Adventures of TRON

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Adventures Of TRON
Developer	APh Technological Consulting
Publisher	Mattel
Game System	Atari 2600
Release Date	1982
Genre	2D Platformer
Number of Players	1

Adventures of TRON is a videogame developed by Mattel Electronics and released for the Atari 2600.

Gameplay

The game environment consists of four floors, each with flying "bits" as well as enemy MCP attackers: Recognizers, Light Tanks, and Grid Bugs. The objective of the game is to control Tron (you) in a maze of platforms and elevators while trying to intercept the flying bits (intercepting bits on higher floors are awarded higher points). Dodge enemy MCP attackers by jumping, using elevators and hitching a ride on the Solar Sailer. Capturing all 7 "bits" will take you to the next level, with added speed and difficulty. You have a total of 4 lives in play. Make each one count!

Trivia

• The game was originally developed as the Atari 2600 version of Tron Maze-A-Tron, but the result ended up being so different it was given a different title.

• This game as well as the Atari 2600 version of TRON Deadly Discs were released in a package that included a special joystick controller that resembled the one from the TRON arcade game. It was also re-released by Telegames USA under the title Adventures on GX-12, without the TRON reference and with the game's title screen removed.

• An Intellivision version of this game was in the process of being developed, but it was never released.

Screenshots

The game's title screen.

External Link

• Adventures Of TRON at IntellivisionLives.com
• Adventures Of TRON at AtariAge.com