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Flag Capture

Flag Capture was one of the eleven Atari 2600 titles that were part of the second wave of games released in 1978. It can best be compared to a very early and primitive Minesweeper. One or two players must…

31 December 1978

Flag Capture is a puzzle developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600.

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What Flag Capture is

Flag Capture is a puzzle game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Flag Capture was one of the eleven Atari 2600 titles that were part of the second wave of games released in 1978. It can best be compared to a very early and primitive Minesweeper. One or two players must attempt to discover which tile a flag is hidden under. Players are given clues such as directional arrows which indicate the flags location, or numeric tiles which indicate the flag's distance. Players must also watch out for bombs which explode if revealed.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Quick answers

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When did Flag Capture come out?
Flag Capture was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600.

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