A core test of visual processing and withstanding information overload that is built not only into Tempest's core framework of tube shooting, but also into its proto-Y2K aesthetic. The aesthetic on its own is an inconvenience for a game such as Tempest; unlike Tetris Effect, which also adds an aesthetic aiming for spectacle, the proto-Y2K aesthetic here does not act as a visual layer underlying the core model to induce a "trance" state, but is instead more explicit and overwhelms the player's visual line with a slurry of neon explosions and score announcement pop-ups. Tempest's original arcade version also dealt with information overload, but was made somewhat manageable by default given the simplistic wireframe textures and lack of non-diagetic visual elements that may have been displayed with the player's achievements. Here, visual overload cannot be avoided and can only be combatted in the moment by the matter of the player's gradually improving visual discrimination. Although the spectacle here perhaps betrays the appeal of the original Tempest's minimalism, it also creates a continual duel between the impulse to give in to spectacle and the need to ignore such "distractions" in order to identify and eliminate targets. Aesthetic, here, acts as the lure and the weapon against the player.

Another amazing version of Tempest with a classic mode (called tradition) that essentially plays like the original Tempest.

Tempest Plus which is essentially a combo of the Traditional Tempest with the more graphically enhanced style of 2000.

2000 mode which adds new special weapons/ abilities while playing Tempest with the new artstyle.

Tempest Duel where you and your friend try to shoot eachother or taking advantage with power up.

It's a great game, I love all the Tempest games 😎👍🏻

An arcade classic at its best

Following one of the worst Jaguar games I ever played comes one of the best, Tempest 2000 really represents a new cool direction for the arcade classic. The visuals are amazing, the gameplay is still fast and frantic and it even has an amazing ass soundtrack to boot.

When you attempt to pick a mode, each time you move that cursor you're greet with a gnarly "EXCELLENT!". There's the classic Tempest you love, Tempest Plus which is a souped up version of the original, Tempest Duel which works as your standard multiplayer mode and then there's Tempest 2000 which ups the ante in visual effects and pace. The game is a visual and fun treat from start to finish along with a bumping techno soundtrack making this one of the best versions if not the best version of Tempest to date.

Considering Atari's love for constantly bringing their arcade classics in a new light, this was probably the best outcome for Tempest on the Jaguar. It's a shame that none of the other titles felt this fun and exciting.

Played as part of Atarti 50.

First decent game in ages, fuck. It's pretty alright, although the visuals are overcluttered and the control scheme is definitely worse than arcade. Even controlling this game with a mouse I thought was too much of a compromise to even bother trying to rate the original, so it's a shame that we're stuck with a dpad here, but in comparison to all the other dogshit in the past 10 or 20 so games in this collection I heartily welcome a marginally lesser port of a pretty good arcade game.

If this is the best Jaguar game, though, it's really emblematic of the entire experience. The only shit worth playing is worse ports of 15 year old arcade games, wow. Way to sell a console lmao

Me, playing this via Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration after having played several garbage Atari 2600, Jaguar, and Lynx games back-to-back, praying for a single good game.

Tempest 2000 rocks.

I'm not the biggest fan of the original 1981 Tempest, while I do respect it especially for the time. It's good arcadey fun, but there's something about it when compared with other games of its time. It just doesn't do much for me.

Tempest 2000 on the other hand feels like a clear definitive version of the game. The graphical effects are aged, but still incredibly cool and engaging. The classic version of Tempest is included with a slight graphical "upgrade" (vector graphics will never die), and the new "2000" version adds fun stuff like power-ups into the mix.

Overall, I love this a lot. It's one of the few games on the Atari 50 collection that fills me with the feeling of "I'd love to play this again sometime."

As far as “zone” games go, there are none finer than Jeff Minter’s remake of arcade classic Tempest. It built on the solid foundation of the original and added all manner of power-ups and tripped-out graphics.

Playable at 60fps as part of the Atari 50 compilation.

https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2010/11/02/tempest-2000/