{"product_id":"plan-b-escape-earth-atari-2600","title":"Dasher - Atari 2600","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe MalVexis Corporation Master Runner Trials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are a D.A.S.H. unit (Dynamic Automated Security Handler), the pinnacle of synthetic speed and precise movement, engineered by the unforgiving MalVexis Corporation. Indistinguishable from a human in form and behavior, a D.A.S.H. unit is a bioengineered android, designed to endure MalVexis Corporation's most punishing performance trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou haven't been deployed for rescue or defense; this is the final, grueling phase of your Peak Performance Certification within the colossal Mega-Conveyor Facility 9. Your entire operational existence is now dedicated to proving your absolute value against MalVexis Corporation's relentless, maximum-difficulty stress test. The purpose of this 112-room trial is to demonstrate maximum operational efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour final efficiency rating (your score) is directly tied to the amount of time remaining on the timer when you clear the entire facility. Every wasted second is a decay in your unit's worth, proving you are less than the cutting-edge machine MalVexis Corporation designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFailure to complete the trial before the timer hits zero results in a rating of \"Minimum Acceptable Standard,\" leading to a costly re-calibration and loss of status. Only a D.A.S.H. unit that endures the ultimate test, the Black-Box Protocol, with an outstanding efficiency rating, can claim the coveted title of MalVexis Corporation's Master Runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Packaging\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Render_01.jpg?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Packaging\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Render_02.jpg?v=1776958007\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1c-HMh1wxYU?si=bQ-3Wm2YBo8XSfT7\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGameplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purpose is to prove your worth by traversing all 112 unique obstacle rooms as quickly and precisely as possible. Your score is your Efficiency Rating, which begins high and counts down continuously. The final score is the amount of time remaining when you clear the entire facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Performance: Completing the final room (Room 112) before the timer hits zero earns you the coveted MalVexis Corporation Master Certification and a massive Efficiency Bonus (your remaining time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum Acceptable Standard: If the timer reaches zero before you finish, your performance is rated as \"Barely Functional.\" You will face mandatory recall for re-calibration. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Box\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Render_03.jpg?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mega-Conveyor Facility 9 is currently running a live-fire simulation. Every element in the environment is a calculated risk designed to stress-test the D.A.S.H. unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Hazards (Squares \u0026amp; Shapes): These are Active Calibration Traps and Safety Overrides-piston presses, plasma emitters, and high-voltage barriers. They are not malfunctioning; they are running maximum-tolerance simulations. Contact with these engineered hazards results in an immediate System Fault and loss of Structural Integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecommissioning Pits (Open Gaps): The large, open gaps are drops into the facility's recycling matrix. These pits are designed to instantly decommission failed synthetic units for raw material reclamation. Falling into one is an instantaneous and unrecoverable failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperational Backtracking (Movement): While the trial's goal is linear progression, MalVexis Corporation permits backtracking between rooms, which is tracked as an operational delay. This may be necessary for precision realignment or recovering from a movement error, but remember: every second spent moving backward increases your Efficiency Rating Decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Red Cartridge!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first 100 copies of Dasher will include a red cartridge shell at no extra cost.  The red shell looks great with the label artwork and makes for a stunning version of the game cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Cartridge and Manual\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_CartManual_Render.jpg?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDasher Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with Dasher is a 10\" x 14\" poster, featuring William Thorup's Dasher artwork that graces the box, manual, and labels!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Poster\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_PosterCart_Red_Render.jpg?v=1777038145\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreenshots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_01.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_02.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_03.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_04.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_05.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_06.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_07.png?v=1776958006\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dasher Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Shot_08.png?v=1776958007\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouch Compliant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Couch Compliant Games\" href=\"https:\/\/store.atariage.com\/collections\/couch-compliant-games\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"Couch Compliant\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/CouchCompliant_Logo_Black_150.png?v=1779980337\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eDasher is a Couch Compliant game.  What does that mean?  A Couch Compliant game allows you to choose game options and start the game using the controller, meaning you don't have to interact with any switches on the console to do so. When your game is over, you can then return back to the title screen (if applicable) and start a new game without having to touch the console.  You can view all Couch Complaint games \u003ca title=\"Couch Compliant Games\" href=\"https:\/\/store.atariage.com\/collections\/couch-compliant-games\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with Dasher is the game cartridge, full color, 12-page manual, professionally printed box, and a poster featuring the game's cover artwork created by William Thorup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\" width=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#F0F1F1\" nowrap style=\"padding: 5px;\" class=\"main\"\u003eNumber of Players\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap class=\"main\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#F0F1F1\" nowrap style=\"padding: 5px;\" class=\"main\"\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd wrap=\"\" class=\"main\"\u003eJoystick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#F0F1F1\" nowrap style=\"padding: 5px;\" class=\"main\"\u003eCartridge Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap class=\"main\"\u003e64K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#F0F1F1\" nowrap style=\"padding: 5px;\" class=\"main\"\u003eDesigner and Programmer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap class=\"main\"\u003eSteve Engelhardt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#F0F1F1\" nowrap style=\"padding: 5px;\" class=\"main\"\u003eArtwork and Packaging Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap class=\"main\"\u003eWilliam Thorup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AtariAge Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43247735373942,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2428\/1718\/files\/2600_Dasher_Box_Render.jpg?v=1776958006","url":"https:\/\/store.atariage.com\/products\/plan-b-escape-earth-atari-2600","provider":"AtariAge Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}