Computer game
Atari
Category
Toys
Date
1982
Materials
Plastic, electrical wire and metal
Measurements
82 mm (width); 20 mm (depth); 97 mm (length)
Place of origin
California
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671199.6.11
Summary
A "SPIDER-MAN" game, one of eleven game 'cartridges' made to be compatible with the 'ATARI' Video Computer System console. The game was released in 1982 by the Parker Brothers for the Atari 2600. The game involves spiderman scaling a building whilst avoiding the Green Goblin's fire bombs, and once at the top avoiding the Green Goblin's super bomb. Once this is achieved the player carries on to do the same thing at a harder level, on another building. The game is a black cartridge with a stuck on label with words and pictures.
Provenance
Bought by the donor in c.1980 for £100 and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Trevor Tarbox March 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on the front of the cartridge: 'SPIDER-MAN™ / SPIDER-MAN™ / SPIDER-MAN & GREEN GOBLIN: TM © 1962 MCG. All rights / reserved. Program © 1982 Parker Brothers, Beverly, MA 01915' On the back of the game: 'PASSED / QCQA' On the back of the game, at the top and the bottom.: 'PARKER / BROTHERS / Made in Hong Kong'
Makers and roles
Atari , brand name