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The Atari 2600 was first released in North America in September 1977 and featured 9 launch titles: Air-Sea Battle, Basic Math, Blackjack, Combat, Indy 500, Star Ship, Street Racer, Surround and Video Olympics. The final licensed Atari 2600 game released in North America was Secret Quest in 1989, and the final licensed game released in Europe was Klax and Acid Drop in 1990 and 1992. Even with their 1980s limited colors and block graphics these games are still entertaining to play today! We have over 500 Atari 2600 games for you to play online for free using our Atari 2600 Javascript Emulator.
This game is mobile device friendly and Iphone compatible. Enjoy!
Instructions and Keyboard Controls towards bottom of page.
Click “Game Reset” or F12 to Start Game
INSTRUCTIONS:
If you grew up in the 80’s you shouldn’t need instructions!! You might find some help at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atari_2600_games and look up the game you need assistance playing.
CONTROLS:
Click “Game Reset” or F12 to Begin/Restart Game
Arrow Keys – Move
Space bar to fire/action button
ATLANTIS
IMAGIC
The ancient city of Atlantis, a city beneath the sea, a civilisation greater than any the world has ever
seen....
One day a low drone is heard throughout the ocean metropolis. The stars go out. Gorgon vessels
fill the sky, pounding the city mercilessly. A cry reaches every citizen-
"Defend Atlantis - before it becomes a watery grave!"
ATLANTIS AND THE GORGON FLEET.
Atlantis, fabled city of antiquity, lies in peaceful waters. The major districts of the city-the Aqua
Plain, the Domed Palace and the Bridged Bazaar-murmur with activity while vital generators whirl.
Three defense posts guard the skies over the metropolis.
An ominous sound penetrates the sea surrounding the city. The Gorgon Fleet, fierce warriors intent
on demolishing Atlantis, attack in force. How long can the city withstand the assault?
GAME OBJECTIVE
Defend Atlantis! Blast Gorgon vessels before they come close enough to demolish Atlantis with the
deathray. Score big and you can replace parts of the city the Gorgons have hit.
Game ends when all seven of Atlantis' installations have been levelled and none is left in reserve.
CONSOLE CONTROLS
Insert cartridge in console, label up. Turn power switch to On.
Flip Game Select Lever to choose one of the four Atlantis games.
Game number appears at bottom right of screen.
Hit Game Reset Lever to begin action. Game begins whenever Game Reset Lever is
tapped.
Fire button on the left joystick will reset game when previous game ends.
Difficulty Levers do not affect game play.
GAME PLAY
You control the three Atlantean defense installations with your joystick.
A sentry post guards either side of the city. They cannot be destroyed.
To fire left sentry post, lean joystick left and press red button.
To fire right sentry post, lean joystick right and press red button.
The Acropolis Command Post defends the centre of Atlantis. The Acropolis Command
Post projects a powerful force field that protects the other six Atlantean installations. As a
result, the Gorgon deathray must demolish it before the rest of Atlantis becomes vulnerable
to attack.
To fire the Acropolis Command Post, just press red button with the joystick centred.
SCORING
You score each time you vaporize a Gorgon vessel. You must hit the ship directly to score.
POINTS
Acropolis
Command Sentry
Post Shots Post Shots
Large Gorgon Vessel 100 200
Gorgon Bandit Bomber 1000 2000
At each end of a wave, you receive 500 points for each part of Atlantis that survives the
Gorgon assault.
For every 10,000 points you score, a destroyed part of Atlantis is restored at the end of the
current wave of attack.
Example: You score 20,000 points during a wave, but lose the Acropolis Command Post
and two other city installations. At the end of that wave, the Acropolis Command Post and
one installation will reappear on the screen.
If you earn credits during a wave but do not lose any installations, those credits will be
saved for the end of a wave during which you do suffer losses.
The small Gorgon Bandit Bomber is fast and powerful. Hit it, and the explosion knocks out
all other Gorgon vessels in the sky! You score only for the Bandit Bomber.
GAME VARIATIONS
1-Player Games
Game 1: The real challenge: wave after wave of Gorgons attack. You survive one wave only to
face faster foes in the next. The two sentry posts and the Acropolis Command Post respond to
your joystick orders.
Game 2: Identical to game 1, but the Acropolis Command Post has been disabled and cannot fire.
Place your shots well!
Game 4: The prefect game for learning to play Atlantis. Game 4 does not increase in speed as
rapidly as the other versions, while still remaining a challenge. Later waves are a test for any
player.
2-Player Games
Game 3: Special Team Version
The left joystick fires the left sentry post.
The right joystick fires the right sentry post.
The Acropolis Command Post does not fire.
Note: New players might want to take the right joystick, as it fires automatically. Just hold the red
button down. To fire the left joystick, the red button must be pressed each time.
SPECIAL AUDIO SIGNALS:
The drone of Gorgon vessels can always be heard.
Your weapon fire drowns out all other sounds. Learn to place your shots well. If you fire
constantly, you won't hear Bandit Bombers approach.
The Gorgon Bandit Bombers make a loud humming sound. Listen for it! You can anticipate
their appearance.
Listen for the series of beeps that mark the end of a wave. Five short and four long beeps
sound; game action pauses and your score is adjusted for bonus points.
TACTICAL TIPS
Gorgon vessels stay in formation, circling down from the highest level to one closest to
Atlantis. Gorgon vessels can only fire the deathray when close to the city. Blast them before
they reach the fourth lane of approach.
The Acropolis Command Post can knock out a Gorgon vessel- even a Bandit
Bomber-while it's firing the deathray. You have to be quick and accurate. Practice!
Risk letting Bandit Bombers get close to the planet surface. If you hit one then, you'll
demolish all Gorgon vessels in formation behind it.
In advanced waves, the deathray will not always blast one of the whirling generators. This
earns you another chance- but not for long.
REQUIRMENTS:
Our Atari 2600 emulator utilizes Javascript to run in your browser. No plugin is required, but a fast modern web browser will enhance the game play.
Emulation on mobile devices will drain your battery quite fast. I recommend playing while device is plugged into charger.
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