100 classic Atari games will arrive on Steam this Spring
Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command are just a few of the classic
titles coming to Steam as part of the Atari Vault collection.
Nick Mediati | @dtnick PCWorld
Jan 23, 2016 11:18 AM
One of the great travesties of the digital age is that some excellent
games and programs eventually become effectively unusable. Technology
marches forward while those games and apps get lost to the ages.
If you're longing to relive the golden age of Atari on your modern PC,
though, you'll be happy to know that Atari will soon release 100 classic
titles on Steam as part of its Atari Vault collection.
Atari Vault, which arrives this Spring, will include such classics as
Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command—each with subtle improvements
to bring them into the 21st century. According to Atari, the retooled
versions will feature user interface updates, support for the Steam
Controller, as well as local and online multiplayer support. Despite the
updates, the original soundtracks will remain intact. The idea here,
according to the company, is to let you "relive the classic gaming
experience in the modern age."
Pricing has yet to be announced, but the Atari Vault package will be
bundled into a single title, so one purchase will get you all 100 games.
The story behind the story: Atari is no stranger to re-releasing
classics—in 2011, it released Atari's Greatest Hits, a collection of 100
classic games for iOS. But Atari is far from the only company that has
re-released classic games. For instance, Double Fine's Grim Fandango
Remastered is a refresh of the classic late-90s adventure game that had
been off the market for over a decade. Meanwhile, GOG bases its
business largely around selling re-released digital-download versions of
old favorites. Here's hoping that more developers hop on the bandwagon
and breathe new life into old titles.
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