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Game Overview

Fatal Run on the Atari 2600 is this weirdly intense mix of racing and survival—you’re basically a post-apocalyptic delivery driver trying to save the world. Your job? Haul medicine between towns while dodging (or blasting) enemies, all before making a final mad dash to a missile base. The car combat feels surprisingly deep for an old-school game—you’ve got oil slicks, rockets, even dynamite to chuck at anyone trying to run you off the road.

What I didn’t expect was how much strategy goes into upgrades. Do you spend cash on a bigger gas tank so you’re not constantly stranded, or beef up your bumper to survive crashes? The password system’s a lifesaver too, because some of those later levels get brutal. It’s like Mad Max meets a really stressful road trip.