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Trailer: Tempest 4000 arrives on Atari’s VCS and Switch

Take it back to the techno-scape with the vectored universe of Tempest, as the latest installment of the shooter makes its way to Switch and the VCS.

It’s over 4000

In Tempest 4000, the powerful Claw spacecraft returns, fully equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. A psychedelic palette of eye-melting neon visuals and fast-paced shooter gameplay set to an adrenaline-pumping techno soundtrack awaits existing fans and new audiences in this collaborative love-letter project from legendary game designer Jeff Minter and Atari.

Atari press release

Tempest 4000 is out right now for the Atari VCS console, as well as the Nintendo Switch. It’s also out for the last generation of consoles, and you can check out our review of the Xbox One edition here.

About Jason Micciche

Jason's been knee deep in videogames since he was but a lad. Cutting his teeth on the pixely glory that was the Atari 2600, he's been hack'n'slashing and shoot'em'uping ever since. Mainly an FPS and action guy, Jason enjoys the occasional well crafted title from every genre.

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