Joust (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1983
Genre: Platformer / Arcade Action
Players: 1–2Description:
An arcade action platformer where players ride flying ostriches, flapping to stay airborne while trying to defeat enemy knights riding buzzards. Enemies are defeated by colliding with them from a higher position while navigating platforms and hazards.Co-op:
Two players fly together through each stage, working to defeat enemies and clear waves while avoiding hazards like lava and the pterodactyl. Players can accidentally defeat each other if they collide incorrectly.
Mario Bros.
Mario Bros. (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1983
Genre: Platformer / Arcade
Players: 1–2Description:
An arcade platformer where Mario and Luigi run through a sewer system, hitting platforms from below to flip enemies onto their backs before kicking them off the screen.Co-op:
Two players control Mario and Luigi, working together to defeat waves of enemies across multiple levels while managing hazards like slippery floors and bouncing enemies.
Rampage
Rampage (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1989
Genre: Arcade / Action
Players: 1–2Description:
An arcade action game where players control giant monsters destroying buildings while fighting off military forces.Co-op:
Two players control different monsters and rampage through cities together, smashing buildings and attacking enemies side by side.
Space Invaders
Space Invaders (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1980
Genre: Fixed Shooter
Players: 1–2
Description:
A fixed shooter where players control a laser cannon, shooting waves of descending alien invaders while taking cover behind destructible shields.Co-op:
Two players defend the planet together, each controlling their own cannon and working to destroy the invading alien forces.
Wizard of War
Wizard of Wor (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1981
Genre: Maze Shooter
Players: 1–2Description:
A maze shooter where players explore dark dungeon corridors, hunting monsters while avoiding their attacks.Co-op:
Two players fight through the maze together, coordinating attacks and trying to survive waves of increasingly dangerous enemies.
Worm War 1
Worm War I (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1982
Genre: Fixed Shooter
Players: 1–2Description:
A fixed shooter where players control tanks positioned at the bottom of the screen, firing at giant worms that scroll down toward them. As the game progresses, the scrolling speed increases and the screen fills with more enemies, creating increasingly chaotic action.Co-op:
Two players control tanks side by side, working together to shoot down the incoming worms and survive as the action speeds up.
