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Atari fans have become accustomed to its Recharged <\/em>series, a set of games from the glory days of the 2600 upgraded with new graphics, new modes, and just enough whizbang energy to let them thrive in today\u2019s gaming landscape. For its redo of Lunar Lander, they\u2019re taking one small step beyond that.<\/p>\n

Lunar Lander Beyond from Dreams Uncorporated lands in 2024<\/h2>\n

Lunar Lander Beyond is a complete reimagining of the simple platforming game that first hit arcades all the way back in 1979. Developed by Dreams Uncorporated (Cris Tales), this new game features a full story that Atari lovingly detailed during its reveal this week. <\/p>\n

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As a newly appointed captain of the Pegasus corporation, you must guide a roster of colorful pilots, eclectic advisors and state-of-the-art landers through a taxing series of missions. Deliver cargo, retrieve resources, and rescue stranded pilots as you navigate a mysterious universe of moons and planets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The surreal visuals seen in Beyond\u2019s trailer represent the illusory visions the pilots see as they delve further and further into space, landing on more and more distant moons as the game goes on. By the end, there is talk of celestial pink elephants, which is certainly something beyond the capabilities of vintage vector graphics.<\/p>\n

While we haven\u2019t yet seen what Lunar Lander\u2019s gameplay looks like in this latest reinterpretation, the developer\u2019s distinct visual style may just give it a leg up on the many retro remakes on the market.<\/p>\n

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