This past weekend, Alan-1 held their second annual Major League eSports League World Championship. While Adam had posted an update in regards to the winner of that tournament, along with an update in regards to what new games that their company would be releasing in the near future, it is likely that many missed out on the news. So lets strap in, and take an early look at the upcoming new arcade edition of Missile Command Recharged…
Missile Command Recharged
Following on from their original collaboration in the form of Asteroids Recharged, Alan-1 and Atari SA are collaborating once again in bringing another well-known title from the latter’s past into arcades via the Recharged series – this time, Missile Command Recharged. Not many details have been shown to the world so far, but let’s go over what’s in the public domain already:
As can be seen in the above teaser trailer and below render, the all-new bespoke cabinet is going to have a much bigger form factor than both the original Missile Command and A1’s first couple of works, using a big flatscreen component and twin bench seating. We could call this a pedestal model. This looks to have a big 75″ screen, maybe an 85″.
Alongside featuring a vastly larger screen and a new touchscreen panel, there are a bunch more unique controls to influence the game with, include a big red button in the middle for either or both players to slam, and a retro-style telephone for calls. Touches like these should help it stand out in the current arcade scene, whilst retaining the fun gameplay.
It doesn’t stop at Missile Command Recharged either – also announced on stream, Alan-1 will be bringing all of the remaining Atari Recharged titles (beyond Asteroids Recharged) to their upright two-player cabinet this year, with Caverns of Mars up next. That one has never received the arcade treatment, so it should be especially interesting to how that one shakes out.
Expect more detail on this and those other future Recharged releases at Amusement Expo in March, where Alan-1 will be attending. Until then though, are you excited for the arcade edition of Missile Command Recharged?
