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Live Arcade Wednesday: Missile Command Targets Xbox Live
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<blockquote data-quote="gamer" data-source="post: 5858"><p><a href="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/07/missilecommand.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/07/missilecommand-thumb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday by taking a trip down memory lane with <a href="http://kotaku.com/gaming/missile-command/" target="_blank">Missile Command</a>, available on <a href="http://kotaku.com/gaming/live-arcade/" target="_blank">Live Arcade</a> this Wednesday for the relatively low price of 400 Microsoft points. Mind you, this isn't just any Missile Command, but an revamped version updated with full 3D graphics, updated music and sounds, and two player co-op play locally or over Xbox Live. </p><p>Of course the purist can still play the original version of the game, but in my opinion you need an arcade cabinet with cigarette burns all over it, a Slurpee-sticky floor and a trackball or it's just not worth playing. </p><p><strong><a href="http://kotaku.com/gaming/classic/" target="_blank">Classic</a> Atari Game - Missile Command® - Available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade</strong></p><p>NEW YORK, July 2, 2007 - Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced the launch of Missile Command, one of Atari's most loved classics, onto Xbox LIVE® Arcade. With Missile Command on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Atari delivers the same gaming sights, sounds and action as the original, as well as a new evolved version of the game which features enhanced graphics, sounds and special effects.</p><p>"Atari and Stainless Games have done an incredible job creating the evolved Missile Command for Xbox LIVE Arcade as this version showcases a stunning take on an endearing Atari classic," said Matt Rush, Producer, Atari, Inc. "The new experience features amazing graphics and impressive sound design, with a great way to earn Achievements on this arcade favorite!"</p><p>Both the classic and evolved versions of Missile Command challenge gamers to protect cities from alien missile attack. The evolved version of the game has been updated with enhanced graphics and 3D rendered vistas giving a graphical makeover to these futuristic cities and missile silos. Missile Command supports all <a href="http://kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/" target="_blank">Xbox 360</a> high definition resolutions up to 1080p as well as full-screen anti-aliasing and digital surround sound. Players can make the most of the Xbox LIVE service with leader boards and 12 achievements.</p><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?a=aVS1tA" target="_blank"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?i=aVS1tA" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></img></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://kotaku.com/gaming/live-arcade-wednesday/missile-command-targets-xbox-live-274339.php" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gamer, post: 5858"] [URL="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/07/missilecommand.jpg"][IMG]http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/07/missilecommand-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday by taking a trip down memory lane with [URL="http://kotaku.com/gaming/missile-command/"]Missile Command[/URL], available on [URL="http://kotaku.com/gaming/live-arcade/"]Live Arcade[/URL] this Wednesday for the relatively low price of 400 Microsoft points. Mind you, this isn't just any Missile Command, but an revamped version updated with full 3D graphics, updated music and sounds, and two player co-op play locally or over Xbox Live. Of course the purist can still play the original version of the game, but in my opinion you need an arcade cabinet with cigarette burns all over it, a Slurpee-sticky floor and a trackball or it's just not worth playing. [B][URL="http://kotaku.com/gaming/classic/"]Classic[/URL] Atari Game - Missile Command® - Available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade[/B] NEW YORK, July 2, 2007 - Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced the launch of Missile Command, one of Atari's most loved classics, onto Xbox LIVE® Arcade. With Missile Command on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Atari delivers the same gaming sights, sounds and action as the original, as well as a new evolved version of the game which features enhanced graphics, sounds and special effects. "Atari and Stainless Games have done an incredible job creating the evolved Missile Command for Xbox LIVE Arcade as this version showcases a stunning take on an endearing Atari classic," said Matt Rush, Producer, Atari, Inc. "The new experience features amazing graphics and impressive sound design, with a great way to earn Achievements on this arcade favorite!" Both the classic and evolved versions of Missile Command challenge gamers to protect cities from alien missile attack. The evolved version of the game has been updated with enhanced graphics and 3D rendered vistas giving a graphical makeover to these futuristic cities and missile silos. Missile Command supports all [URL="http://kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/"]Xbox 360[/URL] high definition resolutions up to 1080p as well as full-screen anti-aliasing and digital surround sound. Players can make the most of the Xbox LIVE service with leader boards and 12 achievements. [URL="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?a=aVS1tA"][IMG]http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?i=aVS1tA[/IMG]</img>[/URL] [url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/live-arcade-wednesday/missile-command-targets-xbox-live-274339.php]More...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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