Atari Anthology
| Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! | |
|---|---|
 North American console box art | |
| Developer(s) | Digital Eclipse |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Interactive |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 |
| Release | Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Various |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (max 2) |
Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! is a 2003 video game collection for Microsoft Windows, also released as Atari Anthology for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Atari Interactive. The title is a compilation of 80 video games previously published by Atari, Inc. and Atari Corporation from the 1970s and 1980s, reproducing Atari's games from its arcade and Atari 2600 game console platforms. Many games permit one to play each title at varying speeds, with time limits, or with a shifting color palette.
Extra contents include original arcade artwork and scans of the instruction manuals for the Atari 2600 games, video interviews with Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, Windows desktop themes, DirectX 9 runtime, and Adobe Reader 5.1 English version. Support for Stelladaptor 2600 to USB interface, and 24-bit color wallpapers for Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout, and Tempest themes are available as patches.
Games
[edit]The following is a list of games included in the releases.[2][3]
Marketing
[edit]As part of Atari's 40th anniversary, free download of Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! was also available in the following General Mills boxed cereal products: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (17 oz.), Lucky Charms (16 oz.), Honey Nut Cheerios (17 oz.), Cheerios (18 oz.) and Cocoa Puffs (16.5 oz.).[4]
A free Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! CD could also be found inside General Mills boxed cereals in Canada.[5]
Atari Anthology includes the following changes:
- The Windows desktop themes, DirectX 9 runtime, and Adobe Reader 5.1 English version have been removed.
- The Atari 2600 titles Atari Video Cube, Backgammon, and Hangman have been added.
- The Atari 2600 titles A Game of Concentration, BASIC Programming, and Codebreaker have been removed.
- Unlockable game challenges, which add challenges by reaching predetermined goals in specific games.
Atari Classics Evolved
[edit]Atari Classics Evolved was published for PlayStation Portable in 2007 and includes 11 arcade classics from Atari Anthology (such as Asteroids and Super Breakout) and also 50 unlockable Atari 2600 titles. Also, every arcade title has an "evolved" version with new graphics and sounds. To unlock the 2600 games, the player must win all awards in all arcade titles.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| Metacritic | 70%[8] | 66%[7] | 68%[6] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| GameSpot | 6.6/10[9] | N/A | 6.8/10[10] |
| IGN | 7.2/10[12] | 6/10[11] | N/A |
| X-Play |   [13] | N/A | N/A |
The console versions of the game received "mixed or average" reviews, while the PC version received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ van Leuveren, Luke (November 28, 2004). "Updated Australian Release List - 28/11/2004". PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Humphries, Scott (January 27, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". IGN. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Craig (November 30, 2004). "Atari Anthology". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ General Mills & Atari Giveaway! Archived May 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Atari Games in General Mills Cereals
- ^ a b "Atari Anthology for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Atari Anthology for PS2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Tracy, Tim (January 8, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". GameSpot. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Tracy, Tim (November 24, 2004). "Atari Anthology Review". GameSpot. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Craig (November 30, 2004). "Atari Anthology". IGN. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Humphries, Scott (January 28, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". IGN. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Rubenstein, Glenn (February 17, 2004). "'Atari: 80 Classic Games in One' (PC) Review". X-Play. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
External links
[edit]The 80 Classic Games
[edit]- Atari Inc. Atari 80 Classic Games in One page
- Digital Eclipse Software, Inc page
- Digital Eclipse support page for Atari: The 80 Classic Games
Anthology
[edit]- Digital Eclipse Software, Inc page: Playstation 2, Xbox
- Atari page: Playstation 2, Xbox
