Atari Masterpieces Vol. II

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Developer	Backbone Entertainment (USA)
Publisher	Atari Interactive
Released	2006-03
Status	Released
Genre	Arcade
Multiplayer	N-Gage Arena

68%

AAN Review Score

The second Backbone Entertainment compilation of classic Atari arcade titles for N-Gage, covering eight games from the late 1970s and early 1980s: Asteroids Deluxe, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Liberator, Pong, Space Duel, Tempest, and Warlords, plus four unlockable Atari 2600 titles including Air-Sea Battle and Canyon Bomber.

Released in February 2006 — deep into the twilight of the original N-Gage MMC format — Vol. II arrived at almost the same time as Civilization, the platform's final US release. The volume completed the Nolan Bushnell interview begun in Vol. I, making both discs companion pieces as much as standalone compilations. Tempest, widely considered among Atari's most innovative vector titles, and Warlords — a four-player competitive paddle game — are the highlights, neither having appeared in Vol. I. Like its predecessor, Vol. II offered N-Gage Arena high-score uploads, though by early 2006 Nokia had already announced the shift to a software-only N-Gage platform, making these among the last physical MMC releases.

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Official Nokia Description

Pull on your nasty slacks from yesteryear, dig out some cheesy 80s tunes and get ready to dive into the most addictive games of our generation - those of the Atari Masterpieces Volume II.

Addictive, simple, fun and seriously retro, the latest volume of Atari games on the N-Gage includes eight more hits from the golden age of arcade-culture including Asteroids™ Deluxe, Centipede™, Crystal Castles™, Liberator™, Pong®, Space Duel™, Tempest™, and Warlords®.

And just when you thought you couldn't get any more old school, the latest collection also includes four bonus unlockable games from the Atari 2600. Now, you remember, the coolest thing about hanging at the arcade was making sure your buddies knew your high scores - with the N-Gage Arena you can do exactly that and upload your uber-scores to the global rankings boards to show the gaming world who's the boss.

So in a large '80s-shaped nutshell', here's the deal:

Authentic retro-gaming experience!
- Best-selling classics: Asteroids™ Deluxe, Centipede™, Crystal Castles™, Liberator™, Pong®, Space Duel™, Tempest™, and Warlords®
- Unlockable Atari 2600 games include 2600 Air-Sea Battle™, 2600 Canyon Bomber™, 2600 Mini Golf™, and 2600 Video Checkers™. N-Gage Exclusive Features
- Worldwide high scores on the N-Gage Arena

Original All About N-Gage Description

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Related Coverage

Atari Masterpieces Vol 1 and High Seize Now Shipping for N-Gage News 2005-10
Atari Legends, vol 1 Review 2005-12
Atari Legends, volume 1 - back to your youth? News 2005-12

Links & Sources

MobyGames
Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
globenewswire.com
myabandonware.com
Original description from All About N-Gage

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