Description

"Atlantis" is a fixed shooter video game developed and published by Imagic for the Atari 2600 console in 1982. In the game, players defend the mythological city of Atlantis against endless waves of enemy attacks. The city's defenses consist of three bases positioned on the screen's left, center, and right, each equipped with a cannon that fires shots in fixed diagonal and vertical trajectories. As the game progresses, enemy ships - Gorgon vessels - intensify their onslaught, appearing in various shapes and sizes, aiming to destroy the player's cannons and the central installations of Atlantis. Players earn points by destroying the enemy vessels, with the game's challenge progressively increasing as the city's protective structures are gradually obliterated.

"Atlantis" was notable for its impressive graphics at the time, especially the colorful, detailed backdrops representing the underwater city, which stood out among contemporaneous Atari 2600 titles. The game is also remembered for its "day-to-night" feature, where the screen shifts from day to dusk and then to a starry night, adding visual interest and increasing difficulty as visibility decreases. An interesting aspect of its history includes a competitive promotional event called "Defend Atlantis," where high scorers could send in photos of their TV screens to win a special patch, fostering an early form of competitive gaming community. Additionally, a sequel titled "Cosmic Ark" was released, which included a spacecraft that could capture creatures from different planets, linking the two games in a shared universe narrative and expanding the lore of the Atlantis series.

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