Atari 5200 games Atari 5200 games Asteroids is a popular vector-based video arcade game released in 1979 by Atari. The object of the game is for the player to shoot and destroy asteroids without being hit by the fragments. It was one of the most popular and influential games of the Golden Age of Arcade Games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asteroids"
Ballblazer is a 1985 computer game created by Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts Entertainment). It was originally released for the Atari 8-bit systems, such as the Atari 800 and the Atari 5200. It was also ported to other popular platforms of the day, such as the Apple II, ZX Spectrum (by Dalali Software Ltd), Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and the Atari 7800. The Atari 800 version was called Ballblaster during development. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballblazer"
Berzerk is a shooter video game, released in 1980 by Stern Electronics of Chicago. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berzerk"
Breakout is a Pong-like arcade game introduced by Atari in 1976, with a follow-up, Super Breakout, appearing in 1978. ...more on Wikipedia about "Breakout"
Burgertime ( バーガータイム) is a 1982 arcade game created by Data East Corporation for its DECO Cassette System. The game was originally titled Hamburger in Japan, but was renamed Burgertime when it was introduced to the United States. A maze game, Burgertime puts the player in the role of a chef ("Peter Pepper") who must drop layers of a hamburger into bins by walking over them while avoiding other food characters who chase him around the maze. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burgertime"
Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot'em up arcade game produced by Atari in 1980. It is regarded as the first arcade game designed by a woman, Dona Bailey. The player takes the role of a garden gnome, defending against swarms of insects. In order to complete rounds, the player must eliminate the centipede that winds down the playing field. ...more on Wikipedia about "Centipede (video game)"
Choplifter is a 1982 Apple II game developed by Dan Gorlin and published by Brøderbund. It was ported to other home computers, and in 1985, Sega released a coin-operated arcade game version. While many arcade games have been ported to home computers and consumer consoles, Choplifter was one of the few games ( Lode Runner is another) to take the reverse route: first appearing on a home system and being ported to the arcade. ...more on Wikipedia about "Choplifter"
Congo Bongo (J:ティップタップ E: Tip Top)is an arcade game by SEGA, released in 1983. The game has come to be seen as Sega's answer to the highly sucessful Donkey Kong game that was released in 1981. The player takes the role of a hunter who tries to catch an ape named Bongo. The gameplay is remeniscent of Donkey Kong and other similar platform games, but takes place in an isometric world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Congo Bongo"
Defender is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game created by Williams Electronics in 1980. It was programmed by Eugene Jarvis (who later formed Vid Kidz and made more of Williams' hits), Larry DeMar, Sam Dicker, and Paul Dussault. This game was a hit when it was released and remained popular throughout the 1980s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Defender (game)"
Dig Dug is an arcade game released by Namco on January 5, 1982. A popular game based on a simple concept, it was also available as a home video game available on many consoles, and had many arcade and home clones. Dig Dug runs on hardware similar to Galaga. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dig Dug"
Frisky Tom was a 1981 action game made for the Atari 5200 by Nichibutsu. The object of the game is to provide enough water for a shower by crawling along a network of plumbing pipes and keeping them connected. Various types of mice are the game's antagonists, trying to thwart Tom by destroying portions of pipes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frisky Tom"
Frogger is a 1981 arcade game licensed for U.S. distribution by Sega/Gremlin, and developed by Konami. The game is regarded as a classic and was very popular for its novel gameplay and theme. It is one of the few classic arcade games whose gameplay did not involve killing hordes of enemies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frogger"
Galaxian is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1979. ...more on Wikipedia about "Galaxian"
Gorf is an arcade game, released in 1981 by Midway. It is a multiple-mission fixed shooter; essentially it is five different games in one. The player controls a slow-moving spaceship which can move left and right, and to a limited extent up and down. The spaceship, which looks similar to the Starship Enterprise, is armed with a single upward-firing weapon, a quark laser. There are five different missions, and if all five are completed the game loops back to the first mission again, with the difficulty level increased and increase in rank. The player starts out as as a lowly Space Cadet, and advances from there to Space Captain, then to Space Colonel, Space General, Space Warrior, and finally to Space Avenger. The game continues until the player loses all their lives. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gorf"
Gyruss is a shoot-em-up video arcade game released by Konami in 1983. The game was licensed to Centuri in the United States. It follows in the tradition of space war games such as Space Invaders and Galaga. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gyruss"
H.E.R.O. is a computer and video game published by Activision in 1983. It is available for the MSX, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computer systems and early games consoles such as the ColecoVision and the Atari 2600. ...more on Wikipedia about "H.E.R.O."
Joust is a classic arcade game by Williams Electronics that was produced in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joust"
Jungle Hunt is a two-player side-scrolling arcade game produced by Taito in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jungle Hunt"
Kaboom! is an Atari 2600 game designed by Larry Kaplan and published by Activision in 1981. It was also released for the Atari 8-bit family of computers. In the late 1990s, a keychain version of the game was created by Tiger Electronics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaboom!"
Kangaroo is an arcade game that was released in 1982. It was manufactured by Sun Electronics but distributed by Atari. The game bears a strong resemblance in terms of gameplay and plot to Donkey Kong Junior The player takes the role of a mother kangaroo who is trying to rescue her son. She must climb through treetops, while disabling pink monkeys that attack the kangroo with apples. Points are scored for defeating enemies, completing levels, and eating the fruit scattered through the levels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kangaroo (arcade game)"
Keystone Kapers was a 1983 game published by Activision for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and the ColecoVision. Inspired by Mack Sennett's slapstick Keystone Kops series of silent films, the object of the game is for Officer Keystone Kelly (the user) to catch Harry Hooligan before he can escape from the shopping mall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Keystone Kapers"
This is a list of all officially released games for the Atari 5200, organized alphabetically by name. See List of computer and video games for related lists. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Atari 5200 games"
Lode Runner is a 1983 computer game. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lode Runner"
Mario Bros. is a classic arcade game made by Nintendo, released in 1983 as an arcade game and later ported to many home systems. It was a spin-off from the Donkey Kong series. It was the first game to feature Mario's name in the title. It was also the debut of Mario's brother, Luigi. Unlike in Donkey Kong, where he was a carpenter, in this game Mario became a plumber, exterminating pests who exit from pipes (including the soon-to-be trademark turtles). The game's popularity declined following the release of Super Mario Bros.. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mario Bros."
Miner 2049er is a computer game created by Bill Hogue and released in 1982 by Big Five Software. The game was licensed in conjunction with ICG ( International Computer Group). ...more on Wikipedia about "Miner 2049er"
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