Atari captivated the world in 1977 with the release of its 2600 system. Now, the company is re-launching a modern version that still features the nostalgic woodgrain panel, metal switches and ...

Now, thanks to the PicoNtrol project from [Reogen], you can use the latest Xbox and PlayStation controllers with the Atari 2600 via Bluetooth.

As you can see in the images throughout this article the new Atari VCS looks pretty similar to the old 2600 in design, as does the Classic Joystick. However the Modern Controller does indeed ...

Instead of going with a multi-button design that we’ve seen with other plug-and-play systems in the past, the AtariBox controller resembles the classic Atari 2600 joystick design.

The original Atari 2600 also required rotating paddles for a number of its most popular games, so we suspect the joystick revealed by the Ataribox team will be but one type of Ataribox controller.

They decided to make a wireless jog pendant capable of moving and zeroing their machine….. and it’s built into a retro game controller! The housing is a wireless Atari 2600 controller.

Aside from the two games, a new CX78+ Gamepad is up for grabs, giving you another way to control the action beyond the traditional joystick. You'll also find a CX30+ Paddle Pack and an Accessory ...

As an old 2600 vet, you WILL break joysticks. They have a cheap plastic core that breaks easily.<BR><BR>Try to find an old Atari 800 joystick like a 'Wico' or such.

Atari made the design decision to be more ergonomic and to spare gamers' thumbs. The team introduced fewer changes to the VCS Modern Controller, sticking to the widely-accepted form-factor of ...

atari vcs Atari's VCS controller is what you would expect, but its joystick is not Atari is attempting to modernize the CX40 for a contemporary gaming crowd By Cal Jeffrey May 22, 2019 at 6:16 PM ...