Atari cannot stop reviving its classic arcade titles at the moment, and we keep lapping them up. This time around, the legendary developer and publisher has teamed up with Canadian studios Mighty Yell and 13AM Games to bring back the 1980 shoot 'em up Missile Command.
Missile Command Delta is a brand new, turn-based tactical take on the series which blends strategic gameplay with mystery and puzzle solving. It's a far cry from what we're used to from Missile Command, but the developers are aiming to retain the "tension and suspense of the arcade original".
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One wrong move could spell the end as you plan and scramble your way through a missile crisis. You'll have to read though every document and pay attention to every screen if you want to survive.
Missile alerts will disrupt your work in the bunker as you attempt to unravel the mystery of this Cold War-set game.
Missile Command has seen numerous iterations and rereleases over the years, and the game was responsible for kicking off Atari's Recharged series back in 2020. This might not be what we're used to, but we're intrigued, nonetheless.
What do you think of Missile Command Delta? Let us know down below.





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I do find it mildly amusing that Wade used the Kinda Funny show to announce not only a sequel in quite possibly the darkest and most depressing series in gaming as a medium, but that's is also made by Torontans. A city that, due to current events, probably find some mild amusement in the dynamics of the series two main factions.
That's a master class of metatextual dark irony there.
Atari continues to impress with its revival
Turn based missile command? Genius! Atari...seriously guys, welcome the %&*% back!
But will it star the Missile Commander from Yars Rising?
I have yet to grab an Atari game, but I’ve had a grand time watching them operate as a company. It’s anyone’s guess how some indie studio is going to reinvent one of their IPs. There’s a part of me that would love to see Nintendo take this approach, but I think Atari was and has been in a unique position where they have nothing to lose but everything to gain by testing the limits of their franchises.
All these new Atari games are also released on their Atari VCS console.
Yes, the console we didn't knew still existed.
By the looks of it, Atari is also using AI-generated art for its video thumbnails.
Hi, 13AM developer here, glad to see the excitement! Responding to the comment above, please know that there is zero AI-generated content in the entire game, including the key art used for the video thumbnail. I've seen the process for that illustration, and I believe Atari is planning to share some sketches soon.
@Toastmaster not all of them (for example, I don’t think this one is coming to VCS, unfortunately), but many are there. Can’t wait to play that new Breakout on my VCS-gonna be great with that controller!)
Wow for a minute there I thought this was just gonna be a port of the unreleased Amico version. Nice that it's a brand new entry to the franchise.
What about the awful lunar lander game?
Color me interested. Missile command was my favorite Atari game and I’m unhealthily obsessed with nuclear war strategy.
@Toastmaster
Damn that’s wild. I could see the Atari ST getting official releases but the VCS? Bro that’s nuts.
@OrtadragoonX There is a modern Atari VCS . It's been around for a few years now. It has all the classic Atari games but it can run some modern indie games too.
With current USA situation, this is a bit too close to home for my liking
they should make a revamped Atari Warlords. . maybe the switch 2 joycons can rotate the sticks like paddle control
@OrtadragoonX check out their ancient commodore 64 game Nuclear War for a chuckle
A sim to practice for coming years…?
@Krambo42 You are right. Someone later mentioned on YT that it's not all of them.
Not sure if this one is for me or not but still, pretty cool for those interested in it and love to see Atari being on a roll again!
@Clammy
Don’t worry and learn to love the bomb friend.
I did.
Atari should do a brand new ET game, bring in Howard Scott Warshaw, make something fun, and let him redeem himself in the eyes of game history!!
I was honestly shocked at how well this game worked! Bravo, Atari! I love it!
@Chocobo_Shepherd I think this is a brilliant idea.
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