Fast Food is an action game for the Atari 2600 written by Don Ruffcorn and published by Telesys in 1982. The player moves an animated mouth around the screen, colliding with food to eat it. Consuming a purple pickle results in the loss of a life.
Gameplay
The player controls a pair of disembodied lips, similar to a Chattery Teeth toy, named Mighty Mouth. Various fast food menu items fly across the screen and the mouth earns points by catching them. The player must avoid eating the purple pickles. After eating 6 purple pickles, the screen is replaced by large text reading “BURP!”, followed by “CLOSED”. As the player acquires more points, the speed of the game increases. The transitions between speeds are indicated by the text “YOU’RE GETTING FATTER”.
Reception
Fast Food received a Certificate of Merit in the category of “Most Humorous Home Arcade Game” at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.
References
External links
- Fast Food can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Fast Food has made quite a name for itself in the gaming world, captivating us with its distinctive atmosphere and compelling gameplay dynamics. Developer Telesys has done a remarkable job of drawing players into its world, earning our admiration with its attention to detail. Masterfully blending Action mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. In short, an outstanding and immersive gaming experience awaits genre fans — we highly recommend giving it a shot!