Akka Arrh

"Akka Arrh takes a while to grow on you but once it does, it&s;s hard to put down. From its trippy aesthetics to its tricky gameplay, this is one old-school experience that&s;ll remind you that video games are best when …"

"There are times when I really did start to feel like I was getting Akka Arrh, that I was so close to slipping into that state of bliss the best arcade games can provide. Inevitably though, some new mechanic would …"

"Akka Arrh is a relic from a lost time, making itself quite at home with a modern player through overwhelming visuals and a gameplay loop that seeps into your gray matter."

"A remake of a never-released prototype might seem overly ambitious, but Akka Arrh certainly lives up to the mystery of its source. It may even be too simplistic for today&s;s players, used to more elements and options, but here&s;s a …"

"Akka Arrh is an interesting experiment. Despite its shortcomings, Atari fans can still find some fun in this blaster from the past – the game just comes with a big asterisk. As much as I’m excited to see a lost …"

"The game has been out for other platforms for a while, but gets a PSVR2 option for the Playstation 5 version and this makes a bigger difference than you might originally think. While the 2D version is a lot more …"

"Chaos is actually choreography, as an unreleased Atari arcade game gets the full Minter treatment."

"Akka Arrh is simple enough in its objectives, but there&s;s plenty of enjoyment and skill involved in placing bombs and firing at enemies."

"Akka Arrh won&s;t click with most people right away. It takes a while to understand how to effectively use the bombs and bullets while wrangling a free-aiming cursor. The inclusion of another level to travel to briefly when things get …"

"Make no mistake, this reimagining is easily the definitive take on Akka Arrh, especially if you compare this modern entry to the original in Atari 50 and see just how much Minter was able to evolve the concept test marketed …"

"Akka Arrh is a great arcade throwback with some cool, vintage vibes. The cost of the game at the time this review was published is a bit more than I might jump at, but the action and trippy visuals will …"

"The core loop is a simple one, but it’s not as instantly addictive as many of the other games from Atari&s;s prime. While it’s satisfying to pull off a huge combo, and requires a surprising degree of strategy, by the …"

"Once the controls are sorted out, Akka Arrh reveals itself as an absolutely fantastic shooter that plays like nothing else out there."

"When it comes down to it, Akka Arrh is a fun arcade game but probably an acquired taste. If you think back to the old days when you walked through the arcade, you could watch the game’s demo before you …"

"In its push to revitalize the iconic company, Atari hired video game icon Jeff Minter and his Llamasoft software house to bring this 40-year-old classic into the ninth generation of gaming. The challenge Minter faced was to drag an outdated, …"

"Akka Arrh is a resurrected version of a game that never existed. And if you don&s;t know the lore, it&s;s ok. It&s;s colorful chaotic nature will keep you at bay for a few hours. You can get those high scores, …"

"If you’re a fan of a bit of craziness mixed with tripped out and colorful colors, and can live with sketchy gameplay, it may work for you"

"If this is what Atari will keep releasing from now on, I’m game. It might be a brand new title, but Akka Arrh feels like the perfect marriage between the Atari of old and the technology of today. It’s also …"

"To be sure, Akka Arrh is a niche game: to enjoy it, you not only need to enjoy old school arcade shooters, you also need to enjoy Llamasoft&s;s specific brand of psychedelic weirdness on top of that, as well as …"

"Akka Arrh is a chaotic but addictive space shooter where the player uses a stationary cannon to defend against attacks. The game combines randomness and player skills to create a challenging and rewarding gameplay experience, where the objective is to …"

"Akka Arrh is a fascinating game that finally gets a proper release after forty years. The gameplay is fast, addictive, and embodies everything great about an 80s arcade experience."

"The coin operated "classic which has never been" comes back to life thanks to one of the most visionary and iconic game designers of the 80s. And it&s;s gorgeous."

"Akka Arrh is a near-sensory psychedelic experience, offering challenging, non-stop action that appropriates precise but hard-to-master mechanics. There&s;s a purposefully confusing look, with touches of modernity supporting an idea misunderstood decades ago."

"Akka Arrh is a super cool game which is impossible not to like, and very difficult to put down."

"As irreverent and disruptive as one has come to expect from the mind of Jeff Minter, Akka Arrh is a game that, rather than based around all-out cattle space warfare, requires a certain level of restraint to wring the most …"

"To that end, I wholeheartedly recommend Akka Arrh for those on the fence about VR. Or perhaps those wanting a laid-back arcade experience that incorporates VR in ways that most of us can handle without being overwhelmed. It’s a simple …"