Video game · 1983

Alpha Beam with Ernie

Released 1 December 1983 on Atari 2600

Developer: Atari, Inc.
Made in: Sunnyvale, United States
Genre: Puzzle
Themes: Educational

About Alpha Beam with Ernie

The object of Alpha Beam is to help Sesame Street's Ernie pilot a small shuttle, collect fuel tanks (marked by a letter of the alphabet), and return them to his space ship so that he can return to Earth. The game was marketed as a family-friendly game that could teach children pre-reading skills such as identifying and matching letters. Alpha Beam was compatible with the Atari Kid's Controller, which was sold separately, although the regular keyboard controller is also compatible

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