Atari 2600+ Review: Retro Gaming Nostalgia
The Atari 2600 is one of the first systems that often comes to mind with the thought of retro video games. Now the original console has been recreated in exquisite detail by PLAION and Atari with their updated version, the Atari 2600+. It is an exact 1:1 replica of the original machine and even the same CX40+ Joystick, but now offers USB power connectors, HDMI output, multiple screen resolutions, and is backwards compatible with both the Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges of the past. It is a beautiful console that is incredibly fun for nostalgic purposes, but even after more than fifty years, it is not flawless in its gameplay mechanics.
The Atari 2600+ will be released on November 17, 2023 to a drastically different gaming market than its predecessor originally saw. The original Atari 2600 was released on September, 11, 1977 as one of the original consoles to bring video games into the home. Over fifty years later, the nostalgia for that system, even among gamers who were not born when it was launched, remains high. Games such as,,, and more all made their start on this iconic system and taught a whole generation how to blow dust out of cartridges.
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The Atari 2600+ offers a truly retro gaming experience. The main set can be purchased from Amazon and many other locations for $129.99 USD and includes the console, CX40+ Joystick, and a 10 Games In 1 cartridge. Several additional add-ons are also being released, including Paddle Controllers and additional games. Even the amount of resistance on the Joystick and switches on the machine have been made to be as identical as possible to the original, which can come as a bit of a surprise to players used to more
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