Avalanche
Avalanche is a paddle game of speed and dexterity for one or two players. An avalanche of rocks is poised overhead, ready to pummel you. The object is to score as many points as possible by absorbing the…
31 December 1981
Avalanche is a video game, released 31 December 1981 on Atari 8-bit.
What Avalanche is
Avalanche was released in 1981. It is available on Atari 8-bit only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Avalanche is a paddle game of speed and dexterity for one or two players. An avalanche of rocks is poised overhead, ready to pummel you. The object is to score as many points as possible by absorbing the falling rocks with a series of shields before the rocks hit the ground. You maneuver your shields back and forth across the screen by turning the knob of your Paddle Controller. Your chosen bonus level determines the number of misses you're allowed and the number of points you must obtain to earn an extra turn. Compete against your own best score or against another player.
What it launched against
Avalanche launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Parents
Quick answers
Avalanche — frequently asked questions
When did Avalanche come out?
Avalanche was released on 31 December 1981 for Atari 8-bit.