 | Digital Release | PC May 27, 2020 – Epic Games, Steam Nintendo Switch May 27, 2020 (EU, NA) |
| Delisting | October 28, 2022 – Steam Late October 2022 – Epic Games, Nintendo Switch |
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| Developer | Adamvision Studios | |
| Publisher | Atari | |
| Available On | None (replaced by 2022 release) | |
| Links | SteamDB page |
Delisting
Missile Command: Recharged (2020) was delisted on Steam on October 28th, 2022 and was likely delisted on Nintendo Switch that same day or leading up to the November 1st, 2022 release of Missile Command: Recharged. The 2022 release saw graphical and gameplay improvements compared to the 2020 original which brought it in line with Atari’s newer Recharged releases of Atari classics.
Ahead of the delisting Atari’s twitter account announced on October 14th that the original release would be removed from digital stores while a developer account on the game’s Steam Community forum explained in further detail on October 28th:
Long story short: When Missile Command: Recharged was first released in 2020, it was as a general pilot for the Recharged project, and looking back at it, we’ve come quite far since then. We were just not truly happy with calling Missile Command: Recharged the best remake we could make for the original game, and so we decided to go back and revisit it.
The new game comes with a new soundtrack, better gameplay, gamemodes, challenges, and many of the things added to the more recent Recharged games that has come out since.
Of course, this will also amount to a higher price than the first “test game,” but anyone who owns Missile Command: Recharged now before release of the second version will get the original remake’s price in reduction. So anyone currently owning Missile Command: Recharged can get the new version of the game for $3 off!
And though the old version of Missile Command: Recharged has now been taken off the store, you can still continue to play it after V2 comes out on Nov 1st if you want!
I hope that brought some clarity to the situation. We get it can be a bit confusing – I initially found it confusing myself, heh.
Steam Announcement – October 28, 2022
About the Game
Missile Command: Recharged is a re-imagining of the beloved classic with fast-paced, arcade action where players must defend their bases by blasting an endless barrage of missiles hailing from the sky. Launch counter-missiles to protect your base and target powerups to gain an edge at critical moments. Missile Command: Recharged will appeal to those that fondly remember playing the original or its many iterations, and a whole new generation of gamers that are looking for fast-paced, pick-up-and play, arcade goodness.
Powered Up: Don’t just target missiles – take aim at all-new powerups to survive longer with defensive measures, silo repair, or a screen-clearing special blast.
Upgraded: New powerup system takes points earned and allows them to be used to upgrade all aspects of gameplay to get an edge and achieve the highest scores.
Shoot for the Clouds: Compete in global online leaderboards and aim to claim bragging rights as the top missile commander.
Achievements: Better yourself with each game played and work towards besting the toughest challenges!
Thanks to Elmotus for submitting this game to the site