Spitfire Attack is a 1983 aerial combat game developed and published by Milton Bradley for the Atari 2600. Set during World War II, players control a British Spitfire fighter tasked with destroying enemy targets both on the ground and in the air.
Spitfire Attack (Atari 2600)
Enemy planes are the primary threat, requiring quick reflexes in dogfights, while ground targets like weapons depots and anti-aircraft guns provide additional points and hazards. The game features a cockpit-style forward-scrolling perspective, offering a rare pseudo-3D experience for the system.
Although originally bundled with a special “Flight Commander” joystick—a flight stick meant to simulate aircraft controls—the game is fully compatible with the standard Atari joystick. This accessibility broadened its appeal and ensured players weren’t limited by hardware. Managing fuel, dodging enemy fire, and successfully engaging moving targets make the gameplay intense and surprisingly nuanced for a 2600 title.
Spitfire Attack was released in the same year as Air Raiders, another first-person aerial shooter for the Atari 2600. While both games aimed to deliver immersive dogfight experiences, Spitfire Attack stood out with its hybrid focus on both air and ground targets, as well as its optional advanced controller. Critics at the time were divided—some applauded the innovation and ambition, while others pointed to repetitive gameplay and control issues, especially with the Flight Commander stick.
Today, Spitfire Attack is ed as a bold experiment in expanding the capabilities of the Atari 2600. Its combination of air combat, strategic bombing, and peripheral experimentation places it among the more unique—and collectible—titles of its era. Alongside games like Air Raiders, it represents an early push toward immersive flight simulation on home consoles.
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This version of Spitfire Attack 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 Spitfire Attack. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in 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 Spitfire Attack are summarized in the following table:
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This version of Spitfire Attack 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 
