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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
U.S.GAMES VC 1004
Commando Raid (TM)
INSTRUCTIONS
U.S. GAMES CORPORATION
A Subsidiary of The Quaker Oats Company
1515 Wyatt Drive
Santa Clara, California 95054
Commando Raid
Commando Raid is a single player, full color game simulating Arcade =
Action
and designed to be played on the ATARI (R) Video Computer System (TM) or
the Sears Video Arcade (R).
You are in defense of your buildings which have come under attack by =
android
commando raiders. Without warning they appear, intent on capturing your
buildings and destroying your gun emplacement.
First the troop carrying helicopters fly in dropping android =
paratroopers
to test your defenses. Soon the sky is filled with fluttering =
helicopters
and wave after wave of android paratroopers. They must be destroyed! =
Each
paratrooper allowed to land on a building destroys a portion of that
building. If three paratroopers land on a building. It will be totally
destroyed and must be considered under commando control.
Worse still, the androids can now tunnel towards your gun emplacement.
Each paratrooper who lands on that building expands the tunnel. If they
are not stopped, they will plant an explosive charge under the gun.
In the midst of the battle, an aircraft may appear. It will drop a
devastating bomb which can destroy all buildings and the gun =
emplacement.
You must shoot it down or at least shoot the bomb it drops. If you miss,
its back to basic training!
{screen shot, pointing out: SCORE, BOMBER, BOMB, HELICOPTER,
COMMANDO PARATROOPER, BUILDING, GUN EMPLACEMENT}
Instructions
1) Connect the Atari (R) Video Computer System (TM) or
Sears Video Arcade (R) following the manufacturers instructions.
2) Install the Left joystick control. The Right joystick is not =
used.
3) Insert the cartridge making certain that the power is OFF
4) Move the POWER switch to ON.
5) Select the game variations of your choice using the left and =
right
difficulty switches and the TV TYPE switch.
6) Move the joystick forward to start the game.
7) Push the RESET switch any time to start the game.
8) After the game is over, a new game may be started by pressing =
the
joystick forward.
Scoring
1) Shooting down a helicopter or bomber is equal to 200 points.
2) Shooting down a commando paratrooper or a bomb is equal to
115 points.
Awards
Every 10,000 points you will be awarded a new building to take the place =
of
the building that is most badly damaged. A ringing bell signals the =
award.
Levels of play
There are eight levels of play.
Each level is defined by a different colored paratrooper Squad.
Each level contains more paratroopers in a single helicopter attack.
Game variation selection
1) The COLOR SWITCH selects anti-aircraft fire control;
Color =3D Manual Fire
Black & White =3D Automatic Fire
2) The LEFT DIFFICULTY SWITCH selects straight bullets or steerable
missiles;
Position A =3D Straight Bullets
Position B =3D Steerable Missiles
3) The RIGHT DIFFICULTY SWITCH selects the Bomber;
Position A =3D No Bomber
Position B =3D Bomber
Look for more U.S. Games video games wherever you buy game cartridges. =
Drop
us a note and we'll be glad to add your name to our mailing list and =
keep
you posted on new game cartridges when they become available.
Atari (R) and Video Computer System (TM) are trademarks of ATARI, INC.
Video Arcade (R) is a trademarks of Sears, Roebuck and Co.
VC1004 (C) 1982 U.S. Games Corporation Printed in =
Taiwan
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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