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The Atari Times

2600 Article Archive for 2003


This is our archive of everything posted to the website. Select the year of interest below.

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H.E.R.O.

December 16, 2003 - One of the more coveted Activision titles is also one of the most fun games o the 2600. Do you have what it takes to drop into a crusty old mine and rescue the lazy miners? I know you do!

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River Raid

December 4, 2003 - Trek down the river of no return blasting enemy planes, 'copters, ships, and bridges. (And don't forget to refuel.)

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Megamania

November 26, 2003 - Aliens? We don't need no steenkin' aliens! We'll just create a bunch of weird looking things. Although, the hamburgers don't really look like hamburgers...

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

November 20, 2003 - There are a few people out there who actually enjoyed Raiders of the Lost Ark. Use your bullwhip and check out this fun review from Rebecca Pinkoski.

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Asteroids

November 10, 2003 - Inconceivable that it would take 6 years for TAT to FINALLY score a review of one of the most popular 2600 games of all time. Thanks to D.B., we finally know what to make of Asteroids!

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Kaboom!

October 30, 2003 - It takes a special kind of bucket to wipe the smile off of the Mad Bomber's face. Are you the one to do it?

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The SwordQuest Experience

October 23, 2003 - Are the SwordQuest games that bad? Well, yes. More than a mere review, Rebecca Pinkoski remembers opening the game to see what was inside.

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Space Invaders

October 20, 2003 - One wonders if Atari could have made a more accurate version of Space Invaders for the 2600... But then we wouldn't have has as much fun going after the "purple football."

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General Custer Misunderstood

October 14, 2003 - Is this what REALLY happened? Or do video game embellish history? Never!

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Donkey Kong Jr.

October 13, 2003 - Did Coleco really cripple their games for the 2600? Well some believe the 2600 version of Donkey Kong proves this. But what about the sequel? Darryl Brundage investigates.

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Yars Revenge

October 2, 2003 - So, Atari wanted to do a Star Castle clone for the venerable 2600. But it just didn't work out. So, a mutant housefly was conceived and Yars' Revenge was born...

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BMX Airmaster

September 29, 2003 - This is one cool game! One that could give the NES a run for it's money in graphic terms. Check out the coverage for one of the 2600's rarest games.

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Frogger

September 25, 2003 - Naturally, just about everyone on planet earth (who doesn't live in a cave) has played this game.

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Adventure

September 11, 2003 - Rebecca Pinkoski shows us why playing Adventure 20 years later can still be fun. Especially without a manual! (Just remember to rename the dragons and bat after food!)

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Warlords

September 4, 2003 - Here's the (formerly exclusive to the 2002 Issue) review of Warlords by Dale Culp.

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Warlords

September 4, 2003 - This is surely one of the best games for the Atari. And it uses the paddles! Double bonus!

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Pitfall!

September 1, 2003 - You can't own a 2600 without having a copy of this game. Nope, we won't allow it. To be a card-carrying 2600 owner, you must have a copy of Pitfall!

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Berzerk

August 18, 2003 - Back in the olden days (before Doom) there was a game where you ran around in mazes and blasted bad guys. Yes, the 2600 was suited for these games of sparse graphics making Berzerk one good conversion.

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Combat

August 7, 2003 - What's an Atari site without a review of Combat? In the first of a long string of reviews, Darryl Brundage covers the most common Atari game ever.

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Pole Position

August 4, 2003 - The 2600 version of Pole Position is a remarkable achievement!

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101 Uses for E.T.

July 25, 2003 - Can't figure out what to do with the 200 copies of E.T. you've got stashed in your basement? Here are a few ideas to help you get rid of the little pest once and for all!

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Centipede

June 13, 2003 - Yeah, the original 2600 version of Centipede didn't look much like the arcade, but it sure had the feel and frantic pace of the original!

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Millipede

May 21, 2003 - The bugs are back and in force! Check out Ethan C. Nobles' review of Millipede!

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Chopper Command

April 19, 2003 - How timely is this? A review of Chopper Command for the 2600 reminds us (or at least me) of the fine work the troops have done in Iraq.

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Space Instigators

February 7, 2003 - The Atari 2600 conversion of Space Invaders really didn't look much like the arcade. Space Instigators finally brings the arcade look home. But does it deliver on the gameplay? Find out!

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Qb

January 25, 2003 - Our next random homebrew game review is for Qb. (Yes, it really was random!) Check out this resurrected 8-bit game now available for the 2600!

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Krull

January 21, 2003 - Not all of Atari's movie to game translations were bad. Krull proves that Atari was making significant strides towards making amends with it's userbase after the glut of lousy 2600 games.

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Kamikaze Saucers

January 17, 2003 - Our first prototype review (chosen at random) is for an Atlantis derivative called Kamikaze Saucers. Should this game have been completed?

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