The Atari 8bit received a wealth of classic platform games in its lifespan including arcade conversions‚ single‚ scrolling and multiscreen genres all with some type of   vertical and horizontal movement across multiple platforms by jumping or climbing.  Some of these games add adventure and exploration elements while others will satisfy your appetite for  all out arcade action. They all have one thing in common. They are all Atari computer game instant classics that you will want to load onto your Atari 400 mini‚ Multicart for an Atari 8bit original system or in the emulator of your choice.  There are so many to choose  from that we are forced to break this game category up into multiple videos. We will mostly cover this prolific genre from the early years here‚ but have added a few modern takes on the genre also.  To get on this list‚ a game can’t just have a reputation as being good‚ I needed to be able to play it and have fun while enjoying the game play visual and sonic experience.  This was a very difficult list to get down to 30 and has been refined over and over many times this week. This first video easily could have been 60 or more games deep with first round draft picks‚ so be patient‚ a second and third video are on the way shortly and your favoreit will most likely show up on one of them.  Some of the classics and newer games that many people might expect to find here may have been moved to later videos mostly due to time constraints‚ but some were  cut for now to give me more time to playtest and find their strengths and weaknesses. As far as similar genres go‚  I have left Q*bert‚ digging like Boulderdash and Frogger style games to another video entirely because their game mechanics are simplified to basically a single action and also because they would take up nearly two thirds of this list. Their time will come.  Note‚ at press time a few of these have been announced as being included with the 400 Mini.  Nice Job Atari. And Plaion Let’s start with a new game that shows off the true power of the Atari 8 bits in the right hands.  Finding these games All games in this video can be found at http://www.mushca.com/f/atari/?idx=6 Albert is a 2021 Polish Release that shows just exactly what the Atari 8bit can do color and graphics-wise for a platform game in the hands of experts in ANTIC and Gtia programming and is a must play. Alley Cat is a 1983 Synapse  release  where you play a little black alley cat trying to find his way to his sweetheart   through several mini games tied together‚ and a favorite among Atari computer gamers for its humor and unique game play .  Beef drop is a 2004 Ken Siders (Rest in peace) absolute fantastic port of the Burger Time arcade game to the 5200 and Atari 8bits. Shown here is the demo version available for download‚ and some cartridges and possibly a ROM of the full game might be available on-line and at abandonware sites.  Bounty Bob Strikes Back 1984 Big Five‚ the sequel to Miner 2049er‚ featuring  similar gameplay; your goal is to claim every inch of 25 challenging mines by  walking over each segment of the framework in the mines while jumping‚ climbing‚ or using one of the many devices you will find. Bristles‚ a 1983 First Star is  a single or multi-player game where the goal is to paint all the rooms of a building without losing your paint brushes (lives) and before time runs out.  Bruce Lee 1984 is Datasoft‚ an absolute classic   platform/beat ’em up hybrid‚ released across multiple platforms  that defined the genre for Western computer gamers but went almost unnoticed to the larger audiences who will undoubtedly tell you that Nintendo created the genre.    Conan‚ yet another Ron J Fortier Classic‚  is a  1984 Datasoft release‚ one of 4 on this list‚ that uses his Bruce Lee action adventure model to create a unique fun gaming experience as you wield  your power sword to find treasure and slay vicious enemy combatants.  . Crownland‚ seen here in PAL mode‚ is  a 2006 technical marvel Polish homebrew release that is a must play for all Atari 8bit and Atari 400 Mini owners who want to see if their machine can play like an NES. Desmond’s Dungeon is a 1988 Alternative Software release where you must first  run about a dungeon recovering bags of gold and then throw bags up in the air to  passing “grabbers” while avoiding nasty spiders and other baddies Donkey Kong Encore RMT is a 2020 hack of the 1983 Atari Donkey Kong Release that combines the RMT Fandal and  Kjmann sound and music hack with 2016 Paul Lay and darryl1970some  graphics replayability hack to make the ultimate Atari 8bit Donkey Kong. Draconus is a 1988 Cognito arcade platformer where the player gains control of Frognum in his quest to destroy the Tyrant Beast‚ an evil ruler of the dark and dangerous world using his fire breath  transformational powers and magical artifacts‚ and  found along the way. Drol is a 1983 Brøderbund is a difficult to master game where the goal is to rescue children by shooting a strange assortment of creatures that vary from strange hopping‚ beer-belly aliens‚ to demons‚ snakes‚ and axes flying through the air Electrician is a 1984 Synapse game where you must try to reattach electricity to the rooms in buildings after an earthquake and then explore an animal infested sewer. Goonies 1985 Datasoft‚ based on the Steven Spielberg film of the same name‚ is divided into a series of eight screens based on scenes from the film‚ each of which contains puzzles that must be solved by coordinating the activities of two of the kids from the Goonies In H.E.RO.‚ another all out classic Activision 1984 release‚  you need to make your way through the dangerous mineshaft avoiding the dangerous creatures and lava‚ and find out where the miners are located before you run out of energy  Jumpman 1983 by Epyx is the first official release of this Randy Glover classic  on Atari computers. This first disk version was rushed to market but sold well in spite of a few glitches. The game pits you as a  bomb defuser who must jump and climb to solve many unique gameplay screens Jumpman Jr. also 1983 by Epyx is a slick‚ cleaned-up distillation of everything that made its predecessor  such a fantastic gaming experience cramped in a small cartridge with all new levels and a very useful speed setting before game play.Kangaroo 1983 Atari is GCC port of the Donkey Kong-like Kangaroo arcade game that originally was released on the 5200‚ then for there 8 bits in the Atari program exchange and finally as a bonafide cartridge release for the 8 bit computers.Lode Runner In this 1984  Brøderbund classic‚ the Bungeling Empire‚ which was used throughout their library of releases‚  has stolen a huge cache of gold from its rightful owners‚ and your mission is to infiltrate and collect it’s treasure through 150 screens of platforms‚ ladders and ropes. Mario Brothers XEGS Arcade  is a darryl1970 graphical update of  the already exceptional 1988 Atari corp release‚ crafted by Sculptured software‚  that does justice to the Nintendo licensed arcade game and is a must 2-player game if you have an Atari buddy by your side.  Montezuma’s Revenge an absolute classic 1984 Parker Bros action adventure‚ that had a  very interesting start as release on developer Rober Jaeger’s own Utopia software before being cut up and squeezed into cartridge form for this commercial release Mountain King‚ a 1983 CBS game that is much more involved than it look‚ asks you to locate and retrieve a crown‚ then make it to the top of the mine alive while accomplishing quite a few steps in between and watching out for bats and other obstacles  In Big Fives 1982 Miner 2049er‚   You play the part of Bounty Bob‚ and it is your mission to explore every inch of an abandoned mine‚ walking over all floor sections in each stage‚ while jumping climbing and using various  different transportation devices in each of 10 stages Mr. Robot is a less forgiving 22 level Miner 2049er style 1983 Datamost release  where You are in control of a robot and have to guide him through 22 platform levels using ladders‚ treadmills‚ trampolines‚ escalators‚ magnets‚ transporters and other devices. The Pharaoh’s Curse is a  1983 Synapse game where  the player attempts to collect 16 treasures from an Egyptian tomb while avoiding the pharaoh‚ his mummy‚ and various traps.  In Activision’s 1984   Pitfall 2 ‚ you play Pitfall Harry searching for the Raj diamond‚ his niece Rhonda‚ and a variety of treasures somewhere in the Andes. Poisonous frogs‚ eels‚ scorpions‚ bats and other hazards get in the way. This version is unique because it contains an entire second bonus game once you complete the first.  Popeye Arcade Version is an updated take on the 1983 Parker Brothers game release with enhanced graphics by by darryl1970‚ where you‚ as Popeye‚ try to win Olive Oyl’s love by collecting her heart tokens before they hit the ground. Almost every list I make will have at least one Paul Lay or playsoft absolute classic and Runner Bear from 2020 scratches that itch this time with it’s wonderful graphics‚ sounds and “just one more go” addictive game-play. Twilight World is a 1986 Atari UK release where You aim is to escape from each of the eleven dungeons by reaching their exits. On your quest you will meet many different creatures‚ some of which are destructible by one or more hits with your weapon.  Zorro 1985 by Datasoft is obviously inspired by Bruce Lee and  ALMOST pulls off being as good as that classic with unique sword fighting and 20 puzzle filled screens that center around the The Ole Hotel and a kidnapped senorita That’s all for this time‚ I have added a link to the full blog post in the description where you can find links to these gamesI have already compiled 60 more games for the second and third videos so please send me the ones I should include to help make the sections process a little smoother for the next parts. Until then‚ have fun playing your choice of platform game on your favorite system‚ in the vertical blank.