Yars’ Revenge .. By releasing Yars Rising, Atari is bringing back the legendary video game Yars’ Revenge, which was released in 1982. The creators of the Shantae video game, WayForward, plan to release the modern interpretation this year for unspecified personal computers and gaming consoles.
Atari’s Yars’ Revenge is widely considered to be one of the company’s most famous games. In the first version of the shooter, which was first launched on the Atari 2600, players take control of the insect-like Yar and consume a shield that is around a cannon in order to destroy it. A number of times since then, the property has been brought back to life. In 2011, Atari issued a contemporary relaunch of the series, which was met with negative reviews from critics. In the year 2022, it was more successful with Yars: Recharged, which was a sequel to the original that was more appropriate. On the other hand, Yars Rising is an altogether new and distinct experience since it is a complete reworking of the franchise.
The game is a two-dimensional Metroidvania in which players take control of a hacker by the name of Emi Kimura, who is entrusted with getting into the questionable Qotech firm from the inside. With Atari touting the game’s “expansive sci-fi mystery,” there is a strong focus placed on the storyline aspect of this game. Despite the fact that it is not yet obvious how that plot will relate to the original game, it seems that Emi may have some connections to the extraterrestrial species that were portrayed in the game that was released in 1982.
Additionally, the gameplay will have a drastically different appearance compared to the traditional Atari game. It is a Metroidvania game that has a focus on platforming, fighting, and stealth, according to the description. Additionally, it will have a number of “retro-inspired minigames,” which will, of course, include a playable homage to the game that was first released. WayForward is a firm that specializes in classic side-scrolling games, so none of that should come as a surprise to you if you are acquainted with the studio that is responsible for it.
