Centipede

  • Centipede (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1983
    Genre: Arcade / Shooter
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Centipede is a fast-paced arcade shooter where players defend the bottom of the screen from a descending centipede while dealing with spiders, fleas, and other enemies. Precision and quick reactions are key as the screen fills with obstacles.

  • Co-op: Two players play together and shoot the enemies.

Dark Chambers

  • Dark Chambers (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1988
    Genre: Action / Dungeon Crawler
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Dark Chambers is a top-down dungeon crawler where players explore maze-like rooms, collecting treasure and fighting enemies while searching for keys to progress. It blends action with light exploration elements.

  • Co-op: Two players explore the dungeon together at the same time, sharing the screen and working together to survive and gather loot.

Double Dragon

  • Double Dragon (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1989
    Genre: Beat ‘em up
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Double Dragon is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up where players fight through waves of enemies using punches, kicks, and weapons. The Atari 7800 version simplifies the arcade experience but keeps the core progression intact.

  • Co-op: Two players fight side by side through each stage, teaming up against enemies. There is friendly fire.

Ikari Warriors

  • Ikari Warriors (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1988

    Genre: Run and Gun / Shooter
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Ikari Warriors is a top-down run-and-gun shooter where players battle through enemy territory using guns and grenades. Movement and aiming are key to surviving heavy enemy fire.

  • Co-op: Two players fight through levels together, covering each other and pushing forward through increasingly difficult enemy waves.

Mario Bros.

  • Mario Bros. (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1983
    Genre: Platformer
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Mario Bros. is a single-screen platformer where players defeat enemies by hitting platforms and knocking them over. Each phase increases in speed and difficulty.

  • Co-op: Two players work together on the same screen to clear enemies, coordinating attacks and controlling movement across the stage.

Rampage

  • Rampage (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1989
    Genre: Action / Arcade
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Rampage lets players control giant monsters destroying cities, climbing buildings, and fending off military forces. The goal is simple—smash everything and survive.

  • Co-op: Two players control different monsters on the same screen, working together to cause destruction while competing for points.

Plutos (unreleased)

  • Plutos (Prototype) (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: Unreleased Prototype
    Genre: Shooter
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Plutos is a vertical shoot ‘em up where players pilot ships through space, blasting enemy formations and avoiding hazards. It features simple visuals but solid arcade-style gameplay.

  • Co-op: Two players can play together simultaneously, sharing the screen and combining firepower to clear waves more efficiently.

Xenophobe

  • Xenophobe (Atari 7800)

    Release Date: 1990
    Genre: Action / Platformer
    Players: 1–2

  • Description: Xenophobe is a sci-fi action game where players explore alien-infested rooms, eliminating creatures and collecting loot while navigating tight corridors and hazards.

  • Co-op: Two players share the same stages, in splitscreen. Cooperation helps cover more ground and survive enemy encounters.

Joust

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

Atlantis

  • Atlantis (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1982
    Genre: Fixed Shooter
    Players: 1–2

  • Description - In Atlantis, players defend the last city of Atlantis from waves of Gorgon invaders, controlling defense cannons on the surface. The screen is split between ground and aerial threats, and players must shoot down enemy ships before they destroy the city's structures.

  • Co-op Experience - Two players work together simultaneously—one controlling the left cannon, the other the right—to protect the city from destruction. There's no direct player interaction so co-op is very limited.

Breakout

  • Breakout (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1978
    Genre: Arcade / Brick Breaker
    Players: 1–2

  • Description:
    An arcade brick-breaking game where players use paddles to bounce a ball and clear rows of blocks at the top of the screen.

  • Co-op:
    Two players control paddles on the bottom of the screen, working together to keep the ball in play and clear the bricks.

Dark Chambers - 2600

  • Dark Chambers (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1988
    Genre: Dungeon Crawler / Action
    Players: 1–2

  • Description:
    A dungeon crawler where players explore a series of maze-like rooms, collecting treasure while fighting monsters and avoiding traps. Players navigate through interconnected chambers while managing health and searching for keys to progress.

  • Co-op:
    Two players explore the dungeon together, fighting enemies and collecting treasure while working cooperatively to survive the dangerous chambers.

Demons To Diamonds

  • Demons to Diamonds (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1981
    Genre: Fixed Shooter
    Players: 1–2

  • Description:
    A fixed shooter where players control a laser base and fire vertically across a multi-row playfield using the paddle controller. Demons move horizontally across different rows, and players must shoot demons that match the color of their gun. Correct hits turn demons into diamonds that can be shot for extra points, while incorrect hits create skulls that fire back and temporarily threaten the player.

  • Co-op:
    In two-player mode, one player controls a laser base at the bottom of the screen while the other fires from the top. Players work together to destroy matching demons and diamonds, while avoiding dangerous skulls that can attack in both directions across the playfield.

Double Dragon

  • Double Dragon (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1989
    Genre: Beat ’em Up
    Players: 1–2

  • Description:
    A side-scrolling beat ’em up where players fight through waves of street gangs using punches, kicks, and basic attacks across multiple stages.

  • Co-op:
    Two players control Billy and Jimmy Lee, working together to defeat enemies and progress through each stage. Very primitive and low quality port.

G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike

  • G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike (Atari 2600)
    Release Date: 1983
    Genre: Paddle Action / Block Breaker
    Players: 1–2

  • Description:
    A paddle-based action game where players move paddles along the top of the screen to block missiles dropped by a giant Cobra while protecting the running soldiers below. Players can also move their paddle to side cannons to fire missiles back at the Cobra, which must be hit several times to advance to the next level.

  • Co-op:
    Two players each control a paddle and must work together to block incoming missiles and protect the soldiers below. The score is shared, and success requires coordination between both players rather than competition.