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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
chase the chuckwagon
instructions for use
(1) turn off your video game machine and insert a joystick
controller into the left joystick slot.
(2) insert the chase the chuckwagon cartridge in the cartridge
slot.
(3) turn video game machine on.
(4) to begin play, press the select switch to clear the machine
and the game select switch to start.
(5) the object of the first maze screen is to move chuckie, the
dog, through the maze and escape through the opening at the
top of the screen directly below the chuckwagon.
(6) if you successfully escape from the maze, you will enter the
reward screen.
(7) the reward screen requires you wait until the dog dish is
even with chuckie and then press the joystick fire button
to allow chuckie to move to the dish and eat. this will
score an additional 100 points.
(8) if you miss, no points will be awarded and you will simply
go ahead to the next maze screen.
(9) in each maze screen, there will be objects appearing on the
screen and bouncing from side to side. these should be
avoided. if they hit chuckie, he will be frozen temporarily
which will decrease your score.
(10) also, in each maze, there is a dogcatcher who is chasing
chuckie. if he catches chuckie, you will lose a life. you
only have three to start with so be careful.
(11) when the game is over, your score will be displayed on the
screen. it will be the total of each maze screen score and
the total of each reward screen score.
note: for a real challenge, start the game with the switch on
the video game set at expert. this will only allow you
thirty seconds per maze and the speed will be increased.
also, as the game progresses, the speed will increase.
This document typed by jearney@farad.elee.calpoly.edu.
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.
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
