Video Life
Video Life is a rare video game for the Atari 2600. It is a version of the zero-player cellular automaton known as Conway's Game of Life. Video Life was only available through a special mail order offer to…
1 June 1981
Video Life is a puzzle, released 1 June 1981 on Atari 2600.
What Video Life is
Video Life was released in 1981. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Video Life is a rare video game for the Atari 2600. It is a version of the zero-player cellular automaton known as Conway's Game of Life. Video Life was only available through a special mail order offer to owners of CommaVid's Magicard, which itself is considered to be one of the rarest Atari 2600 cartridges ever released. According to original CommaVid co-owner Irwin Gaines, only 20 cartridges or less of Video Life were ever made. Editors of AtariAge estimate approximately 500 cartridges were produced. A report in the Chicago Reader by Jeffrey Felshman estimates that cartridges would sell for as much $3000 at the time.
How it plays
Its themes are educational.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Video Life — frequently asked questions
When did Video Life come out?
Video Life was released on 1 June 1981 for Atari 2600.
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