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[King_Salamon]

I was browsing the 360 release dates and I see Star Raiders listed for the 360! No pictures but the mention of an Atari release of Star Raiders sounds pretty interesting! I want more info... I wasn't a huge fan of Star Raiders in the day until I read the manual an understood what I was doing... then I was hooked!

Anyone have info on this one?

[Rybags]

Here you go... just hope it isn't this:

[Lord Thag]

It's not,it's a remake. CHeck out this page:

Atari Remakes

Apparently centipede and Haunted House(!) are getting remakes too. If you click on the HH link, theres a screenshot. Looks interesting, and it's due out in september.

And I would KILL for a good Star Raiders remake. Here's to hoping it's awesome.

[Mendon]

Star Raiders could be very, very, very good and I'm waiting impatiently for more news of it. I'm a Star Raiders fanatic and that game alone was the reason I spent $600 on an Atari800 after playing it in a computer store.

Now, if they would also release an update of M.U.L.E., I'll be in 7th heaven!!!!


Mendon

[SoulBlazer]

Mendon, on Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:45 AM, said:

Star Raiders could be very, very, very good and I'm waiting impatiently for more news of it. I'm a Star Raiders fanatic and that game alone was the reason I spent $600 on an Atari800 after playing it in a computer store.

Now, if they would also release an update of M.U.L.E., I'll be in 7th heaven!!!!


Mendon

Well, there is that fan made MULE update on planetmule.com that I play all the time....but you're right, if they took the time to port it to XBox Live it would make a killing!

[xg4bx]

Haunted House is a wii title, it's out 9/28 for $20. Centipede appears to be a Wii and ds title which is out next March.

[MagitekAngel]

Reminds me of the late 90's Renaissance when everyone and their brother was remaking classic games: in fact I think centipede already saw a remake from around that time.

[Reaperman]

As far as remakes go, it's not a bad one to choose. I'd hope for more than just a prettier remake, Star Raiders could use an 'all over' kind of upgrade.

It's a good time for it though. Cockpit space combat has been seriously lacking.
All those that are coming out there seem to be on 360. I'm a little jealous.

Where's the love for PS3? It's a better system for usb flightsticks by far.

Edited by Reaperman, Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:53 AM.

[Gregory DG]

Ok, if Star Raiders on 360 happens, I won't be able to hold off getting one any longer. Yes, that would be a system seller for me.

[MagitekAngel]

Gregory DG, on Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:57 AM, said:

Ok, if Star Raiders on 360 happens, I won't be able to hold off getting one any longer. Yes, that would be a system seller for me.

That made my day. Rep point for you.

[Video]

I liked Starraiders back in the day, still play it from time to time. I'd get the disc when it comes out. And hey, it's ATARI, so F(boop) all yall haters

[nightglider1]

Mendon, on Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:45 AM, said:

Now, if they would also release an update of M.U.L.E., I'll be in 7th heaven!!!!

This right here.

[xg4bx]

I want Combat with online play. Or Warlords.

[BydoEmpire]

I really hate the art direction of the Haunted House remake - it just looks dumb. Hopefully they don't similarly screw up Star Raiders (oh, hey, it's an Atari game, we should make the new version looks like Sid the Science Kid). It's one of my favorite games of all time, though. Still play the cart on my XEGS every so often.

[rockman_x_2002]

A decent remake of Star Raiders on a modern platform, you say?

I'd buy that for a dollar!

[Vic George 2K3]

For toony remakes of classic games, I'd like to see Food Fight remade.

[HammR25]

xg4bx, on Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:50 PM, said:

I want Combat with online play. Or Warlords.

Warlords has been out for 2 years now.

[cimerians]

Star Raiders interview with Atari Posted Oct 13, 2010:

http://www.gamespot....8&mode=previews



He mentioned Wing Commander and X-Wing\Tie Fighter. I have a feeling its going to kick ass.

[mckafka99]

I wonder why this (Star Raiders) is being named as a "remake of a 2600 game" when it appeared on the 8-bits (400/800) first.

Edited by mckafka99, Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:54 AM.

[cimerians]

mckafka99, on Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:52 AM, said:

I wonder why this (Star Raiders) is being named as a "remake of a 2600 game" when it appeared on the 8-bits (400/800) first.

That was my first thought but most people (me included) didn't play it until it got on the more affordable\popular 2600 and I think that's more recognizable than the 400/800.
Still it would be nice if they can point that out. I didnt get an Atari 800 at all, my buddy at the time bought one around 1982 (or his dad bought it for him ) and I ended up going to the dark side with a C64 in 1984.

[ZylonBane]

mckafka99, on Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:52 AM, said:

I wonder why this (Star Raiders) is being named as a "remake of a 2600 game" when it appeared on the 8-bits (400/800) first.

Because the people in charge of it are idiots. Check out the teaser trailer. It looks more like Star Fox than Star Raiders.

[wood_jl]

ZylonBane, on Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:29 AM, said:

mckafka99, on Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:52 AM, said:

I wonder why this (Star Raiders) is being named as a "remake of a 2600 game" when it appeared on the 8-bits (400/800) first.

Because the people in charge of it are idiots. Check out the teaser trailer. It looks more like Star Fox than Star Raiders.

Agreed; looks like a new Starfox. Every remake of Star Raiders completely lost what made the first game (A800) great. Star Raiders 2 (aka The Last Starfighter) was a shame to be called Star Raiders. ST Star Raiders - while a **little bit** closer lacked the feel. I would have been shocked - completely shocked - if they got this right.

Most "remakes" are just some cheesy other game trying to cash in on the nostalgia of a franchise, with no attention (or understanding) of what made the franchise great in the first place. I guess I can quit pretending that "Atari" is still alive now. I think the Infogrames guys are somewhat clueless; they'd do well to consort with "real Atari fans" but I doubt they even know what that is.

[cimerians]

ZylonBane, on Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:29 AM, said:

mckafka99, on Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:52 AM, said:

I wonder why this (Star Raiders) is being named as a "remake of a 2600 game" when it appeared on the 8-bits (400/800) first.

Because the people in charge of it are idiots. Check out the teaser trailer. It looks more like Star Fox than Star Raiders.

Holy crap, they ARE morons. That looks like Star Fox rather than Wing Commander or X-wing. Why would they mention those games and make a Starfox looking game? Where's the cockpit\controls etc?

WTF?

[Random Terrain]

Star Raiders – if you don’t remember the original just ask your granddad

http://www.metro.co....ck-star-raiders

[cimerians]

Random Terrain, on Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:55 PM, said:

Star Raiders – if you don’t remember the original just ask your granddad

http://www.metro.co....ck-star-raiders