RELATED: Developer Sonic Origins Laments Rushed Development, Launch Bugs Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will include the games that people always think of when they hear the name Atari (although the full list of games has not been revealed). From Yar’s Revenge to Adventure, everyone is on the roster. However, the Atari 50 delves into the darkest sections of the company’s past to give a complete look at the history of gaming. For the first time, Jaguar and Lynx games will be re-released on modern consoles, combined with titles from Atari 2600, 5200, 7800 and ST. Digital Eclipse (known for its Mega Man Legacy collection and the upcoming TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection) goes one step further with its latest retro collection, presenting the huge list of titles included in an interactive timeline along with 60 minutes of interviews with wonderful minds on the other. the industry and developers who brought these classics to life. If all goes according to plan, players will hear a creator give the frame for a particular 2600 game and then upload it directly to experience it on their own before returning to the timeline. The collection supports modern retro staples as well as storage modes, making it easy to jump and try all Atari at your own pace, as well as re-engaging buttons, filters and borders. MORE: Super Bomberman R 2 adds Battle Royale to traditional multiplayer action The Atari 50 also includes six new games that remaster or remix classics from the past. There is a remake of Yar’s Revenge, a new entry in the Tank series called Quadratank and a mash-up that celebrates vector-based games that are otherwise difficult to emulate in modern systems called Vctr Sctr. This redesign is linked to Atari’s recent Recharged series, which has seen everything from Asteroids to Breakout change. According to Game Informer, the Atari 50 will also have Swordquest’s fourth chapter called Airworld, a 3D isometric adventure based on the 1982 Haunted House, and Neo Breakout, which is a combination of Breakout and Pong.
