Combat, for the Atari 2600, is a military-themed action game and one of the console's launch titles in 1977. The game belongs to the 'multi-directional shooter' genre, as players control tanks, biplanes, or jets across various battlefields. Combat is designed for two players, offering competitive split-screen gameplay. The objective is straightforward: outmaneuver and outshoot your opponent. With its straightforward mechanics, Combat delivers a variety of game modes and combat scenarios, including different mazes for tank battles and aerial dogfights for planes—all accentuated by simple yet engaging graphics.
