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| Joystick control: | | Player 1: | Player 2: | | joystick | ↑↓←→ | TGFH | | trigger | Spacebar | A | | turbo | Del | . | | RESET | F12 | F12 | | SELECT | F11 | F11 | | Pause | Alt+P | Alt+P | | black-white / color mode: F2 | | paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L |
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| | Other platforms: | Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. Be patient :-) |
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| Game info: | 
box cover | Game title: | Jawbreaker | | Console: | Atari 2600 | | Author (released): | Tigervision (1982) | | Genre: | Action | Mode: | Multiplayer | | Design: | Johnathon Harris | | Music: | | | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 497 kB | | Download: | Jawbreaker.a26 | Game size: | 4 kB | | Recommended emulator: | Stella |
| | Detailed game description: | Jawbreaker is an action maze video game released for the Atari 2600 by Tigervision in 1982. It was programmed by John Harris and is part of a family of unofficial adaptations inspired by the success of Namco’s Pac-Man. While the original Jawbreaker released on Atari 8-bit computers and Apple II  | | Jawbreaker (Atari 2600) |
closely mirrored the arcade maze formula, technical limitations of the Atari 2600 resulted in a version that, although derivative in theme, plays differently from both its predecessors and the arcade classic.
In Jawbreaker, the player controls a small, chomping set of jaws through a fixed maze filled with small dots. The objective is to eat all the dots while avoiding rolling enemies known as “jawbreakers” that traverse the maze; running into one causes the player to lose a life. Power-up items periodically appear that grant temporary abilities or point bonuses. Clearing all the dots completes the level and advances the player to the next, more challenging maze.
The maze design in the 2600 version differs from the original Atari 8-bit layouts: it features nine corridors connected by fixed side passages, and special bonus items appear in the center of the playfield rather than fixed corner positions seen in some computer ports. Due to the Atari 2600’s hardware constraints, the game’s graphics and enemy movement are simplified compared to its computer counterparts, but still capture the core “eat-all-the-dots” gameplay loop that was popularized by earlier maze games.
Critical reception for Jawbreaker on the Atari 2600 has been mixed in retrospective assessments. Some players describe it as a simplistic but enjoyable Pac-Man-like experience that can be suitable for younger audiences due to its lower difficulty and clean graphics, while others view it as a less engaging substitute for more polished maze games on the platform. Observers also note that it generally plays better than Atari’s own official Pac-Man port for the system, which was widely criticized at the time.
The Atari 2600 version of Jawbreaker was subsequently used as the basis for later ports to other home systems, and some releases used the same title or the alternate name Jawbreaker II. Although it never achieved the notoriety of the arcade original, the game remains a recognizable example of early maze action on the 2600 and of the wave of Pac-Man-inspired titles that followed the arcade hit’s success. More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. | | For fans and collectors: | | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | | Buy original game or Atari 2600 console on Amazon.com or eBay.com. | Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam. | | | | Videogame Console: |  This version of Jawbreaker was designed for Atari 2600, which was commercially very successful video game console of second generation produced by Atari from 1977 to 1992. It was the first console that used removable memory modules with games. At the time of its greatest fame, more than 30 million units of this console were sold for about $ 200 a piece. To date, the game library for this console contains nearly 1,000 original games. More information about the Atari 2600 can be found here. |
Recommended Game Controllers: | You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB joystick that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a joystick, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores. | | | | Available online emulators: | 5 different online emulators are available for Jawbreaker. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Jawbreaker are summarized in the following table:
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