RealSports Volleyball
RealSports Volleyball — frequently asked questions
- Is RealSports Volleyball on Steam?
- No. RealSports Volleyball is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
- What platforms is RealSports Volleyball on?
- RealSports Volleyball is available on Atari 2600.
- When did RealSports Volleyball release?
- RealSports Volleyball was first released on November 1, 1982.
About RealSports Volleyball
RealSports Volleyball is an enhanced version of programmer Bob Polaro's never released game Volleyball. He asked to make several improvements on it, including better animations and more colourful backgrounds. It is part of the RealSports series of games.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 2600
- Developer
- Atari
- Publisher
- Atari
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Non-fiction
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Atari | Silver | CX2666 | Scarce |
| Europe Atari | Red | CX2666 | Rare |
Also released in South America by Polygram, Intellivision, Polyvox.
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1982
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 1 - 2
- Authenticity
- Low
Bob Polaro's RealSports volleyball game, among the cheapest carts on the system and on Atari 50.
RealSports Volleyball was written by Bob Polaro and Jim Huether and published by Atari in 1982, with Alan Murphy credited for art. It supports one or two players. Polaro also programmed the 2600 port of Defender.
It is a common cart, and it is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.
How it was made
Programmed by Bob Polaro and Jim Huether, with art by Alan Murphy. Released by Atari in 1982, with a PAL release late that year.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 9 | December 1982 | Graphics ★★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½ |
| Arcade Express Vol. 1 No. 9 | December 3, 1982 | 8/10 |
| Arcade Express Vol. 1 No. 25 | July 17, 1983 | 8/10 |
“Atari really cooked up a good game in their lab this time—and without killing Martians or gobbling dots.”
“this time came up with a winner. Volleyball is in- deed superior to Atari's older sports cartridges in terms of graphics and real- ism.”
“The graphics are excellent, among the best jobs ever seen on an Atari VCS cartridge. It will take most gamers quite a bit of practice before they get the knack of passing the ball around to set up an unreturnable shot, but it can be a lot of fun learning.”
“Entertaining graphics and realistic ac- tion make this sports game a winner.”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.
Cartridge & preservation record
Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.
Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.
Worth knowing
- Atari's release month. Atari's own "ATARI '82 IN REVIEW" checklist in Atari Age dates its 2600 release to October 1982.
Before you buy
Low risk; a common Atari cart and not a reproduction target. Loose carts cost very little, and complete copies are also inexpensive, so a boxed copy is an easy upgrade.
RealSports Volleyball screenshots
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