Is Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes on Steam?

No. Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes 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 Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes on?

Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes is available on Atari 2600.

When did Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes release?

Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes was first released on December 31, 1983.

Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes

Dec 31, 1983ShooterPuzzleArcadeAtari 2600

Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes — frequently asked questions

Is Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes on Steam?: No. Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes 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 Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes on?: Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes is available on Atari 2600.
When did Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes release?: Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes

Your objective is to trap the Tomato Plants at the bottom of the screen by building three walls above them. At the same time you must avoid or shoot down all flying Tomatoes, dodge Tomato Bombs and stop the Brick-Eaters.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Fox Video Games, Inc.
Publisher: Fox Video Games, Inc.
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$15

Complete

$42

Sealed

$140

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America 20th Century Fox	Standard	11016	Scarce+

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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A daft killer-tomato action game from Fox, cheap loose and memorable mostly for its premise.

John Russell wrote this 2600-only game, and Fox Video Games published it in 1983. Tomatoes have become killers that mankind's weapons cannot destroy, so you trap them by building a brick wall. The box offers its own theory of how it happened: 'Perhaps it was a form of protest against bottled Ketchup, or maybe they were provoked by acid rain.'

The title and concept are believed to draw on the cult film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 11	February 1983	Graphics ★★½ · Play-Action ★★★
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 9	July 1983	3 joysticks
Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 2	November 1983	C

“this is one tough game. Graphics are OK, but not spectacular, with the single exception of the great effect when a Beefsteak Tomato is squashed.”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1983

“Finding the one you like may be the juiciest challenge of all. … Unfortunately, on the "fast" setting only the enemies speed up; your sprayer speed stays constant.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, July 1983

“Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes is a worthy addi- tion to a cartridge collec- tion. Game play is unique, easy to learn, hard to master and most of all, fun.”
— JoyStik, September 1983

“At first glance this game seems really novel. … But the play action, especially in the easy versions, quickly becomes dull.”
— Video Games Player, November 1983

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. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks. Video Games Player graded games like a report card, A+ down to C-.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost a few times more, and sealed copies more again, so check the box and its back-panel text, which is part of the appeal.