2010 · Arcade

Atari Greatest Hits

Nintendo console exclusive

A compilation of classic Atari 2600 and arcade games. Additional games are available via in-app purchase.

Released: 2 November 2010
Platforms: Nintendo DS iOS
Genres: Arcade
Developers: —
Publishers: Atari
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Action

About

Atari Greatest Hits is a series of video game compilations developed by Code Mystics and published by Atari, Inc. for the Nintendo DS and iOS. Consisting of arcade and Atari 2600 games from Atari, it was released into two volumes released in 2010 and 2011 respectively, while the app was released as a free-to-play model, and allowed for purchase of the extra games. The games include bonus features such as manuals, credits and interviews with Atari founder Nolan Bushnell.

Releases in the series have received positive reviews from IGN and Eurogamer while receiving more negative reviews from Nintendo Power and Nintendo Gamer.

Keywords

retro
compilation
digital distribution

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Writing for IGN, Craig Harris rated Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1 6 out of 10, and said that the 30 dollar price was too high. Harris noticed that the Nintendo DS's small screen can not properly display games with vector graphics, like Gravitar, Lunar Lander, and Asteroids, but he praised the title's "excellent multiplayer support" and "spot-on emulations". Alex Morgen at GamingBits.com gave it 3.5 of 5 stars in a generally positive review. Harris and Morgen both said that many of the included titles would not hold gamers' attention for very long. Nintendo Power rated it 5 out of 10, while Nintendo Gamer gave it 22 out of 100.

Eurogamer gave the app a seven out of ten rating, finding it superior to Microsoft's similarly themed Game Room, and while finding many Atari 2600 games to be dated and that it lacked many games made under the Atari Games company.