Atari Classics Evolved

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Product Features

• 11 Classic Atari Games in their original and evolved designs
• Over 50 unlockable Atari 2600 titles
• Battle it out via wireless multiplayer in "Warlords" and "Battlezone"

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TPTCSC
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 18, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,350 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Atari Classics Evolved will feature games like Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, Tempest, Warlords and Pong. The titles are presented in both their original and evolved versions maintaining original gameplay while providing up-to-date graphics. In addition to the "evolved" titles and additional 60 original Atari 2600 titles can be played. Online leaderboards are also available for the original coin operated games.

Product Description
As we live in a world where video games look as real as live television, who would have thought that it all originated from Pong? Classic games like Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids began a video gaming revolution. Atari, the video game pioneer, is bringing back these and 8 other 2-dimensional classic games, giving it an updated look for the 21st Century and introducing a new way to play them - and no need to dust off your Atari 2600! These classic games are now available for you to take everywhere you go on the PSP system. Whether you're looking for that classic, retro experience, or you're looking for new-age graphics, each game will be playable in both classic and evolved forms to satisfy your itch. As an added bonus, you'll be able to unlock over 50 Atari 2600 titles giving you non-stop gaming action.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great games -- frustrating unlockables, February 5, 2008

By	Howard D. Fisher "kahohito" (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

The idea for this game is fantastic. Take a bunch of classic arcade games we've all played a million times before and update them with newly improved, "evolved," graphics. And they rock! The graphics are great, the sound effects are sufficiently retro without sounding silly, and the games retained their same heart. Overall, a really fun PSP game.

Having said that, however, there are two distinct problems. First, if you have XBox Live Arcade, you'll recognize all these games as the same ports that have been trickling onto XBLA for the past year or so. This UMD is a much better deal, though, getting them all in one package instead of $5-$10 each through XBLA. However, the PSP controls are just a little too wonky for the games that require more precision, such as Missile Command or Battlezone, especially when you compare them to the X360 controls (which, granted, weren't that precise to begin with, but they are better).

Second, the game makes a big deal about containing over 50 Atari 2600 games available to be unlocked. However, instead of unlocking them a few at a time as you make incremental progress through the new-and-improved games, the developers decided to make them ALL unlockable once you achieve EVERY goal in EACH evolved game. So basically, the unlockable Atari 2600 games are an all-or-nothing deal. Stuck on the last achievement? Tough! You'll NEVER play ANY of the 2600 games until you get that last achievement. And that makes getting any of the achievements that much less of an accomplishment than it should be.

If the unlockable games had NOT been included in this package, it would be a sweet deal all on its own. If you want to play these classic games, get this UMD. Just be prepared to be playing ONLY these 12 games until you unlock all 48 achievements.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classics Revived, December 19, 2007

By	Bobby J. Truong (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Its great seeing the classic games having cooler graphics. Would be nice to see more games done that way especially Gauntlet I and II. But for now, its a nice start to see it happening and done much better than "Retro Atari Classics" for the DS. This package for the PSP includes evolved graphics:
1. Centipede
2. Millipede
3. Pong
4. Missile Command
5. Super Breakout
6. Pong
7. Asteroids
8. Asteroids Deluxe
9. Warlords
10 Lunar Lander
11 Battle Zone
12 Atari 2600 Games [need to unlock]

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good retro game pack, December 20, 2007

By	Mark (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I have the Atari collection for the Nintendo DS and boy, was that a disappointment. I wish I could have gotten my money back. This on the other hand is so much better (and cheaper) that I was not expecting it to be this good. The 11 games come in two versions, classic and Modern (evolved). The controls take getting used to since games like Millipede and Centipede had a control ball, this you have to use joystick or direction buttons. There is also unlockable versions of Atari 2600 games too, over 50 according to the box but I haven't gotten there yet. Highly recommended games. Remember back in the 80s when these were top? An arcade game cost a few thousand and you get all these for $20 with better graphics (but not better controls).