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The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released in September 1977. Sears licensed the console and many games from Atari, Inc., selling them under different names. Three cartridges were Sears exclusives.
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The list is divided into three sections:
- Games published by Atari and Sears
- Games published by third parties
- Hobbyist-developed games after the system was discontinued.
In total, 472 games were released during the system's lifetime. The console was released 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. Since 2023, Atari has released games designed for the system via the Atari 2600+.
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Games published by Atari and Sears
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All 38 of the initial era of Atari 2600 games (between the console's launch in 1977 and the summer of 1980) 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]
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Atari title | Sears title | Designer or programmer | Year [4] |
Notes | CX Number |
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3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | Carol Shaw | July 1980 | CX 2618 | |
Adventure | Adventure | Warren Robinett | March 1980 | Contains the first known Easter egg, containing the designer's name. | CX 2613 |
Air-Sea Battle | Target Fun | Larry Kaplan | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games. | CX 2602 |
Alpha Beam with Ernie | - | Michael Callahan (programmer), Preston Stuart (graphics) | November 1983 | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop | CX 26103 |
Asteroids | Asteroids | Brad Stewart | August 1981 | CX 2649 | |
Atari Video Cube | - | June 1983 | Originally released as mail-order through Atari Club. Later re-released as Rubik's Cube. | CX 2670 | |
Backgammon | Backgammon | Craig Nelson | November 1979 | CX 2617 | |
Basic Math a.k.a. Fun with Numbers | Math | Gary Palmer | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2661 |
BASIC Programming | - | Warren Robinett | April 1980 | Advertised in 1979, but appears to have gone unreleased until 1980 | CX 2620 |
Basketball | Basketball | Alan Miller | October 1978 | CX 2624 | |
BattleZone | - | Mike Feinstein and Brad Rice | August 1983 | CX 2681 | |
Berzerk | Berzerk | Dan Hitchens | August 1982 | Licensed by Stern Electronics. A version of the game called Berzerk Enhanced Edition containing digitized speech and diagonal shooting was released in November 2023 after Atari purchased the rights to Berzerk. | CX 2650 |
Big Bird's Egg Catch | - | Christopher Omarzu | November 1983 | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop. | CX 26104 |
Blackjack | Blackjack | Bob Whitehead | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games. | CX 2651 |
BMX Air Master | - | Adam Clayton | 1990 | CX 26190 | |
Bowling | Bowling | Larry Kaplan | March 1979 | CX 2628 | |
Brain Games | Brain Games | Larry Kaplan | October 1978 | CX 2664 | |
Breakout | Breakaway IV | Brad Stewart | October 1978 | CX 2622 | |
Canyon Bomber | Canyon Bomber | David Crane | March 1979 | CX 2607 | |
Casino | Poker Plus | Bob Whitehead | March 1979 | CX 2652 | |
Centipede | - | March 1983 | CX 2676 | ||
Circus Atari | Circus | Michael Lorenzen | July 1980 | CX 2630 | |
Codebreaker | Codebreaker | Unknown | October 1978 | CX 2643 | |
Combat | Tank Plus | Larry Wagner, Joe Decuir | August 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2601 |
Concentration | Memory Match | Jim Huether | October 1978 | Also known as Hunt & Score | CX 2642 |
Cookie Monster Munch | - | Gary Stark | December 1983 | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop. | CX 26102 |
Crazy Climber | - | Alex Leavens | March 1983 | Licensed by Nihon Bussan Co. Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club. | CX 2683 |
Crossbow | - | May 1988 | Licensed by Exidy | CX 26139 | |
Crystal Castles | - | Peter C. Niday (programmer), Robert Vieira (sound), Michael Kosaka (graphics) | April 1984 | CX 26110 | |
Dark Chambers | - | John Palevich | May 1989 | CX 26151 | |
Defender | Defender | Bob Polaro | June 1982 | Licensed by Williams Electronics. Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Earth Attack[5] | CX 2609 |
Demons to Diamonds | Demons to Diamonds | Nick Turner | July 1982 | CX 2615 | |
Desert Falcon | - | Bob Polaro | December 1987 | CX 26140 | |
Dig Dug | - | October 1983 | Licensed by Namco | CX 2677 | |
Dodge 'Em | Dodger Cars | Carla Meninsky | September 1980 | CX 2637 | |
Donald Duck's Speedboat | - | Suki Lee | 1983 | Only released in Brazil | CX 26108 |
Double Dunk | - | Matthew Hubbard | May 1989 | CX 26159 | |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | - | Howard Scott Warshaw | December 1982 | Considered to be one of the worst video games of all time and a cause of the video game crash of 1983 | CX 2674 |
Fatal Run | - | Steve Aguirre | 1990 | PAL-only release; developed by Sculptured Software | CX 26162 |
Flag Capture | Capture | Jim Huether | October 1978 | CX 2644 | |
Football | Football | Bob Whitehead | March 1979 | CX 2625 | |
Galaxian | - | Mark Ackerman, Glen Parker and Tom Calderwood | April 1983 | Licensed by Namco | CX 2684 |
Golf | Golf | Michael Lorenzen | July 1980 | CX 2634 | |
Gravitar | - | October 1983 | CX 2685 | ||
Gremlins | - | Scott Smith (programmer), Mimi Nyden (graphics), Robert Vieira (sound) | July 1984 | CX 26127 | |
Hangman | Spelling | Alan Miller | October 1978 | CX 2662 | |
Haunted House | Haunted House | James Andreasen | February 1982 | CX 2654 | |
Home Run | Baseball | Bob Whitehead | October 1978 | CX 2623 | |
Human Cannonball | Cannon Man | Unknown | March 1979 | Based on an unreleased arcade concept by Owen Rubin | CX 2627 |
Ikari Warriors | - | March 1991 | Licensed by SNK | CX 26177 | |
Indy 500 | Race | Ed Riddle | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2611 |
Joust | - | Mike Feinstein and Kevin Osborn | October 1983 | Licensed by Williams Electronics | CX 2691 |
Jr. Pac-Man | - | Ava-Robin Cohen | October 1986 | Licensed by Bally Midway | CX 26123 |
Jungle Hunt | - | Mike Feinstein and John Allred | July 1983 | Licensed by Taito | CX 2688 |
Kangaroo | - | Kevin Osborn | July 1983 | Licensed by Sun Electronics | CX 2689 |
Klax | - | Steve DeFrisco | 1990 | PAL-only. Last official game released for 2600. | CX 26192 |
Krull | - | Dave Staugas | November 1983 | CX 2682 | |
Mario Bros. | - | Dan Hitchens | December 1983 | Licensed by Nintendo | CX 2697 |
Math Gran Prix | Math Gran Prix | Suki Lee | July 1982 | CX 2658 | |
Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and Robbers | Maze Mania | Rick Maurer | September 1980 | CX 2635 | |
Midnight Magic | - | Glenn Axworthy | November 1986 | CX 26129 | |
Millipede | - | Dave Staugas (programmer), Jerome Domurat (graphics), Andrew Fuchs (sound), Robert Vieira (sound) | March 1984 | CX 26118 | |
Miniature Golf | Arcade Golf[6] | Tom Reuterdahl | March 1979 | CX 2626 | |
Missile Command | Missile Command | Rob Fulop | April 1981 | CX 2638 | |
Moon Patrol | - | October 1983 | Licensed by Irem | CX 2692 | |
MotoRodeo | - | Steve DeFrisco | March 1991 | Developed by Axlon | CX 26171 |
Ms. Pac-Man | - | Mike Horowitz and Josh Littlefield | February 1983 | Licensed by Bally Midway[7] | CX 2675 |
Night Driver | Night Driver | Rob Fulop | July 1980 | CX 2633 | |
Obelix | - | Suki Lee (programmer), Dave Jolly (graphics), Jeff Gusman (sound), Andrew Fuchs (sound) | 1983 | CX 26117 | |
Off the Wall | - | August 1989 | CX 26168 | ||
Oscar's Trash Race | - | Christopher Omarzu (programmer), Preston Stuart (graphics) | March 1984 | Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop | CX 26101 |
Othello | Othello | Ed Logg | March 1981 | CX 2639 | |
Outlaw | Gunslinger | David Crane | October 1978 | CX 2605 | |
Pac-Man | Pac-Man | Tod Frye | March 16, 1982 | Licensed by Namco | CX 2646 |
Pelé's Soccer a.k.a. Championship Soccer | Soccer | Steve Wright | February 1981 | Announced for Fall 1980, but delayed to early 1981 | CX 2616 |
Pengo | - | Mark R. Hahn (programmer), Andrew Fuchs (sound), Jeff Gusman (sound), Courtney Granner (unknown) | May 1984 | Licensed by Coreland, Sega | CX 2690 |
Phoenix | - | Mike Feinstein and John Mracek | February 1983 | Licensed by Amstar Electronics. | CX 2673 |
Pigs in Space | - | Rob Zdybel (programmer), John Russell (programmer), Bill Aspromonte (programmer), Michael Sierchio (designer) | November 1983 | CX 26114 | |
Pole Position | - | Doug Macrae and John Allred | August 1983 | Licensed by Namco | CX 2694 |
Quadrun | - | Steve Woita | November 1983 | Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club. | CX 2686 |
Radar Lock | - | Doug Neubauer | August 1989 | CX 26176 | |
Raiders of the Lost Ark | - | Howard Scott Warshaw | November 1982 | CX 2659 | |
RealSports Baseball | - | Joseph Tung (Programmer), D. Smith (Art) | October 1982 | CX 2640 | |
RealSports Boxing | - | Alex DeMeo (Programmer) | December 1987 | CX 26135 | |
RealSports Football | - | Robert Zdybel (Programmer), Michel Allaire (Art) | December 1982 | CX 2668 | |
RealSports Soccer | - | Michael Sierchio (Programmer), Warren Chang (Art) | April 1983 | CX 2667 | |
RealSports Tennis | - | Alan Hodgkinson (Programmer), Doug Macrae (Graphics), and Terry Hoff (Art) | April 1983 | CX 2680 | |
RealSports Volleyball | - | Bob Polaro (Programmer), Alan Murphy (Graphics), Terry Holf (Art) | October 1982 | CX 2666 | |
Road Runner | - | Bob Polaro | August 1989 | CX 2663 | |
Secret Quest | - | Steve DeFrisco (programmer), Nolan Bushnell (designer) | May 1989 | Developed by Axlon. | CX 26170 |
Sentinel | - | David Lubar (programmer) | March 1991 | CX 26183 | |
Sky Diver | Dare Diver | Jim Huether | March 1979 | CX 2629 | |
Slot Machine | Slots | David Crane | March 1979 | CX 2653 | |
Slot Racers | Maze | Warren Robinett | October 1978 | CX 2606 | |
Snoopy and the Red Baron | - | Richard Dobbis (programmer), Sam Comstock (graphics) | November 1983 | CX 26111 | |
Solaris | - | Doug Neubauer | November 1986 | Originally released by mail-order through Atari Club. | CX 26136 |
Sorcerer's Apprentice | - | Peter C. Niday | December 1983 | CX 26109 | |
Space Invaders | Space Invaders | Rick Maurer (original), Christopher Omarzu (Pepsi Invaders) | March 1980 | Licensed by Taito. Retooled as Pepsi Invaders for Coca-Cola in 1983. | CX 2632 |
Space War | Space Combat | Ian Shepard | October 1978 | CX 2604 | |
Sprint Master | - | Bob Polaro | March 1989 | CX 26155 | |
Stargate | - | Bill Aspromonte (programmer), Andrew Fuchs (sound) | June 1984 | Licensed by Williams Electronic Games. Re-released as Defender II in 1988. | CX 26120 |
Star Raiders | Star Raiders | Carla Meninsky | September 1982 | CX 2660 | |
Star Ship | Outer Space | Bob Whitehead | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2603 |
Steeplechase | - | Jim Huether | March 1981 | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. | CX 2614 |
Stellar Track | - | Robert Zdybel | March 1981 | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. | CX 2619 |
Street Racer | Speedway II | Larry Kaplan | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2612 |
Submarine Commander | - | Matthew Hubbard | September 1982 | One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears. | CX 2647 |
Super Baseball | - | March 1989 | CX 26152 | ||
Super Breakout | Super Breakout | Nick Turner | October 1981 | Sears exclusive title through the end of 1981 | CX 2608 |
Super Football | - | Doug Neubauer | March 1989 | CX 26154 | |
Superman | Superman | John Dunn | September 1979 | CX 2631 | |
Surround | Chase | Alan Miller | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2641 |
Swordquest: Earthworld | - | Dan Hitchens | October 1982 | CX 2656 | |
Swordquest: Fireworld | - | Tod Frye | February 1983 | CX 2657 | |
Swordquest: Waterworld | - | Tod Frye | October 1983 | Sold via mail-order through Atari Club. | CX 2671 |
Taz | - | Steve Woita | April 1984 | Reworked for PAL regions as Asterix in March 1985. | CX 2699 |
Track & Field | - | Seth Lipkin and Jacques Hugon | July 1986 | Licensed by Konami. | CX 26125 |
Vanguard | - | Dave Payne | December 1982 | Licensed by SNK | CX 2669 |
Video Checkers | Checkers | Carol Shaw | September 1980 | CX 2636 | |
Video Chess | Video Chess | Larry Wagner, Bob Whitehead | November 1979 | CX 2645 | |
Video Olympics | Pong Sports | Joe Decuir | September 1977 | One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games | CX 2621 |
Video Pinball | Arcade Pinball | Bob Smith | April 1981 | CX 2648 | |
Warlords | Warlords | Carla Meninsky | July 1981 | CX 2610 | |
Xenophobe | - | March 1991 | Licensed by Bally Midway | CX 26172 | |
Yars' Revenge | Yars' Revenge | Howard Scott Warshaw | May 1982 | CX 2655 |
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Official aftermarket releases
In the 2020s, Atari released the Atari 2600+, an emulation-based mini console, and began producing game cartridges which were compatible with that system as well as original 2600 hardware.
More information Title, Designer or programmer ...
Title | Designer or programmer | Year [4] |
Notes | CX Number |
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Avalanche | John Champeau | July 2025 | Developed by Champ Games.[8] | CX 26519 |
Berzerk (Enhanced Edition) | Mike Mika | November 2023 | An enhanced version of the 2600 original, adding voices and more accurate level design.[9] | CX 26502 |
Caverns of Mars | John Champeau | November 2024 | [10] | CX 26518 |
Mr. Run and Jump | John Mikula | November 2023 | Developed by Graphite Labs.[11] | CX 26503 |
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Multi-game cartridges
Atari released one official multicart for the Atari 2600 in the 1980s, in PAL regions only. They have also released several multicarts starting in the 2020s, primarily consisting of reissued games, though the RealSports Collection cartridge includes one new release, RealSports Basketball.
More information Title, Designer or programmer ...
Title | Designer or programmer | Year [4] |
Notes | CX Number |
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4 Games in 1 Cartridge | November 2023 | A multi-genre cartridge that is included with the CX30+ Paddle Controller Bundle released in 2023.[12][13] Four games are included: Breakout, Canyon Bomber, Night Driver, and Video Olympics. Two paddle controllers are also included with the cartridge.[14] | CX 26501 | |
10 Games in 1 | November 2023 | A multi-genre cartridge that is the pack-in game for the Atari 2600+. Ten games are included: Adventure, Combat, Dodge 'Em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, RealSports Volleyball, Surround, Video Pinball, and Yars' Revenge.[15] | CX 26500 | |
32 in 1 | 1988 | A multi-genre cartridge. It is a PAL-only release and is compatible with the Atari 7800.[16] 32 games are included, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid, and U.S. Games. | CX 26163 | |
Epyx Games Collection | Summer Games: Peter Engelbrite Winter Games: Peter Engelbrite
California Games: Steve Baker and Peter Engelbrite |
August 2024 | Epyx Games Collection is a compilation that includes Summer Games, Winter Games, and California Games. [17] | CX 26504 |
M Network Collection | Armor Ambush: Hal Finney
Astroblast: Hal Finney Frogs and Flies: Dave Rolfe Star Strike: Dave Akers and Patricia Lewis Du Long |
August 2024 | M Network Collection is a compilation that includes Astroblast, Armor Ambush, Frogs & Flies, and Star Strike.[18] | CX 26506 |
RealSports Collection | RealSports Baseball: Joseph Tung (Programmer), D. Smith (Art)
RealSports Boxing: Alex DeMeo (Programmer) RealSports Football: Robert Zdybel (Programmer), Michel Allaire (Art) RealSports Soccer: Michael Sierchio (Programmer), Warren Chang (Art) RealSports Tennis: Alan Hodgkinson (Programmer), Doug Macrae (Graphics), and Terry Hoff (Art) RealSports Volleyball: Bob Polaro (Programmer), Alan Murphy (Graphics), Terry Hoff (Art) RealSports Basketball: Joe Gaucher, Terry Hoff (Art) |
August 2024 | RealSports Collection is a compilation that includes RealSports Baseball, RealSports Football, RealSports Volleyball, RealSports Tennis, RealSports Boxing, and RealSports Basketball (previously unreleased for the Atari 2600).[19] | CX 26505 |
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Games published by third parties
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As the Atari 2600 console grew in popularity, in 1980[20] 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 best-selling Atari 2600 games, such as Pitfall! and Demon Attack, are third-party games.[21]
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Title | Developer (Designer) | Publisher | Year [4] |
Genre | Notes |
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Acid Drop | Dennis Kiss[22] | Salu Ltd | 1992 | Strategy | PAL-only; puzzle game; last game released. Atari 2600s stopped being manufactured |
The Activision Decathlon | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | August 1983 | Sports | |
Adventures of Tron | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | February 1983 | Action | |
Airlock | Data Age | Data Age | October 1982 | Action | |
Air Raid | MenAVision | MenAVision | 1982 | Action | Only 13 copies known to exist [citation needed] |
Air Raiders | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | February 1983 | Action | |
Alien | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | November 1982 | Maze | [23][24] |
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 | November 1982 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Armor Ambush | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | September 1982 | Action, Racing / Driving | Conversion of Intellivision Armor Battle |
Artillery Duel | Action Graphics | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy | |
Assault | Bomb | Bomb | Q4 1983 | Action | Also released as Cosmic Free Fire and Sky Alien, among other names |
Astroblast | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | July 1982 | Action | Conversion of Intellivision Astrosmash |
Atlantis | Imagic | Imagic | July 1982 | Action | Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Ocean City Defender[5] |
Atlantis II | Imagic | Imagic | October 1982 | Action | |
Bachelor Party | Mystique | PlayAround | November 1982 | Adult, Action | Originally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series. PlayAround also released a gender-swapped version, Bachelorette Party, as a 2-in-1 cart with Burning Desire |
Bank Heist | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | July 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Barnstorming | Activision | Activision | March 1982 | Action | |
Base Attack | Home Vision | Home Vision | 1983 | shooter | Shooter game where the player controls a jet bombing enemy bases, and has to avoid missiles launched from the cities.[25] |
Beamrider | Cheshire Engineering | Activision | July 1984 | Action | |
Beany Bopper | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | September 1982 | Action | |
Beat Em and Eat Em | Mystique | PlayAround | November 1982 | Adult, Action | Originally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series. First pornographic video game released for the Atari 2600. PlayAround also released a gender-swapped version, Philly Flasher, as a 2-in-1 cart with Cathouse Blues |
Berenstain Bears | Coleco | Coleco | March 1984 | Educational | Kid Vid Voice Module required to function |
Bermuda Triangle | Data Age | Data Age | March 1983 | Action | |
Birthday Mania | Tokar, Robert Anthony | Personal Games Company | August 1984 | Action | |
Blue Print | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | July 1983 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Bobby is Going Home | Bit Corporation | CCE | 1983 | ||
Boing! | First Star Software | First Star Software | January 1984 | Action | |
Boxing | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | August 1980 | Sports | |
Bridge | Activision (Larry Kaplan) | Activision | December 1980 | Strategy | |
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom | Sega | Sega | November 1983 | Action | |
Bugs | Data Age | Data Age | October 1982 | Action | |
Bumper Bash | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Bump 'n' Jump | Mattel Electronics | M Network | November 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 | Adult, Action | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with Bachelorette Party. PlayAround also released a gender-swapped version titled Jungle Fever, as a 2-in-1 cart with Knight on the Town | |
Cakewalk | CommaVid | CommaVid | June 1983 | Action | |
California Games | Epyx | Epyx | June 1988 | Sports | |
Carnival | Woodside Design Associates | Coleco | November 1982 | Action | |
Cat Trax | UA Limited | RGA International | 1983 | Action | Port of the Arcadia 2001 maze-chase game; included with the Video Game Brain peripheral[26][27] |
Challenge | Funvision | Released in NTSC format by Zellers | |||
Challenge of Nexar | Sirius Software | Spectravision | November 1982 | Action | |
Chase the Chuck Wagon | TMQ Software | Spectravision | October 1983 | Action | |
Checkers | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | August 1980 | Strategy | |
China Syndrome | Spectravision | Spectravision | September 1982 | Action | |
Chopper Command | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | May 1982 | Action | |
Chuck Norris Superkicks | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Coconuts | Telesys | Telesys | October 1982 | Action | |
Commando | Imagineering | Activision | June 1988 | Action | Licensed by Data East USA |
Commando Raid | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | October 1982 | Action | |
Communist Mutants from Space (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | August 1982 | Action | |
Condor Attack | Ultravision | November 1982 | Also released by K-Tel Vision as Vulture Attack. | ||
Confrontation | Answer Software | Answer Software | 1983 | Strategy | Only originally available directly from Answer Software for a short time. |
Congo Bongo | Sega | Sega | December 1983 | Action | |
Cosmic Ark | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | August 1982 | Action | |
Cosmic Commuter | Activision | Activision | August 1985 | Action | |
Cosmic Corridor | Zimag | February 1983 | NTSC release of Bit Corporation's Space Tunnel. | ||
Cosmic Creeps | Telesys | Telesys | November 1982 | Action | |
Cosmic Swarm | CommaVid | CommaVid | May 1982 | Action | |
Crackpots | Activision | Activision | July 1983 | Action | |
Crash Dive | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | September 1983 | Action | |
Cross Force | Spectravision | Spectravision | September 1982 | Action | |
Crypts of Chaos | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | February 1983 | Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) | |
Cubicolor | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Rob Fulop | December 1986 | Strategy | Originally made for Imagic, which declined to release the game. Programmer Rob Fulop kept prototype cartridges; he sold 10 in December 1986 through Video Game Update, and 50 more circa 1994 through 2600 Connection.[28] |
Custer's Revenge | Mystique | Mystique | November 1982 | Adult, Western | Originally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series. Withdrawn in the state of Oklahoma.[29] PlayAround also released a PAL-only gender-swapped version titled General Retreat. |
Dancing Plate | Bit Corporation | 1982 | Action | PAL release. Received a February 1983 NTSC release by Zimag as Dishaster. | |
Dark Cavern | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | November 1982 | Conversion of Intellivision Night Stalker. Telegames released it to PAL territories in 1989 under its original arcade title. | |
Deadly Duck | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | September 1982 | Action | |
Death Trap | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | July 1983 | Action, Strategy | |
Demolition Herby | Telesys | Telesys | January 1983 | Action | |
Demon Attack | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | April 1982 | Fixed shooter | |
Dice Puzzle | Panda | January 1984 | |||
Dolphin | Activision | Activision | May 1983 | Action | |
Donkey Kong | Imaginative Systems Software | Coleco | July 1982 | Action | Licensed by Nintendo; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26143) |
Donkey Kong Junior | Woodside Design Associates | Coleco | September 1983 | Action | Licensed by Nintendo; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26144) |
Double Dragon | Imagineering | Activision | Q4 1989 | Action | Licensed by Technōs Japan |
Dragonfire | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | December 1982 | Action | Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Dragon Treasure.[5] |
Dragonstomper (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | October 1982 | Role-Playing (RPG) | |
Dragster | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | August 1980 | Racing / Driving | |
The Earth Dies Screaming | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | June 1983 | Action | |
Eddy Langfinger, der Museumsdieb | Quelle | 1983 | Action | PAL release | |
Eggomania | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | January 1983 | Action | |
Eli's Ladder | Simage | Simage | August 1984 | Educational | |
Encounter at L-5 | Data Age | Data Age | October 1982 | Action | |
Enduro | Activision | Activision | May 1983 | Racing / Driving | |
Entombed | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | March 1983 | 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 | October 1982 | Adventure | |
Espial | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | May 1984 | Action | |
Exocet | Panda | Panda | January 1984 | Action | Same game as Cruise Missile released by Froggo and Radar released by Zellers[5] |
Extra Terrestrials | Herman Quast | Skill Screen Games | Q1 1984 | Action | Only five copies are known to exist. |
Fantastic Voyage | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | December 1982 | Action | |
Farmyard Fun | Suntek | 1983 | PAL | ||
Fast Eddie | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | September 1982 | Action | |
Fast Food | Telesys | Telesys | October 1982 | Action | |
Fathom | Imagic (Rob Fulop) | Imagic | August 1983 | Action | |
Final Approach | Apollo | Apollo | September 1982 | Simulation, Strategy | |
Fireball (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | August 1982 | Action | |
Firebug | Suntek | 1983 | |||
Fire Fighter | Imagic (Brad Stewart) | Imagic | September 1982 | Action | |
Fire Fly | Mythicon | Mythicon | September 1983 | Action | |
Fishing Derby | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | August 1980 | Action, Sports | |
Flash Gordon | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | May 1983 | Action | Released by Zellers as Space Adventure |
Forest | 1983 | PAL[30] | |||
Frankenstein's Monster | Data Age | Data Age | March 1983 | Action | |
Freeway | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | July 1981 | Action | |
Frisco | Home Vision | 1983 | PAL; also released as Peter Penguin | ||
Frogger | APh Technological Consulting | Parker Brothers | July 1982 | Action | |
Frogs and Flies | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | October 1982 | Action | Conversion of Intellivision Frog Bog |
The Official Frogger (cassette) | Starpath | September 1983 | Action | ||
Frogger II: ThreeeDeep! | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | October 1984 | Action | |
Front Line | Individeo | Coleco | March 1984 | Action | Licensed by Taito |
Frostbite | Activision | Activision | October 1983 | Action | |
Gamma-Attack | Gammation | Gammation | December 1982 | Action | Only one copy is known to exist. It was listed on eBay for $500,000 but never sold. |
Gangster Alley | Spectravision | Spectravision | July 1982 | Action | Also released by Froggo as Task Force |
Gas Hog | Spectravision | Spectravision | 1983 | Action | |
Gauntlet | Answer Software | Answer Software | Q3 1983 | Action | |
Ghostbusters | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | August 1985 | Action | |
Ghostbusters II | Activision | Salu Ltd | 1990 | Action | PAL-only |
Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | February 1983 | Action | |
Gigolo | PlayAround | 1982 | Adult | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with Bachelor Party. PlayAround also released a gender-swapped version titled Cathouse Blues | |
Glacier Patrol | VSS | Telegames | September 1989 | Action | |
Glib | Qualtronic Devices | Selchow and Righter | September 1983 | Strategy | |
Gopher | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | January 1983 | Action | Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Farmer Dan.[5] |
Gorf | Roklan Corporation | CBS Electronics | December 1982 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Grand Prix | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | March 1982 | Racing / Driving | |
Great Escape | Bomb | Bomb | 1983 | Action | |
Guardian | Apollo | Apollo | December 1982 | Action | |
Gyruss | Roklan Corporation | Parker Brothers | June 1984 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Halloween | VSS | Wizard Video | September 1983 | Action | |
H.E.R.O. | Activision | Activision | March 1984 | Action | |
Ice Hockey | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | December 1981 | Action, Sports | |
Inca Gold | Funvision | 1982 | Also released by K-Tel Vision as Spider Maze. Later received a PAL release as Pac-Kong | ||
Infiltrate | Apollo | Apollo | September 1982 | Action, Strategy | |
International Soccer | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | November 1982 | Sports | |
I.Q. Memory Teaser | Suntek | 1983 | |||
James Bond 007 | On Time Software | Parker Brothers | May 1984 | Action | |
Jawbreaker | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | August 1982 | Action | |
Journey Escape | Data Age | Data Age | January 1983 | Action | |
Kaboom! | Activision (Larry Kaplan, David Crane) | Activision | July 1981 | Action | |
Karate | Ultravision | Ultravision | November 1982 | Action | |
Keystone Kapers | Activision | Activision | May 1983 | Action | Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Busy Police[5] |
Killer Satellites (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | March 1983 | Action | |
King Kong | Software Electronics | Tigervision | August 1982 | Action | |
Knight on the Town | PlayAround | 1982 | Adult, Action | Released as a 2-in-1 cart with Jungle Fever. PlayAround also released a gender-swapped version titled Lady in Wading | |
Kool-Aid Man | Mattel Electronics | M Network | September 1983 | Action | |
Kung-Fu Master | Imagineering | Activision | September 1987 | Action | Licensed by Data East USA |
Laser Base | PAL[30] | ||||
Laser Blast | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | March 1981 | Action | |
Laser Gates | Imagic, VentureVision | Imagic | October 1983 | Action | Zellers released an unlicensed reproduction titled Laser Volley[5] |
Lily Adventure | PAL[30] | ||||
Lochjaw | Apollo | Apollo | June 1982 | Action | Later released by Apollo as Shark Attack |
Lock 'n' Chase | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | October 1982 | Action | Licensed by Data East USA. |
London Blitz | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | June 1983 | Strategy | |
Lost Luggage | Apollo | Apollo | June 1982 | Action | |
M.A.D. | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | February 1983 | Action | |
MagiCard | CommaVid | CommaVid | May 1981 | ||
Malagai | Answer Software | Q3 1983 | Action | ||
Mangia | Spectravision | Spectravision | Q1 1983 | Action | |
Marauder | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | October 1982 | ||
Marine Wars | Digivision | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
M*A*S*H | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | April 1983 | Action | Also released in PAL territories as War Zone |
Master Builder | Spectravision | Spectravision | Q1 1983 | Action | Also released as Super Baumeister |
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man | Mattel Electronics | M Network | December 1983 | Action | |
Mazy Match | Found on a Mexican Atari 2600 clone[31] | ||||
MegaBoy | Dynacom | 1990 | Educational | The cartridge, the only known 64k Atari 2600 game, came with a Brazilian portable console also called Megaboy.[32] | |
Mega Force | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | December 1982 | Action | |
Megamania | Activision | Activision | September 1982 | Fixed shooter | [33][34] |
Meteor Defense | 1983 | PAL[30] | |||
Miner 2049er | Big Five Software | Tigervision | May 1983 | Action | |
Miner 2049er II | Big Five Software | Tigervision | December 1983 | Action | |
Mines of Minos | CommaVid | CommaVid | October 1982 | Action | |
Missile Control | Video Gems | 1983 | Action | PAL-format[35] | |
Mission 3000 A.D. | Bit Corporation | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Mission Survive | Video Gems | 1983 | Action | PAL-format[35] | |
Mogul Maniac | Video Soft | Amiga | August 1983 | Action, Simulation, Sports | |
Montezuma's Revenge: Starring Panama Joe | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | October 1984 | Action | |
Moonsweeper | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | July 1983 | Action | |
Motocross | Quelle | 1983 | Racing / Driving, Sports | ||
Motocross Racer | Xonox | Xonox | October 1984 | Racing / Driving | |
Mountain King | VSS | CBS Electronics | December 1983 | Action | |
Mouse Trap | James Wickstead Design Associates | Coleco | October 1982 | Action | Licensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26146) |
Mr. Do! | Individeo | Coleco | September 1983 | Action | Licensed by Universal Co., Ltd. |
Mr. Do's Castle | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | December 1984 | Action | Licensed by Universal Co., Ltd. |
Mr. Postman | Bit Corporation | 1983 | |||
The Music Machine | Christian Software Development | Sparrow, HomeComputer Software | December 1983 | Action, Educational | |
My Golf | Imagineering (company) | HES | 1990 | PAL-only | |
Name This Game | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | January 1983 | Action | |
Nightmare | Sancho / Tang's Electronic Co. | 1983 | Action | Panda released this game for NTSC as Stunt Man (January 1984) | |
No Escape! | Imagic | Imagic | April 1983 | Action | |
Nuts | Technovision | 1983 | PAL-only | ||
Off Your Rocker | Amiga | Pleasant Valley Video | 1983 (intended) | Action | Simon-style game that was completed in 1983, shortly before Amiga abandoned the Atari 2600 market. The company that was supposed to print the labels kept the cartridges as they had not been paid. They sold the cartridges to Pleasant Valley Video, who released them to the public.[36] |
Oink! | Activision (Mike Lorenzen) | Activision | April 1983 | Action | |
Omega Race | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | December 1983 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Open Sesame | Bit Corporation | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | PAL release. Also received an NTSC release by Zimag under the title I Want My Mommy |
Out of Control | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | March 1984 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Panda Chase | Home Vision | 1983 | PAL-only | ||
Parachute | Gem International Corporation | Home Vision | 1983 | Action | PAL-only |
Party Mix (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | October 1983 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Pete Rose Baseball | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | February 1989 | Sports | |
Phantom Tank | Bit Corporation | 1983 | PAL release. Released for NTSC by Panda (as Tank Brigade), Quelle (as Phantom-Panzer), and Zimag (as Tanks but No Tanks) | ||
Pharaoh's Curse | TechnoVision | 1983 | PAL | ||
Phaser Patrol (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | August 1982 | Action | |
Pick 'n Pile | Ubisoft | Salu Ltd | 1990 | Strategy | PAL-only |
Picnic | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | January 1983 | Action | |
Piece o' Cake | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | March 1983 | Action | |
Pitfall! | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | August 1982 | Action | |
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns | Activision (David Crane) | Activision | March 1984 | Action | |
Pizza Chef | Zimag | CCE | 1983 | [37] | |
Planet Patrol | Spectravision | Spectravision | July 1982 | Action | Also released as Planeten Patrouile in PAL territories |
Plaque Attack | Activision | Activision | May 1983 | Action | |
Polaris | Tigervision | Tigervision | April 1983 | Action | Licensed by Taito |
Pooyan | Konami | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
Popeye | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | September 1983 | Action | Licensed by Nintendo |
Porky's | Dunhill Electronic Media, Lazer Microsystems | 20th Century Fox | July 1983 | Adventure | |
Pressure Cooker | Activision | Activision | October 1983 | Action | |
Private Eye | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | February 1984 | Action | |
Q*bert | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | July 1983 | Action | Reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26150) |
Q*bert's Qubes | Mylstar Electronics | Parker Brothers | December 1984 | Action | |
Quest for Quintana Roo | VSS | Sunrise | 1983 | Action, Adventure | |
Quick Step | Imagic | Imagic | September 1983 | Action | |
Rabbit Transit (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | July 1983 | Action | |
Racing Car | Home Vision | 1983 | |||
Racquetball | Apollo | Apollo | June 1982 | Action, Sports | |
Raft Rider | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | 1983 | Action | |
Ram It | Telesys | Telesys | January 1983 | Action | |
Rampage | Bob Polaro | Activision | May 1989 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway. |
Reactor | D. Gottlieb & Co. | Parker Brothers | February 1983 | Action | |
Red Sea Crossing | Steve Schustack | Inspirational Video Concepts | October 1983 | Only available through mail order from a magazine. 100 copies were apparently produced, but only two have been found.[38] | |
Rescue Terra 1 | VentureVision | VentureVision | December 1982 | Action | |
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes | 20th Century Fox | 20th Century Fox | February 1983 | Action | |
Riddle of the Sphinx | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | September 1982 | Action, Adventure | |
River Patrol | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | May 1984 | Action | |
River Raid | Activision (Carol Shaw) | Activision | December 1982 | Action | An unauthorized hack titled Bermuda was also released |
River Raid II | Imagineering | Activision | November 1988 | Action | |
Robin Hood | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Robot Tank | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | June 1983 | Action | |
Roc'n Rope | Coleco | Coleco | June 1984 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Room of Doom | CommaVid | CommaVid | October 1982 | Action | |
Save Our Ship | Technovision | 1983 | PAL release | ||
Seahawk | Sancho / Tang's Electronic Co. | January 1984 | Action | ||
Seamonster | Puzzy / Bit Corporation | 1982 | Action | ||
Seaquest | Activision | Activision | February 1983 | Action | |
Shootin' Gallery | Imagic | Imagic | March 1983 | Action | |
Shuttle Orbiter | Avalon Hill | Avalon Hill | March 1984 | Action, Simulation | |
Sir Lancelot | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Skate Boardin': A Radical Adventure | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | January 1988 | Action, Sports | |
Skeet Shoot | Apollo | Apollo | December 7, 1981 | Action | |
Ski Hunt | Home Vision | 1983 | |||
Ski Run | 1983 | ||||
Skiing | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | December 1980 | Sports | |
Skindiver | Sancho / Tang's Electronic Co. | 1983? | Same game as Aquatak, Fisher Price, Sea Hunt, and Scuba Diver[39] | ||
Sky Jinks | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | November 1982 | Racing / Driving | |
Sky Skipper | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | April 1983 | Action | Licensed by Nintendo |
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle | James Wickstead Design Associates | Coleco | April 1983 | Action | |
The Smurfs Save the Day[40] | Coleco | November 1983 | Action | Kid Vid Voice Module required to function | |
Snail Against Squirrel | Bit Corporation | 1983 | Action | PAL release. Released in NTSC format as Squirrel | |
Sneak 'N Peek | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | August 1982 | Simulation | |
Solar Fox | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | July 1983 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Solar Storm | Imagic | Imagic | June 1983 | Action | |
Sorcerer | Mythicon | Mythicon | September 1983 | Action | |
Space Attack | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | July 1982 | Action | |
Space Cavern | Apollo | Apollo | June 1982 | Action | Also released by Panda as Space Canyon |
Spacechase | Apollo | Apollo | January 1982 | Action | |
Space Jockey | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | March 1982 | Action | |
Spacemaster X-7 | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | June 1983 | Action, Strategy | |
Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space | Activision | Activision | November 1983 | Simulation | |
Spectracube Invasion | Suntek | 1983 | PAL | ||
Spider Fighter | Activision | Activision | January 1983 | Action | |
Spider-Man | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | November 1982 | Action | |
Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action | |
Spitfire Attack | Milton Bradley | Milton Bradley | 1983 | Action | |
Springer | Orca Corporation | Tigervision | October 1983 | Action | |
Spy Hunter | Sega | Sega | October 1984 | Action, Racing / Driving | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Squeeze Box | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | January 1983 | Action | |
Sssnake | Data Age | Data Age | October 1982 | Action | |
Stampede | Activision (Bob Whitehead) | Activision | December 1981 | Action | |
Star Fox | Mythicon | Mythicon | September 1983 | Action | |
Stargunner | Telesys | Telesys | January 1983 | Action | |
Starmaster | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | June 1982 | Action | |
Star Strike | Mattel Electronics | M Network | June 1983 | Action | Conversion of Intellivision Star Strike |
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator | Sega | Sega | October 1983 | Action | |
Star Voyager | Imagic (Bob Smith) | Imagic | April 1982 | Action | |
Star Wars: The Arcade Game | James Wickstead Design Associates | Parker Brothers | July 1984 | Action | |
Star Wars: Jedi Arena | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | February 1983 | Action | |
Star Wars Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | October 1983 | Action | |
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | June 1982 | Action | |
Steeplechase | Video Gems | 1983 | Action, Sports | PAL format;[35] not to be confused with the first-party game of the same name | |
Stone Age | TechnoVision | CCE | 1983 | ||
Strategy X | Konami | Konami | 1983 | Action | PAL version released by Gakken. |
Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-ups | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | April 1983 | Strategy | |
Stronghold | CommaVid | CommaVid | July 1983 | Action | |
Sub-Scan | Sega | Sega | March 1983 | Strategy | Sega's release of its Deep Scan arcade game |
Subterranea | Imagic | Imagic | December 1983 | Action | |
Suicide Mission (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | August 1982 | Action | |
Summer Games | Epyx | Epyx | October 1987 | Action, Sports | |
Super Challenge Baseball | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | July 1982 | Sports | Reissued by Telegames in 1988 |
Super Challenge Football | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | July 1982 | Sports | Reissued by Telegames in 1988 |
Super Cobra | Roklan Corporation | Parker Brothers | September 1983 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Surfer's Paradise: But Danger Below! | Video Gems | 1983 | Action, Sports | PAL-format[35] | |
Survival Island (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | November 1983 | Adventure | |
Survival Run | Renaissance Technology | Milton Bradley | 1983 | Action | |
Sword of Saros (cassette) | Starpath | Starpath | November 1983 | Adventure, RPG | |
Tac-Scan | Sega | Sega | March 1983 | Action | |
Tapeworm | Spectravision | Spectravision | September 1982 | Action | |
Tapper | Beck-Tech | Sega | October 1984 | Action | |
Tax Avoiders | Dunhill Electronics | American Videogame | December 1986 | Action | |
Tennis | Activision (Alan Miller) | Activision | March 1981 | Sports | |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | VSS | Wizard Video | September 1983 | Action | |
Threshold | On-Line Systems | Tigervision | August 1982 | Fixed shooter | |
Thunderground | Sega | Sega | September 1983 | Action | Released for PAL by Action Hi-Tech as Tank City |
Time Pilot | Coleco | Coleco | October 1983 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Time Warp | Funvision | 1983 | |||
Title Match Pro Wrestling | Imagineering | Absolute Entertainment | October 1987 | Sports | |
Tomarc the Barbarian | Xonox | Xonox | Q2 1984 | Action | |
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator AKA Dan Kitchen's Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator | Imagineering (Dan Kitchen) | Absolute Entertainment | February 1989 | Action, Simulation | Released in PAL territories as Fighter Pilot |
Tooth Protectors | DSD | Camelot | August 1983 | Action | It was only available via mail order from Johnson & Johnson |
Topy | Home Vision | 1983 | PAL | ||
Towering Inferno | Western Technologies | U.S. Games | October 1982 | Action | |
Treasure Below | Video Gems | 1983 | Action | PAL-format[35] | |
Treasure Discovery | Home Vision | 1983 | PAL | ||
Trick Shot | Imagic | Imagic | April 1982 | Sports | |
Tron: Deadly Discs | APh Technological Consulting | M Network | January 1983 | Action | Conversion of Intellivision Tron: Deadly Discs. Reissued by Telegames as just Deadly Discs. |
Tunnel Runner | CBS Electronics | CBS Electronics | December 1983 | Action | |
Turmoil | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | November 1982 | Action | |
Tutankham | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers | June 1983 | Action | Licensed by Konami |
Universal Chaos | Telegames | Q4 1989 | Action | ||
Up'n Down | Sega | Sega | October 1984 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
Venture | Coleco | Coleco | September 1982 | Action | Licensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26145) |
Video Jogger | Exus Corporation | Exus Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Video Life | CommaVid | CommaVid | June 1984 | Life Simulation | |
Video Reflex | Exus Corporation | Exus Corporation | 1983 | Action | |
Wabbit | Apollo | Apollo | October 1982 | Action | |
Walker | Suntek | 1983 | PAL | ||
Wall Ball | Avalon Hill | June 1983 | |||
Wall-Defender | Bomb | Bomb | Q4 1983 | Action | |
Warplock | Data Age | Data Age | October 1982 | Action | |
Wing War | Imagic | Imagic | 1983 | Action | PAL-only |
Winter Games | Action Graphics | Epyx | October 1987 | Action, Sports | |
Wizard of Wor | Roklan Corporation | CBS Electronics | December 1982 | Action | Licensed by Bally Midway |
Word Zapper | James Wickstead Design Associates | U.S. Games | August 1982 | Action | |
Words-Attack | Home Vision | Sancho / Tang's Electronic Co. | 1983 | ||
Worm War I | Sirius Software | 20th Century Fox | September 1982 | Shooter | |
X-Man | Universal Gamex | June 1983 | Adult, Simulation | Adult-themed game unrelated to the X-Men.[41] | |
X Mission | Home Vision | [42] | |||
Zaxxon | Coleco | Coleco | April 1983 | Action | Licensed by Sega |
Zoo Fun | Suntek | 1983 | PAL-only |
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Artillery Duel/Chuck Norris Superkicks | Xonox | Xonox | November 1983 | Strategy |
Artillery Duel/Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy |
Artillery Duel/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Strategy |
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Ghost Manor | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action |
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | 1983 | Action |
Ghost Manor/Spike's Peak | Xonox | Xonox | September 1983 | Action |
Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot - The Joust | Computer Magic, Ltd. | Xonox | Q2 1984 | Action |
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Color Bar Generator | Videosoft (Jerry Lawson) | Videosoft | December 1983 | |
Venetian Blinds | Activision | Activision | 1982/2003 | Developed in 1982, released publicly in 2003 |
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See also: Atari 2600 homebrew

The Atari 2600 has been a popular platform for homebrew projects, with 6 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,[43] 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.[44]
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Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Year | Genre | Notes |
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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[45] |
Aardvark | Óscar Toledo G. and Thomas Jentzsch and Nathan Strum | AtariAge | 2019 | Action | Variation of Anteater |
Actionauts | Rob Fulop | 2008 | Simulation | Originally planned for release in 1984 | |
Alfred Challenge | Eric Bacher | Ebivision | 1998 | Action | Platform-and-ladder game[citation needed] |
Allia Quest | Igor Barzilai | Ebivision | 2001 | Action | Fixed shooter [citation needed] |
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 | |
Alien Holocaust | Fernando Rodrigues Salvio | Bitnamic | 2022 | Action
Adventure |
Based on the short film Alien Holocaust by Marcus Garrett and the developer, as the character Bruce. It has a cartridge version and another sold with the DVD of the short film.[46] |
Alien Holocaust 2: Invasion Earth | Fernando Rodrigues Salvio | Bitnamic | 2023 | Action/Shooter | Sequel to Alien Holocaust. In command of flying saucers, the player can destroy cities all over the world, being the first Atari game to graphically represent cities in Brazil, North America, Europe, Asia, and Egypt. With soundtrack by Pedro Pimenta. It has a special version with a flying saucer-shaped packaging.[47] |
Astronomer | Alex Pietrow | Packrat | 2018 | Simulation | An 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 | [48] |
Bell Hopper | Tomas Härdin | Self-published | 2011 | Action | A demake of Winterbells. Placed fifth in the game development competition at Assembly Summer 2011.[49] |
Bigfoot Family Search | Jason Santuci and Bobby Alexander | ||||
Boulder Dash | Thomas Jentzsch and Andrew Davie | AtariAge | 2011 | Action | [50] |
Chetiry | Chris Walton, Zach Matley, Fred Quimby | Atari Age | Puzzle | Tetris clone. Melody Enhanced. | |
Circus Convoy | Audacity Games | Audacity Games | 2021 | Action Adventure | First game from publisher founded by David Crane, Garry Kitchen and Dan Kitchen.[51] |
Climber 5 | Dennis Debro | XYPE | 2004 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology.[44]
Included in the Atari Flashback 2 as Atari Climber. |
Conquest of Mars | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Clone of the Atari 8-bit computer game Caverns of Mars.[52] |
Dark Mage | Greg Troutman | AtariAge | Adventure | ||
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.[53] |
Edtris 2600 | Ed Federmeyer | Hozer Video Games | 1995 | Strategy | Clone of Tetris.[54] |
Euchre | Erik Eid | Self-published | 2002 | Strategy | Included in the Activision Anthology as Video Euchre[44] |
Fall Down | Aaron Curtis | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [55] |
FlapPing | Kirk Israel | AtariAge | 2004 | Action | [55] |
Four-Play | Zach Matley | AtariAge | 2006 | Strategy | [55] |
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. |
Grizzards | Bruce-Robert Pocock, Zephyr Salz | AtariAge | 2022 | RPG | Supports AtariVox for voice. Contains save-to-cartridge circuitry on physical release, or uses AtariVox/Savekey for demo/download version. |
Go Fish! | Bob Montgomery | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [55] |
Gunfight | Manuel Rotschkar | XYPE | 2001 | Action | [55] |
Halo 2600 | Ed Fries | AtariAge | 2010 | Action | Based on Bungie's Halo series, Fries was involved in Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie.[56] |
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 | [55] |
Jammed | Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2001 | Strategy | [55] |
Juno First | Chris Walton | AtariAge | 2009 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[citation needed] |
Jatai the Bee | Fernando Rodrigues Salvio | Bitnamic | 2024 | Action | The Jataí is a bee native to the Atlantic Forest and must fulfill its duty of pollinating flowers and collecting pollen and nectar to feed the hive. During the mission, some enemies will appear: spiders, which hang from the web; lemon bees, which raid the hive; and also a large spider, the Queen, who must be stopped. The game has a box with a 3D printed bee that serves as a key to open it.[57] |
K.O. Cruiser | Devin Cook | AtariAge | 2010 | Sports | [58] |
L.E.M. Lunar Excursion Module | Filippo Santellocco | AtariAge | 2010 | Action | Inspired by arcade game Lunar Lander. |
Lady Bug | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2006 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[citation needed] |
Mappy | John W. Champeau, Mike Haas, Thomas Jentzsch | AtariAge | 2019 | Action/Platform | Clone of arcade game of the same name, AtariVox Enhanced. |
Marble Craze | Paul Slocum | XYPE | 2002 | Action | [55] |
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.[59] |
Monkey King | Alex Pietrow | 2018 | Action | Strategic endless runner. | |
Okie Dokie | Bob Colbert | Retroware | 1996 | Strategy | Included in the Activision Anthology.[44] |
Oystron | Piero Cavina | XYPE | 1997/1998 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology.[44] |
Pesco | Eric Bacher | Ebivision | 1999 | Action | [55] |
Pick Up | 20th Century Fox | Mark Klein | 2002 | Shooter | Finished, but unreleased until self-published at the 2002 Classic Gaming Expo. |
Pressure Gauge | John K. Harvey | Self-published | 1999 | Action/Puzzle | [55] |
Princess Rescue | Chris Spry | AtariAge | 2013 | Action | Clone of Super Mario Bros. |
Qb | Andrew Davie | XYPE | 2001 | Action/Puzzle | |
Scramble | John W. Champeau (Champ Games) | AtariAge | 2016 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name. |
Seawolf | Manuel Rotschkar | XYPE | 2004 | Action | [55] |
Shield Shifter | John Reder | Good Deal Games | 2009 | ||
Skeleton+ | Eric Ball | AtariAge | 2003 | First-person shooter | Included in the Activision Anthology.[44] |
Snappy | Sebastian Mihai | Self-published | 2012 | Action | [60] |
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[44] |
Space Instigators | Christopher Tumber | XYPE | 2002 | Action | [55] |
Squish 'Em | Bob Montgomery | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | Clone of Atari 8-bit computer game of the same name.[61] |
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 Stacks as part of a contest to win a DMC DeLorean |
Star Fire | Manuel Rotschkar, Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2003 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[55] |
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 | [55] |
Super Cobra Arcade | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2017 | Action | Clone of arcade game Super Cobra |
SWOOPS! | Thomas Jentzsch | AtariAge | 2005 | Action | [55] |
Synthcart | Paul Slocum | AtariAge | 2002 | Music | Keyboard controllers are used to create sound loops[55] |
Thrust | Thomas Jentzsch | XYPE | 2000 | Action | Clone of computer game of same name. Re-released with enhancements in 2002 as Thrust+ DC Edition and in 2003 as Thrust+ Platinum[55] |
Toyshop Trouble | John Payson, Zach Matley, Bob Montgomery, Thomas Jentzsch, Nathan Strum | AtariAge | 2007 | Action | Also released in 2006 as 2006 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Toyshop Trouble[55] |
Turbo | AtariAge | AtariAge | 2010 | Racing / Driving | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[citation needed] |
Vault Assault | Brian Prescott | Self-published | 2001 | Action | Included in the Activision Anthology[44] |
Vong | Rick Skrbina | Self-published | 2008 | Sports | [62] |
Wall Jump Ninja | Walaber | AtariAge | 2015 | Action | Supports the AtariVox |
Warring Worms | Baroque Gaming (Billy Eno) | AtariAge | 2002 | Action | Expanded and re-released in 2005 as Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns[55] |
The Wicked Father | Juno (Jamie Hamshere) | Self-published | 2011 | Action | |
Zippy the Porcupine | Chris Spry | AtariAge | 2015 | Action | Game based on Sonic the Hedgehog |
Zoo Keeper | Champ Games (John W. Champeau) | AtariAge | 2021 | Action | Clone of arcade game of the same name.[63] |
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Prototypes
Additional titles
Included with Atari Flashback 9 / Flashback 9 Gold
- Adventure II
- Asteroids Deluxe
- Atari Climber
- Burnin’ Rubber
- Championship Soccer
- Chase It!
- Combat Two
- Decathlon
- Escape It!
- Miss It!
- RealSports Basketball
- Return to Haunted House
- Saboteur
- Shield Shifter
- Space Raid
- Strip Off
- Tempest
- Wizard
See also
- Atari Flashback
- List of best-selling Atari 2600 video games
- Lists of video games
- List of GameLine games for the Atari 2600
- Category:Cancelled Atari 2600 games
References
External links
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