Atari has announced that they have created the PSP compilation title, Atari Classics Evolved, which consists of some of their most classic games. Scheduled for a Fall 2007 release, Atari Classics Evolved will include old school favorites such as: Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout, Tempest, and Warlords. These titles, presented in both an original and an evolved version, will maintain the original gameplay while adding up-to-date graphics.
“We are looking forward to providing gamers with the experience of the iconic Atari catalog on a handheld platform,” said Matt Rush, Producer, Atari, Inc. “Offering these Atari classics in both their elemental and contemporary forms should excite both old-school and next-generation gamers alike.”
In addition to these 11 classics, more than 60 original Atari 2600 titles will be available for gameplay such as Yar’s Revenge, Night Driver, Canyon Bomber and Crystal Castles to name a few. Atari Classics Evolved will feature online Leaderboards for the original 11 coin-op games, allowing players around the world to compare scores, and will also feature PvP wireless compatibility for titles that have multiplayer capabilities.
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ATARI BRINGS CLASSICS BACK INTO YOUR HANDS
ATARI ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF ATARI CLASSICS EVOLVED FOR THE PSP® SYSTEM
NEW YORK, August 21, 2007 – Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world’s most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Atari Classics Evolved, an homage to Atari’s landmark catalogue, is in development on the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Developed by Stainless Games Ltd., Atari Classics Evolved is schedule for a Fall 2007 release.
Atari Classics Evolved will feature such timeless games as Asteroids™, Asteroids™ Deluxe, Battlezone®, Centipede™, Lunar Lander®, Millipede®, Missile Command®, Super Breakout™, Tempest™, Warlords™ and Pong®. These titles, presented in both an original and an evolved version, will maintain the original gameplay while adding beautifully rendered up-to-date graphics.
“We are looking forward to providing gamers with the experience of the iconic Atari catalog on a handheld platform,†said Matt Rush, Producer, Atari, Inc. “Offering these Atari classics in both their elemental and contemporary forms should excite both old-school and next-generation gamers alike.â€
In addition to the 11 evolved classics, more than 60 original Atari 2600 titles will be available for gameplay such as the memorable Yar’s Revenge™, Night Driver™, Canyon Bomber™ and Crystal Castles™ to name a few. Atari Classics will feature online Leaderboards for the original 11 coin-op games, allowing players around the world to compare scores, and will also feature peer-to-peer wireless compatibility for titles that have multiplayer capabilities.
2 Comments to Atari Bringing Old School Favorites to the PSP
by: License to ill
On August 23, 2007 at 11:21 am
yeah crappy games from the early eighties..
by: Xboxlenny
On August 23, 2007 at 11:50 am
Dont knock the old school Atari. It started all this. I rember playing Yars revenge. I can still hear the sound effects, that Buzz sound and i liked when it went physco. a very challengeing game, and fun for the time.
I was very young then and these classics got me and many more gamers hooked. The Atari was the begining for me. I wish i still had one. But Emulators does the trick. If anyone has a Atari emulator check this game out, you will know what i mean. Some of my favourite games were: Pole position, Ice hockey, Oink, Yars revenge, Defender, Astroids, Joust, Mrs pacman, Dolphin, Chopper command and many more. There was a space type game that come with a touch pad attachment i could never figure out. i was too young. does anyone know this game? fill me in please.