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Combat is a 1977 video game by Atari, Inc. for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed the Atari 2600). In the game, two players controlling either a tank, a biplane, or a jet fire missiles at each other for two minutes and sixteen seconds.
NOTE: Combat is a competitive 2 player game and will need a second Joystick to unlock its full gameplay. 1 Joystick can be used to learn your skills and practice moving, firing and rebounding your missiles. The action in Combat takes place on a variety of play fields with 3 different vehicles.
- Tank Games
- Bi-Plane Games
- Jet Games
The tank games (game variations 1 through 14) pit two players against one another in a pair of tanks. The options for each game include: 1. Whether the tanks are visible or invisible. 2. Whether the missiles fly straight or can be guided. 3. Whether the missiles stop at walls or ricochet (Tank-Pong). 3.1. If the missiles ricochet, whether players c...
The bi-plane games (game variations 15 through 20) pit two players against one another in bi-planes. Note that whenever one player's planes or bullets reach the edge of the screen, they automatically wrap around to the other side of the screen. The options for each game include: 1. Whether bullets fly straight, can be guided, or can be fired in rap...
The jet games (game variations 21 through 27) pit two players against one another in jet combat. Note that whenever one player's jets or bullets reach the edge of the screen, they automatically wrap around to the other side of the screen. The options for each game include: 1. Whether the bullets fly straight or can be guided. 2. Whether the entire ...
Jul 18, 2020 · The initial prototype design included the idea of running what would become Combat on the eventual system, and used the arcade machine’s dual-stick control setup to run a basic version of Tank as a proof-of-concept.
Combat is an early video game by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600. It was released as one of the nine launch titles for the system in October 1977, and it was included in the box with the system from its introduction until 1982.
This is a summary video for the Atari 2600 game Combat, which was one of the initial 9 launch games. Combat is an action game where players takes control of tanks, bi-planes...
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A reimagining of Atari's 1977 Combat. This game uses a sci-fi aesthetic, depicting hovertanks battling in futuristic environments.
