Atari 2600 Video Game Release Dates for 1986
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Below is an incomplete list of Atari 2600 video game release dates by month in the USA for the year 1986 along with lists of top 100 music (selected hits in the order they charted), new movies at the theater, and new TV shows to help summon your treasured memories of the Atari 2600 years with the bonus of recreating the magical feelings of that special time.
If you were too young or not even born yet, play the songs in the order they are listed and watch video clips or commercials for the movies and TV shows (in order) and you might get a sense of what it was like living from month to month back in 1986. There were no smartphones with an Internet full of knowledge and entertainment at your fingertips. If you wanted to know something, you had to go to the library and try to find the information in a book. If you were lucky, you had an encyclopedia set at home, but it would probably be many decades out of date.
Links that jump to other places on this page are blue. Links that lead to other pages online are red.
For those who only want release dates and nothing else, the game entries are listed in the Page Table of Contents. This page also has an Index to help you find a specific game. There's also an Atari 2600 NTSC Game Index for 1977 to 1991.
Most of the release dates below are not set in stone. Games will be moved as better information is found, so be sure to check back once in a while.
Many games are marked as a best guess. Some guesses are worse than others. Below is a list of the types of guesses that might be on this page.
Best Guess (BG): At least one magazine or newsletter mentioned the month a game was released or supposed to be released or newspaper ads have been found.
Extreme Best Guess (EBG): A vague mention of the release month in a magazine, newsletter, or newspaper.
Super Extreme Best Guess (SEBG): The Video Game Update newsletter only had a review for the game (no release month mentioned), so it's a semi-educated wild guess. The review could have happened the same month the game was released or the review could have been published a month or more later.
Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess (DSEBG): There might be an ad in a magazine or newspaper to go on if we're lucky. It's a desperate semi-educated wild guess.
I signed up for the most expensive subscription option at Newspapers.com in November of 2020 so I could finally look up games for myself. As I find the earliest newspaper ads for a game, I'll add a green check mark for that entry to indicate that the definitive release date has probably been found for that game.
≈ ✔ An almost equal symbol with a green check mark means that the game might have been available in some areas in the previous month. The entry is close enough.
☹ ✔ A sad face with a green check mark means that I couldn't find any useful newspaper ads, but there is enough evidence showing that the entry probably belongs in that month.
✳ A green eight spoked asterisk means that the entry might need to be moved if more information is found, but ads or news items suggest that the entry might be close enough to the correct month.
??? Three orange question marks indicate that I searched the newspapers and couldn't find anything helpful, so a more accurate release date for that game still needs to be found.
Remember, the date on the box, cartridge, manual, and copyright screen can be different from the actual release date. For example, Atari 2600 Pac-Man was released in March/April of 1982, but the box, cart, manual, and copyright screen have 1981 as the copyright date. It usually took around 6 months for a programmer to make an Atari VCS game back then and that’s not counting the time it took to make the manuals, boxes, and cartridges.
To help make your experience more enjoyable, most items listed on this page have a link to related search results at YouTube (YT) where you can watch music videos, scenes from movies, or clips from TV shows. The movies and TV shows listed on this page also have links to web sites such as the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) and Wikipedia (WP).
If you find a mistake, or have more information to add, such as month/year release dates for games, please contact me. Every little bit of credible information helps, no matter how insignificant you think it might be. Thanks for your help.
January 1986
“Super Bowl Shuffle” by The Chicago Bears Shufflin’ Crew (Jan 11) YT
“These Dreams” by Heart (Jan 18) YT
“What You Need” by INXS (Jan 18) YT
“Nikita” by Elton John (Jan 18) YT
“King For A Day” by Thompson Twins (Jan 18) YT 70%
“Russians” by Sting (Jan 18) YT 65%
“(How To Be A) Millionaire” by ABC (Jan 18) YT 70%
“Manic Monday” by Bangles (Jan 25) YT 55%
“Sanctify Yourself” by Simple Minds (Jan 25) YT
“No Easy Way Out” by Robert Tepper (Jan 25) YT
January 1986
Black Moon Rising (Jan 10) YT IMDb WP
The Adventures of the American Rabbit (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
Heathcliff: The Movie (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! [re-release] (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
Iron Eagle (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
Runaway Train (Jan 17) YT IMDb WP
My Chauffeur (Jan 24) YT IMDb WP
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Jan 31) YT IMDb WP
January 1986
Blacke’s Magic NBC (Jan 5) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Bruce Forsyth’s Hot Streak [game show] ABC (Jan 6) YT IMDb WP
The Redd Foxx Show ABC (Jan 18) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Planet Earth PBS (Jan 22) YT IMDb WP
Trivia: CNN is the only news service to broadcast the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster nationally. CNN (Jan 28) YT WP: 1986 Events
February 1986
“R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)” by John Cougar Mellencamp (Feb 1) YT
“Tender Love” by Force M.D.’s (Feb 1) YT
“Calling America” by Electric Light Orchestra [ELO] (Feb 1) YT
“I’m Not The One” by The Cars (Feb 1) YT 70%
“Goodbye Is Forever” by Arcadia (Feb 1) YT
“Lying” by Peter Frampton (Feb 1) YT
“Life’s What You Make It” by Talk Talk (Feb 1) YT
“Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco (Feb 8) YT 75%
“Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer (Feb 8) YT 65%
“Your Love” by The Outfield (Feb 15) YT
“Something About You” by Level 42 (Feb 15) YT 85%
“Kiss” by Prince & The Revolution (Feb 22) YT
“What Have You Done For Me Lately” by Janet Jackson (Feb 22) YT
“I Can’t Wait” by Stevie Nicks (Feb 22) YT
“I Think It’s Love” by Jermaine Jackson (Feb 22) YT
“Overjoyed” by Stevie Wonder (Feb 22) YT 75%
“A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)” by New Edition (Feb 22) YT
February 1986
Hannah and Her Sisters (Feb 7) YT IMDb WP
The Delta Force (Feb 14) YT IMDb WP
Knights of the City (Feb 14) YT IMDb WP
Quicksilver (Feb 14) YT IMDb WP
TerrorVision (Feb 14) YT IMDb WP
Parting Glances (Feb 19) YT IMDb WP
The Hitcher (Feb 21) YT IMDb WP
February 1986
Sidekicks ABC (Feb 16) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Trivia: Rod Roddy becomes the permanent announcer of The Price Is Right, replacing the deceased Johnny Olsen. CBS (Feb 17) YT WP: 1986 Events
March 1986
“West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys (Mar 1) YT 85%
“So Far Away” by Dire Straits (Mar 1) YT
“Heart’s On Fire” by John Cafferty (Mar 1) YT
“Twist My Arm” by Pointer Sisters (Mar 1) YT
“Now And Forever (You And Me)” by Anne Murray (Mar 1) YT
“I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz (Mar 8) YT 60%
“If You Leave” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (Mar 8) YT
“Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine (Mar 8) YT 70%
“I Do What I Do” by John Taylor (Mar 8) YT
“Great Gosh A’Mighty” by Little Richard (Mar 8) YT
“Why Can’t This Be Love” by Van Halen (Mar 15) YT
“Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones (Mar 15) YT
“Take Me Home” by Phil Collins (Mar 15) YT 65%
“Right Between The Eyes” by Wax (Mar 15) YT
“On My Own” by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald (Mar 22) YT
“All I Need Is A Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics (Mar 22) YT
“Stick Around” by Julian Lennon (Mar 22) YT
“Shot In The Dark” by Ozzy Osbourne (Mar 22) YT
“Greatest Love Of All” by Whitney Houston (Mar 29) YT
“Is It Love” by Mr. Mister (Mar 29) YT
“Never As Good As The First Time” by Sade (Mar 29) YT
“Rough Boy” by ZZ Top (Mar 29) YT
“Absolute Beginners” by David Bowie (Mar 29) YT
March 1986
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (Mar 7) YT IMDb WP
Sleeping Beauty [re-release] (Mar 7) YT IMDb WP
Crossroads (Mar 14) YT IMDb WP
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (Mar 21) YT IMDb WP
Just Between Friends (Mar 21) YT IMDb WP
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (Mar 21) YT IMDb WP
March 1986
Valerie/Valerie’s Family/The Hogan Family NBC (Mar 1) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Matlock NBC (Mar 3) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Fast Times CBS (Mar 5) YT IMDb WP Schedule
April 1986
“Holding Back The Years” by Simply Red (Apr 5) YT
“Move Away” by Culture Club (Apr 5) YT
“I Wanna Be A Cowboy” by Boys Don’t Cry (Apr 5) YT
“Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight” by Starship (Apr 5) YT
“All The Things She Said” by Simple Minds (Apr 5) YT 65%
“Live To Tell” by Madonna (Apr 12) YT 60%
“Crush On You” by The Jets (Apr 12) YT
“No One Is To Blame” by Howard Jones (Apr 12) YT
“Be Good To Yourself” by Journey (Apr 12) YT
“Mothers Talk” by Tears For Fears (Apr 12) YT 70%
“Pretty In Pink” by Psychedelic Furs (Apr 12) YT
“Hands Across America” by Voices Of America (Apr 12) YT
“There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” by Billy Ocean (Apr 19) YT
“Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues (Apr 19) YT
“Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Apr 19) YT
“Nothin’ At All” by Heart (Apr 19) YT
“Under The Influence” by Vanity (Apr 19) YT
“Who’s Johnny (Short Circuit Theme)” by El DeBarge (Apr 26) YT
“A Different Corner” by George Michael (Apr 26) YT
“Vienna Calling (The New ‘86 Edit)” by Falco (Apr 26) YT
“Rain On The Scarecrow” by John Cougar Mellencamp (Apr 26) YT
April 1986
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (Apr 9) YT IMDb WP
Band of the Hand (Apr 11) YT IMDb WP
Violets Are Blue (Apr 11) YT IMDb WP
At Close Range (Apr 18) YT IMDb WP
Desert Bloom (Apr 18) YT IMDb WP
April 1986
Return to Mayberry NBC (Apr 13) YT IMDb WP
The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults Syndication (Apr 21) YT IMDb WP
May 1986
“Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys (May 3) YT
“Like No Other Night” by 38 Special (May 3) YT
“Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel (May 10) YT 75%
“Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins (May 10) YT 60%
“When The Heart Rules The Mind” by GTR (May 10) YT
“Don Quichotte” by Magazine 60 (May 10) YT
“Living On Video” by Trans-X (May 10) YT
“Don’t Walk Away” by Robert Tepper (May 10) YT
“Mad About You” by Belinda Carlisle (May 17) YT
“Nasty” by Janet Jackson (May 17) YT
“We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off” by Jermaine Stewart (May 17) YT 65%
“One Hit (To The Body)” by The Rolling Stones (May 17) YT
“Like A Rock” by Bob Seger (May 24) YT
“You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)” by Jeffrey Osborne (May 24) YT
“Dreams” by Van Halen (May 24) YT
“Mountains” by Prince & The Revolution (May 24) YT
“Headed For The Future” by Neil Diamond (May 24) YT 68%
“Female Intuition” by Mai Tai (May 24) YT
“Invisible Touch” by Genesis (May 31) YT 70%
“Love Touch” by Rod Stewart (May 31) YT
“Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)” by Pet Shop Boys (May 31) YT
“Take It Easy” by Andy Taylor (May 31) YT
May 1986
Saving Grace (May 2) YT IMDb WP
Dangerously Close (May 9) YT IMDb WP
Fire with Fire (May 9) YT IMDb WP
Short Circuit (May 9) YT IMDb WP
Crawlspace (May 21) YT IMDb WP
May 1986
North and South: Book II [miniseries] ABC (May 4) YT IMDb WP
Trivia: Cher calls David Letterman an A-hole during a taping of Late Night with David Letterman NBC (May 22) YT WP: 1986 Events
June 1986
Track & Field (Atari) ???
Extreme Best Guess using info from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter. Track & Field was reviewed in the August 1986 issue of Computer Entertainer The Newsletter.
June 1986
“Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II)” by Peter Cetera (Jun 7) YT 55%
“Modern Woman” by Billy Joel (Jun 7) YT
“All The Love In The World” by The Outfield (Jun 7) YT
“Hyperactive” by Robert Palmer (Jun 7) YT
“In The Shape Of A Heart” by Jackson Browne (Jun 7) YT
“Higher Love” by Steve Winwood (Jun 14) YT
“Words Get In The Way” by Miami Sound Machine (Jun 14) YT 57%
“Sweet Freedom” by Michael McDonald (Jun 14) YT 60%
“Rumors” by Timex Social Club (Jun 14) YT
“Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)” by Berlin (Jun 21) YT
“Baby Love” by Regina (Jun 21) YT
“Suzanne” by Journey (Jun 21) YT
“A Kind Of Magic” by Queen (Jun 21) YT
“Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna (Jun 28) YT
“Venus” by Bananarama (Jun 28) YT 70%
“The Captain Of Her Heart” by Double (Jun 28) YT 70%
“Rumbleseat” by John Cougar Mellencamp (Jun 28) YT
“Rock ‘N’ Roll To The Rescue” by The Beach Boys (Jun 28) YT
June 1986
Invaders from Mars (Jun 6) YT IMDb WP
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Jun 11) YT IMDb WP
Back to School (Jun 13) YT IMDb WP
The Manhattan Project (Jun 13) YT IMDb WP
Never Too Young to Die (Jun 13) YT IMDb WP
Legal Eagles (Jun 18) YT IMDb WP
The Karate Kid Part II (Jun 20) YT IMDb WP
My Little Pony: The Movie (Jun 20) YT IMDb WP
American Anthem (Jun 27) YT IMDb WP
June 1986
Text from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter (Jul 86)
Availability Update
(Based on projected release dates by manufacturers. May change without notice.)
June [from Jul 86 availability update]
x - Track & Field (Atari)
Note: Any program noted with an “x” indicates it has shipped prior to our going to print. May not be in national distribution yet, however.
July 1986
“Friends And Lovers” by Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson (Jul 5) YT
“The Edge Of Heaven” by Wham! (Jul 5) YT
“Man Size Love” by Klymaxx (Jul 5) YT
“Yankee Rose” by David Lee Roth (Jul 5) YT
“That Was Then, This Is Now” by The Monkees (Jul 5) YT
“Point Of No Return” by Nu Shooz (Jul 5) YT
“Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” by Glass Tiger (Jul 12) YT 67%
“Two Of Hearts” by Stacey Q (Jul 12) YT 52%
“Dancing On The Ceiling” by Lionel Richie (Jul 19) YT
“Money$ Too Tight (to Mention)” by Simply Red (Jul 19) YT
“Walk This Way” by Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith (Jul 26) YT
“All Cried Out” by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (Jul 26) YT
“Love Zone” by Billy Ocean (Jul 26) YT
“Missionary Man” by Eurythmics (Jul 26) YT
“Velcro Fly” by ZZ Top (Jul 26) YT
“Every Little Kiss” by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (Jul 26) YT
July 1986
About Last Night (Jul 2) YT IMDb WP
Big Trouble in Little China (Jul 2) YT IMDb WP
The Great Mouse Detective (Jul 2) YT IMDb WP
Under the Cherry Moon (Jul 4) YT IMDb WP
Club Paradise (Jul 11) YT IMDb WP
Haunted Honeymoon (Jul 25) YT IMDb WP
Maximum Overdrive (Jul 25) YT IMDb WP
Out of Bounds (Jul 25) YT IMDb WP
The Patriot (Jul 25) YT IMDb WP
August 1986
“Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis & The News (Aug 2) YT
“Dreamtime” by Daryl Hall (Aug 2) YT
“Heaven In Your Eyes” by Loverboy (Aug 2) YT
“Press” by Paul McCartney (Aug 2) YT
“Ruthless People” by Mick Jagger (Aug 2) YT
“Spirit In The Sky” by Doctor & The Medics (Aug 2) YT
“When I Think Of You” by Janet Jackson (Aug 9) YT 75%
“You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon (Aug 9) YT 70%
“A Matter Of Trust” by Billy Joel (Aug 9) YT
“Love Walks In” by Van Halen (Aug 9) YT
“Twist And Shout ” by The Beatles (Aug 9) YT
“Love Always” by El DeBarge (Aug 9) YT
“Private Number” by The Jets (Aug 9) YT
“Wrap It Up” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Aug 9) YT
“Lonely Is The Night” by Air Supply (Aug 9) YT
“I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On” by Robert Palmer (Aug 16) YT 65%
“Throwing It All Away” by Genesis (Aug 16) YT 70%
“Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money (Aug 16) YT
“Sweet Love” by Anita Baker (Aug 16) YT 55%
“Paranoimia” by The Art Of Noise with Max Headroom (Aug 16) YT 55%
“Heartbeat” by Don Johnson (Aug 23) YT
“Earth Angel” by New Edition (Aug 23) YT
“True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper (Aug 30) YT
“Typical Male” by Tina Turner (Aug 30) YT
“I’ll Be Over You” by Toto (Aug 30) YT
“Girl Can’t Help It” by Journey (Aug 30) YT
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel (Aug 30) YT
August 1986
Choke Canyon (Aug 1) YT IMDb WP
Flight of the Navigator (Aug 1) YT IMDb WP
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (Aug 1) YT IMDb WP
Howard the Duck (Aug 1) YT IMDb WP
One Crazy Summer (Aug 8) YT IMDb WP
She’s Gotta Have It (Aug 8) YT IMDb WP
The Transformers: The Movie (Aug 8) YT IMDb WP
Half Moon Street (Aug 13) YT IMDb WP
Armed and Dangerous (Aug 15) YT IMDb WP
Extremities (Aug 22) YT IMDb WP
Stand by Me (Aug 22) YT IMDb WP
September 1986
“You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi (Sep 6) YT
“Emotion In Motion” by Ric Ocasek (Sep 6) YT
“Wild Wild Life” by Talking Heads (Sep 6) YT
“25 Or 6 To 4” by Chicago (Sep 6) YT
“Human” by The Human League (Sep 13) YT 55%
“Word Up” by Cameo (Sep 13) YT 72%
“The Rain” by Oran ‘Juice’ Jones (Sep 13) YT
“Can’t Wait Another Minute” by Five Star (Sep 13) YT
“The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (Sep 20) YT 55%
“The Next Time I Fall” by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant (Sep 20) YT 68%
“I Am By Your Side” by Corey Hart (Sep 20) YT
“What About Love” by ‘Til Tuesday (Sep 20) YT
“California Dreamin’” by The Beach Boys (Sep 20) YT
“Walk Like An Egyptian” by Bangles (Sep 27) YT 90%
“Amanda” by Boston (Sep 27) YT
“Freedom Overspill” by Steve Winwood (Sep 27) YT
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by Aretha Franklin (Sep 27) YT
“Goin’ Crazy!” by David Lee Roth (Sep 27) YT
September 1986
River’s Edge (Sep 10) YT IMDb WP
‘night, Mother (Sep 12) YT IMDb WP
Avenging Force (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
Blue Velvet (Sep 19) YT IMDb WP
The Men’s Club (Sep 19) YT IMDb WP
Down by Law (Sep 20) YT IMDb WP
The Name of the Rose (Sep 24) YT IMDb WP
The Boy Who Could Fly (Sep 26) YT IMDb WP
September 1986
WWF Superstars of Wrestling Syndication (Sep 6) YT IMDb WP
The Flintstone Kids ABC (Sep 6) YT IMDb WP
Ghostbusters Syndication (Sep 8) YT IMDb WP
Nightlife Syndication (Sep 8) YT IMDb WP
The Oprah Winfrey Show Syndication (Sep 8) YT IMDb WP
SilverHawks Syndication (Sep 8) YT IMDb WP
Superior Court Syndication (Sep 8) YT IMDb WP
The Wizard CBS (Sep 9) YT IMDb WP Schedule
It’s Garry Shandling’s Show Showtime (Sep 10) YT IMDb WP
Our House NBC (Sep 11) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Easy Street NBC (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Kissyfur NBC (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
The Real Ghostbusters ABC (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
Pound Puppies ABC (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
Pee-wee’s Playhouse CBS (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
Teen Wolf CBS (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
Wildfire CBS (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
At the Movies Syndication (Sep 13) YT IMDb WP
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest Syndication (Sep 14) YT IMDb WP
Rambo: The Force of Freedom Syndication (Sep 15) YT IMDb WP
Head of the Class ABC (Sep 17) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Crime Story NBC (Sep 18) YT IMDb WP Schedule
L.A. Law NBC (Sep 18) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Starman ABC (Sep 19) YT IMDb WP Schedule
The Ellen Burstyn Show ABC (Sep 20) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Heart of the City ABC (Sep 20) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Life With Lucy ABC (Sep 20) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Dennis the Menace Syndication (Sep 22) YT IMDb WP
Zoobilee Zoo Syndication (Sep 22) YT IMDb WP
Together We Stand CBS (Sep 22) YT IMDb WP Schedule
ALF NBC (Sep 22) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Sledge Hammer! ABC (Sep 23) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Our World ABC (Sep 25) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Kay O’Brien CBS (Sep 26) YT IMDb WP Schedule
The New Mike Hammer CBS (Sep 27) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Amen NBC (Sep 27) YT IMDb WP Schedule
October 1986
Jr. Pac-Man (Atari) ???
Extreme Best Guess using info from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter. No newspaper ads that I can find until late 1987. [Not reviewed in CETN.]
Computer Entertainer The Newsletter
Newspaper: Rawson Stovall (Jun 13, 86)
Atari has also re-entered the game system by “reintroducing” the 2600 game system in a new compact size. Six new games—Pac Man Junior, Midnight Magic, Thunder Castle, He-Man, Terror of Tarmin and Solaris were introduced. Designed to be the “budget” system, the Atari 2600 will retail for $50 and the games for $10.
Newspaper: Jг Pаc-Mаn $7.99-$9.99 (Sep 19, 87)
Newspaper: Jг Pаc-Mаn $11.97 (Oct 15, 87)
Newspaper: Jг Pаc-Mаn $2.99 to $9.99 (Nov 22, 87)
October 1986
“Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung (Oct 4) YT 80%
“True Blue” by Madonna (Oct 4) YT 55%
“To Be A Lover” by Billy Idol (Oct 4) YT
“Stand By Me” by Ben E. King (Oct 4) YT
“Love Will Conquer All” by Lionel Richie (Oct 4) YT
“C’est La Vie” by Robbie Nevil (Oct 11) YT 80%
“Don’t Get Me Wrong” by The Pretenders (Oct 11) YT
“Shake You Down” by Gregory Abbott (Oct 18) YT
“Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis and the News (Oct 18) YT 70%
“You Know I Love You…Don’t You?” by Howard Jones (Oct 18) YT
“Foolish Pride” by Daryl Hall (Oct 18) YT
“Is This Love” by Survivor (Oct 25) YT
“Love Is Forever” by Billy Ocean (Oct 25) YT
“The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk 3 (Oct 25) YT 65%
“You Be Illin’” by Run DMC (Oct 25) YT
“Don’t Stand So Close To Me ‘86” by The Police (Oct 25) YT
October 1986
Deadly Friend (Oct 10) YT IMDb WP
Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Oct 10) YT IMDb WP
Peggy Sue Got Married (Oct 10) YT IMDb WP
True Stories (Oct 10) YT IMDb WP
The Color of Money (Oct 17) YT IMDb WP
Trick or Treat (Oct 24) YT IMDb WP
October 1986
Better Days CBS (Oct 1) YT IMDb WP Schedule
My Sister Sam CBS (Oct 6) YT IMDb WP Schedule
Double Dare Nickelodeon (Oct 6) YT IMDb WP
Trivia: The Fox Broadcasting Company (then abbreviated as FBC; now Fox) launches as the fourth commercial broadcast television network in the USA. Fox (Oct 9) YT WP: 1986 Events
October 1986
Text from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter (Nov 86)
Availability Update
(Based on projected release dates by manufacturers. May change without notice.)
October [from Nov 86 availability update]
x - Pac Man Jr. (Atari)
Note: Any program noted with an “x” indicates it has shipped prior to our going to print. May not be in national distribution yet, however.
November 1986
Midnight Magic (Atari) ???
Extreme Best Guess using info from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter. No newspaper ads that I can find until late 1987.
[Midnight Magic was reviewed in the April 1987 issue of Computer Entertainer The Newsletter.]
Computer Entertainer The Newsletter
Newspaper: Rawson Stovall (Jun 13, 86)
Atari has also re-entered the game system by “reintroducing” the 2600 game system in a new compact size. Six new games—Pac Man Junior, Midnight Magic, Thunder Castle, He-Man, Terror of Tarmin and Solaris were introduced. Designed to be the “budget” system, the Atari 2600 will retail for $50 and the games for $10.
Newspaper: Mіdnight Magіc $7.99-$9.99 (Sep 19, 87)
Newspaper: Mіdnight Magіc $11.97 (Oct 15, 87)
Newspaper: Mіdnight Magіc $11.97 (Nov 6, 87)
Newspaper: Mіdnight Magіc $2.99 to $9.99 (Nov 22, 87)
November 1986
Extreme Best Guess using info from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter. No newspaper ads that I can find until late 1987.
[Solaris was reviewed in the January 1987 issue of Computer Entertainer The Newsletter.]
Computer Entertainer The Newsletter
Newspaper: Rawson Stovall (Jun 13, 86)
Atari has also re-entered the game system by “reintroducing” the 2600 game system in a new compact size. Six new games—Pac Man Junior, Midnight Magic, Thunder Castle, He-Man, Terror of Tarmin and Solaris were introduced. Designed to be the “budget” system, the Atari 2600 will retail for $50 and the games for $10.
Newspaper: Slrs $7.99-$9.99 (Sep 19, 87)
Newspaper: Slrs $11.97 (Oct 15, 87)
Newspaper: Slrs $11.97 (Nov 6, 87)
Newspaper: Slrs $2.99 to $9.99 (Nov 22, 87)
November 1986
“Notorious” by Duran Duran (Nov 1) YT
“Land Of Confusion” by Genesis (Nov 1) YT 85%
“Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” by Samantha Fox (Nov 1) YT
“Control” by Janet Jackson (Nov 1) YT
“Someday” by Glass Tiger (Nov 1) YT
“Victory” by Kool & The Gang (Nov 1) YT
“Coming Around Again” by Carly Simon (Nov 1) YT 70%
“All I Wanted” by Kansas (Nov 1) YT
“Falling In Love (Uh-Oh)” by Miami Sound Machine (Nov 1) YT 65%
“Goldmine” by Pointer Sisters (Nov 1) YT
“Goin’ To The Bank” by Commodores (Nov 1) YT
“Daydream Believer” by The Monkees (Nov 1) YT
“At This Moment” by Billy Vera & The Beaters (Nov 1) YT [This song made a comeback thanks to the TV show Family Ties.]
“Will You Still Love Me?” by Chicago (Nov 15) YT 55%
“You Got It All” by The Jets (Nov 15) YT 55%
“Stop To Love” by Luther Vandross (Nov 15) YT
“This Is The Time” by Billy Joel (Nov 15) YT
“Keep Your Hands To Yourself” by Georgia Satellites (Nov 22) YT
“War (Live)” by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Nov 22) YT
“Change Of Heart” by Cyndi Lauper (Nov 29) YT
“Big Time” by Peter Gabriel (Nov 29) YT 80%
“Love You Down” by Ready For The World (Nov 29) YT
“Brand New Lover” by Dead Or Alive (Nov 29) YT
“Caught Up In The Rapture” by Anita Baker (Nov 29) YT
November 1986
Modern Girls (Nov 7) YT IMDb WP
Sid and Nancy (Nov 7) YT IMDb WP
Something Wild (Nov 7) YT IMDb WP
Streets of Gold (Nov 14) YT IMDb WP
An American Tail (Nov 21) YT IMDb WP
Firewalker (Nov 21) YT IMDb WP
Song of the South [re-release] (Nov 21) YT IMDb WP
The Wraith (Nov 21) YT IMDb WP
The Mosquito Coast (Nov 26) YT IMDb WP
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (Nov 26) YT IMDb WP
Solarbabies (Nov 26) YT IMDb WP
November 1986
The Last Frontier [miniseries] CBS (Nov 3) YT IMDb WP
Trivia: Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Kevin Nealon join the cast of Saturday Night Live. NBC (Nov 8) YT WP: 1986 Events
November 1986
Text from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter (Dec 86)
Availability Update
(Based on projected release dates by manufacturers. May change without notice.)
November [from Dec 86 availability update]
x - Midnight Magic (Atari)
x - Solaris (Atari)
Note: Any program noted with an “x” indicates it has shipped prior to our going to print. May not be in national distribution yet, however.
December 1986
Tax Avoiders (American Videogame) ???
Super Extreme Best Guess based on posts at AtariAge and info from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter.
Computer Entertainer The Newsletter (Jan 87)
“New” Third-Party Game for 2600
We recently came across a game called TAX AVOIDERS, apparently a new third-party release for Atari 2600 although it bears a 1983 copyright. Conceived by Darrell Wagner, a licensed tax consultant and former IRS Revenue Agent, and developed by Todd Clark Holm, an independent investment advisor, the game is produced by American Videogame, a division of H & L Schwartz, Inc. The object is to become a millionaire (after taxes) in one year. The first of two screens has you maneuver a stick-figure character along four horizontal lines (levels of bureaucracy), collecting dollar signs and avoiding government red tape symbols. In the second screen, your character attempts to acquire the best of seven Tax Shelter Investments, avoiding audits by the IRS Agent and using the advice of a CPA and an Investment Advisor. Taxes are collected quarterly by automatic withholding the amount depending on which tax-sheltered investment you have in your portfolio. The game is very cleverly conceived but primitively implemented with barely acceptable graphics and less than smooth control. It would be of value chiefly to collectors.
December 1986
“Open Your Heart” by Madonna (Dec 6) YT
“Ballerina Girl” by Lionel Richie (Dec 6) YT
“I’ll Be Alright Without You” by Journey (Dec 6) YT
“Facts Of Love” by Jeff Lorber Featuring Karyn White (Dec 6) YT
“Jimmy Lee” by Aretha Franklin (Dec 6) YT
“Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi (Dec 13) YT 65%
“Somewhere Out There” by Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (Dec 20) YT
“(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys (Dec 20) YT [Anthem for entitled little scumbag teens who want to smoke and guzzle booze.]
“I Wanna Go Back” by Eddie Money (Dec 20) YT
“If I Say Yes” by Five Star (Dec 27) YT
“Someone” by El DeBarge (Dec 27) YT
December 1986
Heartbreak Ridge (Dec 5) YT IMDb WP
Crimes of the Heart (Dec 12) YT IMDb WP
The Golden Child (Dec 12) YT IMDb WP
¡Three Amigos! (Dec 12) YT IMDb WP
King Kong Lives (Dec 19) YT IMDb WP
Lady and the Tramp [re-release] (Dec 19) YT IMDb WP
1986
Information Compiled From the Following Sources
The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers
Atari History Museum (Atari Historical Society)
Rock on the Net: The Ark Weekly Top 40 Archives
WP: List of Years in Television
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial T-Shirt (#ad)
I Paused My Game to Be Here T-Shirt (#ad)
Retro Pop Culture A to Z: From Atari 2600 to Zombie Films (#ad)
Adventure: The Atari 2600 at the Dawn of Console Gaming (#ad)
Atari Flashback: The Essential Companion (#ad)
ATARI 2600 Unofficial / Unauthorized Reference Manual Vol. I (A-M) (#ad)
Atari 2600 Unofficial / Unauthorized Reference Manual Vol. II (N-Z) (#ad)
A Compendium of Atari 2600 Games - Volume One (#ad)
Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (#ad)
Atari Owners Club Bulletin / VCS Owners Club Bulletin
Find release dates for Atari 2600 games that were sold in the UK.
A chronological history of computers, video games, and related technologies (at archive.org).
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Seems like more people than ever finally care about water, land, and air pollution, but the climate change cash grab scam is designed to put more of your money into the bank accounts of greedy politicians. Those power-hungry schemers try to trick us with bad data and lies about overpopulation while pretending to be caring do-gooders. Trying to eliminate pollution is a good thing, but the carbon footprint of the average law-abiding human right now is actually making the planet greener instead of killing it.
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