Before the 1983 video clip game collision and also Nintendo’s succeeding requisition of the market with the NES, the Atari 2600 preponderated. The preferred console was practically the poster youngster for ‘late 70s/early ‘80s gaming, boasting a vast library of titles that have since inspired a multitude of games for decades to come. Over 30 years after the 2600 was discontinued, it’s making a modern return.
Atari and also Plaion have actually introduced the 2600+, an up-to-date entertainment of the four-switch version presented in 1980. In enhancement to sharing the exact same woodgrain aesthetic appeals and also steel buttons, it likewise consists of modern-day functions such as HDMI outcome, USB port, and also assistance for numerous display resolutions. The console includes a brand-new CX40+ joystick faithful to the initial and also sustains 2 gamers.
The 2600+ consists of the solitary cartridge port and also can play initial 2600 and also 7800 cartridges (consisting of physical variations of recently launched titles, such as Mr. Run and Jump and also Bezerker Enhanced Edition). Additionally, the console comes packed with a 10-in-1 cartridge with the adhering to games:
- Adventure
- Combat
- Dodge ‘Em
- Haunted House
- Maze Craze
- Missle Command
- Realsports Volleyball
- Surround
- Video Pinball
- Yar’s Revenge
“We’re excited to be working with Atari to bring back the Atari 2600 and help meet the growing consumer demand for retro hardware,” claimed industrial supervisor of retro at Plaion, Ben Jones in a news release. “For gamers who remember the thrill of playing arcade games at home for the very first time, the Atari 2600+ will bring you right back. For everyone else, the offer is one of timeless fun and the chance to experience a golden age of video games in a way that could only come from Atari.”
The Atari 2600+ launches on November 17 for $129.99. You can pre-order it currently on Atari’s website. CX40 joysticks will certainly likewise be offered individually for $24.99. Atari and also Plaion likewise prepare to release the CX-30 Paddle Controller package that consists of the paddle and also a 4-in-1 game cartridge for $39.99.
