M.A.D. cover
Log Want to Play Collection
Loved

See more on IGDB

M.A.D. (1983)

Western Technologies Inc.

Atari 2600

My Save State is where you keep a diary of the games you play.

You can't play M.A.D. here, but you can log it, rate it, and see what other players think.

Sign up free Already a member? Sign in
M.A.D. (which stands for Missile Attack and Defense) is an arcade action game somewhat similar to Missile Command. You control a photon cannon at the bottom of the screen, and your goal is to protect six energy stations located to your left and right. Waves of rockets and other ships will fly by on the screen, and occasionally one will … M.A.D. (which stands for Missile Attack and Defense) is an arcade action game somewhat similar to Missile Command. You control a photon cannon at the bottom of the screen, and your goal is to protect six energy stations located to your left and right. Waves of rockets and other ships will fly by on the screen, and occasionally one will drop in an attempt to destroy one of the stations (as a warning on most levels, the enemy will turn white just before it drops). You need to make sure you shoot it before your energy station is destroyed! When all six energy stations are gone, the game is over. A two player variation is also included; one player will control the photon cannon, and the second player controls a cursor and can select when and where an enemy will drop. The players alternate between offense and defense in this version. Read more

Details

Developers
Western Technologies Inc.
Publishers
U.S. Games
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Also known as
Missile Attack and Defense · Paris Attack · Fortress Defense (Portuguese title) · Angriff der Luftflotten (German title)

Release dates

  • Jan 1983 (North America) Atari 2600

Related

Mods