March2023
Video Jeff Minter On How He Brought Atari's Lost Shooter 'Akka Arrh' Up To Date
A physical edition is coming this week, too
Akka Arrh was, for a long time, one of Atari's long-lost treasures, an arcade shooter that was scrapped back in the '80s. After making its return in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, legendary game designer Jeff Minter and his studio Llamasoft brought an updated version to consoles in the form of a...
February2023
News Atari And Jeff Minter's Psychedelic Shmup 'Akka Arrh' Lands Release Date
Launching later this month
Atari has revealed that Akka Arrh, the company's once-lost psychedelic shooter, is launching on Switch on 21st February. This rerelease is being worked on by legendary British game designer Jeff Minter, who is helping to upgrade this "complete" version with his sense of humour and distinctive visual style. His company...
January2023
News Atari's Once-Lost Shmup 'Akka Arrh' Makes Dazzling Return In New Screenshots
A 'revitalized' version from Jeff Minter
Atari has shared some brand-new visuals for the return of its once-lost classic, Akka Arrh, which is being produced and completed by the legendary British game designer, Jeff Minter. The shmup, created by Mike Hally and Dave Ralston, was originally due to be released in arcades in 1982 but was scrapped as it...