Earlier this week, Atari revealed an unexpected retro-revival, a new game based on the original Haunted House for the Atari 2600. Atari’s plans for breathing new life into old brands may not stop there.
https://kotaku.com/atari-revives-the-original-survival-horror-game-5586780
Siliconera spotted two more Atari throwbacks, Centipede and Star Raiders, at online rental outlet Gamefly, listed as future releases on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The former game, a frantic shoot ’em up against a series of centipedes and other bugs, is probably better known than the latter, but Star Raiders was a late 70s/early 80s predecessor to Wing Commander and Elite.
Both Centipede and Star Raiders have been re-released in their Atari 2600 form on Microsoft’s Game Room for Xbox Live Arcade and Games for Windows. Looks like Atari won’t be stopping there.
http://kotaku.com/5442810/the-first-30%252B-games-for-microsofts-new-game-room
Atari Planning Remakes Of Centipede And Star Raiders For PS3 And Xbox 360? [Siliconera]
