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Atari Classics Evolved | 
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| From: Atari Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $17.90
You Save: $2.09 (10%)
New (10) Used (4) from $14.99
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 869
Platform: Sony Psp
Genre: Computer and Video Game Collections
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 27600
UPC: 742725276000
EAN: 0742725276000
ASIN: B000TPTCSC
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 11 Classic Atari Games in their original and evolved designs | | • | Over 50 unlockable Atari 2600 titles | | • | Battle it out via wireless multiplayer in "Warlords" and "Battlezone" |
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Product Description
As we live in a world where video games look as real as live television, who would have thought that it all originated from Pong? Classic games like Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids began a video gaming revolution. Atari, the video game pioneer, is bringing back these and 8 other 2-dimensional classic games, giving it an updated look for the 21st Century and introducing a new way to play them - and no need to dust off your Atari 2600! These classic games are now available for you to take everywhere you go on the PSP system. Whether you're looking for that classic, retro experience, or you're looking for new-age graphics, each game will be playable in both classic and evolved forms to satisfy your itch. As an added bonus, you'll be able to unlock over 50 Atari 2600 titles giving you non-stop gaming action.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Really good retro game pack December 20, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have the Atari collection for the Nintendo DS and boy, was that a disappointment. I wish I could have gotten my money back. This on the other hand is so much better (and cheaper) that I was not expecting it to be this good. The 11 games come in two versions, classic and Modern (evolved). The controls take getting used to since games like Millipede and Centipede had a control ball, this you have to use joystick or direction buttons. There is also unlockable versions of Atari 2600 games too, over 50 according to the box but I haven't gotten there yet. Highly recommended games. Remember back in the 80s when these were top? An arcade game cost a few thousand and you get all these for $20 with better graphics (but not better controls).
Great Collection of Video Game Classics January 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very excited to hear this was being released for the PSP and I have not been disappointed. As someone who played many of these games in the arcades in the 80s this collection brings back fond memories of wasting too many quarters just to get my initials on the "High Scores" list. Younger gamers who do not have the nostalgia factor might find the games to be boring, but I am glad to have the collection. Certainly the controls will take getting used to as these games had joysticks and trackballs in their original version, but Atari did a good job of adapting them to the PSP. I like having games on the PSP that I can pick up and play a few minutes at a time, and this is perfect for that (though there are also times I play it for hours on end as well). It is a challenge to unlock the bonus Atari 2600 games, but that is the fun. If they were easy to unlock, why bother locking them to begin with?
Overall this is one of the better "Retro" collections I have found.
Superb Classics Collection! January 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
ok admittedly, not all of the titles that you can unlock are worth the effort but Some really are, I will come back to this.
the game is well made with both clasic and evolved versions of each game of the 11 starting titles you must go through them all unlocking EVERY award to get to the 50 classics. but that is what makes this game worth playing and a reward worth going after.
list of the starting titles.
Asteroids
Asteroids deluxe
Battlezone
Centipede
Lunar Lander
Millipede
Missile Command
Pong
Super breakout
Tempest
Warlords
a good list to be sure and with 44 rewards to unlock you have your work cut out for you.
Once you manage to collect 44 awards, you'll unlock the virtual Atari 2600 console where you'll get your hands on tons of classic, old-school games such as Crystal Castle, Night Driver, Yar's Revenge, and Canyon Bomber, to name a few. Many are entirely forgettable, but its still fun to try them all out even if you only spend a few minutes with each one.
Graphics: Loved the redone look and still Love retro asteroids and deluxe. 5 Stars
Sound: 4 stars on the remakes but 5 stars on the retros.
Overall: although it's annoying having to turn the psp sideways to play a few of the games it's still a great collection and worthy of ownership just for having the handheld portability of these greats and I have to say the redone lunar lander is excellent to relax to in the evenings or perhaps I am too much a retro fan who knows but I can say this, Buy this collection if you are an atari fan like me (and own the ps2 atari Anthology) then you will really want this!
5 Stars!!!
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Atari Classics Evolved
Fun to play. Great reliving old memories March 4, 2008
Very fun to play. Love the classic asteroids. Didn't realize how much I missed playing some of these old games. Some of the games get taking used to since you have to turn the PSP up and down. So you use the arrows to move, but have to use the X to shoot. ie. centipede and millipede.
80s flashback September 29, 2008
For those people who grew up with the classic Atari games of Asteroids and Centipede, this one has it all and then some. There are also updated versions of the classic games, but I personally think nothing really beats the simple game versions of those days gone by.
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