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The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition is an upcoming version of the recreated console that sports a fittingly yellow coat of paint. Pre-orders for the unit are set to go live tomorrow (July 23, 2025) at ...
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Atari and Namco pitch the classic console in bright yellow, with a matching wireless controller and illuminated ghosts on the ...
Pac-Man turns 45 this year, and Atari is throwing the birthday party. Teaming with Bandai Namco, the company has unveiled the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Collection—a modernized, Pac-Man–themed remix of its ...
The classic controller gets a 21st century twist, too. There's a second button that sits on the back of the controllers, right next to the standard red button Atari fans remember.
For those looking to relive the gameplay experiences of the ‘70s and '80s, included with the Atari 2600+ is the CX40+ Joystick Controller, recreated with the same size and layout as the original ...
Atari has now revealed more details about the Atari VCS Classic Joystick and VCS Modern Controller which have been created to provide the “right mix of essential features, both old and new”.
Atari, which posted the pictures of the controller on AtariBox’s Facebook page earlier today, didn’t make it clear whether this would be the only peripheral that works with the system, but it ...
Atari is also selling a bundle for $389.99, which includes a joystick and a controller. The classic joystick and a modern controller can also be bought separately for $49.99 and $59.99, respectively.
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 ...
The CX78+'s included wireless receivers (which plug into those controller ports) mean you don't have to run any long cables from the system to your couch while playing the Atari 7800+.
Atari is also selling a bundle for $389.99, which includes a joystick and a controller. The classic joystick and a modern controller can also be bought separately for $49.99 and $59.99, respectively.