Top 10 Atari 2600 Games

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  • The Atari 2600 released in 1977 had some amazing games released for it including M's Pacman, Joust, Defender, and many more Why not share your Atari 2600 Memories or favourite games in the comments section below. Also please like and subscribe as there's plenty more Gaming countdown videos on the way.
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  • @overtheedge23
    @overtheedge23 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    40 years later this seems like nothing, but you can't imagine the excitement I felt whenever I was allowed to turn that thing on as a kid.

    • @Xerdar36
      @Xerdar36 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hell yes.. I remember playing with my Atari in the late 70s early 80s… I remember an old company called Activision.. they were so different back then.. LOL. My favorite game was dragster and kaboom..

    • @TwistedRagdoll
      @TwistedRagdoll ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Fall Of An Empire What

    • @Nox.INkRecords
      @Nox.INkRecords 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel ya!

  • @ISAAC-xn2rr
    @ISAAC-xn2rr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    I remember how my father got Atari for us even though he could not afford it those days...he saved money for us.....I used to play river raid with my father...he died two yrs back...this video bring back happy childhood memories....thanks

    • @glennvillas3510
      @glennvillas3510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I'm so sorry ;

    • @dennyk2294
      @dennyk2294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I have the same story as my Dad died in July. So many great childhood memories with these games.

    • @yeraysantanaaday6827
      @yeraysantanaaday6827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I remeber this time of old computers beginings like something very special and magic...is indisoluble bounded to the childhood

    • @dyanj
      @dyanj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    • @DrWho2008t101
      @DrWho2008t101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great Video!
      this brings back memories.

  • @Tom-it2ge
    @Tom-it2ge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Lost both of my parents to COVID in April. I remember my father taking me and my brother to Sears to pick up the 2600. The sounds alone take me back to happy times, countless hours in front of the living room TV, Saturday mornings, snow days. This machine was magic. Thanks for the great post.

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Are you sure it was Covid and not an act of war by China?

    • @TheThreadshitter
      @TheThreadshitter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      @@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Were you drunk when you posted this? Show some kindness and sympathy to the man and rein in your instinct to take a jab at whoever or whatever villain is swirling around in your own mind when you make such a comment.

    • @KrotumAlexanderThe500th
      @KrotumAlexanderThe500th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I feel sorry for you man
      (This is the reason why I hate COVID)

    • @StreetComp
      @StreetComp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Sorry man - that’s brutal. Lost a co-worker to Covid. I have equally good memories of Atari 2600 after getting one for Xmas when I was 10yo

    • @marcusbrown1767
      @marcusbrown1767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Much respect my friend. Remain strong. I bought a 2600 3 weeks ago, then purchased a 1959 philco to use it on. Real dandy.

  • @RedSoxKal
    @RedSoxKal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I remember my father getting us an Atari in the 80s. We played Combat and frogger a lot. I remember him explaining it “It’s like you’re controlling cartoon action on TV” lol. 😅

  • @lela5638
    @lela5638 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg! Brings me back! I just found your video while trying to explain the games I played as a child to my kids. Their modern iPads were inconceivable when I was a kid. Thank you!

  • @tomislavzastavnik5744
    @tomislavzastavnik5744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I had this when I was a kid! Oh my god, the memories... I remember all the games and the sounds! Thank you for the upload. :)

  • @agapitojuliano5517
    @agapitojuliano5517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    The car acceleration from Enduro stills one of more exciting sounds till now.

    • @FreeportHometown
      @FreeportHometown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah it sounds badass

    • @AdamSpade
      @AdamSpade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did you ever play Grand PRIX? In a blind fold test you might think they were the same game.

    • @matoatlantis
      @matoatlantis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually I didn't know Activision did the Enduro first. I know only the improved version of it - The Great American Cross-Country Road Race. It seems it's the same "engine" with some extras.
      I loved that game. I played it on Atari 130XE.

    • @lancelange9377
      @lancelange9377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love Enduro! I came in third place in an Enduro tourney and won a t-shirt with the box art on it. Wish I still had it, even if it wouldn't come close to fitting anymore.

  • @adds8235
    @adds8235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Sitting next to my 7 year old playing Zelda Botw waiting for a thunderstorm to pass and decided to show him this to compare what I started gaming on to the advancements in gaming now, totally surreal moment.
    Ow and pitfall rocked!

  • @combcomclrlsr
    @combcomclrlsr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    It's a miracle programmers were able to get so much out of such primitive hardware.

    • @feriellaifaoui8067
      @feriellaifaoui8067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y’a un’ mec qui afait’ de ´

    • @feriellaifaoui8067
      @feriellaifaoui8067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      J’ ´je ´´ et ´j nje ´j’ r’ je suis suis ´ je suis inquiète pour toi je suis désolé je me suis inquiète je suis désolé je me suis inquiète je suis désolé je me suis ´inquiète je me suis inquiète

    • @feriellaifaoui8067
      @feriellaifaoui8067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y’a un problème de rib je suis inquiète pour toi bisous

    • @feriellaifaoui8067
      @feriellaifaoui8067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y’a un problème de rib je je suis pas là pour toi et je te tiens au courant bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne journée bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne journée bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne

    • @feriellaifaoui8067
      @feriellaifaoui8067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y’a un problème de rib je je suis pas là pour toi et je te tiens au courant bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne journée bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne journée bisous bisous bonne nuit bisous bisous bonne

  • @brinkybrinkz
    @brinkybrinkz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh the memories! Time flies when your having fun! The music and the sound effects give me flashbacks of playing for hours with best friends sleepover parties playing Atari, watching horror movies Benny Hill, and Saturday Night Live. I remember getting chip grease on the controllers trying to beat the high score with your buddies. I liked ice hockey, football, Raiders of the Lost Ark, jungle hunt, river raid, track and field, astroids and frogger. Good times!

    • @brentmiller6237
      @brentmiller6237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      All of this was bringing back a lot of fondness for the past, but then you mentioned Benny Hill. Maybe it's good to just let time forget it all.

  • @habbi126
    @habbi126 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for uploading! I played almost all of them 35 years ago when i was a kid. Now It reminds me of how simple and enjoyable games are in those times. 🤩

  • @andrewryan9655
    @andrewryan9655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I was waiting to hear Adventure. That was always my favorite. Glad Raiders made it to the honorable mention list.

    • @waltersergio3032
      @waltersergio3032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mine too. It was misterious..
      On those days...

    • @Howdy606
      @Howdy606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of my favourites too. When you flicked the switch on the console (either difficulty or game reset), it slowed down the music to play some really cool crunchy sound).

  • @mustafairaq6586
    @mustafairaq6586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ufff u have reminded me with my childhood memories... I miss those days so much and I miss these games when I was kid playing them on my atari

  • @Danimal1177
    @Danimal1177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Watching just a few seconds of super breakout - especially near the end - brought back the old feelings of anxiety as the ball started moving faster and the bars/paddles got smaller. It really made me feel like I was 5 again!

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried cleaning my paddles a few years ago, but they quickly became jiggery again. I wasn't able to beat the logbook challenge for S-Bo.

  • @labradormcgraw
    @labradormcgraw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This brings back many happy memories. Thank you.

  • @MattMcIrvin
    @MattMcIrvin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Back in the day my favorites were probably Missile Command, Asteroids, Space Invaders, original Breakout, Adventure, Video Pinball, Bowling, and, perhaps oddly, Miniature Golf.
    Today I've become fond of some I didn't have back then: Midnight Magic, Yars' Revenge, Star Voyager. And some modern games from the remarkably active 2600 homebrew scene.

    • @b213videoz
      @b213videoz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What? River Raid wasn't your favourite?

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 ปีที่แล้ว

      I went back to play Miniature Golf a few years ago, to see if I could improve my best score. I had marked where to put the cursor in the manual to get a chance to make a hole-in-one. I succeeded, but couldn't beat the logbook challenge for Golf. With the good graphics in Activision games, it's too bad they didn't make a version instead of making their own version of checkers.

  • @Miakel
    @Miakel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Honorable mention Kaboom. Its fast paced, fun with excellent responsive controls and gets you so focused you forget about the basic graphics

    • @macbier6913
      @macbier6913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      my brother and I played kaboom for hours!

    • @benbazy9238
      @benbazy9238 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@macbier6913 My cousin and i played it straight for an entire 3 day weekend

  • @Carlb328
    @Carlb328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Frogger, Chopper Command and Seaquest are also awesome.

    • @tobyhaneb.
      @tobyhaneb. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Frogger :-) oder Berzerk

    • @omargt738
      @omargt738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don't forget et
      Never mind

    • @skynetsworld
      @skynetsworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And what's is with Reactor?

    • @sethralavode9012
      @sethralavode9012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s wrong? Weren’t you able to beat ET? 😂

    • @blob5907
      @blob5907 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      if theyre so awesome why arent in the top 10? guess you're just wrong

  • @yacketycat
    @yacketycat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cheered out loud at #1. :) That was my very favorite. I loved so many of the others on the top 10 too. Great picks!

  • @WorgenGrrl
    @WorgenGrrl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahh such memories! I can remember being little and my father and I playing the 2600. Our favorites were Combat, Backgammon, and Pinball. Those were the ones we played together.

  • @Oldbmwr100rs
    @Oldbmwr100rs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    What, no mention of Berzerk!? It was a great port of a fun coin op game and played very well on the 2600.

    • @coreypolite9831
      @coreypolite9831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      didn't mention Popeye either.

    • @goldengalsclazy
      @goldengalsclazy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was my favorite Atari game! That and Bowling.

    • @101Volts
      @101Volts ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Remember Keystone Kapers, too.

    • @supershah101
      @supershah101 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Berserk! is one of the best!!!

  • @drazkowiakmarcin7016
    @drazkowiakmarcin7016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Już po samych dźwiękach wracają wspomnienia i się łezka w oku kręci 😢

    • @Yzrej.
      @Yzrej. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👽fajne

  • @tomlevier3615
    @tomlevier3615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice list. I had a lot of those games. Played Pitfall, Raiders, Enduro, and River Raid for hours!

  • @AlbertoLopez-lj8te
    @AlbertoLopez-lj8te 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you! River Raid was the name I had been looking for a long time. One of my favorite games of all time!

  • @Beachdude67
    @Beachdude67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'm shocked that Demon Attack didn't make this list. It was a terrific game on the 2600.

    • @Sllins
      @Sllins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nigga shut up

    • @alaawahmed4576
      @alaawahmed4576 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No roblox

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a top-10 seller. But maybe not as much a favorite.

    • @breathedeeep
      @breathedeeep ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Demon Attack…TOUGH!

  • @yunusberkan
    @yunusberkan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    keystone kapers is one of the unforgettable for me

    • @TheSpelledMilk
      @TheSpelledMilk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best. My favorite for sure. Wal-Mart has the Plug N Play for $5

  • @dhananjaybmishal4960
    @dhananjaybmishal4960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    my dear thanks a ton for this wonderful video.....
    I used to play for hours with this and sometimes till late In the night or may be till early morning.
    GOOOOOOD OLD MEMORIES...

  • @jessicaegnew6393
    @jessicaegnew6393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Thank you so much for this video! That’s Awesome! 💕A forever Atari fan! ✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✨

  • @Andres33AU
    @Andres33AU 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    River Raid was one of my favourite games on the Atari 2600! Also one that wasn't mentioned here was Asteroids! I never got to play the arcade version, but I loved the Atari port!

    • @mr.business2922
      @mr.business2922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Neither was Solaris. Kinda surprising.

    • @tempestfury8324
      @tempestfury8324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Emulate it on MAME. Space Duel was an even better arcade game....same principal but with colored polygon shapes. Add to that a two-player game where you could be tethered together.....so when one player uses thrust, it's pulling you with them!

    • @AdamSpade
      @AdamSpade 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You and I are pals. River Raid will always be a favorite and Asteroids was such a hit that no list is complete without it. One of the vintage greats.

  • @jomalulo1977
    @jomalulo1977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Los jugue casi todos!, Genial video.
    I played almost all, great video

  • @tazmania4513
    @tazmania4513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanx for reviving those sweet memories of my first ever console. 😍🙌🕹️👾💯

  • @unnikrishnan6026
    @unnikrishnan6026 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing, very fond memories of my Father getting me my First Atari Games around 1989 - 1990 :-)

  • @mpmgap
    @mpmgap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nós ficávamos hipnotizado com esses jogos e esses sons... Não tem palavras. Obrigado Atari. Obrigado anos 80

  • @lurkerrekrul
    @lurkerrekrul 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Some of my favorites;
    Tunnel Runner - Great 3D maze game. Other games tried to do 3D, but they were often a confusing mess. Tunnel Runner got it just right. I'd rate the game as perfect if they had managed to use a unique image for the back of the monsters, rather than using the same image for when they're facing you and when they're moving away.
    Starmaster - More playable than the 2600 version of Star Raiders.
    Phaser Patrol - Another Star Raiders clone for the Starpath Supercharger.
    Solaris - Impressive game. To be honest, I never got very far into it, but I enjoyed playing it.
    Robot Tank - Better than the 2600 Battlezone. The way the enemy tanks seemed to be 3D impressed me at the time.

  • @neilbender3050
    @neilbender3050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for Pitfall and Riverraid... definitely 2 of my favorites. Also loved Video Pinball and Frogger

  • @DenisC08
    @DenisC08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wowowoow THANK YOU! How long have I looked for it! thank you. River Raid the best game I've ever played, but since I was a little boy I didn't remember the title.

  • @jeremygeorgia4943
    @jeremygeorgia4943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Imagic Atlantis was a nice variation on Missile Command. Space Cavern was interesting, too. Galaxians came later, but it was really well adapted. I preferred it to Space Invaders. Stargate was also really well adapted. It looked a lot better than Defender. Also, Berserk is worth mentioning.

  • @josephsawyer3982
    @josephsawyer3982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I remember every one of these games

  • @Spee78
    @Spee78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sigh..... nice memories and sweet 'warm' games from the past! Nice of you to make this video.. :)

  • @1976turkish
    @1976turkish 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the upload

  • @gregpearl748
    @gregpearl748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kaboom deserves to be on this list. Stayed up plenty nights flipping the score on that one. LOVE IT.

    • @pjkincaid
      @pjkincaid ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, was crazy for that one, couldn't remember the name!

    • @gibsonraymonda
      @gibsonraymonda 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Y’know what was a good variation on that? Eggomania.

  • @shinestar2912
    @shinestar2912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Adventure is more important than having 2 racing games that are the same

    • @GIocken
      @GIocken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no

    • @bidenisacommunistpuppet.3831
      @bidenisacommunistpuppet.3831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like repetition.

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 ปีที่แล้ว

      I liked Pole Position in the Arcade but never finished the 4 or 5 laps, like in the home game. The latter didn't have much excitement and after winning, there's not much replayability at home because times were so close.

  • @housti
    @housti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brings back very early childhood memories. Hero would have been fun, but we didn't have that one. I loved playing Asteroids, Haunted House and Adventure. Oh, and Empire Strikes Back was great too.

  • @kleinkalin
    @kleinkalin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing memories ! i still remember all these games playing with my cousins and my sister !!!

  • @aaf709
    @aaf709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm surprised that Adventure wasn't mentioned. It was one of the first video games with an Easter Egg.

    • @Colaris99
      @Colaris99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      also no asteroids(??)

  • @haihua7914
    @haihua7914 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    you miss adventure

  • @andrewluchsinger
    @andrewluchsinger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a friend of mine who had a 2600. We would play that for hours. Wow have things changed with computer games. Those days are long gone, but those memories are still damn good.

  • @yilunmryeh925
    @yilunmryeh925 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I finally find the game I have played 30 years ago and it's no.1 game in the list!

  • @UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA
    @UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh finally selected the pitfall, good choice 👍, I remember all of them.... time goes fast

  • @danhathaway7984
    @danhathaway7984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Berserk should have been on there, great game that looked just like the arcade.

    • @topshiba293
      @topshiba293 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck, that rings a bell

    • @sebastianponce9658
      @sebastianponce9658 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely! I still play it on my phone!

  • @michelsoliman7426
    @michelsoliman7426 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a such beautiful days. this video takes me back more than 30 years ago.
    Best regards to everyone from Egypt from the land of the pyramids.

  • @dwoodog
    @dwoodog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had most of these. Brings back good memories and simpler times.

  • @offtherailsproductions8376
    @offtherailsproductions8376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for adding enduro.

  • @mohammedelsheikh5342
    @mohammedelsheikh5342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Damn i used to break my joystick in river raid & Eduru racing game.

    • @matoatlantis
      @matoatlantis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know how you broke the joystick on river raid, maybe out of frustration in higher levels. ;-) /just teasing you/
      However we did actually (me and my brother) broke few joysticks during "Summer Games" and alike. It felt like we were actually running.

  • @mikemacdude
    @mikemacdude ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The good ole days. I remember we got Atari 2600 for xmas when it first came out. Pac man cartdrige was $90 but a must have. As kids, my sisters and I went nuts when we opened the box and saw it. Lol
    Great memories

  • @peachesrambo4037
    @peachesrambo4037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was in the army, I loved playing the space shuttle game for the 2600. Spent many a weekend catching satellites, drinking my dew, eating slim Jim's and potato chips.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God bless those old good old days lol I can remember getting my 2600 and thought it was the coolest thing going, before the nes came out

    • @gamerpro1558
      @gamerpro1558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How nes beat this ? What were people reaction?

    • @vassa1972
      @vassa1972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gamerpro1558 as a 11 year old kid when I got the system back in the day I was happy as a pig on Sunday LoL but when my younger cousins got the nes I so wanted one

  • @danrazART
    @danrazART 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    river raid was my favorite game, HERO was Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation!

  • @brendonkellas9778
    @brendonkellas9778 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love chopper command. I can fondly remember playing it at my friends house growing up. I'm so happy I got it a couple years ago. Yars revenge is one of my favorite too. Who ever made up these game dynamics were amazing.

  • @Andros2709
    @Andros2709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My top 10, in no particular order: Moonsweeper, Pitfall II, Ms. Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Atlantis, Solaris, Midnight Magic, River Raid, Phoenix, Seaquest.

    • @gvolli
      @gvolli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hero?

  • @davidcady6315
    @davidcady6315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Sweet memories.. And a "damn I'm getting old" right next to it ;-)

    • @pedramgh2998
      @pedramgh2998 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Cady it's true

  • @whatbovine3294
    @whatbovine3294 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good on ya, wizgamer and your top 10 list of 2600 games.

  • @ianmiller1879
    @ianmiller1879 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the sounds are just amazing and takes me right back to the early 80s

  • @robsonmacedo5143
    @robsonmacedo5143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Que saudades eu jogava todos esses jogos. Muito bons parece que foi ontem !!!

  • @eduardomelendezrojas8316
    @eduardomelendezrojas8316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Remember various: Chopper Comand, Seaquest, Jungle Hunt, Bermuda, Presure, etc.

    • @VRnamek
      @VRnamek 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ah yes, Seaquest. and to think I've come from these low beginnings to being inside the submarine exocraft in No Man's Sky in VR...

  • @cuteguy9358
    @cuteguy9358 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. This brought back memories. :-)

  • @bradpapp4588
    @bradpapp4588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good list! I remember them all but Hero. I remember those plus Keystone Kops, Bowling, Baseball, Q-Bert, and Defender!

  • @tammyrogne1471
    @tammyrogne1471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember playing "Pitfall" not long afer it came out and I believe that was around 1979-1980!

    • @AnarchyDragon6
      @AnarchyDragon6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seems older, but Pitfall! was released on April 20, 1982. Just in case ya wondered...

    • @tammyrogne1471
      @tammyrogne1471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AnarchyDragon6 👍

  • @readyplayerfinn6812
    @readyplayerfinn6812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I think Raiders of the lost arc should be replaced with either jungle hunt, or moon patrol.

    • @retluoc
      @retluoc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don't know what to replace it with, but I agree... Raiders sucked some serious a--😁.

    • @reichtangle7734
      @reichtangle7734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bezerk maybe?

    • @MiriOhki
      @MiriOhki 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns?

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell even Riddle of the Sphinx, LOL! This top 10 list is very amateur. The only 4 that really belong on it are River Raid, Pitfall(both by Activision ofc) Mizz PacMan, and I *guess maybe* pole position(more like meh)....the rest on list are early 77-79 Atari trash games which were fun but not the best by any means.
      Glad Yars Revenge got an honorable mention at least though, LOL! (And it's not in my top 10...maybe top 20 or 30 though)

  • @scootamayne610
    @scootamayne610 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just ordered myself a home retro gaming system and can't wait to try some of the classic games I never got a chance to play as a kid.

  • @cuda7133
    @cuda7133 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had River Raid on a two-sided cartridge with Chuck Norris on the other side. It was my favorite, thanks for the memories.

  • @UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA
    @UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    OMG, Good old days ...

  • @billturner8823
    @billturner8823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I can't believe you left out Chopper Command, Defender, Q-Bert, Solaris, Asteroids, Donkey Kong and Mouse Trap.

    • @defchan1970
      @defchan1970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah definitely loved Asteroids and Defender. Spy Hunter too.

    • @ROMBomb001
      @ROMBomb001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In your opinion, what is really the difference between Chopper Command and Defender? They look very similar to me, but I have only played defender.

    • @irfanafendi4837
      @irfanafendi4837 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ROMBomb001 In Chopper Command, you can land your helicopter and rescue hostages. Defender doesn't have those.

    • @ROMBomb001
      @ROMBomb001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@irfanafendi4837 Sounds like an interesting feature. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for responding :-)

    • @irfanafendi4837
      @irfanafendi4837 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ROMBomb001 Wait, wrong game! The game where you rescue hostages is actually on Sega Master System; sorry for misleading information, both games have helicopters. 😅😭😭😭

  • @hugofarias9150
    @hugofarias9150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This Sonic the hedgehog music takes me out totaly from the mood from the 80s,perhaps this is a great vid.

  • @matthewlane518
    @matthewlane518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid. Great choices

  • @maha77
    @maha77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent choice for #1 although I would tie ADVENTURE with it

  • @pinebarrenpatriot8289
    @pinebarrenpatriot8289 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I only found out a few years ago Pitfall can be beat by collecting all 32 treasures before time runs out which is why only certain tunnels should be used and touching wrong items drains the time. It's not easy to finish and requires strategy and planning. Both Pitfalls can be beaten. I would also include Jr. Pacman and Millipede as honorable mentions but good list 👍👍

    • @j.vincento7152
      @j.vincento7152 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you do make a pitfall Tabletop arcade add jungle sound effects to the cabinet.

  • @m3talentagency680
    @m3talentagency680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great games! I specially loved the Activision ones.
    I was obsessed with Laser Blast & Kaboom!

  • @andriihykal5944
    @andriihykal5944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG😁I remember all of them!!! Each sound, each move!!! How cool was that)))and I'll never thought that I looked like tractor's driver with atari's manipulator🤣, till that moment😅

  • @sinchman1
    @sinchman1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My childhood top ten and I still own them with there boxes
    Yar's revenge
    Star Wars Empire Strikes Back
    River raid
    Warlords
    Missle Command
    Chopper Command
    Demon Attack
    Kaboom
    Megamania
    Defenders

  • @CarnorJast1138
    @CarnorJast1138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You forgot Adventure. This still is a classic and a wonderful 2600 game! Shame you at least didn't give it an honorable mention.

  • @jordimayorgisbert6490
    @jordimayorgisbert6490 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks !! Awesome!!

  • @jpaulobiem
    @jpaulobiem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I missed Frostbite, Seaquest, Laser Gate & Montezuma's Revenge in your list - top notch.

  • @BobSmith-uc5js
    @BobSmith-uc5js 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My younger brother played Pitfall so much when he first got it, I remember the music theme to this day.

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's no music on my cart, just a sound effect for getting the treasure.

    • @rogerwennstrom6677
      @rogerwennstrom6677 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sandal_thong8631 Yeah I'm thinking he meant Pitfall 2 which did have a soundtrack. (even had a special chip for it om the cartridge as I recall)

  • @soulg1969
    @soulg1969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Adventure my boy, Adventure.

  • @kennybrooks8374
    @kennybrooks8374 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Played River Raid in the fourth grade for hours ; it was my favorite game growing up.

  • @sp3ita
    @sp3ita 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice post i love also Decathlon,Stellar 7 ,and Demon Attack from Imagic

  • @tempestfury8324
    @tempestfury8324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Here's my list, based upon how much I enjoyed the games and how often I'd play them. Something most younger people don't realize is that in the late 70's and early 80's, no one called it the 2600...it was just Atari. Just like a few years later no one said NES, it was just Nintendo.
    Enough rambling (get off of my lawn!), here's my top 10:
    10. Circus Atari
    9. Space Invaders
    8. Demon Attack
    7. H.E.R.O.
    6. River Raid
    5. Stargate
    4. Pitfall!
    3. StarMaster
    2. Yar's Revenge
    And...drum roll please...
    #1. Adventure - One my favorite albums is Queen The Game released in 1980 featuring....you guessed it, Dragon Attack. It was a perfect blend of music and technology.
    Now, go read a book!😃

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right, it wasn't branded the "Atari 2600" until there was an Atari 5200. It was officially the "Video Computer System", but that name wasn't informally used much either.

    • @colinmerritt7645
      @colinmerritt7645 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, that's not how I remember it. We called it the 2600 to differentiate from the Atari 400/800 computer line.

    • @tempestfury8324
      @tempestfury8324 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@colinmerritt7645 Perhaps you are older than me or worked in the industry. But no one I knew, as kids, called it the 2600, there was no reason to. If you had a "real" computer like the 400/800, TRS-80, or Apple II...that was understood. We didn't even call it the VCS. Nope just Atari.
      "Hey Johnny, follow me on our bikes after school and we can play Atari at my house," for example. No one was thinking Atari 400/800 because home computers were still rare.

    • @colinmerritt7645
      @colinmerritt7645 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tempestfury8324 Oh I'm not saying you're wrong. We just had different experiences. Regardless of what we call her, I loved my Atari. My father died and mother had to work, so it got me past many lonely afternoons and evenings.

    • @eduardodelgado4133
      @eduardodelgado4133 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adventure yes...👍 thank you

  • @btmarkmarks
    @btmarkmarks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The #4 is my favorite!!

  • @adamstern3972
    @adamstern3972 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a solid top 10, well done!

  • @joedivita7469
    @joedivita7469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved the Sonic the Hedgehog music up front. You have good taste. :)

  • @sergiohardencooper5640
    @sergiohardencooper5640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Superman, frogs and flies, kangaroo, zaxxon, video olympics, dodge'em, outlaw, seaquest, centipede in 2019 😊

    • @terrybeal2252
      @terrybeal2252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Superman and Outlaw! I forgot about them. Both excellent games. 😁😎

  • @sarbaazchabahar
    @sarbaazchabahar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Memories💓

  • @hw5091
    @hw5091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved river raid as a kid! great game! Of course pitfall was another favorite.

  • @markblah9893
    @markblah9893 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had this console ....wow ...just wow it brings back memories

  • @alishamkhi2666
    @alishamkhi2666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    World has been changed rapidly.i think i become old.very veey old

  • @spanieaj
    @spanieaj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Does anyone remember the Easter egg in the Adventure game?

    • @kirbuff
      @kirbuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me

    • @pyramidhead8659
      @pyramidhead8659 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No.
      Not me.
      I have never played the game at all.

  • @sheraz_dsgroup
    @sheraz_dsgroup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use to play this as well as my father brought this for me back in late 80 , well my father pass away 20 years now , some memories.

  • @gaborkiss1425
    @gaborkiss1425 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My first video game console, when I was a kid.
    Only had LCD screen 1-game handhelds before.
    The joysticks broke like no tomorrow...but I loved this thing.
    And these games still have better gameplay and experience than most AAA games today.

  • @yowtfever
    @yowtfever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was beginning to wonder if you were going to mention Pitfall. I was about to throw this list in the garbage until you totally redeemed yourself lol. Defender should have had a mention though

    • @fredschmitt456
      @fredschmitt456 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Defender, Asteroids and mostly "the Empire strikes back" were the titles duly missed... Pitfall deserves the top spot.

    • @tempestfury8324
      @tempestfury8324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stargate, the sequel to Defender was even better.... especially on the 2600.