| Genre | Arcade |
|---|---|
| Setting | Science Fiction |
| Multiplayer Modes | Local Versus |
| Max Players Co-Op | 1 |
| Max Players Versus | 2 |
| Developer | Atari |
| Publisher | Atari |
| Initial Release Year | 1981 |
| Amazon Luna | No (Left the service) |
| Boosteroid | No |
| GeForce Now | No |
| PlayStation Plus Premium | No |
| Xbox Game Streaming | No |
Tempest
Following on his success with Missile Command, Dave Theurer set his sights on using improvements in vector graphics technology to create this mind-bending tube shooter – based on nightmares he was having of monsters crawling out from a hole in the ground.
Tempest proved to be an even bigger success than Missile Command, becoming Atari’s best selling arcade cabinet at the time. The multi-colored vector graphics dazzled arcade fans of the time, with players drawing crowds eager to check out this groundbreaking achievement in video game history.
Tempest has been a crowning success and the franchise still sees new releases to this day, most notably with Tempest 4000.
