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| Developer(s) | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Atari |
| Series | Yars |
| Platform(s) | Atari VCS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | August 23, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Twin-stick shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Yars: Recharged is a twin-stick shooter developed by Vancouver-based[1] company Adamvision Studios and published by Atari. It is a remake of Yars' Revenge, a 1982 Atari 2600 shooter. It was released on August 23, 2022, for Atari VCS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Unlike the previous remake, Yar's Revenge, it stays significantly closer to the source material, with top-down neo-retro style graphics and its Yar protagonist being an anthropomorphic fly. The player must charge a meter that powers the Zorlon Cannon, the only thing that can penetrate the shields of the Qotile, while defeating other enemies and dodging the Qotile's devastating lasers. The game received positive critical reception, citing how it built upon the original game while maintaining its classic arcade feel. The game is part of the Atari Recharged remake series.[2]
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