Atari 2600

Atari Video Cube

In this game, you control Marvin the Cube Master. You move him around a six-sided cube with nine squares to a side. The object is to get all nine sides to be one color each in the least amount of time or fewest moves, depending on the game variation you select. Marvin changes a space's color by standing on it and you pressing the fire button. Marvin will then exchange the color he is with the space. Marvin cannot move onto a space of the same color as he is. To rotate the cube, just move to the edge and press the joystick in the direction to rotate. The game variations allow for normal or fast speed or timed race or fewest moves. Other variations cause the cube to show all the spaces as blac...

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1982
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

10 achievements · 76 total points

Just a Normal Cube Complete any cube in Game 1 or Game 2
3 pts
Blackout in Cubical World Complete any cube in Game 3 or Game 4
4 pts
Being Upright Complete any cube in Game 9 or Game 10
5 pts
Sliding Squares Complete any cube in Game 11 or Game 12
4 pts
Fumbling in the Dark Complete any cube in Game 13 or Game 14
5 pts
Hubie the Helper Watch the Computer Player complete any cube in Game 5-8 or Game 15-18
0 pts
Diversing Puzzles Complete 5 unique cubes in Game 1-4 or Game 9-14 in one session
10 pts
Move Minimizer Complete any cube in Game 1, 3, 9, 11, or 13 in under 256 moves
10 pts
Time Tasker Complete any cube in Game 2, 4, 10, 12, or 14 with a time under 2:00.00
10 pts
Careful Cubic Complete any cube in Game 1-4 or Game 9-14 without bumping into the same color
25 pts

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Atari Video Cube frequently asked questions

How do I play Atari Video Cube online with a friend?

Atari Video Cube (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 Atari Video Cube on PC?

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

Does Atari Video Cube netplay lag?

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

Does Atari Video Cube have achievements?

Yes, Atari Video Cube has 10 achievements worth 76 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Atari Video Cube 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 Atari Video Cube on Etera

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