The new Atari.com represents phase one of the company’s internet re-launch, allows fans of the company’s works to browse the latest Atari titles, buy games from the Atari Store, enter contests, and most importantly, play six classic Atari games for free as long as you;d like, unless your boss is watching. The six games currently on the site include Asteroids, Adventure, Battlezone, Crystal Castles, Lunar Lander and Yars Revenge, each retro-fitted with leaderboards so players can keep track of how much they suck at Crystal Castles and how many times they blame it on the lack of a trackball.
“Today commences the first stage in Atari’s ongoing commitment to growing its online business with the re-launch of Atari.com,” said Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. “Our online roadmap contains a multitude of enhancements and exciting new features which over time will redefine how people play and connect with Atari.”
Yes, yes Jim, whatever you say. More Yars Revenge please.
Stinky
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:59 AMMan I’d love for these Atari games and while we’re at it, Activision VCS games to be ported to xbox or something. I know they’ve been shovelled ad-nauseum into previous gens, but you can’t have too much of a good thing.