Off the Wall (Atari 2600)

For the arcade game, see Off the Wall (1991 video game).

Off the Wall
Developer(s)	Axlon
Publisher(s)	Atari Corporation
Platform(s)	Atari 2600
Release	1989

Off the Wall is a 1989 Atari 2600 game developed by Axlon and published by Atari Corporation. It is a clone of Breakout with an Oriental theme. Axlon was a game development studio owned by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. Off the Wall was one of the last games released by Atari for the 2600. It contains a 16K ROM.

Unlike Breakout and Super Breakout , Off the Wall is controlled with a joystick and not the paddle controllers. ^[1]

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

Players take control of the hero Kung Fu Lu, and the objective is to smash through an evil wall to kill a dragon that has been tormenting villagers. In the game, Lu receives several power-ups to achieve his goal, and he must overcome a bat that stands in his way.

References

1. "Atari 2600 reviews N-O". The Video Game Critic.

External links

• Off the Wall at AtariAge