Breakout might not be familiar to you, but if you were born in the 90s or before, you would recall what it is.

Two studios are working on Breakout: Recharged; Adamvision Studios, and SneakyBox. The publisher will be Atari, which is only exact in its name, as the original company from the 1970s is long gone. As they have a console (remember the Atari VCS?), it’s coming to that, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch so only the iOS/Android duo is skipped from the major players.

We’re not joking: this IP came to the arcades in 1976, and you might be familiar with two of its three designers (Nolan Bushnell, Steve Wozniak, and Steve Bristow). Here’s the game’s overview by Atari: The grandfather of brick-breaking games is back with some of the toughest challenges yet! Breakout: Recharged steps up the excitement with a fresh coat of paint, exciting powerups, and another original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.

Breakout: Recharged will forever change what you expect from a brick-breaking title. The endless arcade mode and 50 challenge levels will push you to the limit of your skills. However, don’t fret, as this wouldn’t be a Recharged title without game-changing powerups. Expect the aid of rail guns, homing missiles, and explosives to join the traditional multi-ball. You’ll need every tool in the arsenal and razor-sharp reflexes to climb the global leaderboards.

Classic Breakout gameplay updated with refined control and modern visual flourishes. Blast special bricks to pick up paddle-transforming powerups, a rail gun, explosive balls, missile launchers, and more. Compete in a series of 50 challenges designed to put even the most seasoned players to the test. Reach the top of global leaderboards for arcade and individual challenge modes. Play local co-op in every mode – breaking bricks is better together! Rock out to an original score by Megan McDuffee,” Atari wrote.

Breakout: Recharged will launch on February 10 on Atari VCS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Source: Gematsu