marss Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2022/02/23/atari-arcade-classic-finally-lands-on-nintendo-switch-next-month/?sh=1df42f2c2bcf 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX-1138 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Good news for the VCS. I've been enjoying the arcade version in the Vault but this looks great. Any news on a release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 This will be a day one purchase for me when it hits the VCS store and it would be great if there’s rotary support for the joystick on this version. I’ll end up picking it up on Nintendo Switch to lol already have it on Steam and Ps5 etc it’s so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Glad to see this being brought to other platforms. I feel like most sort of glossed over the Xbox One and PS4 versions from years back. It's a great (albeit extremely difficult) game. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nall3k Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, THX-1138 said: Good news for the VCS. I've been enjoying the arcade version in the Vault but this looks great. Any news on a release date? March 22. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Great finally! Why is the video unlisted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Sweet! This one looks to be very similar to TxK on the Vita, which has so far been my favorite Minter Tempest game. It even kinda looks the same? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb13081 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) VR version please! Edited February 23, 2022 by mb13081 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Forbes of course ignores the VCS... but others didn't. https://www.gamespress.com/it/Hypnotizing-Arcade-Shooter-Tempest-4000-Comes-to-Atari-VCS-and-Nintend 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Feed your head to the web! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Excellent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 7:53 AM, Mockduck said: Sweet! This one looks to be very similar to TxK on the Vita, which has so far been my favorite Minter Tempest game. It even kinda looks the same? As I recall, there was originally a planned console version of TxK under development. Atari forced Sony and Llamasoft to pull TxK from the Vita store, threatening legal action due to similarities with Tempest. The response from Minter fans was swift and damning for Atari (even though they were probably right). Cooler heads eventually prevailed and a development deal was struck for Llamasoft to bring Tempest 4K to consoles with Atari as the Publisher. The game is VERY TxK. I have it on PS4 and love it. Will be buying day one on VCS just for the rotary control. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Gotta mention that it has the Tempest 2000 CD soundtrack or an option for the TxK or Tempest 2000 midi tracks during gameplay. Or at least it did for the PS4 version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, tripled79 said: Gotta mention that it has the Tempest 2000 CD soundtrack or an option for the TxK or Tempest 2000 midi tracks during gameplay. Or at least it did for the PS4 version. The original soundtrack on cartridge sounded way better in my opinion, they changed the drum truck and the bass lines in the CD version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:23 PM, marss said: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2022/02/23/atari-arcade-classic-finally-lands-on-nintendo-switch-next-month/?sh=1df42f2c2bcf And on the VCS, too That should have been “on the Switch too.” Why the hell was the VCS left out of that? SMH ??♂️ Their own f***ing system! The VCS should be first for them and they need to stop treating it like an afterthought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 That was Forbes. Forbes hates the VCS so their choice of headline should not be surprising. Other headlines had both Switch and VCS. Hardcore Gamer had VCS first. https://hardcoregamer.com/news/tempest-4000-brings-electric-death-to-atari-vcs-switch-march-22/419490/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just a friendly reminder that sometime today Tempest 4000 should be hitting the VCS store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I’m super hyped it’s out today, it’s been a long time coming but I’m hopeful this could be the best version of the game especially if the spinner support is implemented and works well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I just had a look on the Switch store to see if the game had dropped there yet while I wait for the VCS version and it seems the games now down for the 23rd and not today. I thought both the VCS and Switch version where launching on the same date. If the game doesn’t show up on the VCS today it’s probably going to be tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 It’s now available in the store! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marss Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Excellent ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_JaguarVCS Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 This is one for the modern controller the rotary/joystick support definitely needs tweaked but I guess rotary works for now but it feels off in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX-1138 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Atari_JaguarVCS said: It’s now available in the store! Aaaaaah!! I'm moving home, won't be moved and able to setup my VCS again for at least a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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