During the Cold War campaign, we discovered several hidden arcade machines scattered throughout the missions, allowing us to play classic Activision games from platforms many years ago, such as Atari. As a nod to the past, the developers hid these classics for brief play sessions, but now they've decided to offer them in their entirety so you can play them whenever you want.
Arcade games in Cold War
At this point we are not going to discover the incredible trajectory of Activision in the world of video games. That may be why the developers of Cold War wanted to offer a nice tribute to the firm by including many of the great games that brought it to stardom. These games were hidden in many of the campaign missions, and were hidden in arcade machines that we found along the way.
But the experience of playing those classics stopped there, so with the idea that users can enjoy them whenever they want, Treyarch have decided to unlock all the retro games and place them in a section of the game menu. But where exactly are they? What games can we play?
Retro games hidden in Cold War
The games that we can play are the following:
barnstorming
A peculiar airplane game in which we fly a biplane with which we will have to cross under barns while avoiding birds and windmills. His creator decided to bring the game to life after seeing a biplane flying while driving home.
Boxing
As its title indicates (in those years the names of the games were not particularly complicated), this is a boxing game in which two players, black and white, exchange left and right blows. The more hits, the more points.
Chopper Command
A spectacular horizontal scrolling shooter that surprised us back in 1982 with its control and the incorporation of a radar that predicted the presence of enemies on the screen.
Enduro
Racing game that surprised by offering a cycle from day to night. The graphics back then weren't much (more like a spoon than a car), but its difficulty and originality hooked many players.
fishing derby
A peculiar fishing game in which two players must capture the largest number of fish possible while avoiding a nearby shark to steal their catch.
Grand Prix
Another racing game that in this case featured a horizontal scroll in which we had to dodge the opposing vehicles and the puddles of oil that flooded the track.
kaboom!
This title was played with a paddle controller (also known as a spinner) and we had to capture the bombs that a thief was throwing at us from the top of the screen. If we miss some of the bombs, we will lose one of the three available cubes, ending the game when we finally run out of them.
Pitfall
One of the great Activision classics. It managed to succeed with a large number of sales worldwide (millions), and was characterized by offering a very striking platform system in which you can avoid obstacles using lianas and find hidden treasures in the jungle with which to increase your score.
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
The success of the first installment was such that Activision was encouraged with a second part in which to continue enjoying the adventures of Pitfall Harry.
River Raid
This vertical shooter leads us to pilot a fighter from left to right while accelerating or slowing down, while destroying enemy helicopters and ships. And don't forget the fuel! You could run out of enough to reach the end of the game.
How can I play these games in Cold War?
To access this unique collection of Atari 2600 games, simply go to Cold War's multiplayer and select the Barracks tab. With the arrival of Season 3, a new " Arcade " option has been added, where you'll find all the aforementioned games. Enjoy the arcade world!