The Atari 2600 games I’ve played were so far removed from the context of their original release that a Gen Z scrub like me could not salvage any appeal from them. Yars’ Revenge is a seriously cool exception; happy accident or not, the game boasts both tense action and a bizarre, kind of eerie atmosphere punctuated by the constant droning bass. It’s a seriously awesome arcade-style shooter with a style all its own.

Reviewed on Apr 02, 2024


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