Evercade Expands Library With Activision Collection 1 and The Llamasoft Collection: 42 Classic Games Arrive This November

Evercade Expands Library With Activision Collection 1 and The Llamasoft Collection: 42 Classic Games Arrive This November Evercade, Blaze Entertainment’s dedicated retro gaming platform, is significantly expanding its library with two major cartridge releases this November: Activision Collection 1 and The Llamasoft Collection.

With a combined total of 42 classic titles, this update is set to deliver an unprecedented wave of nostalgia and discovery to retro gaming enthusiasts. Activision Collection 1 – Celebrating the Atari 2600 Era Activision Collection 1 marks a pivotal moment for Evercade, being the first in a planned trio of releases that pay tribute to Activision’s influential early years.

Featuring 15 of the most beloved Atari 2600 titles, this collection celebrates the creative roots and innovation that defined home console gaming in its formative decades. Andrew Byatt, CEO of Blaze Entertainment, highlighted the significance of this release, stating that Activision’s early library played a foundational role in establishing home console gaming, and expressed his enthusiasm for making these legendary titles accessible to Evercade players worldwide.

Byatt noted this collection delivers on a longstanding community request, bringing together both long-standing retro fans and first-time explorers of these iconic games. Activision Collection 1 includes essential classics such as Pitfall!, River Raid, Enduro, Megamania, and Beamrider, alongside other notable games like Demon Attack, Fishing Derby, and Starmaster.

Priced at £19.99, $29.99, and €24.99, Activision Collection 1 will launch globally in November 2024 and will be compatible with all Evercade hardware.

The full lineup consists of: Pitfall!, River Raid, Enduro, Megamania, Beamrider, Space Shuttle: A Journey Into Space, Demon Attack, Fishing Derby, Private Eye, Sky Jinks, Crackpots, Grand Prix, Starmaster, Tennis, and Freeway. The Llamasoft Collection – A Journey Through Home Computer History Accompanying the Activision release, Blaze is unveiling The Llamasoft Collection, a carefully curated anthology of 27 titles by renowned game developer Jeff Minter.

This compilation offers a rare window into the evolution of home computer gaming—from the industry’s raw beginnings through to the early days of the 16-bit era. Minter reflected on the collection as a chronicle of both experimentation and accomplishment, describing it as a showcase of his journey in game design.

The cartridge includes multiple versions of several games, emphasizing the marked differences that existed between releases on distinct hardware platforms.

Classic titles span platforms such as the VIC 20, Commodore 64, Spectrum, and Atari ST, ensuring a comprehensive retro experience. Some featured titles include Gridrunner, Matrix: Gridrunner 2, Hover Bovver, Revenge of the Mutant Camels, and Llamatron: 2112.

To highlight the unique historical context, certain games are presented in both their original and later ported forms. Pricing and Availability Both the Activision Collection 1 and The Llamasoft Collection are set to debut this November at £19.99, $29.99, and €24.99 apiece.

Pre-orders are available now, coinciding with Evercade’s growing ecosystem that includes new Neo Geo Arcade cartridges, Super Micro keychain handhelds, as well as the recent EXP-R and VS-R hardware revisions. With these two significant collections, Blaze Entertainment reinforces its commitment to preserving video game history and making acclaimed classics accessible to a modern audience of retro gaming fans across the Evercade platform.

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