I've had a lot of fun playing the Test Drive series, from the franchise's days in the arcades to its appearances on the current-gen consoles. The twists and turns on its digitized streets have been met by similar changes in gameplay and tone, with the latest evolution coming in the form of vehicles from a single manufacturer: Ferrari. True to form, Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends lives up to its name by providing "test drives" of some of the world's most storied and exotic cars, including decades-old racers. It's … [Read more...]
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends Unveiled for Xbox 360 and PS3, Will Release This Spring
There's a new racing game on the horizon from Atari, one that's catered specifically to Ferrari fans. Called Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends, the latest chapter in the Test Drive saga focuses exclusively on the Ferrari brand with more than 70 years of the world’s most recognizable performance cars. Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is slated to ship for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this spring. Atari promises that Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends will have "detailed racing physics" and a car lineup that spans … [Read more...]
Breakout: Boost Now Available for Free for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Atari today launched an iOS version of its classic brick-breaking game Breakout for free on the App Store. Called Breakout: Boost, the game combines classic fun with new features such as Boost Control, which allows players to adjust ball speed on the fly and customize their brick-breaking experience. The free-download version for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch includes five levels, with more than 200 additional levels available through in-app purchases. Breakout: Boost gives players the enduringly popular … [Read more...]
The Kore Gang Ships for Nintendo Wii
Atari today began shipping The Kore Gang exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. The Kore Gang is an action platformer featuring three intrepid adventurers: Pixie, an acrobatic thrill-seeker who craves excitement; the not-so-agile MadBoy, who has a big heart and even bigger fists; and their pal Rex, a tiny yet fast chihuahua with a very big bark. The Kore Gang finds our heroes in Manhattan when the city is attacked by the evil subterranean Krank Brothers and their Krank Tank in a misguided bid for world domination. With … [Read more...]
Centipede: Infestation Crawls onto Nintendo Wii and 3DS
Atari's taken a whole new spin on the arcade-classic Centipede franchise, shipping today a shooter called Centipede: Infestation for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 3DS. In the game, which features more than 21 weapons, players must try to hold off a never-ending onslaught of killer bugs using flamethrowers, goofy grenade launchers, laser guns, messy machine guns and pulse guns, among other weapons. Centipede: Infestation is a run-and-gun shooter with tower defense-style objects that pay homage to the original … [Read more...]
