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2 days ago · TWO Atari systems, one newly launching, accessories, multiple controller options, several available new release and reissue carts for both 2600 and 7800, and even some merch if that's your thing. Compatibility has advanced and most of the 1.0 firmware issues are a distant memory, with more improvements still to come.
Jul 7, 2012 · Do not trust that list. It looks like it is going by the copyright dates on the carts. The date on the box, cartridge, manual, and copyright screen can be different from the actual release date. For example, Atari 2600 Pac-Man was released in March/April of 1982, but the date on the box, cart, manual, and copyright screen say 1981.
- 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.
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.
Nov 17, 2023 · AN ICON RETURNS: ATARI 2600+ IS OUT TODAY Available today with new games and accessories announced and updated compatibility list . 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 ...
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 CX30+ Paddle Pack, and
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The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in September 1977. It's the third console of its generation following the Fairchild Channel F and RCA Studio II. 2600 is credited with popularizing the use of modern video game consoles. The console was originally sold as the Atari VCS, for Video Computer System.
