''Codebreaker'' is a video game released in 1978 by
Atari, Inc. for the Atari VCS (later renamed the
Atari 2600).
It was in the first wave of Atari VCS games to follow the original nine launch titles. It was one of three cartridges to accompany the introduction of the Atari keyboard controller, an add-on launched in response to claims of false advertising that the VCS is a "computer" (the other two were ''Hunt & Score'' and ''Brain Games'').
The cover art for the game is by Chris Spohn, who created the cover art for many early Atari games.
Gameplay
There are three games, each with six variations: Bagels,
Nim
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* Negative index met ...
, and ''
Mastermind''.
In each game the player must take turns to guess a numerical code and enter it using the keyboard controller.
The games may be played in single-player mode, or in a two-player mode where the players play together.
Reception
Contemporary reviewers were relatively positive about the game but all mentioned its similarity to
Mordecai Meirowitz's ''
Mastermind''. The British computer games magazine ''TV Gamer'', described it as "not the most original game" but also described it as an enjoyable brain-teaser. ''Personal Computing Magazine'' described it as "
sed on the ''Mastermind'' concept".
See also
*
List of Atari 2600 games
References
External links
''Codebreaker''at Atari Mania
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1978 video games
Atari 2600 games
Atari 2600-only games
Puzzle video games
Video games developed in the United States
Multiplayer and single-player video games