Yars: Recharged

In 2021 and 2022, Atari has been releasing some really cool stuff. If you like Yars Revenge and you like Yars Return, you will love Atari's new Yars: Recharged.

So many fun elements that make this a Yars game, but with great graphics and new twists. For example, with the Atari 2600 games, you get the cannon to destroy your enemy, but with this game you must also man the cannon with your Yar. Also you only have a safe zone when the cannon is operational. The complexity of each level also keeps the game more interesting than it's predecessors. This game is available on many game platforms, but I purchased my digital copy for the Switch. I give it a thumbs up and at $10, the game is a great buy.

Yars' Revenge was released in 1982 as an original Atari 2600 cartridge game.

Yars' Return was released in 2005 as an official Atari title on Flashback 2 and greater.

Yars: Recharged was released by Atari August 2022.

Some game pickups this weekend.

A little Activision Friday afternoon pickup from the local game store. What I got was Activision's modernized remake of Atari's Asteroids for PlayStation One and Activision's Barnstorming for the Atari 2600.  I have never played either game before. 

Additionally, I picked a replacement for my Pick Axe Pete for the Odyssey 2.  Also looking for a replacement for my UFO game.

 

Popeye, a little local 2600 pickup

Popeye for the Atari 2600

A fun game of catching hearts while avoiding Brutis. Does not have some of the elements, but has much of the original arcade and for the 2600, not too bad.