Off the Wall (Atari 2600)
Appearance
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Developer(s) | Axlon |
Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
Release | 1989 |
Off the Wall is a 1989 Atari 2600 game developed by Axlon and published by Atari Corporation. It is a clone of Breakout with an Oriental theme. Axlon was a game development studio owned by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. Off the Wall was one of the last games released by Atari for the 2600. It contains a 16K ROM.
Unlike Breakout and Super Breakout, Off the Wall is controlled with a joystick and not the paddle controllers.[1]
Gameplay
Players take control of the hero Kung Fu Lu, and the objective is to smash through an evil wall to kill a dragon that has been tormenting villagers. In the game, Lu receives several power-ups to achieve his goal, and he must overcome a bat that stands in his way.
References
- ^ "Atari 2600 reviews N-O". The Video Game Critic.
External links
- Off the Wall at Atari Mania
- Off the Wall at AtariAge