While gaming has moved forward with bigger and more powerful consoles, the Atari 2600 Plus offers a way to revisit the era of classic cartridge gaming. Right now, it's available for £50.13—half its usual price of £99.99—at its exclusive UK retailer, Amazon.
Released in November 2023, the Atari 2600 Plus modernizes the original console’s design while maintaining compatibility with both Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges. It connects easily to modern TVs via HDMI and includes a widescreen mode to better fit contemporary screens.
If you still have old cartridges like Space Invaders or Asteroids, they’ll run just as you remember. The system also comes with a CX40+ Joystick Controller, faithfully recreating the original’s design, along with a 10-in-1 cartridge featuring titles like Combat, Missile Command, and Yars’ Revenge:
- Combat
- Dodge 'Em
- Haunted House
- Maze Craze
- Missile Command
- Realsports Volleyball
- Surround
- Video Pinball
- Yars' Revenge
For those looking to expand their collection, a second joystick is available separately for multiplayer games, and the 4-in-1 Game Cartridge Plus Paddle Pack adds titles like Breakout and Night Driver.
With its mix of nostalgia and modern convenience, the Atari 2600 Plus makes it easy to revisit classic games. And with this price drop, it’s a good time to pick one up.
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