Cover artwork of Showdown in 2100 A.D.

// Archive entry № 27982

Showdown in 2100 A.D.

Released in 1979, Showdown in 2100 A.D. is indexed by VG90 as part of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom for Odyssey 2.

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About the game

Showdown in 2100 A.D. is a video game released in 1979 for Odyssey 2. 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 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 Showdown in 2100 A.D. in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

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

This entry is worth keeping because the early cartridge-and-arcade boom is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.

Technical notes

Recorded platform(s): Odyssey 2 (1979). VG90 stores this as factual reference data; richer media may be added over time as legally sourced material becomes available.