Atari, the legendary company of the gaming world, is known for renewing its old consoles and putting them on sale in recent years. The last device to be refurbished was the Atari 2600, which debuted in 1977. The 46-year-old game console will be back on the shelves as the Atari 2600 Plus.
Atari 2600 Plus goes on sale with its iconic games and controller
Atari has unveiled the Atari 2600 Plus, an updated version of the Atari 2600 console first released in 1977. The new Atari 2600+ will be released worldwide on November 17th with prices starting at $130.
The Atari 2600 is a console that witnessed the beginning of home gaming in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The redeveloped version will retain the original design and features of the Atari 2600.
The new console will be able to play Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 games. For this purpose, there will be a floppy disk slot like on the original console. This floppy disk will contain legendary games such as Adventure, Combat, Missile Command and Haunted House.
In terms of technical specifications, we should not expect too much from the Atari 2600 Plus. The console will be powered by a Rockchip 3128 processor and will have 256MB of RAM. But most importantly, it will have HDMI for seamless compatibility with television or monitor. It will also offer widescreen support for enhanced visuals.
It’s worth noting that the Atari 2600+ retains the iconic four-way controller and classic ports. However, Atari will also offer extra controllers for games like Pong and Breakout. The new console will retail for $130.
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