Atari will release 100 of its classic games in a single package for Steam, called
Atari Vault, this spring, it said today. So far, it promises to include
Asteroids,
Centipede,
Missile Command,
Tempest, and
Warlords in the package, with online multiplayer and Steam leaderboard support.
In addition, Atari’s press release promises “precision control” via the Steam Controller, which could be quite appealing if done correctly. Many classic Atari games like
Centipede originally used a trackball controller, which few PC users today have access to. But the Steam Controller’s unique touch pads can mimic the feel of a trackball quite well, so they could be excellent for playing these classics.
Atari did not say which versions of the games (arcade? home? remakes?) would be included in
Atari Vault, but it will show the game off at
PAX South later this month in San Antonio.
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