Atari 2600+ is an Updated Version of the Classic Console, Plays 2600 and 7200 Game Cartridges - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 August 2023 / 2,717 Views
Atari has announced the Atari 2600+, an updated version of the classic console, the Atari 2600, that has been designed to play Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges.
The Atari 2600+ will have HDMNI output, widescreen mode, a larger cartridge socket to reduce sticking, and an Atari logo that lights up when being played.
The console includes a CX40+ Joystick, which has been recreated to the same same specifications as the original. It also comes with a 10-in-1 game cartridge that features some of Atari's most famous games: Adventure, Combat, Dodge 'Em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, RealSports Volleyball, Surround, and Video Pinball, Yars' Revenge.
View the announcement trailer below:
The Atari 2600+ will launch on November 17 for $129.99 / €119.99 / £99.99. A separate Paddle Controller will be available for $39.99 / €34.99 / £29.99, which also comes with a 4-in-1 game cartridge that includes Breakout, Canyon Bomber, Night Driver, and Video Olympics.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Not an Atari guy, but man that is so cool.
this is awesome, great deal also.
It's cool that it plays the original games, but there is a compatibility list, so these titles are being emulated (vs. Say fpga or something). So I'll definitely want to wait until it's tested to make sure the emulation is good.
Really? Darn. So close.
For years, I've been clamoring for Nintendo, Sega... all of these guys to make REAL consoles that can play carts, only with modern outputs and other bells and whistles etc. They could even produce and sell the top twenty-five titles or something on actual carts. Maybe with an option for downloading ROM versions as well, for those who want their games digitally.
Either way, there's millions on the table right now, and so far, none of them want to take it.
I don't understand why Microsoft doesn't make an OG Xbox Mini, that has some games that aren't on the back-compat, and also acts an Xcloud streaming box.
Then a couple of years later do the same thing for the 360.
They'd be the only mini consoles that play current-gen games too!
