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// Archive entry № 2616

Alien

Alien (1982) is a title from the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, catalogued in the VG90 reference archive for Atari 2600.

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About the game

Alien (1982) for Atari 2600 takes its place in the VG90 index as one more thread in the story of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, kept here for readers researching the period.

the early cartridge-and-arcade boom was a period of rapid change for the medium: the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Placing Alien in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the early cartridge-and-arcade boom matters as a chapter in gaming history — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Catalogued for Atari 2600, dated 1982. This entry reflects public listing metadata — platform and year — with direct download links attached.

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