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Atari 2600 Game History: 1983An 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.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
New at the Movies The Evil Dead (January 1) Joysticks (January 1) The Year of Living Dangerously (January 21)
New on TV The A-Team (January 23)
On the Radio Space Age Love Song Flock Of Seagulls Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club Pass The Dutchie Musical Youth Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran Stray Cat Strut Stray Cats Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Phoenix Model Number: CX2673 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 1/1983
Spider Fighter Model Number: AX-021 Company: Activision Programmer: Larry Miller Release Date (month/year): 1/1983
Star Wars: Jedi Arena Model Number: PB5000 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Rex Bradford Release Date (month/year): 1/1983
Spider-Man Model Number: PB5900 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 1/1983
New at the Movies Videodrome (February 4) The Pirates of Penzance (February 18) The King of Comedy (February 18)
New on TV Wizards And Warriors (February 26)
On the Radio One On One Hall & Oats Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners Mr. Roboto Styx I Know There's Something Going On Frida Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey Breaking Us In Two Joe Jackson
Ms. Pac-Man Model Number: CX2675 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1981 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 2/1983
Crazy Climber Model Number: CX2683 Company: Atari Programmer: Alex Leavens Note: Based on the 1980 arcade game by Kijima Masao. Release Date (month/year): 2/1983
Seaquest Model Number: AX-022 Company: Activision Programmer: Steve Cartwright Release Date (month/year): 2/1983
New at the Movies My Tutor (March 4) Spring Break (March 25) The Outsiders (March 25) Max Dugan Returns (March 25) The Meaning of Life (March 31)
On the Radio Der Kommissar After The Fire She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby Lies Thompson Twins Little Red Corvette Prince Beat It Michael Jackson Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band
Oink! Model Number: AX-023 Company: Activision Programmer: Mike Lorenzen Release Date (month/year): 3/1983
New at the Movies Losin' It (April 8) Flashdance (April 15) Something Wicked This Way Comes (29) Valley Girl (April 29)
On the Radio It Might Be You Stephen Bishop Let's Dance David Bowie Overkill Men At Work Rio Duran Duran Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins Stranger In My House Ronnie Milsap Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes
Dolphin Model Number: AX-024 Company: Activision Programmer: Matthew Hubbard Release Date (month/year): 4/1983
Keystone Kapers Model Number: AX-025 Company: Activision Programmer: Garry Kitchen Release Date (month/year): 4/1983
Reactor Model Number: PB5330 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Charlie Heath Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game by Tim Skelly. Release Date (month/year): 4/1983
G.I. Joe Cobra Strike Model Number: PB5920 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Someone with the initials "J.E." Release Date (month/year): 4/1983
M*A*S*H Model Number: 11011 Company: 20th Century Fox Programmer: Frank Cohen Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
At the Arcades
New at the Movies Doctor Detroit (May 6) Return of the Jedi (May 25)
On the Radio Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes Time (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club All This Love DeBarge Electric Avenue Eddy Grant Come Dancing The Kinks Our House Madness Too Shy Kajagoogoo
Enduro Model Number: AX-026 Company: Activision Programmer: Larry Miller Release Date (month/year): 5/1983
At the Arcades
New at the Movies WarGames (June 3) The Man with Two Brains (June 3) Trading Places (June 8) Octopussy (June 10) Superman III (June 17) Twilight Zone: The Movie (June 24) Porky's II: The Next Day (June 24)
On the Radio Sweet Dreams Eurythmics 1999 Prince Every Breath You Take The Police She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer Is There Something I Should Know Duran Duran Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes Model Number: 11016 Company: 20th Century Fox Programmer: Jon Russell Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
Atari Video Cube Model Number: CX2670 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
Blueprint Model Number: 4L-2486-5000 Company: CBS Electronics Programmer: Frank Cohen Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
Solar Fox Model Number: 4L-2487 Company: CBS Electronics Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1981 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
Tunnel Runner Model Number: 4L-2520 Company: CBS Electronics Programmer: Richard K. Balaska Jr. Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
Tac-Scan Model Number: 001-01 Company: Sega Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 6/1983
New at the Movies Mr. Mom (July 22) Class (July 22) Jaws 3-D (July 22) National Lampoon's Vacation (July 29) Krull (July 29)
On the Radio (Keep Feeling) Fascination The Human League Maniac Michael Sembello It's A Mistake Men At Work I'll Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club Lawyers in Love Jackson Browne Human Nature Michael Jackson The Safety Dance Men Without Hats Puttin' On The Ritz Taco
Jungle Hunt Model Number: CX2688 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 7/1983
Kangaroo Model Number: CX2689 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 7/1983
James Bond 007 Model Number: PB5110 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 7/1983
New at the Movies Risky Business (August 5) Cujo (August 12) Smokey and the Bandit III (August 12) Strange Brew (August 19)
On the Radio Tell Her About It Billy Joel Promises, Promises Naked Eyes King Of Pain The Police (She's) Sexy + 17 Stray Cats True Spandau Ballet Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
Battlezone Model Number: CX2681 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1980 arcade game by Ed Rotberg. Release Date (month/year): 8/1983
Pole Position Model Number: CX2694 Company: Atari Programmer: Doug Macare Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 8/1983
New at the Movies Strange Invaders (September 16) Educating Rita (September 21) The Big Chill (September 28) Brainstorm (September 30)
New on TV We Got It Made (Sept. 8) Webster (Sept. 16) Hardcastle & McCormick (September 18) Hotel (September 21) AfterMASH (September 26) Oh, Madeline (September 27) Manimal (September 30)
On the Radio One Thing Leads To Another The Fix Delirious Prince Suddenly Last Summer The Motels Burning Down The House Talking Heads
Krull Model Number: CX2682 Company: Atari Programmer: Dave Staugas Release Date (month/year): 9/1983
Cookie Monster Munch Model Number: CX26102 Company: Atari Programmer: Gary Stark Release Date (month/year): 9/1983
Alpha Beam with Ernie Model Number: CX26103 Company: Atari Programmer: Michael Callahan Note: Graphics by Preston Stuart. Release Date (month/year): 9/1983
Amidar Model Number: PB5310 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Ed Temple Note: Based on the 1981 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 9/1983
History Nolan Bushnell allowed to make video games again (October 1)
New at the Movies Never Say Never Again (October 7) The Right Stuff (October 21) All the Right Moves (October 21)
New on TV Scarecrow And Mrs. King (October 3) Whiz Kids (October 5) Bay City Blues (October 25)
On the Radio Modern Love David Bowie Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive Men At Work Say Say Say Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson P.Y.T. Michael Jackson All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie Uptown Girl Billy Joel Say It Isn't So Hall & Oats
SwordQuest WaterWorld Model Number: CX2671 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Dig Dug Model Number: CX2677 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Gravitar Model Number: CX2685 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Joust Model Number: CX2691 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Moon Patrol Model Number: CX2692 Company: Atari Programmer: ? Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game. Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Sorcerer's Apprentice Model Number: CX26109 Company: Atari Programmer: Peter C. Niday Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Frostbite Model Number: AX-031 Company: Activision Programmer: Steve Cartwright Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Death Trap Model Number: 50010 Company: Avalon Hill Programmer: Jim Jacob Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
London Blitz Model Number: 50020 Company: Avalon Hill Programmer: William O. Sheppard Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
Wall Ball Model Number: 50030 Company: Avalon Hill Programmer: Duncan Scott Release Date (month/year): 10/1983
New at the Movies Scarface (December 9) Sudden Impact (December 9) Christine (December 9) Silkwood (December 14) D.C. Cab (December 16) The Keep (December 16)
New on TV Automan (December 15)
On the Radio Major Tom (Coming Home) Peter Schilling Break My Stride Mathew Wilder In A Big Country Big Country Karma Chameleon Culture Club That's All! Genesis Talking In Your Sleep The Romantics The Curly Shuffle Jump 'N The Saddle Holiday Madonna
Space Shuttle Model Number: AZ-033 Company: Activision Programmer: Steve Kitchen Release Date (month/year): 11/1983 or 12/1983
Q*Bert Model Number: PB5360 Company: Parker Brothers Programmer: Dave Hampton Note: Graphics by Tom Sloper. Note: Based on the 1982 arcade game by Warren Davis. Release Date (month/year): 12/1983
Crash Dive Model Number: 11031 Company: 20th Century Fox Programmer: Bill Aspromonte Release Date (month/year): 12/1983
Quadrun Model Number: CX2686 Company: Atari Programmer: Steve Woita Release Date (month/year): 12/1983
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