Alpha Beam with Ernie
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| Developer(s) | Atari, Inc. Children's Computer Workshop |
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| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Alpha Beam With Ernie is an edutainment video game released for the Atari 2600 by Atari, Inc. in 1983.[1] It was developed in conjunction with the Children's Computer Workshop. The game was programmed by Michael Callahan and Preston Stuart.[2]
Gameplay
The object of Alpha Beam is to help Sesame Street's Ernie pilot a small shuttle, collect fuel tanks (marked by a letter of the alphabet), and return them to his space ship so that he can return to Earth.
The game was marketed as a family-friendly game that could teach children pre-reading skills such as identifying and matching letters. Alpha Beam was compatible with the Atari Kid's Controller, which was sold separately, although the regular keyboard controller is also compatible.[3]
References
- ^ GameSpot – Alpha Beam with Ernie page
- ^ AtariAge – Alpha Beam with Ernie page
- ^ AtariAge – Kid's Controller
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