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Released
Oct 1978
Studio
Atari
Platforms
1

Atari Football

Oct 1978 Atari 1 platform

Arcade Sports video game Non-fiction

Atari Football is a 2-player 1978 arcade game in which the sport of American football is accurately emulated, with players represented by Xs and Os. The game was one of the most popular arcade games in its day and is credited with popularizing the trackball. Twenty-five cents would allow 90 seconds of playtime, while adding more quarters would allow longer play. Considered physically exhausting to play, Atari Football involves spinning the trackball as fast as possible to win the game. Just 90 seconds of play could result in sore palms, and longer could cause blisters.

Track the collection you actually own — yourself, or with your AI assistant.

Free, no card, and your collection stays yours to export.

Free, no card, yours to export.

Released
  • October 1978North America
Also known as
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Versions
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Languages
1 language
  • English interface

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