Video Life

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Playtime Not Played
Last Activity Never
Added 9/1/2025 11:26:20
Modified 9/2/2025 13:26:46
Completion Status Not Played
Library Playnite
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Platform Atari 2600
Release Date 6/1/1981
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Genre Puzzle
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Description

Video Life is a rare video game for the Atari 2600. It is a version of the zero-player cellular automaton known as Conway's Game of Life. Video Life was only available through a special mail order offer to owners of CommaVid's Magicard, which itself is considered to be one of the rarest Atari 2600 cartridges ever released. According to original CommaVid co-owner Irwin Gaines, only 20 cartridges or less of Video Life were ever made. Editors of AtariAge estimate approximately 500 cartridges were produced. A report in the Chicago Reader by Jeffrey Felshman estimates that cartridges would sell for as much $3000 at the time.