Adrenaline Pumping Reboot Of Tempest 4000 Coming Soon To Ps4 and Xbox One

Atari, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, is bringing action-packed shooter Tempest 4000 to PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on July 17, 2018 for $29.99. Based on the classic arcade game, Tempest, Tempest 4000 is a challenging wave shooter wrapped in neon retro vibes.

Developed by legendary game designer Jeff Minter, Tempest 4000 remains faithful to the fast-paced gameplay of the arcade original, while adding brand new features and visually stunning graphics.

The original Tempest was one of the first videogames to use 3D vector graphics, securing itself as one of Atari’s hallmark titles and one of the most popular arcade games of all time. It has been featured prominently across pop culture – including in Ernest Cline’s dystopian Ready Player One novel.

“Modern home consoles are the descendants of arcade gaming,” said Jeff Minter, Executive Producer of Tempest 4000 and founder of Llamasoft. “We wanted to bring the classic arcade experience into players’ homes, so both franchise legacy fans and new gamers can test their mettle.”

As in the original game, players are in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive, aiming for the coveted spot at the top of the leaderboards.

 

Additional Key Features Include:

Classic: Equipped with three lives, players battle through enemies until all lives run out. Players can begin their next playthrough from the last completed stage with their previous high score.

Pure: The classic arcade mode, Pure gives players three lives to start from the beginning and progress as far as possible.

Survival: A brutal challenge, Survival gives players eight lives to survive as long as possible.

“Much of Atari’s legacy is tied to console games, and we want to continue this tradition with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launch of Tempest 4000,” said Todd Shallbetter, Chief Operating Officer of Atari. “The original Tempest is one of our most beloved titles, so it was only a matter of time before we brought this iconic arcade classic to modern consoles with today’s technology.”