I've had my cart for 2 years now and have to say this is a pretty damn good effort. The game gives a really good challenge in single player, especially level 2 and up. The game is way ahead of me so far but I'm getting there.

Graphics are simple although the title screen really shines with great little faces on the coloured discs.

The controls are straightforward , move your piece left and right and fire to drop. This is a nice game to put on for a quick tournament if you have several friends or family members around.

Ok, this is not the sort of game most people have bought an Atari 2600 for but it makes a very welcome change. Four out of four for Four Play. :)

The classic game of Connect Four comes to the classic Atari 2600! And, Connect Four has never been so fun... or challenging.

Four Play allows both one and two player mode. In one player mode, be careful. The computer is quite intelligent and it seems, for some reason, to toy and trick you. It can also be that I'm terrible at playing.

But the game is so fun, that my skills will improve. All in all, a great Atari game.

Four-Play is an adaptation of the classic board game Connect Four. You and your opponent take turns dropping red or blue marbles into a 7x7 grid. The first player who manages to line up four of their marbles in a row, wins. The game couldn't be simpler, which is what made the original so appealing, and why it has been a huge hit since 1974. Everyone I knew owned Connect Four. I always wanted it - but never got one. Well, now I've got Four-Play, and it's every bit as fun as the original, and even manages to improve on it. The grid in Four-Play is a row taller - expanding the number of possible solutions; you don't have to go hunting under the sofa for pieces after the board dumps them all over the place, and best of all - you can also play against the computer! No more scrounging around for someone to play against, and the computer is a very good opponent indeed. With four skill levels to choose from, everyone should find a level to challenge them. I can routinely beat the first level, so that's a good place for beginners to start, but I'm finding even the second level tough to defeat. If you're looking for a great board game that everyone can enjoy, pick up Four-Play.