Crackpots is an arcade developed by Activision, released 16 May 1983 on Atari 2600.
What Crackpots is
Crackpots is an arcade game developed by Activision and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
We're infested! A bug barrage is swarming out of the sewer, chomping away at every building in town. Entire neighborhoods are now crumb piles! Over in Brooklyn, Potsy, the rooftop gardener, is defeating his beloved building with his only weapon - potted petunias. Be a good neighbor. Help him take potshots at the insect invaders... Quick! When too many bugs crawl into the windows, they'll start eating you out of house and home!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Crackpots launched on 16 May 1983, within three weeks of Jetpac, Star Wars, Elevator Action and Manic Miner.
Released around the same time: Jetpac, Star Wars, Elevator Action, Manic Miner.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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