and remain significant examples of original Atari 8-bit games that pushed the limits of the system. In Sinistar, you control a craft in open space; you must create “Sinibombs” by shooting at ...

Atari's first home video game ... as many asteroids as possible while dodging and shooting flying saucers. Its influence is felt to this day in games such as Geometry Wars and Super Stardust ...

Atari Playland was canceled before the game was fully designed, but Taylor said the gameplay would have involved floating superimposed ghosts for players to shoot. A player's view would follow on ...

the Atari 2600 still stands out as an example of how to make potentially repetitive games an enjoyable experience. The game features the player as an intergalactic flying bug that must shoot down ...

One of the first arcade games of old to make the rounds was Atari's "Asteroids," a simple yet addictive game where you flew around blasting space rocks while trying to keep your ship in one piece.