Crazy Climber
Atari 2600 · 1982
About this game
As Crazy Climber, climb your way to the top of a series of buildings, where a helicopter is waiting to pick you up and take you to the next building.
As Climber scales a building, he is able to climb up and sideways but he cannot climb down.
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While climbing a building, windows will open and close simultaneously.
If any window closes on either of his hands he will lose his grip.
However, if a window closes on both of his hands, he will fall to his death, resulting in the loss of a life.
You have three Climbers in total, but you are awarded an extra Climber every 30,000 points.
Besides windows, Climber is faced with other dangers, including: Bald-headed guys who hurl various objects at you.
Pesky condors who fly by, dropping eggs and droppings of an unpleasant substance.
Falling steel girders and iron dumbells.
Electrical "Nichibutsu" signs with a dangling live wire.
Falling "Crazy Climber" signs.
King Kong leaping from side to side of the building and slams his hands against the windows.
The climber must try to avoid or overcome each of those hazards which he will encounter as he continues climbing in his attempt to reach the rooftop.
If he falls to his death by windows or objects, another climber will replace him and will start at the same location where the last one fell.
The specific danger will not be present at the same point, so the climber can go further up to face the next danger.
Most of the hazards are announced by certain recognizable musical themes.
Crazy Climber is awarded a bonus score on each building every time after getting carried off by the helicopter.
However, each bonus score will decrease by every ten seconds that the climber will spend scaling each building as he attempts reach the top.
Somewhere in the game, there is "The Lucky Balloon", which can lift Climber about ten stories and raise the player's bonus score if he catches it.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Crazy Climber for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €437.49 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €656.67 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €139.19 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €936.60 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €97.82 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €105.21 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €105.95 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €343.86 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €935.07 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €43.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €97.83 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €138.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €515.58 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €138.90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €97.78 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €934.58 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €515.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €343.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €138.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €343.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €515.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €97.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €934.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €97.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €138.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €43.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €343.53 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Crazy Climber, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Crazy Climber worth?
Crazy Climber for Atari 2600 is currently worth €105.95 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Crazy Climber rare?
Crazy Climber has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Crazy Climber?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Crazy Climber worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Crazy Climber is currently worth €105.95 loose, versus €105.21 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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