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Llamasoft TxK ROM Screenshots
Llamasoft TxK ROM Description
TxK: Modern Tempest
The action game “TxK,” developed by Llamasoft and designed by Jeff Minter, reimagines the arcade game “Tempest.” The PlayStation Vita game, released on February 11, 2014, is known for its compelling tube shooter action, an outgrowth of “Tempest.”
Power-ups add additional abilities and strategies to “TxK”‘s gameplay, which builds on “Tempest”. Players can play without these power-ups for a more traditional experience.
After its release, Metacritic gave “TxK” an 84 out of 100, indicating its quality and appeal. Reviews like IGN found the revised art design overwhelming but were attracted by the game’s winning soundtrack and forgiving save mechanism, praising its addicting gameplay. “Wonderfully crisp” appearance and “twitch gaming at its finest.” were praised by Edge magazine. They even said “TxK” may be Jeff Minter’s best game.
Legal issues hampered “TxK”‘s release. Jeff Minter revealed in March 2015 that the Atari name and trademark proprietors had issued legal threats and cease-and-desist orders prohibiting the game’s distribution on PC, PlayStation 4, and Android. There were legal issues because “TxK” and “Tempest 2000,” another Minter game, were similar.
After the success of Llamasoft’s “Polybius,” “TxK” was rebuilt into “Tempest 4000” and launched with Atari’s blessing. This allowed “TxK” to survive in a new form, blending arcade and current gaming tastes. From “TxK” to “Tempest 4000” shows the difficulties of current game production, especially when reinventing vintage games.
| Filename | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin 2.0/Llamasoft TxK PCSB00494 (v01.00) | 96.21 M | VPK Format |
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