Search results
September 1977
- The Atari 2600 is a home video game console developed and produced by Atari, Inc. Released in September 1977 as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS), it popularized microprocessor -based hardware and games stored on swappable ROM cartridges, a format first used with the Fairchild Channel F in 1976.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600
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.
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 ...
The Atari 2600 is a home video game console developed and produced by Atari, Inc. Released in September 1977 as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS), it popularized microprocessor-based hardware and games stored on swappable ROM cartridges, a format first used with the Fairchild Channel F in 1976.
- 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.
Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Nov 17, 2023 · Atari is re-releasing its iconic home gaming console with the Atari 2600+ on November 17. Grab one for the holiday season for a retro gamer.
- Deep Silver
- Commerce Editor
Aug 22, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ launches on November 17, 2023 around the world, and preorders are now available for $130 USD. Now Playing: AN ICON RETURNS: The Atari 2600+. The system comes with 10 of...
People also ask
When will the Atari 2600+ be released?
Where can I pre-order the Atari 2600+?
Does Atari 2600+ see its future in retro gaming?
Does Atari 2600+ have games?
Does the Atari 2600+ come with a CX40+ controller?
When did the Atari 2800 come out?
Nov 17, 2023 · 17 th November 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 that the Atari 2600+ – a modern day faithful recreation of the pioneering console that first appeared in 1980 – is out today!
