TRON Deadly Discs

ATARI 2600 CARTRIDGE [#5662]

Release 1982

Based on the motion picture TRON from Walt Disney Productions

Produced by Aph Technology Consultants for Mattel Electronics

Program: Jeff Ronne, Brett Stutz

CATALOG DESCRIPTION (June 1982, Consumer Electronics Show)

An engrossing "Futures" game based on the incredible upcoming movie from Walt Disney - TRON. Intense strategy in action as you maneuver your men to avoid ricocheting discs. A game of science fiction thrills on your television screen!

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

TRON Deadly Discs is the Atari 2600 version of the Intellivision TRON Deadly Discs cartridge. A PAL version was also produced by APh for international release.

BUG: If the disc is tossed straight up in a line above the right side of the bottom right door, it will split into two.

BUG: At the end of the game, if your disc hits an opponent after you are hit, you don't get the points for the opponent.

FUN FACT: Consumers who purchased both TRON Deadly Discs and Adventures of TRON could receive a free TRON joystick during a srping 1983 promotion.