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Nov 17, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ – a modern day faithful recreation of the pioneering console that first appeared in 1980 – has officially released today. Units have started shipping to pre-order customers. Atari and Plaion also today revealed three new accessories: the CX78+ Gamepad (supporting two-button 7800 games) a standalone CX3.
Oct 19, 2023 · The release date for the Atari 2600+ remains November 17, 2023. It has not changed since we announced the product just before Gamescom on August 22. the date was in the press release and repeated in tons of articles online. Edited October 22, 2023 by TrogdarRobusto
- The console comes with a 10-in-1 game cartridge and a CX40+ Joystick controller.
- Atari 2600+ Images
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.
Nov 17, 2023 · The re-release of the original ’70s home gaming console is 80 percent scale, comes with a 1:1 replica of its iconic CX40+ joystick, and still has that signature groovy wooden panel design. It ...
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Nov 17, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ ($129.99, out today, on Atari.com and Amazon) is a modern-day re-creation of the original Atari VCS (video computer system), released in 1977 and later renamed the 2600. The ...
Sep 13, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ will be released on 17th November 2023 and is now available to pre-order for €119.99 / £99.99. Following strong consumer response to the Atari 2600+ in the United States, the iconic hardware can now be pre-ordered in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the ...
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Aug 23, 2023 · PLAION, a global leading publisher and developer of video games, and Atari, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, are proud to announce today that the Atari 2600+ - a modern day faithful recreation of the pioneering console that first appeared in 1980 - will be launching worldwide on 17th November 2023 and available to pre-order for $129.99 ...
