In case you haven't heard, pre-orders for the "Atari 2600+" was launched today on atari.com.
The 2600+ is essentially an Atari 7800 "emulator in a box" - albeit a very pretty box. Why is that cool? Because it means you can use real 7800 as well as 2600 cartridges in a brand new home console.
The 2600+ brings with it no-brainer modern necessities:
- HDMI
- Original 9-pin joystick support (console comes with 1)
- Widescreen Mode
- Larger cartridge slot to reduce sticking
- No ads
- No load times
And, the Atari logo lights up.Featuring a Rockchip 3128 SOC microprocessor with 256MB DDR3 RAM and 256MB eMMC fixed internal storage.
Most importantly, unlike other Atari recreations, this one is not an obvious cash grab. That Crystal Castles cartridge I bought earlier this year? That cost about $100. This new console - with 1 joystick and a 10-game cartridge - is only $129. And the shipping here in the US is a mere additional $12.
Considering my birthday is tomorrow (Aug 23), I decided to get myself my own present. I picked up the console, a 2nd joystick and the Berzerk "Enhanced Edition" cartridge.
Happy birthday to me!
hee-yah!
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