Atari and Digital Eclipse Announce the Launch of First DLC to Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

New York, NY (September 26, 2024) —Today, publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are thrilled to announce the launch of the first major DLC to the critically acclaimed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Titled The Wider World of Atari, this DLC features 19 playable games and eight video segments set in a brand-new timeline. Delve deep into stories from Atari's history, highlighting how the company has influenced creators and fans over the decades.

Included are 19 new games revealed by MetalJesusRocks, who partnered with Atari for the announcement in this video. 

Fans can explore the 19 games included in this first DLC: 

• Berzerk - 2600
• Berzerk Voice Enhanced - 2600 
• Berzerk - 5200
• Berzerk - Arcade
• Frenzy - Arcade
• Red Baron - Arcade
• Sky Diver - Arcade
• Avalanche - Arcade
• Destroyer - Arcade
• Super Bug - Arcade
• Football - Arcade
• Stellar Track - 2600 (Sears exclusive)
• Submarine Commander - 2600 (Sears exclusive)
• Steeplechase - 2600 (Sears exclusive)
• Atari Video Cube - 2600
• Desert Falcon - 2600
• Off the Wall - 2600
• Sky Diver - 2600
• Avalanche - Atari 8-bit

Here’s what else is included in the new DLC expansion: 

• Unusual and underappreciated Atari 2600 innovations, as well as hidden gems from the 1980s
• A spotlight on the artist Evelyn Seto, who helped create Atari’s iconic logo
• The community’s quest for unreleased prototypes and the preservation of gaming history
• Archival and contemporary interviews from employees, fans, and homebrew developers

The Wider World of Atari includes new interviews, vintage ads, historical artifacts, and more, which have all been researched and presented with Digital Eclipse’s signature style. Highlights from the new timeline include unusual and underappreciated innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s; a spotlight on the artist Evelyn Seto, who helped create the iconic “Fuji” Atari logo; Pong creator Al Alcorn explaining the birth of Breakout; and an exploration of the fan base’s role in discovering unreleased prototypes, creating “homebrew” games, and preserving Atari history.

Fans attending the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) can learn more about the DLC and the Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration project this Sunday, September 29, during a panel discussion featuring Digital Eclipse Producer Chris Kohler, Atari VP of Games Ethan Stearns, and Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell.

A second DLC entitled The First Console War will be released globally on November 8, along with the physical release of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for $39.99. The physical release contains the original game and both DLCs. 

A Steelbook version for Nintendo Switch, which will include Atari 2600 art cards, miniature arcade marquee signs, and an Al Alcorn Replica Syzygy Co. business card, will retail for $49.99 USD.

The DLC is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X, and PlayStation 4 & 5 for $7.99. Additionally, owners of the original game on the Atari VCS can get the DLC content for free as part of an update!

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About Atari

Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment, and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. The Atari family of brands includes game developers Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios, the publishing label Infogrames, and the community-based sites AtariAge and MobyGames. Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at www.Atari.com.

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Atari Announces Expanded Edition of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are excited to announce a significant expansion to their acclaimed 2022 release Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection. The new version, entitled Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, adds two new timelines and 39 games to the playable Atari retrospective. The game will release October 25 on PC, Switch, Xbox One and Series X, and PlayStation 4 & 5, and the Atari VCS this holiday, including a physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

The physical release will include a Steelbook version for Nintendo Switch, which will come with Atari 2600 art cards, miniature arcade marquee signs, an Al Alcorn Replica Syzygy Co. business card, and a Steelbook case. The standard version will retail for $39.99 USD, and the Steelbook will retail for $49.99 USD.

The Wider World of Atari timeline, which includes 19 playable games and eight video segments, takes a series of deep dives into stories from Atari history, showing how Atari continued to influence creators and fans over the decades.  New interviews, vintage ads, historical artifacts, and more have all been researched and presented with Digital Eclipse’s signature style. Highlights from the new timeline include a deep dive into Stern Electronics' robot-blasting Berzerk; unusual and underappreciated innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s; a spotlight on the artist Evelyn Seto, who helped create the iconic “Fuji” Atari logo; Pong creator Al Alcorn explaining the birth of Breakout; and an exploration of the fan base’s role in discovering unreleased prototypes, creating “homebrew” games, and preserving Atari history.

The First Console War timeline, which includes 20 playable games and half-dozen video segments, tells the story of the first major console war in the gaming industry between the Atari 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision. The team at Digital Eclipse curates an exploration of the rivalry, including Mattel’s quixotic decision to create games for the competing Atari 2600. Highlights include a selection of M Network games, including some fan-favorites; a mix of Atari and M Network sports games, and some rare Atari 2600 and 5200 prototypes. New interview features include former Intellivision game director Don Daglow, M Network programmer Jane Terjung, Activision’s David Crane and Garry Kitchen, homebrew programmer Dennis Debro, and historians Leonard Herman and Mike Mika.

The new timelines and games will be offered to owners of the original Atari 50 release as DLCs later this year.


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