Berzerk: Recharged

"It may be rough around the edges but I still had a blast with Berzerk: Recharged and plan on playing it more while trying to improve my high scores. What is it with these Atari Recharged remakes? I just want …"

"When I reviewed Quantum: Recharged, I highlighted how much these revamped titles needed to reinvent their presentation. Berzerk: Recharged was a great response, in many ways. We still have some problems that become increasingly evident with the exhaustive replication of …"

"I did quite enjoy my time with Berzerk: Recharged. it may be modernized and made a bit easier with its powerup system, but it does retain that classic arcade feel by having no goal in mind, other than getting a …"

"Taken on its own, Berzerk: Recharged isn&s;t a bad game. The shooting is still fine, the additions of health and power-ups are neat, as is the presence of co-op. The overall high score chase remains as compelling as ever for …"

"Berzerk Recharged is a rare misstep in the Recharged lineup. As much as I was hopeful Berzerk would make for a great entry, so much of this reimagining is bogged down by unfortunate bugs and a lack of polish."

"Berzerk is a timeless classic whose gameplay has aged very well, in fact it is even more popular now than it was then, thanks to advances in hardware. This Recharged edition brings back the spirit of the original in a …"

"A reasonable improvement to the arcade classic, but it fails to push the envelope enough to make it compelling"

"It&s;s a fun game, but I feel like I&s;ve played it before. I guess I&s;m tired of recycling the Recharged concept, where every game is basically the same. I want new ideas, fresh concepts and fun innovations that highlight good …"

"Berzerk Recharged from SneakyBox and Atari gives a tip of the hat to a wonderful 80s arcade experience, even at times when the hat tip means carrying some of the original frustrations."

"I&s;ve genuinely attempted to click with Berzerk: Recharged (and the Recharged series overall). But, after many weeks, it&s;s clear I never will. This game doesn&s;t deliver what it promises, which is a "revival of an arcade classic.""

"Berzerk Recharged is a great game if you have ten minutes to spare. You don&s;t have look up the controls, search massive maps for crafting materials or remember the plot, just dive in, shoot robots and chase high scores. Great …"

"Berzerk: Recharged is fun for a limited time, and it gets it right by utilizing strong arcade game elements. However, a bolder approach would ensure an even larger audience for the Atari classic in its new version."

"Nonetheless, Berzerk: Recharged is a fun experience for as long as it lasts. It doesn’t quite capture the charm of the original, and there are many better choices now in terms of twin-stick shooters. However, those games don’t have a …"