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Retro Atari Classics
DS
Released On: Mar 16, 2005
51
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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6% Positive
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41% Mixed
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9 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
51
6% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
41% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
53% Negative
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
Those with good stylus support (particularly "Centipede" and "Missle Command") are an absolute blast. [May 2005, p.128]
This collection shows, that old and simple games have retained their playability. Games that pushed the limits of the hardware at their time, like "Gravitar," are ironically now the least playable. [May 2005, p.89]
While this game is not destined for a New Mexico landfill, it is also not destined to be a centerpiece in your DS collection. At least we’ve learned that when Atari falls, they always seem to come back. Hopefully next time they will hit the mark.
The few games even available aren’t faithfully recreated, are mostly on the dull side, and feature remix styles that will mostly make you want to puke.
I'm a huge retro fan, and it disappoints me to see something with a good idea from the past ruined by so many little things.
What game would include a version of Pong as part of its compilation? That has to tell you something. I can live with Breakout - but Pong? That's digging to the bottom of the barrel.
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Summary Retro Atari Classics features 10 original Atari games, including Pong, Missile Command, Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, Tempest, Warlords, Gravitar, Lunar Lander and Sprint. Each title is playable in its original form as well as in the all new "Tagged" mode, featuring brand new looks from some of today's most popular graffiti artists, in...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date: Mar 16, 2005
Developer:
- Taniko
Publisher: Atari SA
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