The Atari 2600 is back!
This classic console from the 70s is now given a new name - the Atari 2600 Plus, which costs $130.
It's smaller than the original version and connects to a modern TV via HDMI, making it easy to cope with game cartridges, old games, or new games. For those fans who love retro games, this console is undoubtedly an exciting treasure.
Born in 1977, the Atari 2600 is a shining star that has revolutionized the world of video games. It has launched a number of popular games such as Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, and Pac-Man. Time flies, and 50 years later, we have ushered in the reproduction of this console.
The original Atari 2600 was very difficult to connect to a TV. Not only do I need the ** interface for the CRT, but I also have to go with an extra adapter so that the RCA ** cable can be screwed into the coaxial port. Even so, the image looks rough and blurry.
However, a big-ass TV takes up a lot of space.
This is perhaps the most valuable aspect of the 2600 Plus, with an HDMI output that can be connected to an LCD TV.
It retains the design of the original generation, with a wood grain decorative surface. However, the size has been reduced by 20%. Compared to the original 46 pounds, the replica is only 13 pounds. Mainstream console reproductions have reduced the size of the original machine, the most classic such as FC, SFC.
The smaller size makes the device easier to place anywhere in your home. Unfortunately, the size of the 2600 plus is compared to the remastered Nintendo.
This console has the exact same cartridge slot as the original one and can read the same games. Although Atari is releasing new copies of some of these classic games (albeit very highly), if you already have a collection or find some cheap games to play in second-hand stores (which isn't that hard), you can play them more easily than before. Additionally, the 2600 Plus can also run Atari 7800 games, giving you access to a larger library of games. Atari says the console can run 99% of the functionality of both platforms. title, and have a **list that you can view.
Atari introduces a new joystick for this machine.
They also offer a $40 pack for the CX30 Plus Paddle Controller. It comes with a 4-in-1 game cart and two paddle controllers. One of those games is Breakout.
If you can't get your hands on a classic cassette right away, don't worry: Atari is producing some new cassettes for this system, such as the MRRun and Jump and Berzerk. In fact, they've actually made some updates to berzerk, for example, it now has this weird voice sample that ** every time you change the screen.
Plus, the 2600 plus comes with a 10-in-1 game cartridge, so you can play right out of the box. There are four switches on the back of this trolley, and by setting them to different heights, you can change the games you can play. For example, if you want to play Adventure, you will have to keep all four switches in the up position, but if you want to play Missile Command, you will need to set switches 1 and 3 downward. Oddly enough, some of these games don't have a single-player mode, such as Maze Craze or Combat, and you only have one controller, so some games aren't fun to play on their own.
The 2600 plus has all the same ports as the original, but with some updates in things like output and power. On the front, as in the original, you will find switches for the power supply, the type of TV, the selection and reset of the game, and the cartridge slot. On the back there are the same two controller ports and difficulty switch. New additions to the 2600 Plus include the aforementioned HDMI output, a USB-C port for power delivery, and a switch for changing the screen ratio between 4:3 and 16:9. I set it to 4:3 when playing the game because it looks terrible to stretch the game to widescreen. The console comes with a USB power cord, but it doesn't include a power adapter to plug it into the wall. Finally, the front logo now lights up when powered on.