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Phreakwars:
Atari will release 100 of its classic games in a single package for Steam, called Atari Vault, this spring, it said today. So far, it promises to include Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Tempest, and Warlords in the package, with online multiplayer and Steam leaderboard support.

In addition, Atari’s press release promises “precision control” via the Steam Controller, which could be quite appealing if done correctly. Many classic Atari games like Centipede originally used a trackball controller, which few PC users today have access to. But the Steam Controller’s unique touch pads can mimic the feel of a trackball quite well, so they could be excellent for playing these classics.

Atari did not say which versions of the games (arcade? home? remakes?) would be included in Atari Vault, but it will show the game off at PAX South later this month in San Antonio.

From: http://www.wired.com/2016/01/atari-vault-steam/

JDFan:
Hopefully they don't do these like they did the Pac Man Museum release - with a hard set resolution and extra large bezel artwork around the game screen so that when playing on a 4:3 monitor over half the monitor was wasted space !!

Howard_Casto:
Honestly, I'm not super optimistic about this one.  Remember that Atari isn't really Atari anymore.  The last time they "re-released" some of their games they were actually cruddy flash ports.  Here's hoping they get it right this time. 

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: JDFan on January 23, 2016, 03:31:48 pm ---Hopefully they don't do these like they did the Pac Man Museum release - with a hard set resolution and extra large bezel artwork around the game screen so that when playing on a 4:3 monitor over half the monitor was wasted space !!



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I'd be willing to be this is how they do it.

Phreakwars:
I'm thinking since it's the 2600 games, they will run in a 4:3 ratio in a 16:9 window with extra stuff on the sides you can optionally hide or stretch. That would make the most sense.

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