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Football

1978 1-2 Players 71% Not Rated

Atari Football is a 2-player 1978 arcade game. It was developed and published by Atari, Inc.. In this game, the sport of American football is accurately emulated, with players represented by Xs and Os. The game was one of the most popular arcade games in its day. In 1979, Atari released a more challenging four-player version programmed by Dave Theurer the creator of Missile Command and Tempest.

Release date
October 1, 1978
Developer
Atari
Publisher
Mattel Electronics
Players
1-2

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Football

Atari Football is a 2-player 1978 arcade game. It was developed and published by Atari, Inc.. In this game, the sport of American football is accurately emulated, with players represented by Xs and Os. The game was one of the most popular arcade games in its day. In 1979, Atari released a more challenging four-player version programmed by Dave Theurer the creator of Missile Command and Tempest.

Genres

Handheld / Electronic Game

Modes

Multiplayer

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Developer
Atari
Publisher
Mattel Electronics

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Release date

WorldwideOctober 1, 1978 · Not Rated

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