Entries in Atari (2)

Tuesday
Jul192022

Atari 2600 console gets recreated as Lego for its 50th anniversary

Source: Lego

Lego honours the 50th anniversary of the Atari 2600 with this new set. Instead of the 1977 console, it brings to life the 1980 revision through a new Lego set with 2,352 pieces. It'll be available on August 1 for US$239.99 (around CA$310). This model includes a controller with a movable joystick and three game cartridges that fit into the Lego console. Those classic games are Asteroid, Adventure, and Centipede. Three external dioramas show off blocky recreations of the games. And if you open up the console, there's even a diorama of a 1980s living room. If you want to bring that nostalgia into your life, you might want to get your hands on one of these.

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Friday
Jan222016

Atari to bring 100 classic games to PC age

It’s time to put away or on display your old Atari console. Atari plans to bring 100 “iconic, fan-favorite” games to the PC. Called the Atari Vault, it will include games like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Tempest, and Warlords. These games will feature updated user interfaces, new online and local multiplayer options, and Steam Controller support. But what won’t change is the classic ‘70s and ‘80s soundtracks to take you back to that age of gaming. Atari Vault will also let you challenge other players on Steam Leaderboards to give you the ultimate bragging rights of being the best arcade player (if you are, that is).

Atari will be previewing Atari Vault at PAX South 2016 in Texas from January 29 to 31. Code Mystics is said to be developing the collection and will launch in Spring 2016.