Breakout — Atari Google

Created by Atari in 1976, the concept was deceptively simple: use a paddle to bounce a ball and destroy a wall of bricks. It was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Steve Wozniak (with Steve Jobs serving as the liaison). It distilled the chaos of Pong into a solitary, strategic puzzle. It was the grandfather of block-breakers, influencing decades of games from Arkanoid to modern mobile hits.

For those who never experienced it, or for those who need a refresher, the user journey was brilliant in its simplicity. atari google breakout

The physics were snappy, the sounds were authentic (a satisfying "pew" and "crunch"), and the "Game Over" screen featured a sad, pixelated character reminiscent of classic arcade fonts. Created by Atari in 1976, the concept was

The Digital Resurrection of a Classic: Google’s Atari Breakout Easter Egg 1. Introduction The Digital Resurrection of a Classic: Google’s Atari

Google’s hidden Breakout game (search "Atari Breakout" on Google Images) is a brilliant tribute to the 1976 classic. It takes the simple, addictive brick-busting action and wraps it in a sleek, modern interface that works flawlessly in your browser.

In 2013, to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the game’s release, Google decided to honor this legacy in the most Google way possible: by hacking their own search results.