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Atom

The player takes command of a ship (presumably a graviton) on an x axis plane to collect and shoot electrons at a spinning atom to obtain a new atom. For example, if the player has one electron circling, he or…

31 December 1983

Atom is a video game developed by Tandy Corporation, released 31 December 1983 on TRS-80 Color Computer.

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What Atom is

Atom was developed by Tandy Corporation and released in 1983. It is available on TRS-80 Color Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player takes command of a ship (presumably a graviton) on an x axis plane to collect and shoot electrons at a spinning atom to obtain a new atom. For example, if the player has one electron circling, he or she would shoot another electron in place to make a hydrogen element. If the electron misses the target and hits the nucleus, the atom becomes unstable and blows apart, sending electrons flying around the game screen, and the ship needs to find safety behind barriers located in three of the four corners of the arena.
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Atom launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Quick answers

Atom — frequently asked questions

When did Atom come out?
Atom was released on 31 December 1983 for TRS-80 Color Computer.