Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Atari classics go HTML5 for Windows 8 tablets and browsers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/atari-classics-go-html5-for-windows-8-tablets-and-browsers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/atari-classics-go-html5-for-windows-8-tablets-and-browsers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/atari-classics-go-html5-for-windows-8-tablets-and-browsers/#comments A new platform means a new chance for Atari to sell its classics. For Windows 8 tablets, it's partnered with Microsoft for a browser-based "Atari Arcade," featuring updated, remade games like Pong, Missile Command, and Centipede, done in HTML5.

They're designed to work in all "modern" browsers, but have extra features on multitouch Windows 8 devices. Extra features ... and no ads. In addition, the Atari Arcade allows devs to create and publish their own Atari Arcade games through Atari's interface.

Pong seems like an odd way to emphasize the future-tech of your tablet, but hey, free Pong! Plus, a new development environment!

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