Home Run
This is the first of three iterations of baseball from Atari and is the most simple. The pitcher pitches and controls the direction of the ball. The batter hits and keeps running until he's made to stop. There…
31 December 1978
Home Run is a sport developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600.
What Home Run is
Home Run is a sport game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This is the first of three iterations of baseball from Atari and is the most simple. The pitcher pitches and controls the direction of the ball. The batter hits and keeps running until he's made to stop. There are up to 3 defensive players that can try to get the batter out after he hits. All hits are grounders and defensive players can't throw the ball.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Home Run — frequently asked questions
When did Home Run come out?
Home Run was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600.
Does Home Run have multiplayer?
Yes. Home Run supports multiplayer.
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