Atari 2600 · 1983
Mangià
A 1983 Atari 2600 action game in which a hungry boy juggles plates of pasta while trying not to overeat in front of his mother.
- Publisher
- Spectravideo
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- action game
- Released
- 1983
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Overview
The player controls a boy at the kitchen table while his mother repeatedly serves plates of pasta. He can eat the pasta or toss it to a cat and a dog that appear when the mother is not looking. The game ends when the boy eats too much, the table becomes overfull, or he runs out of chances.
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Why it matters
Mangià is a distinctive early Atari 2600 title that uses a simple but memorable premise built around timing and restraint. It also shows how third-party publishers brought unusual arcade-style concepts to the console in the early 1980s.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy of the Atari 2600 cartridge would include the cartridge, the instruction manual, and the original box or packaging. Packaging and region can vary, so the exact box art, manual language, and included extras should be confirmed for the specific edition.
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Playing it today
Mangià can be played on original Atari 2600 hardware with a standard joystick, and the fire button is not required for core play. It is also available through emulation for players who want to experience the game without original hardware.