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Atari 2600 Video Game Release Dates for 1989

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Information compiled by Duane Alan Hahn, a.k.a. Random Terrain.

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Below is an incomplete list of Atari 2600 video game release dates by month in the USA for the year 1989 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 and the 1980s 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 1989. 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 If you were lucky, you had an encyclopedia set at home, but it would probably be many decades out of date.

 

 

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Page Table of Contents

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.

 

 

 

Not Set in Stone

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.

 

 

 

Best Guess

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.

 

 

 

Green Check Mark

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.

 

 

Copyright Date

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.

 

 

 

YouTube and Beyond

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).

 

 

 

You Can Help

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 1989

January 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Girl You Know It’s True” by Milli Vanilli  (Jan 7)   YT

“Paradise City” by Guns N' Roses  (Jan 14)   YT

“Stand” by R.E.M.  (Jan 21)   YT   70%

“You Got It” by Roy Orbison  (Jan 21)   YT

“Orinoco Flow” by Enya  (Jan 21)   YT

“She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals  (Jan 28)   YT   60%

“Walk The Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was)  (Jan 28)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for February >

January 1989

 

New at the Movies

The Accidental Tourist  (Jan 6)   YT   IMDb   WP

Moonwalker  (Jan 10)   YT   IMDb   WP   [Home video premier. Not released in theaters in the USA.]

Beaches  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

DeepStar Six  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Experts  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Gleaming the Cube  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Pumpkinhead  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Talk Radio  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

The January Man  (Jan 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Felix the Cat: The Movie  (Jan 26)   YT   IMDb   WP

Cohen and Tate  (Jan 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Mississippi Burning  (Jan 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Physical Evidence  (Jan 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Three Fugitives  (Jan 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

January 1989

 

New on TV

The Arsenio Hall Show  Syndication  (Jan 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Inside Edition  Syndication  (Jan 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Pat Sajak Show  CBS  (Jan 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

A Fine Romance  ABC  (Jan 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Nightingales  NBC  (Jan 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

Couch Potatoes [game show]  Syndication  (Jan 23)   YT   IMDb   WP

Shining Time Station  PBS  (Jan 29)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for February >

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February 1989

February 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Eternal Flame” by Bangles  (Feb 4)   YT   65%

“24/7” by Dino  (Feb 4)   YT

“The Look” by Roxette  (Feb 11)   YT

“End Of The Line” by Traveling Wilburys  (Feb 11)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for March >

February 1989

 

New at the Movies

Dangerous Liaisons  (Feb 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Gone with the Wind [re-release]  (Feb 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Her Alibi  (Feb 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects  (Feb 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Who's Harry Crumb?  (Feb 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Cousins  (Feb 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Fly II  (Feb 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Tap  (Feb 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure  (Feb 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

The 'Burbs  (Feb 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Mighty Quinn  (Feb 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

True Believer  (Feb 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt  (Feb 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool  (Feb 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Toxic Avenger Part II  (Feb 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

February 1989

 

New on TV

Coach  ABC  (Feb 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for March >

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March 1989

March 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler  (Mar 4)   YT

“Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc  (Mar 4)   YT

“Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars  (Mar 4)   YT   55%

“Let The River Run” by Carly Simon  (Mar 4)   YT

“Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul  (Mar 11)   YT

“After All” by Cher And Peter Cetera  (Mar 11)   YT

“Cult Of Personality” by Living Colour  (Mar 11)   YT   50%

“Like A Prayer” by Madonna  (Mar 18)   YT

“Rock On” by Michael Damian  (Mar 18)   YT

“Everlasting Love” by Howard Jones  (Mar 18)   YT   55%

“Soldier Of Love” by Donny Osmond  (Mar 25)   YT

“Every Little Step” by Bobby Brown  (Mar 25)   YT   65%

“Voices Of Babylon” by The Outfield  (Mar 25)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for April >

March 1989

 

New at the Movies

Dream a Little Dream  (Mar 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Farewell to the King  (Mar 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Lean on Me  (Mar 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Skin Deep  (Mar 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen  (Mar 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Chances Are  (Mar 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Jacknife  (Mar 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

New York Stories  (Mar 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege  (Mar 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Fletch Lives  (Mar 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Leviathan  (Mar 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Rescuers  (Mar 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Rooftops  (Mar 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Dead Bang  (Mar 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

976-EVIL  (Mar 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Troop Beverly Hills  (Mar 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Heathers  (Mar 31)   YT   IMDb   WP

Sing  (Mar 31)   YT   IMDb   WP

March 1989

 

New on TV

Hard Time on Planet Earth  CBS  (Mar 1)   YT   IMDb   WP

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers  Disney Channel  (Mar 4 or 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Anything but Love  ABC  (Mar 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

Cops  Fox  (Mar 11)   YT   IMDb   WP

Men  ABC  (Mar 25)   YT   IMDb   WP

Quantum Leap  NBC  (Mar 26)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for April >

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April 1989

April 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“I'll Be Loving You (Forever)” by New Kids On The Block  (Apr 1)   YT

“Electric Youth” by Debbie Gibson  (Apr 1)   YT

“Miss You Like Crazy” by Natalie Cole  (Apr 15)   YT

“This Time I Know It's For Real” by Donna Summer  (Apr 22)   YT

“Baby Don't Forget My Number” by Milli Vanilli  (Apr 29)   YT

“I Won't Back Down” by Tom Petty  (Apr 29)   YT   65%

“Pop Singer” by John Cougar Mellencamp  (Apr 29)   YT

“The Mayor Of Simpleton” by XTC  (Apr 29)   YT   55%

New on Top 100 Radio for May >

April 1989

 

New at the Movies

Cyborg  (Apr 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

Dead Calm  (Apr 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Dream Team  (Apr 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

Major League  (Apr 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

Disorganized Crime  (Apr 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Say Anything...  (Apr 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

She's Out of Control  (Apr 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Winter People  (Apr 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Pet Sematary  (Apr 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

Red Scorpion  (Apr 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

See You in the Morning  (Apr 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

Speed Zone  (Apr 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

Criminal Law  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Horror Show  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

K-9  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Loverboy  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Miss Firecracker  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Scandal  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Teen Witch  (Apr 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

April 1989

 

New on TV

The Jim Henson Hour  NBC  (Apr 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Rescue 911  CBS  (Apr 18)   YT   IMDb   WP   Schedule

New on Top 100 Radio for May >

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May 1989

May 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“If You Don't Know Me By Now” by Simply Red  (May 6)   YT

“Good Thing” by Fine Young Cannibals  (May 6)   YT

“Into The Night”  [re-recorded version] by Benny Mardones  (May 6)   YT

“Be With You” by Bangles  (May 6)   YT

“Crazy About Her” by Rod Stewart  (May 13)   YT  [See also “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and X-Men]

“Send Me An Angel '89” by Real Life  (May 13)   YT

“Toy Soldiers” by Martika  (May 20)   YT

“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel  (May 20)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for June >

May 1989

 

New at the Movies

Field of Dreams  (May 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Listen to Me  (May 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Signs of Life  (May 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Earth Girls Are Easy  (May 12)   YT   IMDb   WP

See No Evil, Hear No Evil  (May 12)   YT   IMDb   WP

How I Got into College  (May 19)   YT   IMDb   WP

Fright Night Part 2  (May 19)   YT   IMDb   WP

Miracle Mile  (May 19)   YT   IMDb   WP

Road House  (May 19)   YT   IMDb   WP

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade  (May 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Pink Cadillac  (May 26)   YT   IMDb   WP

My Mom's a Werewolf  (May ?)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for June >

June 1989

 

History

 

Text from Computer Entertainer The Newsletter (Jun 89)

 

Availability Update

(Based on projected release dates by manufacturers. May change without notice.)

 

May [from Jun 89 availability update]

x - Dark Chambers (Atari)

x - Rampage (Activision)

x - Double Dunk (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.

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June 1989

June 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Express Yourself” by Madonna  (Jun 3)   YT   75%

“On Our Own” by Bobby Brown  (Jun 10)   YT

“Batdance” by Prince  (Jun 17)   YT

“Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)” by Q-Feel  (Jun 17)   YT

“Cold Hearted” by Paula Abdul  (Jun 24)   YT

“The End Of The Innocence” by Don Henley  (Jun 24)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for July >

June 1989

 

New at the Movies

No Holds Barred  (Jun 2)   YT   IMDb   WP

Renegades  (Jun 2)   YT   IMDb   WP

Vampire's Kiss  (Jun 2)   YT   IMDb   WP

Dead Poets Society  (Jun 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier  (Jun 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

Ghostbusters II  (Jun 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Batman  (Jun 23)   YT   IMDb   WP

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids  (Jun 23)   YT   IMDb   WP

Great Balls of Fire!  (Jun 30)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Karate Kid Part III  (Jun 30)   YT   IMDb   WP

June 1989

 

New on TV

McGee and Me!  Syndication  (Jun 4)   YT   IMDb   WP

Tales from the Crypt  HBO  (Jun 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for July >

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July 1989

July 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming” by Robert Palmer  (Jul 1)   YT

“Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx  (Jul 8)   YT

“If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher  (Jul 8)   YT

“Hangin' Tough” by New Kids On The Block  (Jul 15)   YT

“Bust A Move” by Young M.C.  (Jul 29)   YT

“Runnin' Down A Dream” by Tom Petty  (Jul 29)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for August >

July 1989

 

New at the Movies

Weekend at Bernie's  (Jul 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Lethal Weapon 2  (Jul 7)   YT   IMDb   WP

Licence to Kill  (Jul 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Peter Pan [re-release]  (Jul 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

UHF  (Jul 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

Do the Right Thing  (Jul 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

When Harry Met Sally...  (Jul 21)   YT   IMDb   WP

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan  (Jul 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Turner & Hooch  (Jul 28)   YT   IMDb   WP

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills  (Jul ?)   YT   IMDb   WP

July 1989

 

New on TV

Seinfeld  NBC  (Jul 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

Hey Dude  Nickelodeon  (Jul 14)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for August >

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August 1989

August 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“It's Not Enough” by Starship  (Aug 5)   YT

“Oh Daddy” by Adrian Belew  (Aug 5)   YT

“What About Me” by Moving Pictures  (Aug 12)   YT

“Cherish” by Madonna  (Aug 19)   YT   55%

“Don't Shut Me Out” by Kevin Paige  (Aug 19)   YT  [Seems like he was trying to sound like George Michael and Robbie Nevil.]

“Partyman” by Prince  (Aug 26)   YT   55%

New on Top 100 Radio for September >

August 1989

 

New at the Movies

Parenthood  (Aug 2)   YT   IMDb   WP

Lock Up  (Aug 4)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Abyss  (Aug 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child  (Aug 11)   YT   IMDb   WP

Uncle Buck  (Aug 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Blood Red  (Aug 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Casualties of War  (Aug 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!  (Aug 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Cookie  (Aug 23)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Adventures of Milo and Otis  (Aug 25)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Package  (Aug 25)   YT   IMDb   WP

Relentless  (Aug 30)   YT   IMDb   WP

August 1989

 

New on TV

Primetime Live  ABC  (Aug 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Saved by the Bell  NBC  (Aug 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Open House  Fox  (Aug 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for September >

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September 1989

September 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Miss You Much” by Janet Jackson  (Sep 2)   YT   55%  [Related video: Polka Your Eyes Out.]

“Sowing The Seeds Of Love” by Tears For Fears  (Sep 2)   YT   95%

“Love Shack” by The B-52's  (Sep 2)   YT   75%  [Related video: Polka Your Eyes Out.]

“Love In An Elevator” by Aerosmith  (Sep 2)   YT

“Dr. Feelgood” by Mötley Crüe  (Sep 2)   YT  [Related video: Polka Your Eyes Out.]

“Me So Horny” by 2 Live Crew  (Sep 9)   YT

“Cover Girl” by New Kids On The Block  (Sep 16)   YT

“(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me” [re-release] by Paula Abdul  (Sep 23)   YT

“Back To Life” by Soul II Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler  (Sep 23)   YT

“Poison” by Alice Cooper  (Sep 23)   YT

“Right Back Where We Started From” by Sinitta  (Sep 23)   YT   [Compare.]

“Don't Know Much” by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville  (Sep 30)   YT

“Get On Your Feet” by Gloria Estefan  (Sep 30)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for October >

September 1989

 

New at the Movies

Kickboxer  (Sep 8)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Big Picture  (Sep 15)   YT   IMDb   WP

Sea of Love  (Sep 15)   YT   IMDb   WP

West Side Story [re-release]  (Sep 15)   YT   IMDb   WP

Black Rain  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Sex, Lies, and Videotape  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

In Country  (Sep 29)   YT   IMDb   WP

Johnny Handsome  (Sep 29)   YT   IMDb   WP

September 1989

 

New on TV

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero  Syndication  (Sep 2)   YT   IMDb   WP

Eureeka's Castle  Nick Jr.  (Sep 4)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!  Syndication  (Sep 4)   YT   IMDb   WP

American Gladiators  Syndication  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Captain N: The Game Master  NBC  (Sep 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

Beetlejuice  ABC  (Sep 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

Byron Allen  Syndication  (Sep 9)   YT   IMDb   WP

3rd Degree [game show]  Syndication  (Sep 11)   YT   IMDb   WP

Chicken Soup  ABC  (Sep 12)   YT   IMDb   WP

Life Goes On  ABC  (Sep 12)   YT   IMDb   WP

Wolf  CBS  (Sep 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

The California Raisin Show  CBS  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Dink, the Little Dinosaur  CBS  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Island Son  CBS  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Rude Dog  CBS  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Ring Raiders  Syndication  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Camp Candy  NBC  (Sep 16)   YT   IMDb   WP

Sister Kate  NBC  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Alien Nation  Fox  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Everyday with Joan Lunden  Syndication  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Hard Copy  Syndication  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Famous Teddy Z  CBS  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

Major Dad  CBS  (Sep 18)   YT   IMDb   WP

The People Next Door  CBS  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Top of the Hill  CBS  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

A Peaceable Kingdom  CBS  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Doogie Howser, M.D.  ABC  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Young Riders  ABC  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Nutt House  NBC  (Sep 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Baywatch  NBC  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Hardball  NBC  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Family Matters  ABC  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Free Spirit  ABC  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Snoops  CBS  (Sep 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Saturday Night with Connie Chung  CBS  (Sep 23)   YT   IMDb   WP

Booker  Fox  (Sep 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

Homeroom  ABC  (Sep 24)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for October >

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October 1989

October 1989

 

Double Dragon (Activision) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess. Computer Entertainer The Newsletter claimed that Double Dragon was supposed to be released in the fourth quarter of 1989 and that seems to be true. I moved to Ohio in October of 1989 and bought this new Atari 2600 game for my semi-girlfriend and mailed it to her, so it was available in October for sure.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

News:

Games Checklist #1 - Atarian (Jul/Aug 89 p29)

Games Checklist #2 - Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p29)

Preview:

Atarian (May/Jun 89 p4)

Review:

GAMEPRO (Dec 89 p48)

October 1989

 

Glacier Patrol (Telegames) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess. This game wasn't listed in the first Atarian (Jul/Aug 89) games checklist, but it was listed in the second Atarian (Sep/Oct 89) games checklist, so it was either released in September or October. I'm putting it in October for now. According to a post at AtariAge, bfstats purchased Glacier Patrol direct from Telegames in 1989.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

Catalog

News:

Games Checklist #1 - Atarian (Jul/Aug 89 p29)

Games Checklist #2 - Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p29)

Review:

Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p15)

Ads:

Introducing Telegames - Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p15)

October 1989

 

BMX Air Master (TNT Games)   [re-released by Atari] ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess. Atari's sales activity for 01/01/89 - 01/01/90 shows that 2,448 units were sold. That proves Atari got the rights to the game in 1989 and was already selling it that year. According to a post at AtariAge, bfstats purchased the TNT version of BMX Air Master direct from Atari in August of 1990, so that means Atari didn't start selling their red label version of the game until after August 1990.

BMX Air Master wasn't listed in the first Atarian (Jul/Aug 89) games checklist, but it was listed in the second Atarian (Sep/Oct 89) games checklist, so it was either released in September or October. I'm putting it in October for now.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

Trivia:

TNT had a Huffy bike sweepstakes in the manual that ended on February 28, 1990.

News:

Games Checklist #2 - Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p29)

October 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Blame It On The Rain” by Milli Vanilli  (Oct 7)   YT

“We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel  (Oct 14)   YT   55%

“Pump Up The Jam” by Technotronic Featuring Felly  (Oct 14)   YT  [Related: Polka Your Eyes Out.]

“How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” by Michael Bolton  (Oct 28)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for November >

October 1989

 

New at the Movies

The Punisher  (Oct 5)   YT   IMDb   WP

An Innocent Man  (Oct 6)   YT   IMDb   WP

Drugstore Cowboy  (Oct 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Puppet Master  (Oct 12)   YT   IMDb   WP

Breaking In  (Oct 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Fabulous Baker Boys  (Oct 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers  (Oct 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Look Who's Talking  (Oct 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Fat Man and Little Boy  (Oct 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Gross Anatomy  (Oct 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Next of Kin  (Oct 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Bear  (Oct 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Immediate Family  (Oct 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Wes Craven's Shocker  (Oct 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

Worth Winning  (Oct 27)   YT   IMDb   WP

October 1989

 

New on TV

Mancuso, F.B.I.  NBC  (Oct 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for November >

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November 1989

November 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty  (Nov 4)   YT

“Another Day In Paradise” by Phil Collins  (Nov 4)   YT

“Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson  (Nov 11)   YT   65%

“Oh Father” by Madonna  (Nov 11)   YT

“Janie's Got A Gun” by Aerosmith  (Nov 25)   YT

New on Top 100 Radio for December >

November 1989

 

New at the Movies

Crimes and Misdemeanors  (Nov 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Dad  (Nov 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Phantom of the Opera  (Nov 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Second Sight  (Nov 3)   YT   IMDb   WP

Henry V  (Nov 8)   YT   IMDb   WP

Best of the Best  (Nov 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Communion  (Nov 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

Staying Together  (Nov 10)   YT   IMDb   WP

All Dogs Go to Heaven  (Nov 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Harlem Nights  (Nov 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Little Mermaid  (Nov 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Prancer  (Nov 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

Back to the Future Part II  (Nov 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Steel Magnolias  (Nov 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

November 1989

 

New on TV

America's Funniest Home Videos  ABC  (Nov 26)   YT   IMDb   WP

New on Top 100 Radio for December >

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December 1989

December 1989

 

Off The Wall (Atari) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess Computer Entertainer The Newsletter claimed that Off The Wall was supposed to be released in the fourth quarter of 1989. Atari's sales activity for 01/01/89 - 01/01/90 shows that 4,968 units were sold. That might prove the game was sold in 1989 (if it wasn't just preorders from stores). I'm putting the game in December for now. I'll move it to a different month if somebody finds evidence that it was released before December.

The final version had 5/17/89 on it according to atariprotos.com, so Atari had time to release it before the year was over.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

Trivia:

According to Atarian (Jul/Aug 89 p29), Off The Wall was coming soon. According to a post at AtariAge, bfstats purchased Off The Wall direct from Atari in August of 1990 (as soon as he was aware that it was available).

December 1989

 

Radar Lock (Atari) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess Computer Entertainer The Newsletter claimed that Radar Lock was supposed to be released in the fourth quarter of 1989. Atari's sales activity for 01/01/89 - 01/01/90 shows that 1,932 units were sold. That might prove the game was sold in 1989 (if it wasn't just preorders from stores). I'm putting the game in December for now. I'll move it to a different month if somebody finds evidence that it was released before December.

The final version had 5/1/89 on it according to atariprotos.com, so Atari had time to release it before the year was over.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

December 1989

 

Road Runner (Atari) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess Computer Entertainer The Newsletter claimed that Road Runner was supposed to be released in the fourth quarter of 1989. Atari's sales activity for 01/01/89 - 01/01/90 shows that 4,428 units were sold. That might prove the game was sold in 1989 (if it wasn't just preorders from stores). I'm putting the game in December for now. I'll move it to a different month if somebody finds evidence that it was released before December.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

Trivia:

According to Atarian (Jul/Aug 89 p29), Road Runner was coming soon.

Reviews:

GAMEPRO (Nov 89 p44)

December 1989

 

Secret Quest (Atari) ???

Desperate Super Extreme Best Guess based on a thread at AtariAge. Atari's sales activity for 01/01/89 - 01/01/90 shows that 16,345 units were sold. That might prove the game was sold in 1989 (if it wasn't just preorders from stores). I'm putting the game in December for now. I'll move it to a different month if somebody finds evidence that it was released before December.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

Trivia:

According to Atarian (Jul/Aug 89 p29), Secret Quest wasn't available in July/August of 1989.

Review:

Atarian (May/June 89 p7)

December 1989

 

New on Top 100 Radio

“Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode  (Dec 9)   YT   65%

“A Girl Like You” by The Smithereens  (Dec 9)   YT

“Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair  (Dec 16)   YT

“Here We Are” by Gloria Estefan  (Dec 16)   YT

“Roam” by The B-52's  (Dec 23)   YT   55%

“Here And Now” by Luther Vandross  (Dec 23)   YT

Back to New on Top 100 Radio for January >

December 1989

 

New at the Movies

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation  (Dec 1)   YT   IMDb   WP

She-Devil  (Dec 8)   YT   IMDb   WP

The War of the Roses  (Dec 8)   YT   IMDb   WP

Blaze  (Dec 13)   YT   IMDb   WP

Driving Miss Daisy  (Dec 13 limited, Jan 26 1990 wide)   YT   IMDb   WP

The Wizard  (Dec 15)   YT   IMDb   WP

Born on the Fourth of July  (Dec 20 limited, Jan 5 1990 wide)   YT   IMDb   WP

Roger & Me  (Dec 20)   YT   IMDb   WP

Always  (Dec 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Tango & Cash  (Dec 22)   YT   IMDb   WP

Akira  (Dec 25 limited)   YT   IMDb   WP

December 1989

 

New on TV

The Simpsons  Fox  (Dec 17)   YT   IMDb   WP

First Business  Syndication  (Dec 18)   YT   WP

Back to New on Top 100 Radio for January >

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??? 1989

 

Universal Chaos (Telegames) ???

This game wasn't listed in the first Atarian (Jul/Aug 89) games checklist, but it was listed in the second Atarian (Sep/Oct 89) games checklist as coming soon, so it was probably released before the end of 1989. According to a post at AtariAge, bfstats purchased Universal Chaos direct from Telegames in 1989, so it really was available in 1989.

Info:

YT

Atarimania

AtariAge

News:

Games Checklist #2 - Atarian (Sep/Oct 89 p29)

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In Case You Didn't Know

 

Trump's Jab = Bad

Did you know that Trump's rushed Operation Warp Speed rona jab has less than one percent overall benefit? Some people call it the depopulation jab and it has many possible horrible side effects (depending on the lot number, concentration, and if it was kept cold). Remember when many Democrats were against Trump's Operation Warp Speed depopulation jab, then they quickly changed their minds when Biden flip-flopped and started pushing it?

 

Some brainwashed rona jab cultists claim that there are no victims of the jab, but person after person will post what the jab did to them, a friend, or a family member on web sites such as Facebook and they'll be lucky if they don't get banned soon after. Posting the truth is “misinformation” don't you know. Awakened sheep might turn into lions, so powerful people will do just about anything to keep the sheep from waking up.

 

Check out these videos:

If You Got the COVID Shot and Aren't Injured, This May Be Why

Thought Experiment: What Happens After the Jab?

The Truth About Polio and Vaccines

What Is Causing the Mysterious Self-Assembling Non-Organic Clots and Sudden Deaths?

Full Video of Tennessee House of Representatives Health Subcommittee Hearing Room 2 (The Doctors Start Talking at 33:28)

 

 

H Word and I Word = Good

Take a look at my page about the famous demonized medicines called The H Word and Beyond. You might also want to look at my page called Zinc and Quercetin. My sister and I have been taking zinc and quercetin since the summer of 2020 in the hopes that they would scare away the flu and other viruses (or at least make them less severe). Here's one more page to check out: My Sister's Experiences With COVID-19.

 

 

B Vitamins = Good

Some people appear to have a mental illness because they have a vitamin B deficiency. For example, the wife of a guy I used to chat with online had severe mood swings which seemed to be caused by food allergies or intolerances. She would became irrational, obnoxious, throw tantrums, and generally act like she had a mental illness. The horrid behavior stopped after she started taking a vitamin B complex. I've been taking Jarrow B-Right (#ad) for many years. It makes me much easier to live with. I wonder how many people with schizophrenia and other mental mental illnesses could be helped by taking a B complex once or twice a day with meals (depending on their weight)?

 

 

Soy = Bad

Unfermented soy is bad!When she stopped eating soy, the mental problems went away.” Fermented soy doesn't bother me, but the various versions of unfermented soy (soy flour, soybean oil, and so on) that are used in all kinds of products these days causes a negative mental health reaction in me that a vitamin B complex can't tame. The sinister encroachment of soy has made the careful reading of ingredients a necessity.

 

I started taking AyaLife (99% Pure CBD oil) as needed in April of 2020. So far it's the only thing that helps my mood when I've mistakenly eaten something that contains soy. AyaLife is THC-free (non-psychoactive) and is made in the USA. I also put a couple dropper fulls under my tongue before leaving the house or if I just need to calm down.

 

It's supposedly common knowledge that constantly angry Antifa-types basically live on soy products. What would happen if they stopped eating and drinking soy sludge and also took a B complex every day? Would a significant number of them become less angry? Would AyaLife CBD oil also help?

 

 

Wheat = Bad

If you are overweight, have type II diabetes, or are worried about the condition of your heart, check out the videos by Ken D Berry, William Davis, and Ivor Cummins. It seems that most people should avoid wheat, not just those who have a wheat allergy or celiac disease. Check out these books: Undoctored (#ad), Wheat Belly (#ad), and Eat Rich, Live Long (#ad).

 

 

Negative Ions = Good

Negative ions are good for us. You might want to avoid positive ion generators and ozone generators. A plain old air cleaner is better than nothing, but one that produces negative ions makes the air in a room fresher and easier for me to breathe. It also helps to brighten my mood.

 

 

Litterbugs = Bad

Never litter. Toss it in the trash or take it home. Do not throw it on the ground. Also remember that good people clean up after themselves at home, out in public, at a campsite and so on. Leave it better than you found it.

 

 

Climate Change Cash Grab = Bad

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.

 

Eliminating farms and ranches, eating bugs, getting locked down in 15-minute cities, owning nothing, using digital currency (with expiration dates) that is tied to your social credit score, and paying higher taxes will not make things better and “save the Earth.” All that stuff is part of an agenda that has nothing to do with making the world a better place for the average person. It's all about control, depopulation, and making things better for the ultra-rich. They just want enough peasants left alive to keep things running smoothly.

 

Watch these two videos for more information:

CO2 is Greening The Earth

The Climate Agenda

 

 

How to Wake Up Normies

Charlie Robinson had some good advice about waking up normies (see the link to the video below). He said instead of verbally unloading or being nasty or acting like a bully, ask the person a question. Being nice and asking a question will help the person actually think about the subject.

 

Interesting videos:

Charlie Robinson Talks About the Best Way to Wake Up Normies

Georgia Guidestones Explained

The Men Who Own Everything

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