INV
Atari 2600 · 2004
About this game
The players are in the Battle Control Central at the heart of the United Planets Interstellar Galactic Empire.
From there, they monitor the activity of the twin solar systems of Terien and Lorien, forty-three billion light years away.
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Their mission is to control to protect the planets of those solar systems from the invasion fleet with the remote controlled battle cruisers.
They'll control their ships with the joystick and fire lasers with the action button.
The invasion fleet will shoot the players and the planets as well.
Shot planets will have their colors changed and will be conquered when their colors match the invaders ship's colors.
If the players' ship is destroyed, a new one will be launched from one of the planets with their color.
If there's no planet with their color, they'll have to wait until a planet's color change to theirs.
If the players crash into planets with a color different than theirs, both the ship and the planet will be destroyed.
Destroyed planets won't come back, but the central planet at each orbit is indestructible.
Players can also hide their ships in their own planets, by landing on them.
Planets with ships landed will blink.
The winner is the player who first destroys ten enemy ships.
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 INV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €21.88 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €26.44 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for INV, 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 INV worth?
INV for Atari 2600 is currently worth €26.44 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is INV rare?
INV 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 INV?
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 INV worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of INV is currently worth €26.44 loose, versus €21.88 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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