Frostbite is an arcade developed by Activision, released 14 August 1983 on Atari 2600.
What Frostbite is
Frostbite 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
You're an Eskimo who wants to build an igloo to live in during the cold season. To do this, you must jump from ice-block to ice-block, while avoiding wildlife such as birds and crabs. Coming with contact with any of these will cause them to push you off the block and into the deadly water. Once you have built your igloo, you must enter it to proceed to the next level. Remember, you must build it before the temperature drops to 0°. You have four lives.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Frostbite launched on 14 August 1983, within three weeks of Tapper and Ant Attack.
Released around the same time: Tapper, Ant Attack.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Frostbite — frequently asked questions
When did Frostbite come out?
Frostbite was released on 14 August 1983 for Atari 2600.
Does Frostbite have multiplayer?
Yes. Frostbite supports multiplayer.
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