It has been 50 years since Atari was based in 1972. So, what higher strategy to have a good time that milestone than a model new sport that pays homage to a lot of Atari’s authentic classics?
A brand new sport by Quebec based mostly studio, iLLOGIKA, is not only a tribute to many basic Atari video games, but in addition an improve to a lot of them as effectively. Among the visible upgrades truly resemble basic field artwork of the time. The field artwork for a lot of basic Atari video video games typically took some visible liberties and embellished on the video games’ storylines, and did not truly signify what the sport truly appeared like on-screen. For instance, one of many first basic Atari journey video games, aptly named Journey, simply confirmed a single pixel shifting in regards to the display whilst you tried to gather keys and unlock doorways. Journey’s field artwork, nevertheless, confirmed a serpent-dragon in a labyrinth holding a key whereas a wizard and his companion superior by way of a fort.
YouTube Video Trailer for Atari Mania
Touted as a journey by way of videogame historical past, in Atari Mania you play a group of microgames, all of that are based mostly on basic Atari titles. “You play because the Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the storehouse of basic Atari video games. One evening, a useless pixel seems and shortly sufficient, all heck breaks free!” says the sport’s official website online.
Although the official, full listing of the Atari-based microgames within the title hasn’t been printed, the Steam web page for the sport consists of references to Centipede, Pong, and Bentley Bear from Crystal Castles. Moreover, the preview video consists of quick captures from many extra, equivalent to Asteroids, Tank Command, and what appeared like Lunar Lander or Moon Patrol. Most of the sequences flash by relatively rapidly, making it troublesome to determine the unique title.
Atari Mania Moon Patrol Part
Atari Mania is not out there simply but. As of this second, the sport has been introduced and the developer’s web site says it will likely be arriving “Summer season, 2022” for the AtariVCS, the PC through Steam, and the Nintendo Change.
