-published | 2008 | Sports | [33] |
Wall Jump Ninja | Walaber | AtariAge | 2015 | Action | Supports the AtariVox |
Warring Worms | Baroque Gaming (Billy Eno) | AtariAge | 2002 | Action | [27] Expanded and re-released in 2005 as Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns |
Zippy the Porcupine | Chris Spry | AtariAge | 2015 | Action | Game based on Sonic the Hedgehog |
See also
- List of Atari 2600 prototype games
- Lists of video games
- List of GameLine games for the Atari 2600
- Category:Cancelled Atari 2600 games
References
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External links
- Atari 2600 Rarity Guide
- Console Library: Atari 2600 at the Internet Archive - Dozens of games freely playable from within the web browser.