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Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Shooter Akka Arrh is Now Available on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2
Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and developer Llamasoft, led by legendary programmer Jeff Minter, are thrilled to announce that the kaleidoscopic arcade shooter Akka Arrh is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2. Watch the launch trailer here: YouTube | Download Tinged with Minter’s sense of humor and prolific graphic style, Akka Arrh is the visionary showcase…
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Atari Announces Lunar Lander Beyond Physical Edition Retailers in USA and Canada
Atari and developer Dreams Uncorporated and delighted to announce that Lunar Lander Beyond is poised to touch down in retail stores across the United States and Canada when it launches later this spring. The space-faring narrative adventure descends upon Best Buy, GameStop CA, and Amazon for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, with pre-orders now available in all stores. Choose your preferred retailer…
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Atari’s qomp2 is Now Available on PC and Consoles
Today, Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and developer Graphite Lab are bouncing with joy to announce qomp2, the Pong-inspired adventure-puzzler, is now available on PC and consoles for PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One and Series X. qomp2 is the bold answer to the question, “what would happen if the pong…
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Gaming
Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Shooter Akka Arrh Gets a March Release Date
Rally your trip sitters — you’re about to undertake a psychedelic journey unlike any other on March 8th with the release of Akka Arrh on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2. From the frenetic mind of legendary developer Jeff Minter of Llamasoft and the retro experts at Atari, Akka Arrh is an arcade-style shooter bursting at the seams with color and sound against a tapestry of shapes…
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Atari Reintroduces a ’90s Pinball Classic — The Balls of Steel are Back!
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is delighted to announce the re-release of the legendary 1990s pinball classic, Balls of Steel, now available to purchase on Steam. This fully updated and optimized re-release invites players to get their flippers flapping and go ball-istic once more! Watch the release trailer here: YouTube | Download Whether you’re…
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Gaming
Get Lost in the Sauce in Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Head-Banger Akka Arrh
Later this spring, Atari is serving up a trippy dose of gaming psychedelia with the PlayStation VR2 launch of Akka Arrh, Jeff Minter’s critically acclaimed arcade shooter that launched on PC and consoles in 2023. In this unexpected VR rendition, Akka Arrh transcends its 2D shackles, unveiling a new dimension of gameplay that is as immersive as it is intuitive. The PS VR2…
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Atari Opens Preorders in USA for THE400 Mini with CX40 Joystick
Atari is delighted to announce that preorders are now open for THE400 Mini ($119.99) in the United States only at atari.com.A faithful mini recreation of the Atari 400™, THE400 Mini celebrates the pioneering home computer that first appeared in 1979. Preorder now at https://link.atari.com/THE400-Mini. Supplies are limited. Orders will ship on or before the worldwide release on March 28. THE400 Mini is a half-sized version of the…
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Gaming
Go Ball to the Wall in qomp2, a Pong-like Reimagining Coming in February from Atari
Atari and developer Graphite Lab are bouncing with joy to announce a February 20, 2024, release date for qomp2, the artful sequel to the seminal classic Pong, the game that started it all. Coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PlayStation 4 and 5, qomp2 is the bold answer to the question, “what would happen if the pong ball escaped the paddles?” Coinciding…
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Retro Speedrunning Made Better with Mr. Run and Jump’s New Game Mode
As if this month wasn’t flying by fast enough already, we’re pleased to announce that the speedrunning platformer delight Mr. Run and Jump is ringing in the new year with an exciting content update that seriously ups the ante on replayability. Today, Atari introduces an all-new game mode to the neon speedrunning hit: Ghost Mode. With this new feature, players can continuously improve their playtimes…
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Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Head-Banger Akka Arrh is Coming to PlayStation VR2 This Spring
Later this spring, Atari is serving up a trippy dose of gaming psychedelia with the PlayStation VR2 launch of Akka Arrh, Jeff Minter’s critically acclaimed arcade shooter that launched on PC and consoles in 2023. In this unexpected VR rendition, Akka Arrh transcends its 2D constraints, unveiling a new dimension of gameplay that is as immersive as it is intuitive. The PS VR2 experience elevates…
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