PSP atari Tagged Stories

It is quite common that movies get converted into games. The ‘Arthur and the Invisibles’ is such a game that have its roots from the well known movie. The game was developed by the French animation giant Etranges Libellules for the PC, PSP, Play Station and Nintendo. It was published by Atari. The game is packed with a good story line, apt characters and action filled sequences.

The game revolves around three main characters: Arthur, Princess Selenia and Bitamiche. Their aim is to fight through the world of Minimoys to find the fabled treasure. The Minimoys are extremely small creatures that live along with the nature. But they are so strong that they could pose a good resistance for Arthur and his team. The player gets to choose from any of the three characters at any point of the Arthur & the Invisibles PSP version. The three main characters are proficient in their individual terms. Arthur is appreciated for his athletic abilities like jumping, leaping, etc. Princess Selenia is a tough knight with superior fighting skills. She is armed with a sword, and could be dangerous to the enemies. The third one, Bitamiche is relatively small and is known for his application of thoughts. Bitamiche has many gadgets to his side that could help the team in cracking complex puzzles.

The success of the game lies in the smart use of the three members. When a situation needs brute force to proceed further, only Princess Selenia could make it. So are the other situations where only Arthur or Bitamiche could help. As the game advances, it can lead the player to complex situations which would require the powers of all the three characters. Only when the player is smart enough to switch between them at the right time, the situation would be overcome.

The action and the combat elements of the game are quite straight forward and could be pleasurable as well. The action pack of the game is well supported by the colorful graphics. Though the game is intended to target audience from the age of 8 to 12, it actually seems eligible for much more. On the overall, the Arthur and the Invisibles is a great source of fun and festivity.

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The video game revolution started with classic games like Battlezone, Pong, Centipede, etc. Atari, as one of the forerunners and pioneers of video games, brings back these timeless classics to a contemporary setting. Atari Classics evolved is a collection of classic two dimensional classic games.

You now have the option of playing these classic games on your PSP wherever you go offering you unlimited enjoyment. There is also a Retro Atari Classics Nintendo DS version, as well, as people for all platforms long to replay these classics. These games can be played both as a retro experience or with modern graphics which means you can play them in the classic mode or the evolved form.

Unending gaming with interesting options is made available as you unlock at least 50 of the Atari 2600 titles. In the game Asteroids, flying saucers shoot you and you are required to be quick and nimble in shooting them before they get you. Released in the year 1979, Asteroids was one of the super hit games in the United States. A sequel to this game was released in the year 1980 known as the Asteroid Deluxe.

Battlezone is an exciting war game where you destroy tanks of the enemies by firing at them as you go around the battlefield in your tank. This game was released in the year 1980 and is one of the first ever “virtual reality” games.

Centipede, released in the year 1980, is another interesting game from Atari. Here you try to destroy all segments of the centipede before it reaches the bottom of the garden and get you.

The first ever carbon conscious game, Lunar Lander was released in 1979. Using minimal fuel, you try to land on the moonscape with its craggy surface from your craft.

The year 1982 saw the release of a sequel to Centipede called the Millipede. In this exciting game, you have to shoot the nasties in the garden even as you get away from the Millipede!

Exciting action and exhilarating experiences are provided in the Missile Command where you defend cities and prevent your missile from being taken over by nukes.

Pong is a classic that never ceases to amaze. This game which was released in the year 1972 is also a part of the Atari Classics evolved collection.

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Kao Challengers is one of the few platformers available for the Sony PSP. Kao Challengers is actually a port of Kao the Kangaroo Round 2, which was originally released for the Atari console in 2004. Kao Challengers is assumed to be a sequel to the original release, Kao the Kangaroo Round 2, but the storyline shows no sign of continuity with the previous version whatsoever.

The hero’s friend, Parrot, introduces you to Kao first, when he finds Kao imprisoned on a ship. After Kao breaks out with the help of Parrot, he finds out that an evil hunter is kidnapping all his animal friends, and that they need his help before the evil hunter hurts them. The objective is for Kao to collect 3000 coins to confront the evil hunter and save his friends.

Kao has numerous techniques and moves that he can use to force the hunters thug to let go of his friends. For most of the game, it’s usually speed and attacks used to defeat his enemies. He also has some moves like the “butt smash”, which he can use to take out multiple enemies in the same area.

There are tons of items to be discovered and some bonus quests as well, which can be accessed by collecting crystals. You then use the crystals in the Dark Dock, a hub stage from where the other levels are accessed. Other items like stars can be used to improve Kao’s skills, making Kao jump higher, or move faster.

There are also a couple of stages where Kao has to pilot vehicles to move around the level. Some of these include Snowboards, motorboats, or even piloting one of his flying friends, and using them to travel. There are quite a few continue bells around in Kao Challengers, which act as save points, and are places you can begin your game again if you die. Luckily, lives are unlimited, so you won’t have to worry about ‘Game Overs’. The game isn’t even that hard. There are no difficulty levels to choose from.

Another plus point is that Kao Challengers offers multiplayer modes, unlike its Atari version. Most modes in multiplayer resemble a Deathmatch and there are variations of it. The game is quite good for kids and fans of the Kao the kangaroo series.

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Mercury Meltdown is a worthy sequel to the highly popular Mercury series, and it comes with a number of interesting features and improvements that are sure to keep its die hard fans engrossed. The sequel will particularly appeal to those who found the original Mercury too challenging, a bit bland looking, and lacking in extra content. Putting such ordeals into the perspective, the new game from Atari has done a great job in retaining the pros of the original version, while making some marked improvement on its cons; thereby giving the game a completely new dimension.

The crux of the game is still the same, as there is not much digression from the game’s original formula. You are assigned with the task of getting the blob of mercury, which is presented to you at the beginning of each stage, to an unspecified finish line hidden somewhere along the way. The interesting part of Mercury Meltdown (PSP) is that you have to be astute enough to determine the perfect timing for periodically changing the density of your mercury, either by heating it, cooling it, or turning it rock solid and into some kind of crazy pinball. All this strategies will ultimately play an indispensable role in your successfully crossing the finish line. You will have to surmount a continuous array of difficulties in the form of traps, pitfalls, narrow ledges, color-coded switches, gates, and other unpleasant things that are designed to prevent you in your quest.

It will not take you long to figure that though it works the same way, Meltdown is a much more satisfying experience that the original, which at times appeared unmanageable and terribly frustrating. A significant shift from the original version can be observed when you discover the earlier allotted time limit system is replaced by a bonus system, which makes the gaming experience pretty rewarding. Moreover, the stages are not overtly hard, turning you off and instead they require a bit of exploration to figure them out. The fleshed-out camera movement and adjustment option, on the other hand, makes navigation a real pleasure as you can make even the most subtle of touches with a surprising element of finesse.

Another drastic improvement in the game is the graphics, which give you a realistic and wonderful grasp of the ongoing action. The frame rate is also up to the mark with only a few occasional drops here and there. Moreover, to make the game more interactive and lively, the manufacturers have also decided to do away with its earlier mellow backbeats, replacing them with some cheery tunes.

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