Atari arcade games

720 Degrees, or 720°, is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games. 720°, a skateboarding game, is notable in that it is the first extreme sports video game, and has a unique timed structure that requires the player score points in order to keep the game going. The game's name comes from the "ultimate" trick, turning a full 720° (two complete circles) in the air after jumping off a ramp. 720° has the player controlling a skateboarder ripping around a middle-class neighborhood. By doing jumps and tricks, the player can eventually acquire enough points to compete at a skate park. ...more on Wikipedia about "720 Degrees"

A.P.B. ("All Points Bulletin") is a 1987 arcade game by Atari Games. In the game, the player assumes the role of "Officer Bob," a rookie police officer. It was developed during the Golden Age of Arcade Games. ...more on Wikipedia about "A.P.B."

Area 51 is, particularly in Britain, a popular light gun video game issued by Atari Games in 1995. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility. The plot of the game involves the player taking part in a military excursion to prevent aliens and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility. The game allows for one of two endings, depending on whether or not the player successfully destroys the aliens' starship during the endgame. A sequel, Area 51: Site 4, came out in 1998. ...more on Wikipedia about "Area 51 (video game)"

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"

Asteroids Deluxe, the sequel to Asteroids, is an arcade game. It was produced in 1980 by Atari. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asteroids Deluxe"

Atari Games was an American producer of arcade games, and originally part of Atari Inc. When, in 1984, Warner Communications sold the computer and game console divisions of Atari Inc. to Jack Tramiel (who renamed his company "Atari Corporation"), Warner initially retained the arcade coin-op division, renaming it "Atari Games". ...more on Wikipedia about "Atari Games"

Battlezone is an arcade game from Atari released in 1980. It displays a wireframe view (using vector graphics rather than raster graphics) on a horizontal black and white CRT (with green color overlay). Due to its novel gameplay and look, this game was very popular for many years. It holds a remarkable place in the history of computer and video games, by being the first 3D arcade game. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battlezone"

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Black Widow is an vector arcade game developed by Atari released in 1982. The player takes the titular role of a Black widow spider defending a web from invading bugs. The player must move the spider around the web while simultaneously shooting/avoiding various bugs and collecting the bonuses that appear after the enemies are elminated. The spider is controlled through two joysticks; the left one is used to move the spider, and the right one is used to control the shot direction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Widow (arcade game)"

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"

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)"

Crystal Castles is a 1983 arcade game by Atari. The game is somewhat inspired by Pac-Man, but takes place in an isometric world with more varied opponents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crystal Castles"

Cyberball is an Atari arcade game of 7-man football where players are replaced by robots of different speeds, sizes, and skill sets. Head-to-head competition is possible with each side using a separate screen and sets of controls. Maximum of two human players are allowed on each side, an offensive captain who calls the offensive plays and quarterbacks, and a defensive captain who does likewise. The separate screens obscure each side from spying on the other side in terms of play-calling and also robot-control during the play. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cyberball"

The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the popular vector graphics Star Wars arcade game. It was released by Atari in 1985. As in Star Wars the player takes the role of Luke Skywalker in a set of familiar battle sequences in a first-person perspective. Specifically the arcade features the Battle of Hoth and the subsequent escape of the Millenium Falcon into an asteroid field. ...more on Wikipedia about "Empire Strikes Back (arcade game)"

Food Fight is a 1983 arcade game by Atari Games. The player guides an ambitious youth trying to eat an ice cream cone before it melts, while being pursued by four angry chefs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Food Fight"

Gauntlet is a 1985 arcade game by Atari Games. Released during the height of popularity of role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, this game caused a sensation and was constantly mobbed, being the first true dungeon crawl arcade game. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gauntlet (arcade game)"

Gauntlet II is the 1986 sequel to the arcade game Gauntlet which was released the previous year. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gauntlet II"

Gauntlet Legends is an arcade game released in 1998 by Atari Games. It is a fantasy themed action game, a sequel to 1985's popular Gauntlet and 1986's Gauntlet II. Its unusual features for an arcade game included passwords and characters that could be saved, enabling players to play over the course of a long period of time. It was a role-playing game, though with very limited role-playing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gauntlet Legends"

Gran Trak 10 was a single-player racing arcade game released by Atari in 1974. The player raced against the clock, accumulating as many points as possible. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gran Trak 10"

Gravitar is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Atari in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gravitar (arcade game)"

I, Robot is an arcade game that was programmed by Dave Theurer for production by Atari, released in 1983. It was the first commercial video game with filled 3-D polygonal graphics and featured flat shading. ...more on Wikipedia about "I, Robot (arcade game)"

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an arcade game produced by Atari in 1985. It is described as a platform game and scrolling fighter, and is based on the movie of the same name. The game was one of the first to be released under the Atari Standard I banner, and the first of which to feature voice clips. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (arcade game)"

Klax is a 1989 arcade game by Atari Games. The object of the game is to line up colored blocks into rows of similar colors to make them disappear, similar to Columns. The game has been converted for several home computers and game consoles after its success. ...more on Wikipedia about "Klax"

Liberator is an arcade game by Atari. Released in 1982, it is similar to Missile Command. ...more on Wikipedia about "Liberator (arcade game)"

Lunar Lander is the name of several computer games. In all variations of the game, the player must portion a limited amount of fuel to land on the moon without crashing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lunar Lander"

Marble Madness is an arcade game by Atari Games released in 1984. Using trackballs, players race marbles through an Escher-esque labyrinth against a strict time limit. While Marble Madness is a fairly short game, with victorious plays through its six levels rarely lasting longer than five minutes, its high degree of challenge and charming theme, sound and graphics made it a hit. The game can be played solo, or by two players competing against each other. The game is harder with two players, so to compensate each player is allowed to "continue" the game once, and receives bonus time for beating the other player to the finish line. In single-player mode, the player can use both trackballs at once, allowing more-rapid changes of direction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marble Madness"

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