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'''''Atlantis''''' is an [[Atari 2600]] [[video game]] created by [[Imagic]].  
'''''Atlantis''''' is a [[video game]] created by [[Imagic]].
 
==Story==
The city of Atlantis must be protected from the spaceships piloted by the evil Gorgons.


==Releases==
==Releases==
''Atlantis'' was published by [[Imagic]] in North America on [[Atari 2600]] in August [[1982]] on [[Intellivision]] in October 1982 on [[Odyssey²]] in May [[1983]], and on [[VIC-20]] in May 1983.
''Atlantis'' was published by [[Imagic]] in North America on Atari 2600 in August [[1982]] on [[Intellivision]] in October 1982 on [[Odyssey²]] in May [[1983]], and on [[VIC-20]] in May 1983.


It was published by [[Activision]] in North America in ''[[Activision Anthology]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] in North America on November 25, [[2002]] and in Europe on March 6, [[2003]], as well as for [[Android]] and [[iOS]] in North America on August 30, [[2012]].  
It was published by [[Activision]] in North America in ''[[Activision Anthology]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] in North America on November 25, [[2002]] and in Europe on March 6, [[2003]], as well as for [[Android]] and [[iOS]] in North America on August 30, [[2012]].  
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[[AtGames]] published it on [[Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition]] in North America on September 22, [[2017]].
[[AtGames]] published it on [[Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition]] in North America on September 22, [[2017]].
==Contest==
A contest was held by Imagic for the first people who could max out the score in ''Atlantis''. ''[[Atlantis II]]'' cartridges were sent out to the people who submitted proof of their accomplishment.
Out of those who received a cartridge, four were chosen to be sent to Bermuda for the final round of the competition. The winner of the final competition won $10,000 USD.
===Atlantis II===
''Atlantis II'' is the contest version of ''Atlantis''. It is modified with faster gameplay, a slightly different scoring system, and enemy ships that give a lower score count.
The box and cartridge of ''Atlantis II'' are identical to that of ''Atlantis''. The only way to differentiate the two games by sight is the printed ''Atlantis II'' sticker placed on the packaging.


[[Category:Digital items owned by WEC Museum]]
[[Category:Digital items owned by WEC Museum]]

Revision as of 20:59, 23 August 2024

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Atlantis
Developer Imagic
Publisher Imagic
Activision (Activision Anthology)
Atari, S.A. (Atari Flashback 8)
Platforms Android, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition, iOS, Intellivision, macOS, Odyssey², PS2, PSP, VIC-20, Windows
Released Atari 2600
North America: August 1982
Intellivision
North America: October 1982
Odyssey²
North America: May 1983
VIC-20
United States: May 1983
PlayStation 2 (Activision Anthology)
North America: November 25, 2002
Europe: March 6, 2003
macOS, Windows (Activision Remixed)
North America: October 6, 2003
PlayStation Portable (Activision Hits)
North America: November 8, 2006
Europe: February 9, 2007
Oceania: February 14, 2007
Android, iOS (Activision Anthology)
North America: August 30, 2012
Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition
North America: September 22, 2017
Added to
Museum
macOS, Windows: March 1, 2024

Atlantis is a video game created by Imagic.

Story

The city of Atlantis must be protected from the spaceships piloted by the evil Gorgons.

Releases

Atlantis was published by Imagic in North America on Atari 2600 in August 1982 on Intellivision in October 1982 on Odyssey² in May 1983, and on VIC-20 in May 1983.

It was published by Activision in North America in Activision Anthology for PlayStation 2 in North America on November 25, 2002 and in Europe on March 6, 2003, as well as for Android and iOS in North America on August 30, 2012.

Activision included it in Activision Anthology: Remixed Edition for macOS and Windows in North America on October 6, 2003.

It was also included by Activision in Activision Hits Remixed for PlayStation Portable in North America on November 8, 2006, in Europe on February 9, 2007, and in Oceania on February 14, 2007.

AtGames published it on Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition in North America on September 22, 2017.

Contest

A contest was held by Imagic for the first people who could max out the score in Atlantis. Atlantis II cartridges were sent out to the people who submitted proof of their accomplishment.

Out of those who received a cartridge, four were chosen to be sent to Bermuda for the final round of the competition. The winner of the final competition won $10,000 USD.

Atlantis II

Atlantis II is the contest version of Atlantis. It is modified with faster gameplay, a slightly different scoring system, and enemy ships that give a lower score count.

The box and cartridge of Atlantis II are identical to that of Atlantis. The only way to differentiate the two games by sight is the printed Atlantis II sticker placed on the packaging.