Today is Atari’s 50th anniversary, spanning five decades of games since its start in 1972 — and this morning we’re happy to announce five of their games launching soon on the Stadia store! Fans of their arcade classics can rejoice and look forward to diving back into four remastered and updated titles – Centipede: Recharged, Black Widow: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, and Breakout: Recharged. Plus, a new brain-bending puzzle platformer Kombinera will offer a fresh challenge for players looking to test their skills.
Within each of Atari’s four upcoming Recharged games, every mode and level will be playable solo or in local co-op mode with a friend. Play your best to earn bragging rights at the top of the leaderboards, or test your skills in creative challenges that twist the gameplay of each classic game in new and exciting ways.
The good news is that you don’t need to wait long – Centipede: Recharged is the first Atari game to launch this Friday, July 1st! Purchase it within the Stadia store or claim it with an active subscription to Stadia Pro!
Get all of the key gameplay details about these five Atari titles below, and stay tuned for more information ahead of their launches on the Stadia store in the coming months.
Centipede: Recharged
Developers: Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Studios
Publisher: Atari
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Price: Claim with Stadia Pro or purchase for $9.99 USD
The original bug-blasting arcade game is back! Centipede: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals designed for modern screens and a 16:9 field of play.
A dozen new power-ups can give you an edge by introducing abilities like screen-clearing explosions, rail guns, and even slowing down time. Every mode and level is playable in local co-op mode with a friend.
Black Widow: Recharged
Developers: Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Studios
Publisher: Atari
Release Date: Summer 2022
The original cult classic arachnid-starring, twin-stick shooter returns! Just in time for Halloween, Black Widow: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals and powerful new abilities.
Collect cash from downed enemies to charge a powerful web blast, or pick up one of a dozen new power-ups including explosive blasts, spread-shots and fear, trapping all enemies in your web. Every mode and level is playable in local co-op mode with a friend.
Kombinera
Developers: Graphite Lab, Joystick
Publisher: Atari
Release Date: Fall 2022
Formidable puzzles. Precise navigation. Balls. Simultaneous control. Special abilities. A fallen king…
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?
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Asteroids: Recharged
Developers: Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Studios
Publisher: Atari
Release Date: Fall 2022
The original space shooter warps to the modern era! Asteroids: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals and powerful new abilities.
An entirely new collection of power-ups -- including spread shots, rail guns, reflector shields, and more -- will help stave off splintering asteroids and aggressive UFOs. Co-op play lets you play with a friend, and ramps up the intensity as players do their best to coordinate and survive.
Breakout: Recharged
Developers: Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Studios
Publisher: Atari
Release Date: Late 2022
The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Breakout: Recharged steps up the excitement with a fresh coat of paint and exciting power-ups.
The endless arcade mode and 50 challenge levels will push you to the limit of your skills. Don’t fret, however, as this wouldn’t be a Recharged title without game-changing powerups. Expect the aid of rail guns, homing missiles, and explosives to join the traditional multi-ball. You’ll need every tool in the arsenal and razor-sharp reflexes to climb the global leaderboards.
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