Atari’s Greatest Hits App Reviews

Atari’s Greatest Hits Price: Free For: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch If you are missing the old days when the arcade was the place to be and the Internet was unheard of, this is the app for you. Hurry and relive the fun of the 80s – and 70’s with Atari’s Greatest Hits. This arcade game has the same familiar and well-loved graphics – linear lines and laser lights—that adapt very well to the modern Retina screen of your iPhone or iPad.  There is also a whole gallery full of original art, manual scans, and other items that will make you nostalgic for the old days. The sound effects complete the whole retro package for the ultimate arcade experience. The app features a staggering 100 games and popular arcade games like Yar’s Revenge, Battlezone 2600, Combat, Star Raiders, and Adventure head the line-up and will probably become the most-played games. The app also offers numerous in-app games which you can buy. The games come in four-title packs available at different prices, such as the 1972 classic “Pong” which costs $0.99. Other in-app games are Centipede, Lunar Lander, Crystal Castles, and many more. For $14.99, you can even purchase the whole library in one download of 68MB. The controls for the games are impressive and convincing. For example, in the game “Battlezone,” there are two sets of up and down buttons which makes you feel you are playing with an arcade cabinet’s dual sticks. Undoubtedly, Atari’s Greatest Hits will not only be a hit with players who remember the game and have played it, but also with the younger generation who weren’t even born when it came out. The games are timeless and still have the ability to engage the interest of gamers, young and old.  

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