Coconuts is an arcade developed by Telesys, released 4 October 1982 on Atari 2600.
What Coconuts is
Coconuts is an arcade game developed by Telesys and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In CocoNuts Stanley the intrepid jungle explorer is under attack from Coco the monkey! Coco is up in the trees throwing coconuts at Stanley. You control Stanley and need to dodge the incoming coconuts. You begin the game equipped with a helmet and an umbrella to protect yourself. Each time you are hit by a coconut, you lose one of these items. You may also regain an item by scoring enough points. The game ends when you have nothing left to protect yourself and a coconut hits you. Of course, the longer you can last in the game, the faster it becomes!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Coconuts launched on 4 October 1982, within three weeks of Q*bert and Pole Position.
Released around the same time: Q*bert, Pole Position.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Coconuts — frequently asked questions
When did Coconuts come out?
Coconuts was released on 4 October 1982 for Atari 2600.
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