Cover artwork of Fathom's 40

// Archive entry № 12545

Fathom's 40

From the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, Fathom's 40 (1982) is documented in VG90's reference index for Apple II, PC-88.

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About the game

Fathom's 40 is a video game released in 1982 for Apple II, PC-88. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the early cartridge-and-arcade boom.

The years around 1982 belonged to the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, when the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. VG90 groups titles like this one by era and platform so those connections are easy to trace.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

The value of a record like this is context: the early cartridge-and-arcade boom produced far more games than the handful everyone remembers, and the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. An archive earns its keep by preserving the long tail, not just the hits.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Apple II, PC-88. Release year: 1982. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.