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Polybius

A fan-made Atari 2600 game centered around the Polybius myth that was made by Lost Classics and distributed at Retro Gaming Expo 2013, and then distributed again by Hard Copy Games in 2018. Polybius is a…

5 October 2013

Polybius is an arcade developed by Lost Classics, released 5 October 2013 on Atari 2600.

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What Polybius is

Polybius is an arcade game developed by Lost Classics and released in 2013. It was published by Hard Copy Games. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A fan-made Atari 2600 game centered around the Polybius myth that was made by Lost Classics and distributed at Retro Gaming Expo 2013, and then distributed again by Hard Copy Games in 2018. Polybius is a unique game of skill and strategy. Take control of a computerized starship combat system to destroy a swarm of relentless alien enemies. Enjoy addictive gameplay with arcade-realistic graphics and sound. Challenge your friends and family to get the lowest possible score. Can you be the one to reach zero?
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What it launched against

Polybius launched on 5 October 2013, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto V, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, The Stanley Parable and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto V, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, The Stanley Parable, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.

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When did Polybius come out?
Polybius was released on 5 October 2013 for Atari 2600.

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