Remember Missile Command, Atari’s 1980 missile-versus-missile game? There’s a new one out today for iOS and Android. Missile Command: Recharged gives the arcade classic a stylish neon makeover.
What makes the original Missile Command so compelling is simple, immediately satisfying gameplay. Aim, fire, boom. There’s not much to it, but it’s powerful. Missile Command: Recharged from Atari and Nickervision Studios has that same gratifying loop. It also has power-ups, upgrades, and a gimmicky augmented reality feature, plus gorgeous neon visuals and some nice electronic music.
It’s the spirit of Missile Command with modern trappings. I was skeptical about Atari dragging out the iconic original for another go, but it’s turned out really nice. Missile Command: Recharged is free-to-play with a one-time purchase to remove ads, so give it a go, see what you think.
More Missile Command
https://kotaku.com/he-played-missile-command-for-nearly-three-consecutive-1491768013
https://kotaku.com/youtubes-newest-easter-egg-turns-any-video-into-missil-1069802496
https://kotaku.com/missile-command-turns-30-gets-remixed-for-multiplayer-5480316
