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2018 · Jeff Minter · Arcade · Puzzle

Tempest 4000

In Tempest 4000, players are once again in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive and achieve that coveted spot at the top of the leaderboards.

Released: 2018
Platforms: Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One
Genres: Arcade Puzzle Rhythm Shoot 'em up Shooter
Developers: Jeff Minter
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action Science fiction Party
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: USK 6 PEGI 3 GRAC ALL ESRB E
Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 6.5hmain story8hcompletionist

About

Tempest 4000 is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Llamasoft and published by Atari, Inc. It is a modern reimagining of the classic arcade game Tempest, which was released in 1981. In Tempest 4000, players control a spaceship and navigate through a series of increasingly challenging levels while fighting off waves of enemies. Tempest 4000 was released for Atari VCS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch.

The game features colorful, neon-filled graphics and a techno soundtrack that adds to its futuristic and immersive gameplay experience.

›Story

Tempest 4000 is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest. Developed by legendary game designer, Jeff Minter, Tempest 4000 remains faithful to the original fast-paced gameplay by putting you in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. Featuring fantastical graphical environments, 100 levels, three game modes, and more, you must eliminate all enemies as fast as possible to survive and compete for the highest score on the leaderboards.

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Gameplay

Tempest 4000 is a shoot 'em up video game. Players take a control of the Claw, a spacecraft that can shoot at enemies and obstructions. Levels take place on geometric prisms. The goal of the game is to survive each level by eliminating enemies as soon as possible and to achieve high scores for leaderboard positions. The game features one hundred levels and three game modes: standard, pure, and endurance.

Development

Tempest 4000 was developed by Llamasoft, a company founded by British video game designer and programmer Jeff Minter. The game supports native 4K resolution and features a soundtrack inspired by 1990s-era techno music.

Minter previously created Tempest 2000 for the Atari Jaguar in 1994—a remake of the 1981 arcade game Tempest, followed by Tempest 3000 for the Nuon in 2000. In 2014, Llamasoft released the Tempest-inspired video game TxK independently for the PlayStation Vita. Due to similarities between Tempest and TxK, Atari, SA blocked the release of TxK on other platforms. Minter was unhappy with Atari's intervention, but partnered with the company to create Tempest 4000. Tempest 4000 started out development as a virtual reality (VR) version of TxK but Atari forced the developer to remove the VR mode from the final game.