It’s not often that I get to write about a console that’s as old as I am, but here we are. Atari has just announced a renewed version of its 7800 home console from 1986. Dubbed the 7800 Plus, the new console will launch later this winter but is already available to pre-order from Atari for $129.99. The 7800 Plus is a scaled-down version of the original hardware equipped with an HDMI connection and has the ability to play first and third-party cartridges for the Atari 2600 and 7800. Additionally, you’ll have the option to play your games in their original 4:3 aspect ration, or upscale them to widescreen format.
Atari announces the 7800 Plus console coming this winter
The console launches alongside ten brand new games for the 2600 and 7800
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While emulators and other options for playing retro Atari games exist, playing the games on their original hardware remains the definitive way to experience many of these classic titles.