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Tempest 2000 is a top-down arcade shooter released in 1996 for the MS-DOS platform, originally developed and published by Atari Corporation. The game is an updated version of the earlier vector graphics arcade title Tempest, featuring enhanced visual and audio presentation. It belongs to the fast-paced shooter genre where players control a ship on the edge of geometric webs.

In the game, the player maneuvers a claw-shaped ship along the perimeter of a tunnel-like web. The primary objective is to destroy all enemies that emerge from the far end of the web before they can reach and eliminate the player's vessel. Progression is structured across more than one hundred distinct levels, each presenting a unique web layout. Key gameplay systems involve shooting incoming creatures, collecting various power-ups such as jump abilities and AI drones, and navigating through the abstract, colorful environments. The experience is accompanied by a continuous electronic music soundtrack.

The game includes several distinct modes of play. Alongside the main Tempest 2000 mode, there are options for traditional Tempest gameplay, a duel mode for competitive two-player action, and an expanded Tempest Plus variant. Bonus stages are unlocked by meeting certain criteria, challenging players to navigate rings or ride along spiral tubes. These elements combine to offer a variety of arcade-style challenges focused on reflexes and spatial awareness.