Asteroids (Prototype) (Atari 5200)
Release Date: Unreleased Prototype
Genre: Arcade / Shooter
Players: 1–4
Description: Asteroids is a space shooter where players control ships drifting through open space, destroying asteroids and enemy UFOs while managing momentum and positioning.
Co-op: Up to four players can play at the same time, each controlling their own ship. The shared screen becomes chaotic quickly, but working together helps clear threats faster.
Joust (Atari 5200)
Release Date: 1983
Genre: Arcade / Action
Players: 1–2
Description: Joust is a physics-based action game where players ride flying ostriches, defeating enemies by colliding from above. Movement relies on flapping to gain height and control positioning.
Co-op: Two players share the screen and can work together to clear enemies faster, but it’s easy to accidentally collide with each other. Communication helps keep things under control.
Mario Bros. (Atari 5200)
Release Date: 1983
Genre: Arcade / Platform
Players: 1–2
Description: Mario Bros. is a single-screen platformer where players clear waves of enemies by hitting platforms from below and kicking them off the screen. Timing and positioning are key as enemies move faster and become more aggressive.
Co-op: Two players work together to clear each phase, coordinating attacks and controlling enemy movement. It can get chaotic, but teamwork makes it much easier to manage the screen.
Wizard of Wor (Atari 5200)
Release Date: 1983
Genre: Maze / Shooter
Players: 1–2
Description: Wizard of Wor is a maze-based shooter where players explore dark labyrinths, hunting down enemies that spawn and move unpredictably. Each round ends once all enemies are defeated.
Co-op: Two players navigate the maze together, covering different paths and protecting each other. Friendly fire is active, so positioning and awareness are important.