Atari 2600

Alpha Beam with Ernie

Ernie's ship has run out of fuel and it is up to you to help him. Use the buttons of the controller to move your ship left or right and beam letters to the correct slots on Ernie's ship. Once all the letters are in place, Ernie can fly away. This game helps kids learn to recognize letters and match capital letters to lower case and recognize easy-to-confuse letters. The game manual also contained a read-aloud story

Genre: Educational
Year: 1983
Developer: Children's Computer Workshop, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

13 achievements · 46 total points

A, B, C... Complete a level of Game 1 - Multiplayer modes are banned
1 pts
Time to Learn Lowercase Complete a level of Game 2
1 pts
Simple Speedy Beaming Complete a level of Game 1 or 2 in 35 seconds or less
3 pts
Floating ABCs Complete a level of Game 3
1 pts
Floating Lowercase Complete a level of Game 4
1 pts
Upper to Lower Complete a level of Game 5
1 pts
Around the World Complete 7 levels of Game 3, 4, or 5 in a row and cycle around the entire alphabet
5 pts
Slightly Smarter Speedy Beaming Complete a level of Game 3, 4, or 5 in 36 seconds or less
5 pts
Did You Even Notice the Time Limit? Complete a level of Game 9
3 pts
In Seven Days Complete 7 levels of Game 9 in a row and cycle around the entire alphabet
5 pts
Can't Just Guess Anymore Complete a level of Game 10
5 pts
Guessless Lowercase Complete a level of Game 11
5 pts
Luck and Skill Complete 3 levels of Game 10 or 11 in a row
10 pts

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Alpha Beam with Ernie frequently asked questions

How do I play Alpha Beam with Ernie online with a friend?

Alpha Beam with Ernie (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Alpha Beam with Ernie on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Alpha Beam with Ernie in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Alpha Beam with Ernie netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Alpha Beam with Ernie have achievements?

Yes, Alpha Beam with Ernie has 13 achievements worth 46 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Alpha Beam with Ernie for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Alpha Beam with Ernie on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.