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    Tempest

    Tempest

    • First Released October 1981
      unreleased
    • ARC
    • X360
    • ST
    • CPC
    • BBC
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    6

    GDC Awards honor Missile Command creator, violent game law ousters

    Dave Theurer being given 2012 Pioneer Award for work on Atari arcade games; Brown v. EMA lawyers presented with Ambassador Award for this summer's Supreme Court victory.

    Jan 24, 2012 12:22pm
    119

    PS3 feeling Pain, 360 GripShifts

    Idol Minds' slingshot simulator hitting PSN this week, while GripShift invades Microsoft's downloadable service before year's end; Atari classics hitting XBLA "soon."

    Nov 28, 2007 11:11am
    62

    Atari preps six for XBLA

    Tempest, Centipede, and more to see release on Xbox Live Marketplace starting in January.

    Nov 6, 2006 10:30am
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    Tempest

    First Released October 1981
    unreleased
    • Amstrad CPC
    • Arcade Games
    • + 3 more
    • Atari ST
    • BBC Micro
    • Xbox 360

    Tempest heads to the Xbox Live Arcade, offering both classic and enhanced evolution modes.

    Developed by:

    • Electric Dreams
    • Atari
    • Paradox Software
    • Superior Software
    • Stainless Games

    Published by:

    • Electric Dreams
    • Atari
    • Atari Corporation
    • Superior Software
    • Atari SA

    Genre(s):

    • Shooter
    • Fixed-Screen
    • Action
    • 2D
    Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
    Everyone
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