Pong Quest is a "hilarious" dungeon-crawling spin on the arcade classic Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pong Quest is a "hilarious" dungeon-crawling spin on the arcade classic Coming to consoles and PC this spring. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 2 Apr 2020 11 comments Ever spent an afternoon pondering the inherent deficiencies of arcade classic Pong? Ever said to yourself in a flash of inspiration, "What this seminal bat battler really needs is jokes! And dungeons! And a paddle with a moustache!"? If so, congratulations! You are Atari and have just invented Pong Quest, the newly announced "hilarious" dungeon crawling spin on the legendary arcade game, coming to pretty much everything this spring. Pong Quest - which, as far as I can tell, is the first official new outing for the series since 2012's Pong World - casts players as a "cheerful and adorable" Pong paddle, as it embarks on a vaguely RPG-like adventure to save the world from imminent destruction. What that amounts to in gameplay terms is a bit of exploratory dungeon roaming - each new area is said to be loosely themed around classic Atari properties, including Asteroids and Centipede - with enemy encounters being resolved through spiced-up Pong battles, featuring over 50 Pong ball varieties adding "new depths and strategy". Watch on YouTube A full single-player adventure is promised, as is a multiplayer battle mode for up to four players (each able to make use of those new Pong balls), and there's even paddle customisation, should you feel the need to adorn your angular protagonist in new clothing and accessories. It's the Pong modernisation that, I suspect, very few people imagined, or ever really asked for, but, hey, I'm keeping an open mind, and there's definite mileage in the idea of a lighthearted reimagining that aims to freshen up the series' extremely well-worn core - and, to be fair, the enthusiastically upbeat trailer does have a certain zany charm. We'll know how the whole thing comes together when Pong Quest launches for Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC some time this spring. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store