Atari 5200 Review (64) Tempest (Prototype)

[gtb2009b]

How do you get a prototype?

[alaric49]

I think Tempest 200 for the ill-fated Atari Jaguar was meant to be the completion of this. I actually owned it, and it was oddly one of the best Jaguar games especially given how simple it was compared to other games in the mid 90s. The resemblance, even with the Jaguar being "64 bit", is uncanny.

[BiffsGamingVideos]

@alaric49 i interviewed jeff minter on my 1994 sces videos. He's at the very beginning with the Atari jaguar interviews.

[delfmeek]

It is my understanding that someone is working on completing Tempest for the 5200--complete with trackball support.

[BiffsGamingVideos]

@delfmeek That would be cool.

[delfmeek]

@BiffsGamingVideos: Atariage.com indicates it should be out very soon. I'm not sure what 'soon" really means though. Keep your eyes open for it.

[Darrylb500]

@delfmeek It was introduced at a gaming show in August...think it was CGE.

Too bad, this looked pretty good indeed. I remember waiting and waiting for it back in the day but that never happened.

[hewey999]

WOW a great port, ididnt know they existed! ty for uploading

[jboypacman]

Wow this looks really fantastic.