Games Published By Atari and Sears
Initially, all (136/565+) Atari 2600 games were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. These games were published by Atari, and many were also licensed to Sears, which released these games under its Tele-Games brand, often with different titles. Sears' Tele-Games brand was unrelated to the company Telegames, which also produced cartridges for the Atari 2600 (mostly re-issues of M Network games.)
Three games were also produced by Atari Inc. for Sears as exclusive releases under the Tele-Games brand: Steeplechase, Stellar Track, and Submarine Commander.
| Atari Title | Sears Title | Designer(s) / Programmer(s) | Year | Genre | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 in 1 | - | 1988 | Educational, Sports | A multi-genre cartridge. It was a PAL-only release and was compatible with the Atari 7800. 32 games were included, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid and US Games. | |
| 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | Carol Shaw | 1980 | Strategy | |
| Action Pak | - | 1981 | Action, Strategy | value price re-release of Othello, Dodge 'Em and Breakout. | |
| Adventure | Adventure | Warren Robinett | 1979 | Adventure | |
| Air-Sea Battle | Target Fun | Larry Kaplan | 1977 | Action | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Alpha Beam with Ernie | - | Michael Callahan (Programmer) Preston Stuart (Graphics) | 1983 | Educational | licensed by Children's Computer Workshop, Inc., |
| Asterix | - | Steve Woita | 1983 | (PAL) | |
| Asteroids | Asteroids | Brad Stewart | 1981 | Action | |
| Atari Video Cube | - | 1982 | Strategy | ||
| Backgammon | Backgammon | Craig Nelson | 1979 | Strategy | |
| Back To School Pak | - | 1978 | Educational, Strategy | ||
| Basic Math AKA Fun With Numbers | Math | Gary Palmer | 1977 | Educational | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Basic Programming | - | Warren Robinett | 1979 | ||
| Basketball | Basketball | Alan Miller | 1978 | Sports | |
| Battlezone | - | 1983 | Action, Simulation | ||
| Berzerk | Berzerk | Dan Hitchens | 1982 | Action | licensed by Stern Electronics, Inc. |
| Big Bird's Egg Catch | - | Christopher Omarzu | 1983 | Educational, Strategy | licensed by Children's Computer Workshop, Inc., |
| Blackjack | Blackjack | Bob Whitehead | 1977 | Simulation | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Bowling | Bowling | Larry Kaplan | 1979 | Sports | |
| Brain Games | Brain Games | Larry Kaplan | 1978 | Educational, Strategy | |
| Breakout | Breakaway IV | Brad Stewart | 1978 | Action | |
| Canyon Bomber | Canyon Bomber | David Crane | 1979 | Action | |
| Casino | Poker Plus | Bob Whitehead | 1979 | Strategy | |
| Centipede | - | 1982 | Action | ||
| Circus Atari | Circus | Mike Lorenzen | 1980 | Action | based on Circus by Exidy |
| Codebreaker | Codebreaker | 1978 | Strategy | ||
| Combat | Tank Plus | Larry Wagner, Joe Decuir | 1977 | Action | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Concentration AKA A Game of Concentration | Memory Match | Jim Huether | 1978 | Atari version originally titled "Hunt & Score" | |
| Cookie Monster Munch | - | Gary Stark | 1983 | Educational | licensed by Children's Computer Workshop, Inc. |
| Crazy Climber | Alex Leavens | 1983 | Action | licensed by Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd. | |
| Crossbow | - | 1988 | Action | licensed by Exidy | |
| Crystal Castles | - | 1984 | Action | ||
| Dark Chambers | - | John Palevich | 1988 | Action | |
| Defender | Defender | Bob Polaro | 1982 | Action | licensed by Williams Electronics Inc. |
| Defender II | - | Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1988 | ||
| Demons to Diamonds | Demons to Diamonds | Nick Turner | 1982 | Action | |
| Desert Falcon | - | Bob Polaro | 1987 | Action | |
| Diagnostic Cartridge | - | ? | |||
| Dig Dug | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Namco Limited | |
| Dodge 'Em | Dodger Cars | Carla Meninsky | 1980 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
| Double Dunk | - | Matthew Hubbard | 1988 | Sports | |
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | - | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982 | Adventure | |
| Fatal Run | - | Steve Aguirre | 1990 | Action, Racing / Driving | licensed by Sculptured Software, Inc. |
| Flag Capture | Capture | Jim Huether | 1978 | Strategy | |
| Football | Football | Bob Whitehead | 1978 | Sports | |
| Galaxian | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Namco Limited | |
| Golf | Golf | 1980 | Sports | ||
| Gravitar | - | 1983 | Action | ||
| Gremlins | - | Scott Smith (Programmer) Mimi Nyden (Graphics) Robert Vieira (Sound) | 1984 | Action | |
| Hangman | Spelling | Alan Miller | 1978 | Strategy | |
| Haunted House | Haunted House | James Andreasen | 1982 | Action, Adventure | |
| Home Run | Baseball | Bob Whitehead | 1978 | Sports | |
| Human Cannonball | Cannon Man | 1979 | Strategy | ||
| Hunt & Score (see Concentration) | - | Jim Huether | 1978 | Strategy | |
| Ikari Warriors | - | 1990 | Action | licensed by SNK Corporation | |
| Indy 500 | Race | Ed Riddle | 1977 | Racing / Driving | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Joust | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Williams Electronics Inc. | |
| Jr. Pac-Man | - | 1986 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc. | |
| Jungle Hunt | - | 1983 | 3rd-Person Perspective, Platform | licensed by Taito Corporation | |
| Kangaroo | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Sun Electronics Corp. | |
| Klax | - | Steve DeFrisco | 1990 | Action, Strategy | Last official game released for 2600 |
| Krull | - | Dave Staugas | 1983 | Action | |
| Mario Bros. | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Nintendo | |
| Math Gran Prix | Math Gran Prix | Suki Lee | 1982 | Educational, Racing / Driving | |
| Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and Robbers | Maze Mania | Rick Maurer | 1980 | Action | |
| Midnight Magic | - | Glenn Axworthy | 1987 | Action | see also David's Midnight Magic by Brøderbund Software, Inc. |
| Millipede | - | Dave Staugas (Programmer) Jerome Domurat (Graphics) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) Robert Vieira (Sound) | 1984 | ||
| Miniature Golf | Arcade Golf | 1979 | Simulation, Sports, Strategy | ||
| Missile Command | Missile Command | Rob Fulop | 1981 | Action | |
| Moon Patrol | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Irem Corp. | |
| MotoRodeo | - | Steve DeFrisco | 1990 | Racing / Driving, Sports | licensed by Axlon |
| Ms. Pac-Man | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by General Computer Corporation, Midway | |
| Night Driver | Night Driver | Rob Fulop | 1980 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
| Obelix | - | Suki Lee (Programmer) Dave Jolly (Graphics) Jeff Gusman (Sound) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1983 | Action | |
| Off the Wall | - | 1989 | Action | ||
| Oscar's Trash Race | - | Christopher Omarzu (Programmer) Preston Stuart (Graphics) | 1983 | Educational, Racing / Driving | licensed by Children's Computer Workshop, Inc., |
| Othello | Othello | Ed Logg | 1980 | Strategy | |
| Outlaw | Gunslinger | David Crane | 1978 | Action | |
| Pac-Man | Pac-Man | Tod Frye | 1982 | Action | licensed by Namco Limited |
| Pelé's Soccer | Championship Soccer, Soccer | Steve Wright | 1980 | Action, Sports | |
| Pengo | - | Mark R. Hahn (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) Jeff Gusman (Sound) Courtney Granner (Unknown) | 1984 | Action | licensed by Coreland, SEGA Enterprises Ltd. |
| Pepsi Invaders | - | Christopher Omarzu | 1983 | Action | A special version of Space Invaders commissioned by Coca-Cola. |
| Phoenix | - | 1983 | Action | licensed by Amstar Electronics | |
| Pigs in Space | - | Rob Zdybel (Programmer) John Russell (Programmer) Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Michael Sierchio(Designer) | 1983 | Action | |
| Pole Position | - | Doug Macare | 1983 | Racing / Driving | licensed by Namco Limited |
| Quadrun | - | Steve Woita | 1983 | Action | |
| Racing Pak | - | 1982 | Racing / Driving | ||
| Radar Lock | - | Doug Neubauer | 1989 | Action | |
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | - | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982 | Adventure | |
| RealSports Baseball | - | Joseph Tung | 1982 | Action, Sports | |
| RealSports Basketball | - | Joe Gaucher | 1982 | Sports | |
| RealSports Boxing | - | 1987 | Action, Sports | ||
| RealSports Football | - | Robert Zdybel | 1982 | Sports | |
| RealSports Soccer | - | Michael Sierchio | 1983 | Sports | |
| RealSports Tennis | - | 1983 | Sports | ||
| RealSports Volleyball | - | Bob Polaro (Programmer) Alan Murphy (Graphics) | 1982 | Sports | |
| Road Runner | - | Bob Polaro | 1989 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
| Rubik's Cube | -Rare re-release of the Atari Video Cube | 1983 | |||
| Secret Quest | - | Steve DeFrisco (Programmer) and Nolan Bushnell (Designer) | 1989 | Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG) | licensed by Axlon |
| Sentinel | - | David Lubar (Programmer) | 1990 | Action | |
| Signal Tracing Cartridge | - | ? | |||
| Sky Diver | Dare Diver | Jim Huether | 1979 | Action | |
| Slot Machine | Slots | David Crane | 1979 | Simulation | |
| Slot Racers | Maze | Warren Robinett | 1978 | Action | |
| Solaris | - | Doug Neubauer | 1986 | Action | |
| Snoopy and the Red Baron | - | Nick Turner and Richard Dobbis | 1983 | Action | |
| Sorcerer's Apprentice | - | Peter C. Niday | 1983 | Action | |
| Space Invaders | Space Invaders | Rick Maurer | 1978 | Action | licensed by Taito Corporation |
| Space War | Space Combat | 1978 | Action, Simulation | ||
| Sprintmaster | - | Bob Polaro | 1988 | Action, Racing / Driving | |
| Stargate | - | Bill Aspromonte (Programmer) Andrew Fuchs (Sound) | 1984 | Action | licensed by Williams Electronic Games, Inc. |
| Star Raiders | Star Raiders | Carla Meninsky | 1982 | Action, Strategy | |
| Star Ship | Outer Space | Bob Whitehead | 1977 | Action | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Steeplechase | - | Jim Huether | 1980 | Action, Sports | one of the three titles Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
| Stellar Track | - | Robert Zdybel | 1981 | Simulation, Strategy | one of the three titles Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
| Street Racer | Speedway II | Larry Kaplan | 1977 | Racing / Driving | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Submarine Commander | - | Matthew Hubbard | 1982 | Simulation | one of the three titles Atari produced exclusively for Sears. |
| Super Baseball | - | 1988 | Action, Sports | ||
| Super Breakout | Super Breakout | Nick Turner | 1982 | Action | |
| Super Football | - | Doug Neubauer | 1988 | Sports | |
| Superman | Superman | John Dunn | 1979 | ||
| Surround | Chase | Alan Miller | 1977 | Action | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Swordquest: Earthworld | - | 1982 | Action, Adventure | ||
| Swordquest: Fireworld | - | Tod Frye | 1982 | Adventure | |
| Swordquest: Waterworld | - | 1983 | Adventure | ||
| Taz | - | Steve Woita | 1984 | Action | |
| Track & Field | - | 1984 | Sports | licensed by Konami | |
| UFI und sein gefährlicher Einsatz | - | 1983 | Adventure | licensed by Quelle | |
| Vanguard | - | 1982 | Action | licensed by SNK Corporation | |
| Video Checkers | Checkers | Carol Shaw | 1980 | Strategy | |
| Video Chess | Video Chess | Larry Wagner, Bob Whitehead | 1979 | Strategy | |
| Video Olympics | Pong Sports | Joe Decuir | 1977 | Action | One of the 9 Atari 2600 launch titles |
| Video Pinball | Arcade Pinball | Bob Smith | 1981 | ||
| Warlords | Warlords | Carla Meninsky | 1981 | Action | |
| Xenophobe | - | 1990 | Action | licensed by Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc. | |
| Yars' Revenge | Yars' Revenge | Howard Scott Warshaw | 1982 | Action |
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