Defunct Games reviews Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Switch and PC.
Every aging video game company needs to release a compilation like Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Both as a history lesson and a package full of amazing games, this is a new high-water mark for retro compilations. No matter if you’re a longtime fan or somebody who has never owned an Atari product, this is an amazing guide that is not afraid to talk about some of the company’s darker and shadier moments. Atari is simultaneously an important part of creating the video games industry and also kind of a mess, making for a compelling story with a whole lot of great games to play. While it largely glosses over the 21st century and definitely could have used more Lynx titles, this is an amazing collection that every company should emulate going forward. Atari 50 makes a real strong case that this is an anniversary worth celebrating.
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