Name This Game
You have just discovered some buried treasure at the bottom of the sea, and now you have to protect it! You control a diver at the bottom of the screen, and there is a giant octopus and killer shark you need to deal with. Each time an octopus tentacle touches the bottom of the screen, or the shark catches you some of your treasure will be lost. To deal with these creatures, your diver has a harpoon. You need to make sure that you shoot the shark before it can make it's way to the bottom of the screen and catch you (the shark will appear again at the top of the screen each time it is shot.) The octopus' tentacles will be reaching downward; each time a tentacle is shot it will retreat back to...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- U.S. Games Corporation
- Publisher
- U.S. Games Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Name This Game frequently asked questions
How do I play Name This Game online with a friend?
Name This Game (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 Name This Game on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Name This Game in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Name This Game 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 Name This Game 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 Name This Game 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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