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- Space Invaders. One of the first shooting games ever, Space Invaders' lines of lurking aliens appeared in arcades before it became the first arcade game officially licensed for a console.
- Kaboom! Activision's Kaboom! (1981) became another million seller. The game starred a mad bomber who dropped bombs, which the player caught with three buckets at the bottom of the screen.
- Combat. Combat (1976) was one of the first Atari games. It contained 27 games in one, each representing different forms of combat, but all using tanks, jets, or biplanes as vehicles with weapons capability.
- Demon Attack. Imagic—a company that started with an "I" before starting with an "I" was cool—released Demon Attack (1982) for several consoles and computers, including Commodores, TRS-80, and of course, Atari 2600.
Aug 14, 2002 · Welcome, classic Atari gamer, to The Top 20 Greatest Games for your Atari! All of the games on this list should be recognizable to anyone who has ever played an Atari system. There aren't many surprises here, which just goes to show you how important these games are!
Dec 13, 2021 · 30 Best Atari Games, Ranked. Long before PlayStation, Xbox, Wii and even the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the various consoles produced by the Atari Corporation were the undisputed champs of home-based gaming.
- Adventure. Released in 1979, Adventure is widely recognized as one of the first action-adventure games ever created. In this game, you play as a courageous warrior navigating through a maze-like kingdom in search of a hidden chalice.
- Pitfall! is a beloved side-scrolling platform game that captured the hearts of gamers in 1982. As the adventurer Harry, you embark on a thrilling journey through the jungle, avoiding treacherous obstacles like quicksand, rolling logs, and deadly scorpions.
- Missile Command. In 1980, Missile Command took the gaming world by storm as a thrilling arcade shooter. Your mission is to defend cities from a relentless barrage of incoming missiles.
- Yars' Revenge. Yars' Revenge, released in 1981, offers a unique blend of shooter and maze game elements. You assume the role of a Yar, a cosmic insect-like creature seeking revenge against the evil Qotile.
- Pitfall! The original king of rage quitting, Pitfall! is the rare 2600 title that remains on the lips and minds of gamers around the world even more than 30 years after its release.
- Battlezone. People scoff at the 2600’s admittedly limited capabilities, but in the right hands, the system could produce remarkable things. Battlezone stands as the systems finest graphical achievement, one of the earliest examples of a first-person shooter, complete with 3d graphics.
- Berzerk. Berzerk’s multi-directional shooting action has helped cement its legacy as one of the Atari’s finest action titles. Maze games were common in the system, but Berzerk added a shooting component that took its simple mazes to another level.
- Secret Quest. Atari’s answer to Legend of Zelda wasn’t a fantasy game, but instead a science fiction title. You are an unnamed hero tasked with blowing up eight space stations using a blend of simple sword-based combat and brain-bending puzzle solving.
Aug 20, 1982 · I feel the easiest way to do so is by looking at the top games for Atari’s 3 best consoles. This article is about the top 60 all-time Atari 2600, 5200, 7800 games that you must play. Contents show.
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Jun 28, 2022 · Primal Rage. Image Via Atari. Fighting games were popular with Street Fighter, however, the difference between those games and Primal Rage, is that you’re using monsters. Play as giant gorillas or crazy-looking dinosaurs as you compete to see who is the king of all animals.
