From hats with speakers inside them to new console initiatives, Atari has done it again by unveiling their latest Atari 2600 inspired Retro Handheld and Plug and Play TV Joystick.
First up, Atari is planning on reintroducing the world to the Atari 2600 via their new Atari Retro Handheld — the upcoming mini console will feature 50 classic and beloved Atari 2600 titles, which include the likes of Asteroids, Centipede, Millipede, Missle Command, Pong and more.
The upcoming Atari Retro Handheld will feature an Atari 2600 inspired wood aesthetic, giving the forthcoming handheld that iconic and instantly recognisable look. As far as displays go, the Atari Retro Handheld will sport a 2.4” screen, additionally, the upcoming handheld will come with A/V output support, with an optional HDMI adapter available.
Between the 2.4” screen, players will find stylised buttons and an analogue stick, reminiscent of the Atari 2600’s Joystick.
Speaking of Joysticks, Atari is also planning on releasing something called the Atari Retro Plug and Play TV Joystick. As the name suggests, this upcoming device will plug into any display via A/V or an optional HDMI adapter, giving players access to 50 classic Atari titles.
Essentially, the Atari Retro Plug and Play TV Joystick will be identical to the aforementioned Retro Handheld, minus the 2.4” screen. The device itself is designed to mimic the look of the legendary Atari 2600 Joystick controller. The full list of available games for both the handheld and the plug in play console can be viewed below:
The full list of available games for both the handheld and the plug in play console can be viewed below:
1.3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
2. Adventure
3. Air-Sea Battle
4. Asteroids
5. Black Jack
6. Bowling
7. Breakout
8. Canyon Bomber
9. Casino
10. Centipede
11. Circus Atari
12. Crystal Castles
13. Demons to Diamonds
14. Desert Falcon
15. Dodge ’em
16. Double Dunk
17. Fun With Numbers
18. Golf
19. Gravitar
20. Haunted House
21. Home Run
22. Human Cannonball
23. Maze Craze
24. Millipede
25. Miniature Golf
26. Missile Command
27. Night Driver
28. Off the Wall
29. Pong – Video Olympics
30. Quadrun
31. Radar Lock
32. Realsports Football
33. Realsports Tennis
34. Realsports Volleyball
35. Sprintmaster
36. Star Raiders
37. Steeplechase
38. Stellar Track
39. Street Racer
40. Submarine Commander
41. Super Baseball
42. Super Breakout
43. Swordquest: Earthworld
44. Swordquest: Fireworld
45. Swordquest: Waterworld
46. Tempest
47. Video Checkers
48. Video Chess
49. Video Pinball
50. Yar’s Revenge
The Atari Retro Handheld console will retail for £34.99 or $56.30 CAD and the Retro TV Plug and Play Joystick will set players back £24.99 or $40.21 CAD.
Both Atari inspired consoles are expected to ship sometime later this holiday season. Pre-orders are currently available for UK residents through Funstockretro.
