An Atari 2600 version of the 1984 game Tarzan, previously thought to be lost, has been rediscovered and made available to play online. The game showcases a unique bankswitching technique, allowing for a larger and more immersive scrolling experience on the Atari 2600’s limited storage. Originally developed for the ColecoVision, the Atari version was outsourced and redesigned to suit the 2600’s capabilities but never released due to the video game recession in the mid-1980s.
The Electronic Software Association (ESA) has rejected a proposal to allow researchers remote access to archived video games. ESA lawyer Steve Englund argued that the proposed exemption would make a vast library of games available for unauthorized play. The Association of American Publishers (AAP) also opposed the exemption, citing concerns about the effectiveness of access restrictions. The proposal was initially proposed by the Software Preservation Network to facilitate the preservation and study of video games by academics.
