Happy 50th anniversary, Atari! Originally established in 1972, the company has firmly placed itself into gaming history as one of the first to create a slew of fantastic and exciting games for the masses. Obviously, we’ve come a long way since the Atari 2600, and the graphics are close to real life now, but back when I got my first game console, I was playing Pitfall!, Qbert, and Tanks, and I couldn’t be happier.
In honor of this milestone, Google and Atari have partnered up to bring several of these classic games to the cloud. That’s right, Atari’s “Recharged” games, or those that have been remade from the ground up for a new generation, will soon be playable over the web browser.
Initially, we’ll be getting Centipede: Recharged in just a few days as a Stadia Pro game on July 1, 2022, (no additional cost for those paying the $9.99 USD per month subscription), with Black Widow: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, Breakout: Recharged following suite later this year.
Additionally, a new puzzle platformer called Kombinera by Graphite Lab, and Joystick will be added as one of the previously leaked new Atari games! In it, you’ll move all of the balls on the screen simultaneously, combine balls together to complete levels, avoid obstacles, and even use special abilities as you take on challenging puzzles. It looks like a lot of fun, actually, and I can’t wait to try it out.
If you love Atari as much as we do, be sure to check out our coverage of the Atari VCS 800 including games from the Atari Vault, the ability to install any OS on it, and Google’s Workspace support update for it. Here’s to hoping we get Missile Command and more to join the Stadia lineup in due time as Google has stated more games are on their way.
Centipede: Recharged
The original bug-blasting arcade game is back! Centipede: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals designed for modern screens, a 16:9 field of play, and an original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.
Release Date: July 1, 2022 – Stadia Pro!
Black Widow: Recharged
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Release Date: Summer 2022
Asteroids: Recharged
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Release Date: Fall 2022
Breakout: Recharged
The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.
Release Date: Late 2022
Kombinera
Control multiple colored balls simultaneously in this brain-bending puzzle platformer. It’s up to you to combine every ball and complete each perilous level. Can you solve them all? Can you save King Kombine from the Kave of Kaos?
Release Date: Fall 2022
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