Leaving the Ping Pong paddles on Imagine’s virtual table and walking off towards the next game in the Your Sinclair Top 100, we arrive at number 52 which is Jumping Jack. On first glance you’ll probably balk at it on graphics alone – for this is an amazingly basic looking game – but after a […]
Video Game Review – Yars: Recharged
Villordsutch reviews Yars: Recharged on the Nintendo Switch…Yars’ Revenge is a true Atari classic. It’s up there on the honorary gaming plinths of “The Best”. Arriving way back in 1982 from the legendary though cruelly labelled occasionally as infamous Howard Scott Warshaw. Bringing Yar and their raison d’etre, to destroy the evil Qotile via perseverance […]
LEGO recreates the classic Atari 2600 console with new set
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic video game company Atari, LEGO has officially unveiled its recreation of the classic retro console with the LEGO Atari 2600, set which goes on sale on August 1st, priced at $239.99/£209/99; check out the promotional images here… Take a trip back to the 1980s with this LEGO® […]
Atari to bring Yars: Recharged to consoles and PC
Following on from Atari’s excellent Gravitar: Recharged, which we reviewed right here, it has been announced that Atari along with developers Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox and award-winning artist and composer Megan McDuffee are all on board to bring Yars: Recharged to your favourite current-gen consoles.Yars: Recharged Key Features: Boss Rush: Experience a nearly endless barrage of enemies. […]
Video Game Review – Gravitar: Recharged
Villordsutch reviews Gravitar: Recharged on the Nintendo Switch…Why do we do it? Why do we punish ourselves so much, especially when we know the torment it’s causing? What’s worse is when the object of such torment is the thing we love. What is it they say, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!”? Is there […]
Atari brings classic flight sims to Steam including titles from revered game designer Sid Meier
Atari has announced they will be bringing a collection of classic flight simulators to Steam. These classics from the golden age of gaming include Harrier Jump Jet, Dog Fight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare, The Ancient Art of War in the Skies and two titles from one of the most revered game designers of all […]
Asteroids: Recharged coming to PC and consoles this month from Atari
Atari, working alongside developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox Studios, will be releasing Asteroids: Recharged on Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on 14th December. This modern revival of the timeless classic will feature both familiar and new challenges, an array of new power-ups and more. Watch the new […]
Atari announces pre-order date for the Ataribox
Atari have announced that their return to the hardware market, the Ataribox, will be available to pre-order on the 14th December. This is great news for the many Atari fans who want to get hold of this new wood veneered machine although you will need to be ready on the day as the pre-order deals will be […]
Atari Vault DLC takes us for a stroll down memory lane with loads of old favourites
It’s time to take a walk down gaming’s memory lane and revisit all those old favourite titles as legendary game publisher Atari announce the release of the Atari Vault DLC. This new expansion boosts the already extensive catalogue of titles to a whopping 150 games, including fan favourite titles Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command.The Atari […]
Atari teams with Antstream Arcade to bring classic retro games to Atari VCS
Atari has announced that it has partnered with revolutionary retro gaming platform Antstream Arcade to bring an enhanced and exclusive ‘Atari Edition’ of the Antstream video game streaming service to the upcoming Atari VCS home entertainment system.The exclusive Atari VCS edition of Antstream Arcade unlocks an instantly-accessible collection of classic video game titles; in addition […]
