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Atari 2600 Game History: 1982An incomplete chronological history of Atari 2600 VCS games.
Below you will find month/year release dates for many games with lists of popular movies, TV shows, and Top 40 music to help summon your treasured memories of the Atari 2600 and the early 1980s with the bonus of recreating the magical feelings of that special time.
If you find a mistake, or have more information to add, such as month/year release dates for games, please contact me. Every little bit of credible information helps, no matter how insignificant you think it might be. Thanks for your help.
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New on TV Fame (January 7)
On the Radio I Can't Go For That Hall & Oats Pac-Man Fever Buckner & Garcia Working For The Weekend Loverboy That Girl Stevie Wonder Super Breakout Model Number: CX2608 Company: Atari Programmer: Nick Turner (aka Sandy Maiwald), Carol Shaw Note: Based on the 1978 arcade game by Ed Logg Release Date (month/year): 1/1982
Spacechase Model Number: AP2001 Company: Apollo Programmer: Ed Salvo Release Date (month/year): 1/1982
At the Arcades
On the Radio I Love Rock 'N Roll Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Tonight I'm Yours Rod Stewart We Got The Beat The Go-Go's Do You Believe In Love Huey Lewis and The News Take Off Bob & Doug McKenzie (Rick Moranis & Dave Thomas with Geddy Lee) Make A Move On Me Olivia Newton-John Mirror, Mirror Diana Ross Haunted House Model Number: CX2654 Company: Atari Programmer: Steve Wright Release Date (month/year): 2/1982
New at the Movies Porky's (March 19)
New on TV T.J. Hooker (March 13) Cagney & Lacey (March 25) 9 To 5 (March 25)
On the Radio 867-5309/Jenny Tommy Tutone (Oh) Pretty Woman Van Halen Freeze-Frame The J. Geils Band Juke Box Hero Foreigner
Pac-Man The official release date was March of 1982, but our local Woolco in Roanoke, Virginia didn't get it until April. See April for more information.
Barnstorming Model Number: AX-013 Company: Activision Programmer: Steve Cartwright Note: First Atari 2600 game to use a sunset in the horizon. Release Date (month/year): 3/1982
Grand Prix Model Number: AX-014 Company: Activision Programmer: David Crane Release Date (month/year): 3/1982
New at the Arcades
New at the Movies Diner (April 2) Cat People (April 2) The Sword and the Sorcerer (April 23)
On the Radio Did It In A Minute Hall & Oats Get Down On It Kool & The Gang Empty Garden Elton John Don't You Want Me The Human League Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder
Pac-Man Model Number: CX2646 Company: Atari Programmer: Tod Frye Note: Based on the 1980 arcade game designed by Toru Iwatani. Personal Note: The main reason we bought an Atari 2600 was for Pac-Man and we brought that first Atari 2600 home on March 27, 1982. We had pre-ordered Pac-Man and got it as soon as it hit the store (Woolco in Roanoke, Virginia). The official time-line may be March, and some people probably received it in March, but it didn't get to our store until April, so that's why it is listed here under April. I was stuck playing Combat for at least a week until Pac-Man arrived at the store. Release Date (month/year): 3/1982 and 4/1982
New at the Movies Conan the Barbarian (May 14) Annie (May 21) Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (May 21) Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (May 21) Rocky 3 (May 28)
On the Radio Rosanna Toto Only The Lonely The Motels Let It Whip Dazz Band Tainted Love Soft Cell Yars' Revenge Model Number: CX2655 Company: Atari Programmer: Howard Scott Warshaw Note: Based on the arcade game Star Castle. Release Date (month/year): 5/1982
Defender Model Number: CX2609 Company: Atari Programmer: Bob Polaro Note: Based on the 1980 arcade game by Eugene Jarvis, Larry DeMar, Sam Dicker, and Paul Dussault. Personal Note: Unlike Pac-Man, Defender was early, at least where I lived. Everything says Defender was supposed to come out in June. I even got a card in the mail from Atari Age magazine telling me that Defender was coming in June and that I should order it now, but I was glad I didn't because Woolco had it in time for my girlfriend's birthday (May 17). She loved Defender, but didn't have an Atari, so I was very happy that I got Defender early so she could play it on her birthday at my house. Release Date (month/year): 5/1982
At the Arcades Haunted House (Pinball Game)
New at the Movies Poltergeist (June 4) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (June 4) ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (June 11) Firefox (June 18) Blade Runner (June 25) The Thing (June 25)
On the Radio Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago Even the Nights Are Better Air Supply Do I Do Stevie Wonder Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
Chopper Command Model Number: AG-015 Company: Activision Programmer: Bob Whitehead Release Date (month/year): 6/1982
Starmaster Model Number: AG-016 Company: Activision Programmer: Alan Miller Release Date (month/year): 6/1982
New at the Movies The Secret of Nimh (July 2) Tron (July 9) Six Pack (July 16) Zapped (July 23) The World According to Garp (July 23) Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (July 23) An Officer and a Gentleman (July 28) Night Shift (July 30)
On the Radio Your Imagination Hall & Oats Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project Take It Away Paul McCartney Vacation Go-Go's Love Will Turn You Around Kenny Rogers Math Gran Prix Model Number: CX2658 Company: Atari Programmer: Suki Lee Release Date (month/year): 7/1982
Demons to Diamonds Model Number: CX2615 Company: Atari Programmer: Nick Turner (aka Sandy Maiwald) Release Date (month/year): 7/1982
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Model Number: PB5050 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Rex Bradford Release Date (month/year): 7/1982
McDonald's/Atari Contest "Taste the Thrill of Atari at McDonald's" promotion starts (8/15/1982) Atari Age article with game pieces
New at the Movies Pink Floyd: The Wall (August 6) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (August 13) Friday the 13th, Part 3 (August 13)
New on TV Filthy Rich (August 9)
On the Radio Someday, Someway Marshall Crenshaw Jack & Diane John Cougar Mellencamp Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work Berzerk Model Number: CX2650 Company: Atari Programmer: Dan Hitchens Note: Based on the 1980 arcade game by Alan McNeil. Release Date (month/year): 8/1982
New at the Movies Eating Raoul (September 24) Amityville II: The Possession (Sept. 24)
New on TV The Powers Of Matthew Star (Sept. 17) Tales Of The Gold Monkey (Sept. 22) Family Ties (September 22) Bring 'Em Back Alive (September 24) Silver Spoons (September 25) Knight Rider (September 26) Matt Houston (September 26) Square Pegs (September 27) Cheers (September 30)
On the Radio Valley Girl Frank Zappa/Moon Unit Zappa I Ran (So Far Away) A Flock Of Seagulls Gloria Laura Branigan Heart Attack Olivia Newton-John Don't Fight It Kenny Loggins/Steve Perry
Pitfall Model Number: AX-018 Company: Activision Programmer: David Crane Note: The 'laser' from Laser Blast was used to create the vine in Pitfall. Release Date (month/year): 9/1982
Star Raiders Model Number: CX2660 Company: Atari Programmer: Carla Meninsky Note: Based on the 1979 Atari computer game by Doug Neubauer. Release Date (month/year): 9/1982
New at the Movies My Favorite Year (October 1) First Blood (October 22) Halloween 3 (October 22) Monsignor (October 22)
New on TV Remington Steele (October 1) Voyagers (October 3) Tucker's Witch (October 6) Newhart (October 25) St. Elsewhere (October 26)
On the Radio Love Me Tomorrow Chicago Nobody Sylvia Mickey Toni Basil Rock This Town Stray Cats Steppin' Out Joe Jackson Pressure Billy Joel Muscles Diana Ross I'm So Excited Pointer Sisters
Megamania Model Number: AX-017 Company: Activision Programmer: Steve Cartwright Release Date (month/year): 10/1982
Swordquest Earthworld Model Number: CX2656 Company: Atari Programmer: Tod Frye Release Date (month/year): 10/1982
Realsports Baseball Model Number: CX2640 Company: Atari Programmer: Joseph Tung Release Date (month/year): 10/1982
Realsports Volleyball Model Number: CX2666 Company: Atari Programmer: Bob Polaro Release Date (month/year): 10/1982
New at the Movies Creepshow (November 12) Tex (November 19)
On the Radio Whatcha Gonna Do Chilliwack It's Raining Again Supertramp Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye Maneater Hall & Oats Dirty Laundry Don Henley Rock The Casbah The Clash You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins The Girl Is Mine Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney Down Under Men At Work Africa Toto
Raiders of the Lost Ark Model Number: CX2659 Company: Atari Programmer: Howard Scott Warshaw Note: Graphics by Jerome Domurat. Release Date (month/year): 11/1982
New at the Movies Gandhi (December 8) 48 Hours (December 8) Sophie's Choice (December 10) The Toy (December 10) Tootsie (December 17) The Dark Crystal (December 17)
On the Radio Goody Two Shoes Adam Ant Shock The Monkey Peter Gabriel Allentown Bily Joel Heart To Heart Kenny Loggins
River Raid Model Number: AX-020 Company: Activision Programmer: Carol Shaw Release Date (month/year): 12/1982
Realsports Football Model Number: CX2668 Company: Atari Programmer: Robert Zdybel Release Date (month/year): 12/1982
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Model Number: CX2674 Company: Atari Programmer: Howard Scott Warshaw Note: Graphics by Jerome Domurat. Release Date (month/year): 12/1982
Vanguard Model Number: CX2669 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 12/1982
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