Atari Games

Atari Games at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile looking for a profile on Atari Games, here is what the data shows about this American publisher and developer. Founded in 1984 after splitting from the original Atari coin-operated division, the company remained active until 2003. During its nearly twenty-year run, they released 61 titles across their catalog, though their output shrank dramatically over time. They published 25 games in the 1980s and 27 in the 1990s, but only two releases appeared in the 2000s before the brand ceased to exist after being renamed Midway Games West Inc. in late 1999. The company focused heavily on the arcade market with 35 of their 61 games falling into that genre, followed by 17 racing titles and 17 shooters. They also made nine fighting games and seven platformers. Their work reached many home systems, with ports to the Commodore C64, Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC appearing in the 20s. The Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive saw nine releases each, while DOS held fifteen titles. Quality varies significantly across their history. The average rating for their 28 reviewed games sits at 63 out of 100. The breakdown shows one great title, sixteen good ones, nine mixed entries, and two poor ratings. Their highest-rated games come from the earlier years. Star Wars (1983) holds an 80.2 rating, and Tetris (1988) sits at 80. Mace: The Dark Age (1997) follows closely at 79.8. Later releases like California Speed and Gauntlet Legends also performed well in the high 70s. However, some of their final output did not match these highs. Titles like Road Burners, War: Final Assault, and San Francisco Rush 2049 all appeared around 1999 with a rating of 73.2. By the early 2000s, they released games like Backyard Baseball 2005 and Thomas & Friends: Thomas Saves the Day! before the company name disappeared from use.

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