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Game Info

Cover art of A.E.
Platform
Atari 5200
Genres
Shooter
Developers
Jun Wada · Makoto Horai
Publishers
Brøderbund Software
Release Status
Prototype
Release date
January 4, 1984

Summary

A.E. (often called Anti Environmental) is a quirky Atari 5200 prototype that never saw an official Atari announcement or any mention in the company’s internal paperwork. It’s essentially a stripped‑down arcade‑style shooter, lifted from the original computer version, but the console port only includes four levels instead of the ten the PC releases offered. The hardware limitations of the 5200 also mean each level takes noticeably longer to load, a quirk that gives the game a slightly more patient pacing than its computer counterpart. Despite its low profile, the game’s odd history and the way it condenses the original experience into a compact cartridge make it a fascinating footnote for retro collectors.

Storyline

In A.E. for the Atari 5200, you must shoot down waves of evil flying mechanical stingrays to save your planet. The relentless assault of these mechanical foes tests your reflexes as you fight to protect your world.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

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