1982
OCTOBER:
The Atari 5200 was scheduled to hit store shelves “by October” with 10 cartridges on shelves by Christmas. The system was bundled with Super Breakout. – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982
Galaxian – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1982
Missile Command – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982
Space Invaders – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982
Star Raiders – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982
Super Breakout – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982; Computer Entertainer, November 1982
NOVEMBER:
Pac-Man – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1982
Realsports Soccer – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1982
DECEMBER:
Defender – Source: Computer Entertainer, January 1983
Realsports Football – Source: Computer Entertainer, January 1983
1983
FEBRUARY:
Centipede – Source: Computer Entertainer, March 1983
Countermeasure – Source: Computer Entertainer, March 1983
MARCH:
Qix – Source: Computer Entertainer, April 1983
APRIL:
Realsports Tennis – Source: Computer Entertainer, May 1983
JUNE:
The Atari 5200 track-ball is released. – Source: Computer Entertainer, June 1983
Frogger – Source: Computer Entertainer, July 1983
JULY:
Miner 2049er – Source: Computer Entertainer, August 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
AUGUST:
Atari released its 2600 adapter for the 5200 this month. – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1983
Kangaroo – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
SEPTEMBER:
Jungle Hunt – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983
Ms. Pac-Man – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
Pole Position – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
Space Dungeon – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983
OCTOBER:
Astro Chase – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983; Fort Worth Star Telegram, August 11 1984
Blueprint – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Dig Dug – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
GORF – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1983
Joust – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
K-Razy Shootout – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Mountain King – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Q*Bert – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
Realsports Baseball – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Star Trek – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Vanguard – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Wizard of Wor – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
NOVEMBER:
Buck Rogers – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1983
Kaboom – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
Popeye – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
River Raid – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1983; New Castle News, December 5 1983
DECEMBER:
Congo Bongo – Source: Computer Entertainer, January 1984; Newport News Daily Press, November 23 1984; New Castle News, December 5 1983
Moon Patrol – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1983
Pengo – Source: Computer Entertainer, January 1984
1984
FEBRUARY:
Berzerk – Source: Computer Entertainer, February 1984
Mario Bros. – Source: Computer Entertainer, February 1984
Megamania – Source: Computer Entertainer, February 1984; Activision press release, November 4 1983
Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi – Death Star Battle – Source: Computer Entertainer, February 1984
MARCH:
Pitfall! – Source: Computer Entertainer, March 1984
Robotron 2084 – Source: Computer Entertainer, April 1984; Fort Worth Star Telegram, June 23 1984
MAY:
Choplifter – Source: Computer Entertainer, May-July 1984
Dreadnaught Factor – Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram, June 30 1984
James Bond 007 – Source: Computer Entertainer, May 1984
Super Cobra – Source: Computer Entertainer, May 1984
JUNE:
Gyruss – Source: Computer Entertainer, July 1984; Fort Worth Star Telegram, June 30 1984
Keystone Kapers – Source: Computer Entertainer, July 1984
Star Wars: The Arcade Game – Source: Computer Entertainer, July 1984
JULY:
Meteorites – Source: Computer Entertainer, August 1984
AUGUST:
Activision Decathlon – Source:
HERO – Source:
Zaxxon – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1984; Newport News Daily Press, November 23 1984
SEPTEMBER:
Frogger II: Threeedeep – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1984; Fort Worth Star Telegram, August 11 1984
Montezuma’s Revenge – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1984; Newport News Daily Press, November 23 1984; Fort Worth Star Telegram, August 11 1984
Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1984
OCTOBER:
Beamrider – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1984
Mr. Do’s Castle – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1984; Newport News Daily Press, November 23 1984
Space Shuttle – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1984
Zenji – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1984
Zone Ranger – Source: Computer Entertainer, November 1984
DECEMBER:
Quest for Quintana Roo – Source: Computer Entertainer, January 1985
1985
APRIL:
Bounty Bob Strikes Back – Source: Computer Entertainer, April 1985
1986
FALL:
Ballblazer – Source: Atari internal sales figures
Rescue on Fractalus – Source: Atari internal sales figures
1987
UNKNOWN MONTH:
Gremlins – Source: Atari internal sales figures; Milwaukee Journal, August 31 1985; Atlanta Constitution, August 18 1984
