Amazon also has deals on the Atari 2600+ and a wireless Atari joystick that's compatible with PC.

The Atari 2600+ ($129.99, out today, on Atari.com and Amazon) is a modern-day re-creation of the original Atari VCS (video computer system), released in 1977 and later renamed the 2600.

The Atari 2600+ runs on USB power and connects to your screen via HDMI, with support for multiple resolutions. It is 20% smaller than the original Atari 2600. The full list of games can be seen below.

The console also includes a 10-in-1 game cartridge (see the game list below), as well as an HDMI cable to connect it to your TV and a USB-C power cable. The Atari 2600+ is backwards compatible ...

I can still remember every detail of my years spent playing my mom’s hand-me-down Atari 2600 as a kid. I had the system set up on an old CRT TV in the corner of my bedroom. On weekends, I’d ...

Its success quadrupled Atari 2600 sales practically overnight – people bought the console just to play that game. It set the standard for using hit arcade titles to drive home console adoption.

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The Atari 2600 is back – as a LEGO set. LEGO announced last week that it will be releasing a re-creation of the popular video game console on Aug. 1 for $239.99.. The LEGO Atari 2600 set is ...

This console features an HDMI port to connect with modern televisions and, like the original console, supports Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges. According to a press release, ...

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