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Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982)

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Immerse yourself in the world of ancient Egypt with Riddle of the Sphinx for Atari 2600. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden treasures as you navigate through the pyramids. This action-packed adventure game published by Imagic in 1982 will keep you entertained for hours. Whether you're a fan of action and adventure games or love exploring ancient civilizations, Riddle of the Sphinx is a must-have addition to your Atari 2600 collection. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey filled with mystery and intrigue.

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The Pharaoh's kingdom has been placed under the curse of Anubis, the god of the dead. As the son of the Pharaoh, you embark on a journey to break the curse. Your main objective is to acquire enough treasure to offer at the Temple of Ra, the source of light and life. If Ra excepts your gifts, the curse will be broken. In order to obtain treasure you will need to make the proper offerings at each of the following destinations: the pyramids, the Phoenix, the Temple of Isis, the Temple of Anubis and the Sphinx. When each offer is accepted you will be rewarded with a valuable treasure. Throughout your journey you will battle thieves and scorpions. You will also need to barter with nomad traders and dig for treasure.

Riddle of the Sphinx requires the use of two joysticks, as one of them must be used to access your treasure menu.

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Publisher
Imagic
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56235338

Product Key Features

Genre
Action & Adventure
Platform
Atari 2600
Game Name
Riddle of the Sphinx

Additional Product Features

Release Year
1982
Number of Players
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick
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139973

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item 1 Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982 use with atari and sears game system
$7.00
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item 2 Riddle of the Sphinx 2600 Video Game Imagic Cartridge Only
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item 3 NTSC Atari 2600 Game Riddle of the Sphinx Atari 2600 Video Game System
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item 4 Riddle of the Sphinx 2600 Video Game Imagic Cartridge Only
$2.99
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item 5 Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982) Cartridge Only Untested
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item 6 Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982) Game Cartridge Only, Tested
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item 7 Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982 iMagic) Cartridge only - Tested & Working
$9.49
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4 out of 5 stars
by undersmokeDec 11, 2010
Above avg for Atari
I love the graphics on this game. I love the look of the palmtrees on the desert background. The gameplay could be a little better, but it's not too bad. You start out in the Egyptian desert searching for treasure, shooting at different adversaries, then you buy different things that help you out along the way. You need to have the other joystick hooked up to control your inventory (it took me awhile to figure that out). The only thing that sucks about the game is that you can't just go and do what you want. I mean it really helps to have the manual (which I didn't), otherwise you have to figure out by looking for help online, unless you're lucky enough to figure it out (I wasn't so I sort of had to cheat). You can keep going the way it is and do well enough, but to really do well at the game, you need help. Just trying to get points is not that hard (it's easy actually), but to get somewhere in the game, you have to know how to trade with merchants and solve riddles (which are not too hard), but figuring out how without a manual is a pain. This game could've been one of the best Atari games of all time if it would've been a little more user friendly: say like Zelda and let you toggle a little bit easier in between things, and not need any instructions (I played Zelda w/o any instructions the first time playing it & had no problems). Also if there would've been more random things going on, it could've definitely been the a pre-Zelda. It's not close really but for the 2600, it's about as close as you're going to get. Not a bad game (above average), but could've been quite a bit better. Very good effort though.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by alcatrazmike417...Oct 18, 2018
Riddle of the Sphinx game cartridge for the Atari 2600 amazingly holds up as one of my VERY favorite video games of the last 40 years!
Riddle of the Sphinx is one of 24 game cartridges produced by a company named "imagic" during the first console war in the 1980s. Imagic made games primarily for the Atari 2600 and the Intellivision/Intellivision II(my FAVORITE console) but also made games for other consoles and computers such as the Colecovision and the Commodore line of computers. This review is for Riddle of the Sphinx as a game. I'm not going to go further into the fact that the game was released ONLY for the Atari 2600 and the clones of that console such as the Sears 2600 clone etc. I can only imagine just how much better looking and sounding Rots (Riddle of the Sphinx) would have been had the game been released for the far superior Intellivision II game console. However, even with the various hardware limitations of the Atari 2600; Rots is the very best game ever released for the 2600 in my 40 years of game playing experience. While the gameplay may initially appear simple... the strategies involved and the chances that you have to weigh and to decide whether to take (in mere split seconds) make the game very exciting. Beyond all of that I've mentioned is the incredibly unique logistical aspect of the game wherein the player is required to use BOTH joysticks to play the game. The left joystick is for movement and attacking and the right joystick is for accessing the players equipment. To my recollection there are no other 2600 games like Riddle of the Sphinx. Best 2600 game EVER!Read full review
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4 out of 5 stars
by atari4everAug 21, 2012
Not for everyone, but I like it.
Fun, repetive at times. I purchased to help towards my collection, box looks very cool. One of the better Imagic games.
4 out of 5 stars
by samurai3791Nov 17, 2016
good
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

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Riddle of the Sphinx (Atari 2600, 1982)

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Above avg for Atari

Riddle of the Sphinx game cartridge for the Atari 2600 amazingly holds up as one of my VERY favorite video games of the last 40 years!

Not for everyone, but I like it.

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