Freeway Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge
Bottom line: The Freeway Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
This game is not as "simple" as it looks! Select any one of eight traffic patterns inspired by the most treacherous traffic you'll ever encounter on the nation's highways. Traffic flow varies from a few slow-moving autos to frantic rush hour intensity, complete with blaring horns and roaring engines - everything except exhaust! Test your agility, cunning and courage by helping your "daredevil chicken" across the freeway. You get a point for each crossing, but you'll need quick reflexes and great timing to make it across without getting hit. Freeway by Activision is unlike any video game…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Freeway Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Atari's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Key Features
- This game is not as "simple" as it looks! Select any one of eight traffic patterns inspired by the most treacherous traffic you'll ever encounter on the nation's highways. Traffic flow varies from a few slow-moving autos to frantic rush hour intensity, complete with blaring horns and roaring engines - everything except exhaust! Test your agility, cunning and courage by helping your "daredevil chicken" across the freeway. You get a point for each crossing, but you'll need quick
Full Specifications
| Brand | Atari |
|---|---|
| Rated | Everyone |
| Package Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches; 2.4 ounces |
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