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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
QUICK STEP
GAME PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
GAME OBJECTIVE
Change as many Trampolines to your colour as you can by jumping on them.
* Earn points for being the first to land on pink Trampolines.
* Earn points when Trampolines that are your colour move off the bottom
of the screen.
* Outsmart your opponent by using Magic Mats and Tricky Traps.
GETTING STARTED
* 1-Player game: Use LEFT controller.
-Kangaroo opposes a computer-controlled Squirrel.
* 2-Player game: Pull GAME SELECT lever. A "2" will appear at the top of
the screen.
-Left Joystick: KANGAROO
-Right Joystick: SQUIRREL
* Press red button on LEFT joystick controller to begin game.
* At the end of any game, press red button on the left joystick to
restart that game.
TRAMPOLINES!
* GREY Trampolines are not yet ready to be pounced upon.
* PINK Trampolines are ready for action!
-Kangaroo lands: Trampoline turns GREEN.
-Squirrel lands: Trampoline turns BLUE.
* Whenever a player lands on a Trampoline, it changes to that critter's
colour.
-Claim Pink Trampoline: score 3 points.
-Trampoline is your colour as it moves off to the bottom of the screen:
score 6 points.
MAGIC MATS
You can stop your opponent in his tracks!
* WHITE Trampolines are Magic Mats.
-Listen for the sound that signals a Magic Mat appearance.
* Claim a Magic Mat with your colour and you'll glow and make music!
-While glowing, try to land on the same Trampoline as your opponent.
The other player will be unable to move for a short time.
-Freeze other player while you are glowing: score 10 points.
TRICKY TRAPS
You can make Trampolines disappear!
* Each player begins with 6 Tricky Trap opportunities.
-To use a Tricky Trap: Press the red button on your joystick while
your critter is jumping.
* The Trampoline you had been on will disappear.
* Once a Trampoline disappears, no player can land on that space.
GOLD MATS
* Earn one additional Tricky Trap opportunity, to a maximum of 6, for
each Gold Mat you land on.
-Land on a Gold Mat: score 7 points.
MOVIN' UP
* Listen for the 5 beeps that signal the end of a wave!
* Position yourself to climb the Trampoline ladder, a single row of
Trampolines that leads to the next level.
* The higher you go, the tougher the going gets!
STAYING ALIVE
* Each player starts with 6 lives.
-When a life counter reaches "0", that player is using his last life.
* Lose a Life each time your critter disappears off the bottom of the
screen.
* You earn a BONUS LIFE when your score reaches 2,000 points.
JUMPIN' TO CONCLUSIONS
* When one player loses all available Lives, the game ends.
* The surviving player earns 200 additional points for each Life they
have left.
-If adding bonus points puts your score over the 2,000 point
mark, you earn an additional Life.
-You earn an additional 200 points for this extra life.
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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