Atari is teaming up with Plaion on a brand new retro house console after lastly taking a mulligan on its last one. The Atari 2600+ pays homage to the unique Atari 2600, which delighted youngsters of the disco period beginning in 1977, though this remake relies on the four-switch mannequin from 1980. It performs each Atari 2600 and 7800 video games. Nonetheless, most patrons will wish to monitor down bodily cartridges because the retro system, which requires them to play, is barely bundled with a set of 10 titles that lacks system standouts like Pac-Man, Frogger, House Invaders and Pitfall!
The throwback console has been “lovingly recreated to the identical specs as the unique,” though it’s solely 80 p.c of the dimensions. The console’s “plus” options come within the type of an HDMI output and widescreen assist. The corporate says the system has an enlarged cartridge socket to scale back cartridge sticking. The Atari emblem additionally lights up when powered on.
Atari / Plaion
The system features a fashionable remake of the traditional Atari CX40 joystick, the CX40+. Though it helps two gamers, just one stick is bundled. (You’ll be able to order an additional for $25.) The corporate says a CX-30 Paddle Controller remake is on its manner as properly.
The system’s free video games are bundled on a “10 Video games in 1” cartridge, together with Journey, Fight, Dodge ‘Em, Haunted Home, Maze Craze, Missile Command, RealSports Volleyball, Encompass, Video Pinball and Yars’ Revenge. Atari posted a complete list of compatible cartridges. Potential patrons might wish to contemplate that searching down bodily video games (and probably paying a premium for some) will likely be a part of the journey.
If your entire affair sounds acquainted, that’s as a result of the traditional online game maker launched the long-delayed Atari VCS simply over two years in the past. However client curiosity in that mannequin appeared to fall off a cliff after the preliminary pleasure, and the corporate discontinued the retro console in favor of reorganizing its {hardware} enterprise whereas eyeing “a brand new business technique.” We will solely assume we’re seeing the fruit of that in the present day because it companions with Plaion.
The Atari 2600+ launches “worldwide” on November seventeenth for $130. (An elective second joystick provides one other $25 onto that.) Beginning in the present day, the most recent mini-retro system is out there for pre-order on Atari’s website.
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