"Just one more go" was a true statement of the arcade classic Tempest, so it's apt that Tempest 4000 gets "one more go" with a new lease of life on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Releasing this summer – July 17 – for $29.99, the classic vector based arcade game is getting an overall of bright neon retro vibes. “Modern home consoles are the descendants of arcade gaming,” said Jeff Minter, Executive Producer of Tempest 4000 and founder of Llamasoft. “We wanted to bring the classic arcade experience into players’ homes, so both franchise legacy fans and new gamers can test their mettle.” With over 100 levels to beat, Tempest 4000 includes Classic, Pure and Survival game modes set against a ‘retro techno soundtrack'.

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "If youve spent any length of time following the video game industry you know what people typically say about movie tie-in games. They suck. And they have sucked for decades, really since the days of the Atari 2600 (remember E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial?) video games based on movies have always come out sub-par when compared to their more original counterparts. Usually his is due to a general lack of quality, rushed production and pairing a genre that doesnt quite fit with the source material. Well it may feel like its taken 65 million years to get to this point but weve finally gotten a game that is not only true to its source material but is very enjoyable to play through."

Llamasoft, Atari and acclaimed game designer Jeff Minter's latest and greatest iteration of Tempest, is just around the corner.
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