description Tempest 2000 Overview
Tempest 2000 is a 1994 video game developed by Llamasoft and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar. It serves as a remake of the original 1981 arcade Tempest, part of Atari Corp.'s 2000 series. The game features a classic tube shooter gameplay style.
info Tempest 2000 Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1994 |
help Tempest 2000 FAQ
Who designed Tempest 2000?
Tempest 2000 was designed and programmed by Jeff Minter of Llamasoft. Atari Corporation published it for the Atari Jaguar in 1994.
Is Tempest 2000 a remake of the 1981 arcade game?
Yes. It reworks Dave Theurer's 1981 Atari arcade shooter Tempest with Jaguar-era music, power-ups, bonus stages, and psychedelic visual effects.
Which platforms got versions of Tempest 2000?
It began on Atari Jaguar and later reached platforms such as MS-DOS, Macintosh, Sega Saturn, and Windows. The PlayStation version was released as Tempest X3 with some changes.
Why is Tempest 2000 so tied to the Atari Jaguar?
It became one of the Jaguar's signature games because it showed off the system with fast arcade action and a memorable electronic soundtrack. Even people who are skeptical of the Jaguar often cite Tempest 2000 as one of its best releases.
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