September 24, 2008
Missile Command
And Super Breakout,
Games
That Energized A Generation, Re-Imagined For iPhone
Available Now via App Store,
Re-designed Versions of Two Classic Atari Titles
Atari is ready to thrill a new
generation of gamers with the news that Missile Command and Super Breakout, two
games which first electrified audiences nearly 30 years ago, have been
re-imagined for the revolutionary touch screen iPhone and iPod® touch multimedia
devices and are available now via the App Store priced at $4.99 each.
“It’s very exciting to be bringing
these influential and timeless games in their redesigned form to the iPhone and
iPod touch, devices which are leading the global charge in innovative handheld
technology and changing the way we consume and interact with media,” said Phil
Harrison, President of Infogrames Entertainment. “This is the first step in
bringing Atari’s wonderful heritage of games right up to date for the iPhone
generation.”
Both titles are true evolutions of
the original hits with completely revamped visuals taking advantage of the hi
spec screen, and innovative game play mechanics making full use of the unique
Multi Touch interface and features of iPhone and iPod touch for immersive arcade
action.
In Missile Command the player is
challenged with defending the cities and stopping the nukes taking out missile
stations. For the first time ever players will be able to use the Multi Touch
feature to launch multiple missiles simultaneously bringing even more chaos to
the screen.
The deceptively simple and
mercilessly addictive paddle and ball gameplay of Super Breakout is given a
brand new twist with the tilt feature used to give Super Power Ups during play.
Both games include 2-player support
and the player can also listen to their own music collection during gameplay.
Developed by F9 Backbone and F9
Griptonite, the games are available for download exclusively via the App Store
priced at $4.99 each. Additional titles in the range will be revealed this
coming fall.
