Barnstorming

Barnstorming is an adventure game developed by Activision for the Atari 2600 console in 1982. The game is known for its simple but challenging gameplay, which involves flying a plane and passing through various obstacles.

The goal of the game is to complete an aerial course as quickly as possible. The player controls a plane and must fly in a straight line through a corridor while dodging various obstacles such as grain silos, barns, and birds. The player must keep the plane at the correct altitude and avoid colliding with obstacles or lose speed. To increase speed, the player can fly lower but risks colliding with objects on the ground.

Barnstorming has several difficulty levels with different speeds and obstacles. Additionally, the game has a high score feature which encourages the player to try again and improve their score.

The game has simple but effective graphics that clearly and sharply depict the plane and obstacles. The game also has realistic sound effects such as the sound of the plane engine and the sound of collisions with obstacles.

In short, Barnstorming is an adventure game for the Atari 2600 console released in 1982 by Activision. The game features simple but challenging gameplay where the player controls a plane and must fly in a straight line through a corridor while dodging various obstacles. It has several difficulty levels, simple but effective graphics, and realistic sound effects. Barnstorming is an Atari 2600 classic and is still remembered as one of the best adventure games of the time.

Steve Cartwright e Alan Miller

1982