Atari Football [2-Player model]
A 40-year-old Arcade Video Game PCB by Atari, Inc.
![Atari Football [2-Player model] screenshot](images/game/139_1.png)
Emulated in MAME !
Information for the following ROM(s): atarifb atarifb1 atarifb2
DESCRIPTION
Atari Football [2-Player model] © 1978 Atari.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PICTURE :
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![Atari Football [2-Player model] the Arcade Video Game PCB](images/cabinetmini160/139.jpg)
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31inch (78cm) high
53inch (134cm) wide
29,5inch (74,5cm) deep.
Monitor : 23inch B/W
Game ID : 033xxx
Main CPU : MOS Technology M6502 (@ 750 Khz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 304 x 248 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 4
Players : 2
Control : trackball
Buttons : 1
TRIVIA
Released in October 1978.
2 versions were released; this 2-Player model and another for 4 players as "Atari Football [4-Player model]".
Atari Football was first created in 1974 by Steve Bristow and originally called 'X's and O's'. It was shelved when Bristow started on "Tank", then resurrected 3 years later. This game was the first true video sports game and also the first Atari game to utilize a trackball controller.
Approximately 14,000 '2-player' versions were produced.
An Atari Football unit appears in the 1980 movie 'Midnight Madness', and 2 Atari Football units (2 and 4 players) appear in the 1982 movie 'Tron'.
An Atari Football machine was shown at the 2003 classic arcade games show 'California Extreme' in San Jose, California.
2 versions were released; this 2-Player model and another for 4 players as "Atari Football [4-Player model]".
Atari Football was first created in 1974 by Steve Bristow and originally called 'X's and O's'. It was shelved when Bristow started on "Tank", then resurrected 3 years later. This game was the first true video sports game and also the first Atari game to utilize a trackball controller.
Approximately 14,000 '2-player' versions were produced.
An Atari Football unit appears in the 1980 movie 'Midnight Madness', and 2 Atari Football units (2 and 4 players) appear in the 1982 movie 'Tron'.
An Atari Football machine was shown at the 2003 classic arcade games show 'California Extreme' in San Jose, California.
SCORING
Touchdown : 6 points.
Field goal : 3 points.
Safety : 2 points.
Conversion (run or pass) : 2 points.
Kicked conversion : 1 point.
Field goal : 3 points.
Safety : 2 points.
Conversion (run or pass) : 2 points.
Kicked conversion : 1 point.
STAFF
Designed and partially programmed by : Steve Bristow
Finished by : Ed Logg, Lyle Rains, Dave Stubbens
Some works by : Mike Albaugh
Finished by : Ed Logg, Lyle Rains, Dave Stubbens
Some works by : Mike Albaugh
SOURCES
Game's ROM.
Machine's picture.