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|name=Adventures Of TRON
 
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|developer=Mattel
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|developer=APh Technological Consulting
 
|publisher=Mattel
 
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|system=Atari 2600
 
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'''Adventures Of TRON''' is a videogame developed by [[Mattel Electronics]] and released for the Atari 2600.
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'''Adventures Of TRON''' is a videogame developed by [[Mattel Electronics]] and released for the [[Wikipedia:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]].
   
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
The game environment consists of 4 floors, each with flying "[[bit]]s" as well as enemy [[Master Control Program|MCP]] attackers. The objective of the game is to control [[Tron]] (you) in a maze of platforms and elevators while trying to intercept the flying bits (intercepting bits on higher floors are awarded higher points). Dodge enemy MCP attackers by jumping, using elevators and hitching a ride on the [[Solar Sailer]]. Capturing all 7 "bits" will take you to the next level, with added speed and difficulty. You have a total of 4 lives in play. Make each one count!
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The game environment consists of 4 floors, each with flying "[[bit]]s" as well as enemy [[Master Control Program|MCP]] attackers: [[Recognizer]]s, [[Light Tank]]s, and [[Gridbug|Grid Bugs]]. The objective of the game is to control [[Tron]] (you) in a maze of platforms and elevators while trying to intercept the flying bits (intercepting bits on higher floors are awarded higher points). Dodge enemy MCP attackers by jumping, using elevators and hitching a ride on the [[Solar Sailer]]. Capturing all 7 "bits" will take you to the next level, with added speed and difficulty. You have a total of 4 lives in play. Make each one count!
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
This game as well as the Atari 2600 version of [[Tron Deadly Discs|TRON Deadly Discs]] were released in a package that included a special joystick controller that resembled the one from the [[Tron (arcade game)|TRON arcade game]].
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*The game was originally developed as the Atari 2600 version of [[Tron Maze-A-Tron]], but the result ended up being so different it was given a different title.
   
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*This game as well as the Atari 2600 version of [[Tron Deadly Discs|TRON Deadly Discs]] were released in a package that included a [http://www.intellivisiongames.com/bluesky/games/credits/atari1.html#Anchor-People-36190 special joystick controller] that resembled the one from the [[TRON (arcade game)|TRON arcade game]]. It was also re-released by Telegames USA under the title Adventures On GX-12, without the TRON reference and with the game's title screen removed.
An Intellivision version of this game was in the process of being developed, but it was never released.
 
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*An [[Wikipedia:Intellivision|Intellivision]] version of this game was in the process of being developed, but it was never released.
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==Screenshots==
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Adv Of Tron Screen 1.jpg|The game's title screen.
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Adv Of Tron Screen 2.jpg
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</gallery>
   
 
==External Link==
 
==External Link==
* [http://www.intellivisiongames.com/bluesky/games/credits/atari2.html Adventures Of Tron] at IntellivisionLives.com
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* [http://www.intellivisiongames.com/bluesky/games/credits/atari2.html#tron Adventures Of TRON] at IntellivisionLives.com
* [http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=2 Adventures Of Tron] at AtariAge.com
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* [http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=2 Adventures Of TRON] at AtariAge.com
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 24 June 2015

250px-Adventures of Tron Cover
Adventures Of TRON
Developer APh Technological Consulting
Publisher Mattel
Game System Atari 2600
Release Date 1982
Genre 2D Platformer
Number of Players 1


Adventures Of TRON is a videogame developed by Mattel Electronics and released for the Atari 2600.

Gameplay

The game environment consists of 4 floors, each with flying "bits" as well as enemy MCP attackers: Recognizers, Light Tanks, and Grid Bugs. The objective of the game is to control Tron (you) in a maze of platforms and elevators while trying to intercept the flying bits (intercepting bits on higher floors are awarded higher points). Dodge enemy MCP attackers by jumping, using elevators and hitching a ride on the Solar Sailer. Capturing all 7 "bits" will take you to the next level, with added speed and difficulty. You have a total of 4 lives in play. Make each one count!

Trivia

  • The game was originally developed as the Atari 2600 version of Tron Maze-A-Tron, but the result ended up being so different it was given a different title.
  • This game as well as the Atari 2600 version of TRON Deadly Discs were released in a package that included a special joystick controller that resembled the one from the TRON arcade game. It was also re-released by Telegames USA under the title Adventures On GX-12, without the TRON reference and with the game's title screen removed.
  • An Intellivision version of this game was in the process of being developed, but it was never released.

Screenshots

External Link