Bugs
You have been sent to a long-dead planet to investigate life sign readings. When you get there, giant bugs are there and will harm you as well as a mysterious Phylanx. As the bugs come out of the ground, you must place your crosshair below them and fire. When the Phylanx appears, it will be green then will go dark green then red. When it turns red, it will move back and forth across the screen. If a bug gets all the way out of its nest or your crosshair is touched by a red Phylanx, you lose a life. Then, if in a two player game, it is player two's turn. Difficulty switches Left switch for player one, right for player two Set to A for beginner, B for advanced. Game variations The only variati...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Data Age, Inc.
- Publisher
- Data Age, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Bugs frequently asked questions
How do I play Bugs online with a friend?
Bugs (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 Bugs on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Bugs in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Bugs netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Bugs 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 Bugs on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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