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"Bachelorette Party / Burning Desire" are two games released on a single cartridge for the Atari 2600 console by Playaround in 1982. These games are part of a series of adult-themed titles developed and published by Mystique, a subsidiary of American Multiple Industries, which focused on creating content specifically for adult audiences. "Bachelorette Party" is a reinterpretation of the classic arcade game "Breakout," where the player controls a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball upwards to disrupt a series of obstacles. However, in a risqué twist aligning with the adult theme, the obstacles are replaced with images of men, and the ball is a woman who bounces between them.

"Burning Desire" features a completely different gameplay experience, where players take on the role of a nude male hero who must save a similarly nude damsel in distress. The damsel is tied up and hanging from helicopters, and players must maneuver their character to extinguish fires surrounding her using a unique aiming and shooting mechanism. This game utilizes a side-scrolling perspective, a novel approach for adult games at the time. Both games were controversial and are notable for pushing the boundaries of video game content, targeting an adult audience with explicit themes. Despite their controversial nature, they played a part in the broader history of video games by highlighting the need for content ratings and standards within the industry.

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