Atari Releases ‘Missile Command’ for iPhone
posted September 23rd, 2008 10:44 PM EDT by arn in $4.99, Action, Retro, iPhone games, iPod touch games
On the heels of Super Breakout, Atari has released another classic revamp: Missile Command [App Store].
Defend the cities and don’t let the nukes take out your missile stations. Missile Command for the iPhone is a true evolution of Atari’s classic. For the first time ever, players use the multi-touch feature to launch multiple missiles simultaneously, creating a new experience for this beloved game. Chose to listen to your tunes while playing. Two player support.
Atari has updated the graphics and added multi-touch support to this classic game. The game is priced at $4.99 and is available in the App Store.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I’ve totally been waiting for this. The perfect game for the touch screen.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
That actually looks pretty cool–I like the boats.
I imagine gameplay is much faster, since the old challenge of aiming, and getting to another target in time, would be nearly gone–leaving something akin to Whac-a-Mole!
September 24th, 2008 at 5:36 am
I got this as soon as I saw it in the store.
It’s just like the original AND better.
Very well done.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:57 am
This looks pretty good and, again, kudos to Atari for pricing it reasonably. I’d still like to see demos, though.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:23 am
…all the screenshots are nearly exactly the same, except for the background…
September 24th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I posted some *real* screens over at IpodTouchFans. There definitely are a few changes: the game has added interface elements, the cannons are smaller, and the effects in the itunes shots… look a bit better then in game IMO.
http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100978
Taking good screens might be diffucult, but doctoring out interface elements and punching up effects is another thing entirely. The graphics aren’t bad at all… but what you see in iTunes isn’t what you’re getting in game.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Gah! Does anyone know what the “Your billing info has changed, please update it in iTunes” message is all about? I don’t seem to remember changing my billing info and why would it become inactive anyway? It’s really annoying as I obviously don’t have iTunes installed at work…
September 24th, 2008 at 11:40 am
This is wicked cool. Sure hope they do ipod versions for all their vector games too. Would love Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Space Duel, Battlezone, Red Baron, Lunar Lander, Tempest. Centipede would also be nice. Yes, I’m an old dude. Long live the vintage arcade games!
September 24th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
@Biggles: That happened to me when my credit card expiration date came up, and I had to enter in the new one. Maybe that’s the case for you?
September 24th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Is it just me or is Missile Command not as fun without the original control scheme? Using three buttons and a track ball made for very intense and challenging play; it’s hard to find an original cabinet but I know it keeps me there for a mess of quarters when I do. Newer versions I’ve played seems kinda slow and mindless.
Any die hard original missile command players that can recommend this version?
September 24th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
it’s a good game. The harder difficulty requires you to select the silo you are shooting from. In the end, it is still a rather simple game, of course.
arn
September 24th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Excellent version. MUST BUY.
How do you destroy an enemy green missle? When I explode my missles around them, all they do is move. Is this the tactic? Push them so that they don’t hit a city? btw can you destroy a spaceship?
Missles AWAY.
Bill.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Absolutely fantastic.. If Apple ever bundle a game with the iPod touch this should be it..
Bill - The green missile needs a direct hit, and the spaceships take a few missiles to destroy.
It loads pretty quickly so is a perfect game for quick plays and remembers where you left it (exactly).
Just wish I didn’t have to choose to pick game music or iPod music EVERY time!
Think I prefer the classic gameplay a little more over the enhanced version.. since the action is happening so fast you really don’t have time to stop and see how pretty it is.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I’m all about retro games, but I never liked Missile Command, really. I like the iPhone incarnation, however. I like Missile Command for the first time, here.
September 26th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
yeah, I agree. I will go on the record and say that this is the best version of Missile Command ever, because of the multi-touch. It just takes it to an entire level not possible before. Can’t wait to see what Atari does next with Missile Command. I would love to see a versus mode over wi-fi.