Hasbro announces Arcade Lineup
Date: May 15th
"We are extremely excited to debut our extended line of classic arcade
revivals and fantastic, action-packed games at E3," said Hasbro
Interactive President Tom Dusenberry. "Our success with Frogger on
both the PC and PlayStation game console has paved the way for future
success in the action genre."
The legendary table-tennis-style video game that ignited the industry
returns with Hasbro's new 3D version of the game. The new Pong for the
PlayStation and the PC will feature 3D graphics, all new paddles and
unique game features like traps and hazards. Look for Pong in October.
Hasbro Interactive is bringing Atari classic space war game Missile
Command back to life in 3D. Just like in the original, the premise is
simple: protect six cities from incoming alien missiles. This time around the
enemy fire is even tougher to battle as you try to protect the 3D terrain
planet from invasion. Coming to the PC in November.
Q*bert returns in an all new adventure as Hasbro announces the 3D
version of Q*bert. Q*bert will bounce onto the scene in November for
the PlayStation game console and the PC.
Atari Arcade Hits is being billed by Hasbro as "the definitive classic Atari
collection for the PC". The package includes original versions of six of the
most popular Atari classics including Asteroids, Centipede, Missile
Command, Tempest, Super Breakout, and Pong. The game will also
feature game memorabilia, interviews with original designers, and
information on upcoming 3D releases. Look for it this June.
Through a recent agreement with Namco, Hasbro Interactive will
develop, publish and distribute interactive games based on 11 Namco
properties, including Pac-Man, Pac-Man and Dig Dug, and multiple
hardware platform rights to Galaga, Galaxian and Pole Position, among
others. Hasbro Interactive’s first games based on the Namco properties
will be available in the fall of 2000, coinciding with Pac-Man’s 20th
anniversary.
Hasbro Interactive’s 1999 arcade line-up was revealed this week at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo in LA. The company introduced seven
new titles for the PlayStation game console and the PC. New this year are
3D versions of Atari classics from the 70s and 80s like Pong, Centipede,
and Missile Command and the arcade favorite Q*bert.