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Nov 1, 2024 · Atari and Digital Eclipse have revealed the full game line-up for its upcoming Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration DLC expansion, dubbed 'The First Console War'.
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Aug 22, 2023 · Video game developer/publisher PLAION and Atari have announced that the 2600+ — a modern-day, faithful re-creation of the classic four-switch version of the 2600 that was released in 1980 — will be launching worldwide on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. It is available to pre-order for $129.99 (U.S.).
Aug 22, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ will launch with 10 classic games from the console’s repertoire, and each has “been created using modern technology to authentically replicate the original four-switch Atari ...
Nov 17, 2023 · Old, but classic, video games are brought back to life in the new Atari 2600+ game console, which comes with 10 games including Missile Command.
- 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.
Sep 6, 2024 · Atari is reviving classic consoles with modern updates for a nostalgic experience. Atari is introducing new titles alongside re-released classics. The Atari XP Program focuses on rare and unreleased titles for collectors, preserving gaming history.
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Jan 15, 2024 · Atari is getting ready to release another classic retro console. Just a few months after the launch of the fantastic Atari 2600+, the company is once again teaming with Plaion to release the Atari...
