PLAION, a leading global publisher and developer of video games, and Atari, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, are proud to announce today that — a newly developed version of the arcade classic — will be launching worldwide on 18th July for the first time ever on Atari consoles. Additionally, this exciting new release will be supported with official releases of modern homebrew ports, including , , , and .

is a vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up where players control a helicopter through various stages filled with enemies, obstacles, and powerful bosses. The game delivers intense action, tight controls, and the challenge of navigating waves of enemy fire. It was selected for redevelopment thanks primarily to the legacy associated with its name — this was the title that had a huge impact on the shoot-’em-up genre and helped introduce players to ‘bullet hell’ long before ‘bullet time’ became synonymous with action shooters.

Unlike many famous arcade games, has yet to appear on any Atari console, a fact that will change come 18th July.

“Over the last couple of years, we’ve really stepped up our investment in retro gaming, focusing primarily on the release of retro consoles such as the and . We now want to release new games for these systems, and represents our first foray into internally developed retro software. This new cartridge is for those players who have supported us by buying the new Atari consoles – we want to continue to grow the library for them,” said PLAION’s Commercial Director of Retro, Ben Jones.

In addition to Tiger-Heli, PLAION and Atari will also release the following games on 18^th July 2025:

Tiger-Heli and the additional four games are available for pre-order at major retailers and on Atari.com, priced at $44.95. The release date for all titles will be 18th July 2025.

For more information, visit: www.atari.com