Atari and Plaion have introduced the Atari 7800+, a trustworthy recreation of the traditional 1986 Atari 7800. It is set to launch around the globe this winter and can be appropriate with unique 7800 cartridges as effectively.
Per a press launch, the 7800+ is a “scaled-down, compact version” of the unique 7800, so it will not take up fairly as a lot room in your setup. It is also bought HDMI compatibility, so you possibly can hook it as much as fashionable shows with no downside.
The console can be appropriate with each unique 7800 cartridges and unique 2600 carts, echoing the backwards compatibility of the unique 7800. Identical to its predecessor, it additionally will not be capable of run 5200 cartridges, so that you’re out of luck in the event you’ve bought a big 5200 library for some motive.
Atari and Plaion say they assure “near-perfect compatibility with unique and third-party Atari video games”, although, so your 2600 and 7800 libraries needs to be protected on the brand new 7800+.
Every 7800+ will come pre-packaged with a wi-fi CX78+ controller, which recreates the two-button setup of the unique 7800’s peripheral. You will additionally get a duplicate of Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest, a model new sequel to the Atari traditional Crystal Castles.
Quite a few different new video games, a few of them primarily based on IPs acquired by Atari final 12 months, can even be obtainable for the system, and the lineup will embody “Atari releases for standard homebrew video games”, together with three “multi-game 2600+ cartridges” (which is able to, as a reminder, be appropriate with the 7800+).
The Atari 7800+ will set you again $129.99, whereas an additional CX78+ controller will price you $34.99. If you wish to purchase a CX40+ wi-fi joystick for wonderful single-button gaming, you will have handy over an additional $34.99.
Atari and Plaion are set to launch the Atari 7800+ someday this winter. Keep tuned for extra information on a selected launch date, and whilst you wait, you possibly can pre-order the console right here in the event you like.