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Towers II – Jaguar RPG is getting a remaster

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Released in 1996, Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer is the only RPG for the ill-fated Atari Jaguar. It's now being remastered by the original developers, JV Entreprises, and retitled as Enhanced Stargazer Edition. The announcement was made at the Midwest Gaming Classic and via a tweet from indie publisher Songbird Productions. There isn't much information so far but we do know it has been slated for a July 2023
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Atari to Acquire System Shock developer Night Dive Studios

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Atari has announced that it is to buy Night Dive Studios, which has successfully revived classic games such as the upcoming System Shock remake and remasters of Doom64, and Quake. They hope to enrich their own massive library of games using Night Dive's propriety tech, such as the KEX Engine for playing old games on modern hardware. Atari hasn't had the best of reputations in recent years, but some of
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MyArcade announces new Atari Gamestation Plus

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Atari has teamed up with MyArcade to release three new console collaborations. First up is the Atari 50 Micro Player, similar to the micro-cabinets we've seen from MyArcade in the past. Next up is the Atari 50 Pocket Player, a collectable handheld device. Finally, we have the main event - the Atari Gamestation Plus, a proper console that looks very pretty indeed. Not much is known yet, but Atari has
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Atari Overcharged – Recharged Series One

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Atari has announced that the first four games from their Recharged Series will now get a physical release for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Partnering with Limited Run Games, Series One features two collections, each consisting of just two games: Atari Recharged Collection 1 ($34.99) - Centipede: Recharged and Black Widow: RechargedAtari Recharged Collection 2 ($34.99) - Asteroids: Recharged and Breakout: RechargedAtari Recharged Collection 1+2 Dual Pack ($69.99) - both collections
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Yars’ Revenge and Centipede 50th Anniversary Atari 2600 Cartridges

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Atari has now opened pre-orders for the latest limited edition games as part of their AtariXP initiative. This time around are the classic 2600 titles Yar's Revenge and Centipede, which all come with the usual packaging: • Premium 50th Anniversary game box• Atari 2600 cartridge with custom artwork and a light-up acrylic top• Custom acrylic cartridge stand• Premium updated game manual• Hard enamel collectable pin with customized design• Collectable twill-woven
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Atari 50 set for release in two weeks

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There is an awful lot of content rammed into the Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration collection, and now it has been confirmed for release in just two weeks' time. Containing over 100 classic games spanning many generations, a new trailer has dropped showcasing the Jaguar collection. Check it out below. The celebration collection will be released on PS4, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Atari VCS on November 11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=bAIfp0VoGU4
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Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration titles Leaked!

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Previously we brought you the announcement that a new Atari 50 compilation was being developed, now it seems the list of titles has been leaked by a Dutch retailer. According to Player2Gamestore, titles will span the arcades, the 800, 2600, 5200, 7800, Handheld, Jaguar, Lynx, and new reimagined titles. The full list of titles is: Atari Arcade Akka ArrhAsteroidsAsteroids DeluxeBlack WidowBreakoutCentipedeCloak & DaggerCrystal CastlesFire TruckFood FightGravitarI, RobotLiberatorLunar LandeMajor HavocMaze InvadersMillipedeMissile
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Atari Mania

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Atari has unveiled a brand new game, Atari Mania, developed by Montreal-based studio Illogika. Taking the role of a caretaker, you watch over a vault of 50 years of Atari games and have to fix a massive mix-up by playing through 150 microgames. Each game is based on the 70s or 80s classic titles and includes mash-ups of existing titles, retro pixel art and soundtracks, and some hidden easter eggs.
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Super Breakout & Warlords 50th Anniversary Atari 2600 Cartridges

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Limited Run Games, in conjunction with Atari, have announced that they are releasing another two 50th Anniversary Atari 2600 cartridges - Super Breakout and Warlords. Following the success of previous cartridges, both games will be limited to 1,000 copies and are available to pre-order for $99.99. Each game comes with: • Premium 50th Anniversary game box• Atari 2600 cartridge with custom artwork and a light-up acrylic top• Custom acrylic cartridge
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Live-Action Pac-Man Movie in the works

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Following the success of Sonic the Hedgehog, Bandai Namco has reportedly greenlit a live-action Pac-Man film. According to reports from the Hollywood Reporter, they are partnering with Wayfarer Studios to produce the movie. The movie will be based on an original idea from Chuck Williams of Lightbeam Entertainment, the associate producer of the first Sonic the Hedgehog film, so early expectations are positive. As long as they don't introduce a
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