Earlier this year, Atari revealed it acquired Berzerk, Frenzy, and 10 more classic arcade properties. Now, as part of Atari’s Recharged lineup, Berzerk: Recharged will be released later this year on consoles and PCs.
It was released in 1980 as an arcade game. The big bad was Evil Otto, who bounced around the maze as a giant smiley face. As a top-down avatar, players shot through hordes of armed robots in an electrified maze. Berzerk: Recharged brings Otto back with updated graphics, deft twin-stick controls, and an all-new soundtrack by Megan McDuffee, according to Atari.
Watch the announcement trailer below to learn more about Berzerk: Recharged:
According to a press release, Otto is a deadly, invincible threat that presents only one survival option: run. “Berzerk: Recharged captures the ambiance of a harrowing space station shootout – combined with a very groovy 80s arcade.” With Megan McDuffee’s original soundtrack of sci-fi synths.