Cosmic Swarm Atari 2600 Game. Game only. Great condition!!! Tested and works like new.
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
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Additional information
| Weight | 8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Product Type | |
| Platform | Atari 2600 |
| ESRB Rating | Everyone |
| Genre | Action & Adventure |
| Players | 1 |
| Condition | Used |
38 reviews for COSMIC SWARM – Atari 2600 Game
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Philip Hart –
My family (7, 9, Atari-era grownups) enjoyed this, though none of us has any interest in video games. It’s not a life-changing experience, but the history related is often surprising and several of the people interviewed are fascinating. My 7-year-old has asked several times to watch it again.
Jeremy F. Kennedy –
The must-see documentary of the rise & fall of the first generation of video gaming told from the designers, fans, and critics in a compelling story that will change your perspective and appreciation of video game designing. Even if you aren’t a fan of video games today, Game Over is a fascinating story of American engineering and corporate politics in a factual presentation that you will never realize elsewhere. Better than I ever imagined….
Where the Sidewalk Ends –
This turned out to be an even better film than I thought it would be. The description mentioning the E.T. game is what drew me to it. I remember playing it in the mid 80’s as a little kid. I had wanted an NES, but we ended up with an old Atari system instead, I believe picked up at a garage sale. I had a variety of games that I played and enjoyed, but I very much remember the E.T. game being impossible to beat or understand. I recall getting frustrated playing it, and endlessly falling into holes everywhere in the game. Even now as an adult I still play games, this time on a PS4. So the frustrations of a game from my early years still stand out to me. Watching this film explained why.The story is about the rise and fall of the Atari gaming system, and how it’s sudden end was blamed on the game E.T. Much like game companies do today (I’m looking a you E.A./Electronic Arts) , Atari pushed the game designers to get a new game out in time for a holiday release, to go along side the movie it was created after. And just like other games pushed out in order to meet a quick deadline, the game was released with problems and flaws. But unlike the games of today, which play on consoles that can connect to the internet and customers can download program updates even after the games release, when the Atari games went out with glitches, they remained filled with glitches.Because of the problems with the game, sales were not nearly as high as the company anticipated and they also ended up w.
J. Coverdale –
Whether you lived through the age of Atari or missed it but want to have a better understanding of the heritage of the video game industry, this film is worth watching. Atari was the first company founded in order to design, manufacture and sell video games — it launched the industry. It was the first company to build arcade games, and the first to build arcade games and consoles at the same time. So what went wrong? The film tells the story, and includes key Atari personnel and some of the gamers who grew up with Atari and were inspired to build the consoles and modern games we enjoy now.
pattk77 –
Awesome doc. I’ve seen other doc’s on video games that were boring and longwinded. This one has focus and gives insightful details into the Atari rise and fall, peppered in with the legend story behind the infamous E.T. Atari game. They chronicle the entire dig as they searched for buried E.T. cartridges in the desert. I didn’t know the outcome so I really enjoyed the results. I also, as an 80’s kid remember playing this crazy difficult game. Awesome to hear from the entire story from the creator of the game and how it ultimately derailed his career as a programmer. If you’re an 80’s nostalgia nut or video game hound you’ll get a kick from this.
ERIC PRICE –
Great documentary
ellison –
Engaging insight into original games and the process that changed the industry.
El Bastardo –
I saw this on a movie channel before buying it. The production might not be worth the money, but the story sure is. I never knew the story of Howard Scott Warshaw. It is interesting to see how games were, originally, developed by people, great people, many of whom have been relegated to retirement or unemployment, today. Modern games have a corporatization that makes them feel without soul and almost anything but unique. I will never look at Yars Revenge the same, again.
ANDREA BRYANT –
my son loved this and he is 46 yrs old.
Richard Morton –
I don’t think you have to be much of a gamer to get involved with and enjoy this little documentary about the rise and fall of Atari. At just over an hour it flies along and certainly doesn’t outstay it’s welcome – taking in contributions from programmers, creators, fans, urban legend enthusiasts and more.In entertaining, amusing and at times heartfelt fashion it covers the genesis of the Atari brand, the peak of its powers and the inevitable demise. The real selling point though and the dominant through line of the whole story is of course E.T The Video Game. Is it the worst game of all time? Did it kill Atari? Are thousands of cartridges buried in a dumping ground as the myth suggests? The answers are all here and it’s a fun journey getting to them. This comes recommended.