News - Reminder: Atari Flashback Classics Is Out Now On Switch, 150 Games Included

Reminder: Atari Flashback Classics Is Out Now On Switch, 150 Games Included

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<p>Sneaking onto the Nintendo Switch this week is <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/atari_flashback_classics"><strong>Atari Flashback Classics</strong></a>, a collection of 150 Atari favourites all in one handy bundle.</p>
<p>Atari Flashback Classics includes a whole range of titles from the Atari 2600 and Atari 5200 home consoles, as well as some former arcade exclusives. We’re talking games like <strong>Asteroids</strong>, <strong>Centipede</strong>, <strong>Missile Command</strong>, and <strong>Pong</strong> to name a few, with in-game achievements, leaderboards, and other social features supported, too. There’s even an archive full of classic artwork to round things off nicely.</p>
<p>We’ve got a feature list and a collection of screenshots for you to check out below.</p>
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<p><strong>Key Features Include:<br />–</strong> <strong>150 Classic Atari 2600, 5200 and Arcade Games:</strong> Play seminal Atari titles including <em>Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Tempest®, Warlords®</em>, and many more.<br />– <strong>Online and Local Multiplayer:</strong> Battle for arcade supremacy against friends online or at home.<br />– <strong>Online Leaderboards:</strong> Compare your high scores with players from around the world.<br />– <strong>Nintendo Switch Functionality:</strong> Designed to take advantage of the Nintendo Switch’s greatest features.<br />– <strong>Brand New User-Interface:</strong> New User-Interface designed to re-create the greatest classic arcade experience.</p>
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<div class="col"><a title="Millipede" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/5e3e019651046/millipede.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/5e3e019651046/millipede.original.png" alt="Millipede" /></a><a title="MazeInvaders" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/de9965bf31e30/mazeinvaders.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/de9965bf31e30/mazeinvaders.original.png" alt="MazeInvaders" /></a></div>
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<p>The game is available directly from the North American eShop for $39.99. A European release date is still to be confirmed, so you might have to set up a North American account if you’re hoping to get your hands on it immediately.</p>
<p><em>Do you plan on jumping into this Atari collection? Let us know with a comment.</em></p>
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