Gremlins is an arcade developed by Atari, released 1 July 1984 on Atari 2600.
What Gremlins is
Gremlins is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1984. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Atari 2600 adaption of the 1984 film, "Gremlins". In this version, on the first screen, Mogwai are jumping from the roof to get at hamburgers on the ground. You, as Billy, must catch them before the hit they ground. If you get them all, it is off to the next, faster, level. If you miss eight, then you go to a shooting screen. On the shooting screen, gremlins are approaching from the distance. You must shoot them before they reach you. If one reaches you, you lose a life. After they are all dead, it is back to the first screen at a faster level. In later levels, puddles of water will divide the gremlins in two. A different version of the same name was also released for the 5200…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, fantasy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Gremlins series
Gremlins is the second of 10 entries we hold in the Gremlins series. The next entry was Gremlins: The Adventure in 1985.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Gremlins — frequently asked questions
When did Gremlins come out?
Gremlins was released on 1 July 1984 for Atari 2600.
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