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Atari and ARVORE Join Forces to Reveal Pixel Ripped 1978; Relive the Glory of the Golden Age of Video Games in a Virtual Reality Adventure
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — are thrilled to reveal Pixel Ripped 1978, the third installment in the popular virtual reality series from acclaimed VR developer ARVORE. Announced at GDC 2023, Pixel Ripped 1978 is an incomparably authentic nostalgia-inducing experience showcasing the era of Atari gaming using innovative immersive technology. Pixel Ripped 1978 launches on PC, PS…
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Atari Acquires Berzerk, Frenzy, and 10 Other Classic Arcade Games
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the acquisition of a dozen retro arcade games, including the ’80s classics Berzerk and Frenzy. Atari will seek to expand digital and physical distribution of the classic titles, create new games based on the IPs, and explore brand and merchandising collaborations. Berzerk is a top-down, multidirectional shooter…
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Atari’s Latest Retro Reimagining Caverns of Mars: Recharged is Now Available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Consoles
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — launched today its next entry into their critically acclaimed Recharged lineup: Caverns of Mars: Recharged. Available now on PC via Steam and Epic Games, and PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, Caverns of Mars: Recharged retains the retro roots and nostalgic charm of the…
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Akka Arrh Physical Preorders Open Friday on Limited Run Games; European Retail Coming Soon
This Friday, reserve your spot to get your hands on the most psychedelic gaming experience of the year with Jeff Minter’s Akka Arrh via physical release. To bring the physical version to fans on the PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch, Atari has partnered with Limited Run Games in North America and Numskull Games in Europe.Preorders for the North American version begin Friday, March 10th, on LimitedRunGames.com. Physical…
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Behind the Scenes with Jeff Minter on the Making of Akka Arrh
Atari has revealed a new behind-the-scenes video with legendary game designer Jeff Minter. In it, Minter discusses the recently launched Akka Arrh, the psychedelic, retro-inspired tube shooter based on an infamous Atari prototype from the early 80s. Watch the “Behind the Scenes with Jeff Minter” video here: YouTube | Download Akka Arrh started out as a prototype project with only three known arcade cabinets in existence,…
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Atari Mania’s Microgame Madness is Coming Soon to PlayStation
Protecting the Atari Vault just became your new career. Your first on-the-job training? Defeating an onslaught of evil dead pixels who have corrupted your favorite Atari characters and games! Today, Atari is pleased to announce that the microgame collection Atari Mania is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on April 4, 2023. Soon to be available for $24.99, Atari Mania is pure microgame…
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Atari Announces the Launch of a Fully Rebuilt and Optimized MobyGames Website
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the launch of a new and improved MobyGames website, built from the ground up. The launch of the improved website comes less than one year following Atari’s acquisition of MobyGames, which came with the commitment to invest in improving the platform. The support from Atari…
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Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Genius Comes to Life in Retro-Inspired Tube Shooter Akka Arrh — Available Now from Atari on PC and Consoles
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — are thrilled to announce today the launch of Akka Arrh onto PC via Steam, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One & Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Atari VCS. From legendary designer Jeff Minter, Akka Arrh, once believed only to be a rumored prototype, delivers a rhythmically flowing, fast-paced arcade experience directly out of the 80s, wholly…
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Atari’s Caverns of Mars: Recharged Gets a Launch Date and New Gameplay Trailer
Atari is pleased to announce today that Caverns of Mars: Recharged, the latest entry in the Atari Recharged series, blasts straight through enemy fire and onto Windows PC via Steam and Epic, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Atari VCS on March 9, 2023. To celebrate the news, Atari has revealed a new gameplay trailer showing off the game’s slick visuals, carefully crafted levels, and…
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Atari’s Caverns of Mars: Recharged Gets a Launch Date and New Gameplay Trailer
Atari is pleased to announce today that Caverns of Mars: Recharged, the latest entry in the Atari Recharged series, blasts straight through enemy fire and onto Windows PC via Steam and Epic, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Atari VCS on March 9, 2023. To celebrate the news, Atari has revealed a new gameplay trailer showing off the game’s slick visuals, carefully crafted levels, and…
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