Atlantis

The Good
I very much liked the plot (defending Atlantis with stationary guns from airborne attackers), the graphics and the controls of Atlantis. I also liked the Missile Command esque setup, and the likenesses to Air-Sea Battle. It's definitely an intriguing idea.

The Bad
Unfortunately, the gameplay just isn't very addictive. Even when it came out brand new, Atlantis was never a game you could "sink your teeth into" for more than a few minutes, maybe once a week at most. Unlike Cosmic Ark and Demon Attack, made by the same group, Atlantis just didn't have the magic in Imagic.

The Bottom Line
The game is in most ways a combination of Missile Command and Air-Sea Battle. You control three stationary guns on the bottom of the screen that fire shots at passing plans and craft, which are shooting / bombing your city of Atlantis. It is amusing for a few minutes...and then...fade to black.

The Good
This game plays similar to other versions of Atlantis, with a couple of minor changes. You have only two gunners, but if you press up and fire, you also get one smart bomb burst per level that wipes out all the visible enemies.

Very nice presentation - the graphics are about as good as you get on the O2. Sounds effects are okay. Lots of onscreen colours and explosions.

The Bad
There's not much to dislike. About the only negatives are the lack of variations in gameplay - and where is the Cosmic Ark at the end, like in the 2600 version?

This cart is rare, and unfortunately very expensive to buy.

The Bottom Line
If you can find a copy for a reasonable price, buy it.

The Good
The concept behind this game was an intriguing one, as you strive to save Atlantis from its attackers. The graphics are quite good, and the gameplay is addictive, as you strive to get past one more wave in this well done shooter. I also enjoyed the ending of the game; when you die, a lone blip is seen leaving the ruins of Atlantis, representing the Cosmic Ark shuttling the survivors to a better place...and another Atari 2600 game.

The Bad
The gameplay and graphics were top-notch, but it would have been nice to have had good sound as well. The sound effects were adequate, but in a game of this caliber, their mediocrity stands out.

The Bottom Line
This is a shooter where you must defend your city of Atlantis from attack by destroying the never-ending waves of enemy ships.