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- Unlike those throwback consoles from Nintendo and Sony, though, Atari’s is backward compatible. That means if you’ve still got your original Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges in a box somewhere in your basement, you can dust them off and pop them in the Atari 2600+ today.
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Aug 22, 2023 · To further push the spirit of the original Atari 2600, it’s also backward compatible with both 2600 and 7800 games.
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- The console comes with a 10-in-1 game cartridge and a CX40+ Joystick controller.
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By Adam Bankhurst
Updated: Aug 24, 2023 1:57 pm
Posted: Aug 22, 2023 1:38 pm
Atari and PLAION have announced the Atari 2600+, a "modern day faithful recreation" of the classic console that is set to launch on November 17, 2023, for $129.99, and it comes with 10 games and a CX40+ Joystick controller.
The Atari 2600+ is available for pre-order right now, and it also features such quality-of-life features as HDMI output, USB power, and multiple screen resolutions.
As for the games, they will come packaged on one cartridge and include Adventure, Combat, Dodge 'Em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, Realsports Volleyball, Surround, Video Pinball, and Yars' Revenge. Oh, and don't worry, the Atari 2600+ will be backward compatible with "hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games."
“Preserving classic games is a priority for Atari, and the release of the Atari 2600+ will make the hundreds of Atari 2600 and 7800 games that have been released over the last 50 years universally accessible,” said Atari Chairman and CEO, Wade Rosen. “PLAION’s approach to a quality recreation of iconic Atari hardware made them the perfect partner to bring the Atari 2600+ to market.”
While you wait for this new take on the classic console, be sure to check out our history of the Atari 2600, the top 10 best-selling Atarti 2600 games, our look at the history of Atari, and watch us build the LEGO Atari 2600.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Atari 2600+ is backwards compatible with the vast majority of Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 cartridges. [5] A few cartridges do not function because the system uses software-based emulation [6] instead of a binary compatible system-on-chip hardware. The bundled cartridge has switches itself for selecting what game to launch. [6] It includes 10 ...
Nov 17, 2023 · Unlike those throwback consoles from Nintendo and Sony, though, Atari’s is backward compatible. That means if you’ve still got your original Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges in a box...
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Aug 22, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ is backward-compatible with old Atari 2600 and 7800 games . In addition to reviving the look of the original console, complete with the metal switches and wood grain panel, the 2600+ also includes a faithful replica of the CX40+ joystick, which has been re-created with the same size and layout as the original.
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Nov 15, 2023 · Ultimately, I would recommend buying the Atari 2600+ if you’re really into the idea of easily playing the console’s library on a modern screen. It’ll also come in handy if you’re a Twitch ...
