CommaVid

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

CommaVid was a game developer and publisher for the Atari 2600 that released six games between 1981 and 1983, plus a programming tool for the console.[1] The company was founded by Dr. Irwin Gaines, Dr. John Bronstein, and Dr. Joseph Biel[2] under the name Computer Magic Video, which was shortened to Com Ma Vid, or CommaVid.[2] It was based in Aurora, Illinois.[3]

In addition to developing its own titles, CommaVid did the 2600 port of Venture for Coleco.[2]

MagiCard

MagiCard is a programming tool on a cartridge that originally came with a 100 page manual and was only available via mail order.[4] Video Life, an Atari 2600 implementation of Conway's Game of Life, was only offered to purchasers of MagiCard.[5] According to Gaines, 50 to 100 MagiCard cartridges were produced and less than 20 of Video Life.[2]

Games

The following games were released by CommaVid:[1]

  • Cakewalk — similar to Tapper in gameplay[6]
  • Cosmic Swarm
  • Mines of Minos
  • Room of Doom
  • Stronghold
  • Video Life

Unreleased prototypes

  • Frog Demo
  • Mission Omega
  • Rush Hour
  • Underworld

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>