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And since Atari’s return to console manufacturing with the Atari VCS has reignited the passion of many retro game enthusiasts, I think it’s the perfect opportunity to review the Atari 7800’s library. Let’s dive in and reminisce about some of the best games on Atari’s third major console.
- Xevious (1987) Xevious is the best Atari 7800 game of all time! As well as being one of those games that’s hard to pronounce, is another influential title in the shoot-em-up genre.
- Centipede (1986) Up next is Centipede, another fixed shooter that made waves during the golden age of arcade gaming. Centipede features on so many different consoles that it’s hard to keep count, and it remains a firm favourite throughout the Atari home console family.
- Pole Position II (1987) It’s amazing how much clearer Pole Position II is compared to the original Pole Position game on the 2600 and 5200. The tracks are defined, the mountains look real, and the cars actually look like cars!
- One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird (1987) It’s hard to ever imagine EA as being in financial difficulty, but it happened, and One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird helped to get them out of it.
- Double Dragon. Double Dragon is basically "80s action movie the video game." It's the perfect blast from the past and I love it for that. Some might find this fact interesting, but Double Dragon was one of the first games Activision made.
- Midnight Mutants. Midnight Mutants proves that every day can be Halloween, so long as you can outrun the mental asylum. Just kidding. But still, Midnight Mutants was definitely one of the best Atari 7800 games of its time.
- Ikari Warriors. Here's an interesting bit of video game history for ya. Ikari Warriors started its life as a Commando copy. Funnily enough, it actually ended up being better than its predecessor, and one of the best military games of the 80s.
- Food Fight. As a child, there wasn't a trope that was more chaotic than the food fight. It was a total disintegration of any sort of rules and regulations.
May 9, 2008 · Asteroids was an Atari console staple and the 7800 edition is the best of the bunch. The two-player co-op mode is by far the best reason to pick up this edition, although the competitive mode is ...
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This list contains all of the games released by Atari Corporation as well as unlicensed aftermarket games and games which were cancelled at some point in development. In total, 58 [a] games were officially released for the Atari 7800. To date, there have been over 100 hacks, unreleased prototypes and homebrews released on cartridge for the 7800.
Title [6]Developer (s)Publisher (s) [6]YearAtari Corporation1988Nova Game Design198819901986Apr 27, 2023 · With arcade ports and creative new concepts aplenty, the Atari 7800's library is rich in games that history has overlooked. 10 Choplifter! An excellent port of a simple yet addictive arcade classic.
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Alien Brigade is one of the best light gun games available for the Atari 7800. It offers a fun and challenging experience, making it a standout title in the 7800 library.
