Atari have announced the Atari 2600+ will release in the USA in November for $129.99. International availability will be announced soon.

The console is a recreation of the original Atari 2600 but at 80% of the size of the original and will be compatible with all 2600 and 7800 cartridges.

The console also includes a new wired joystick designed to look and feel just like the original.

For connecting to modern TV the 2600+ sports a HDMI port with widescreen support.

The console will come with a 10-in-one cartridge containing

Adventure
Combat
Dodge ‘Em
Haunted House
Maze Craze
Missile Command
RealSports
Volleyball, Surround
Video Pinball
Yars’ Revenge

Powering the console is a Rockchip 3128 SOC with 256MB DDR3 RAM and 256MB eMMC storage.

The console is available to order now for deliver within the US here.

  • PlasticExistence@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    People usually sat a lot closer to their TVs back then too. Having a wired controller wasn’t a big deal (wireless options not being available aside).

    Even if I wanted this, the wired controllers are a deal breaker for me.