Software:Atari Anthology
| Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! | |
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 North American console box art | |
| Developer(s) | Digital Eclipse |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Interactive |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 |
| Release | Windows
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| Genre(s) | Various |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! is a 2003 video game compilation developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Atari Interactive for Microsoft Windows; it was also released as Atari Anthology for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The title is a compilation of 80 video games previously published by Atari, Inc. and Atari Corporation from the 1970s and 1980s, reproducing Atari's games from its arcade and Atari 2600 game console platforms. Many games permit one to play each title at varying speeds, with time limits, or with a shifting color palette.
Extra contents include original arcade artwork and scans of the instruction manuals for the Atari 2600 games, video interviews with Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, Windows desktop themes, DirectX 9 runtime, and Adobe Reader 5.1 English version. Support for Stelladaptor 2600 to USB interface, and 24-bit color wallpapers for Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout, and Tempest themes are available as patches. The Xbox version had online multiplayer through Xbox Live which was shut down on April 15, 2010. Atari Anthology is now playable online using replacement online servers for the Xbox called Insignia.[3][4]
Games
The following is a list of games included in the releases.[5][6]
| Title | Arcade | 2600 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | N/A | Yes | |
| Adventure | N/A | Yes | |
| Air-Sea Battle | N/A | Yes | |
| Asteroids | Yes | Yes | |
| Asteroids Deluxe | Yes | N/A | |
| Atari Video Cube | N/A | Yes | Console version only |
| Backgammon | N/A | Yes | Console version only |
| BASIC Programming | N/A | Yes | PC version only |
| Battlezone | Yes | Yes | |
| Blackjack | N/A | Yes | |
| Black Widow | Yes | N/A | |
| Bowling | N/A | Yes | |
| Breakout | N/A | Yes | |
| Canyon Bomber | N/A | Yes | |
| Casino | N/A | Yes | |
| Centipede | Yes | Yes | |
| Circus Atari | N/A | Yes | |
| Codebreaker | N/A | Yes | PC version only |
| Combat | N/A | Yes | |
| Crystal Castles | Yes | Yes | |
| Demons to Diamonds | N/A | Yes | |
| Desert Falcon | N/A | Yes | |
| Dodge 'Em | N/A | Yes | |
| Double Dunk | N/A | Yes | |
| Flag Capture | N/A | Yes | |
| Football | N/A | Yes | |
| Fun With Numbers | N/A | Yes | |
| Game of Concentration A Game of Concentration
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N/A | Yes | PC version only |
| Golf | N/A | Yes | |
| Gravitar | Yes | Yes | |
| Hangman | N/A | Yes | Console version only |
| Haunted House | N/A | Yes | |
| Home Run | N/A | Yes | |
| Human Cannonball | N/A | Yes | |
| Liberator | Yes | N/A | |
| Lunar Lander | Yes | N/A | |
| Major Havoc | Yes | N/A | |
| Math Gran Prix | N/A | Yes | |
| Maze Craze | N/A | Yes | |
| Millipede | Yes | Yes | |
| Miniature Golf | N/A | Yes | |
| Missile Command | Yes | Yes | |
| Night Driver | N/A | Yes | |
| Off the Wall | N/A | Yes | |
| Outlaw | N/A | Yes | |
| Pong | Yes | N/A | |
| Quadrun | N/A | Yes | |
| Radar Lock | N/A | Yes | |
| Red Baron | Yes | N/A | |
| RealSports Baseball | N/A | Yes | |
| RealSports Football | N/A | Yes | |
| RealSports Tennis | N/A | Yes | |
| RealSports Volleyball | N/A | Yes | |
| Sky Diver | N/A | Yes | |
| Slot Machine | N/A | Yes | |
| Slot Racers | N/A | Yes | |
| Space Duel | Yes | N/A | |
| Space War | N/A | Yes | |
| Sprintmaster | N/A | Yes | |
| Star Raiders | N/A | Yes | |
| Star Ship | N/A | Yes | |
| Steeplechase | N/A | Yes | |
| Stellar Track | N/A | Yes | |
| Street Racer | N/A | Yes | |
| Submarine Commander | N/A | Yes | |
| Super Baseball | N/A | Yes | |
| Super Breakout | Yes | Yes | |
| Super Football | N/A | Yes | |
| Surround | N/A | Yes | |
| Swordquest: Earthworld | N/A | Yes | |
| Swordquest: Fireworld | N/A | Yes | |
| Swordquest: Waterworld | N/A | Yes | |
| Tempest | Yes | N/A | |
| Video Checkers | N/A | Yes | |
| Video Chess | N/A | Yes | |
| Video Olympics | N/A | Yes | |
| Video Pinball | N/A | Yes | |
| Warlords | Yes | Yes | |
| Yars' Revenge | N/A | Yes |
Marketing
As part of Atari's 40th anniversary, free download of Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! was also available in packs of General Mills boxed cereal products, including Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs.[7]
A free Atari: 80 Classic Games in One! CD could also be found inside General Mills boxed cereals in Canada.[8]
Atari Anthology includes the following changes:
- The Windows desktop themes, DirectX 9 runtime, and Adobe Reader 5.1 English version have been removed.
- The Atari 2600 titles Atari Video Cube, Backgammon, and Hangman have been added.
- The Atari 2600 titles A Game of Concentration, BASIC Programming, and Codebreaker have been removed.
- Unlockable game challenges, which add challenges by reaching predetermined goals in specific games.
Atari Classics Evolved
Atari Classics Evolved was published for PlayStation Portable in 2007 and includes 11 arcade classics from Atari Anthology (such as Asteroids and Super Breakout) and also 50 unlockable Atari 2600 titles. Also, every arcade title has an "evolved" version with new graphics and sounds. To unlock the 2600 games, the player must win all awards in all arcade titles.
Reception
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The console versions of the game received "mixed or average" reviews, while the PC version received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9][10][11]
Mike Davies of Retro Gamer complimented the release, specifically highlighting the 18 arcade games included, including that "some people have complained that the vector games are not emulated 100% accurately, but we can't find fault."[16] Davies described the navigating through the games as a "real pain" finding the interface good-looking but difficult to use.[16]
References
- ↑ "Atari: The 80 Classic Games". Digital Eclipse. Archived from the original on March 12, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050312075753/http://www.digitaleclipse.com/live/main/main.php?v=pr&id=556. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ van Leuveren, Luke (November 28, 2004). "Updated Australian Release List - 28/11/2004". PAL Gaming Network. http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1779.
- ↑ "Insignia - Atari Anthology" (in en). https://insignia.live/games/49470079.
- ↑ Xbox, Pure (2023-11-16). "Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement 'Insignia' Now Supports 150 Games" (in en-GB). https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/11/xbox-live-1-0-replacement-insignia-now-supports-150-games.
- ↑ Humphries, Scott (January 27, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/01/28/atari-80-classic-games-in-one-review. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (November 30, 2004). "Atari Anthology". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/30/atari-anthology. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ↑ General Mills & Atari Giveaway![Usurped!]
- ↑ Atari Games in General Mills Cereals
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Atari Anthology for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/atari-anthology/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Atari Anthology for PS2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/atari-anthology/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/atari-80-classic-games-in-one/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ Tracy, Tim (January 8, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/atari-80-classic-games-in-one-review/1900-6086217/.
- ↑ Tracy, Tim (November 24, 2004). "Atari Anthology Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/atari-anthology-review/1900-6113965/.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (November 30, 2004). "Atari Anthology". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/30/atari-anthology.
- ↑ Humphries, Scott (January 28, 2004). "Atari: 80 Classic Games in One Review". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/01/28/atari-80-classic-games-in-one-review.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Davies, Mike (2004). "Retro Reviews". Retro Gamer (Live Publishing) (11). ISSN 1742-3155.
- ↑ Rubenstein, Glenn (February 17, 2004). "'Atari: 80 Classic Games in One' (PC) Review". X-Play. http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3615904,00.html.
External links
The 80 Classic Games
- Atari Inc. Atari 80 Classic Games in One page
- Digital Eclipse Software, Inc page
- Digital Eclipse support page for Atari: The 80 Classic Games
Anthology
- Digital Eclipse Software, Inc page: Playstation 2, Xbox
- Atari page: Playstation 2, Xbox
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