With Christmas approaching, many video game fans are sure to include video game consoles such as the PS5 Pro or a Nintendo Switch among their requests to Santa Claus or in their letter from the Three Wise Men. However, it would not be unreasonable to think that The most nostalgic opt for a machine with much more tradition: the new Atari 7800+.
In reality, it is the return of this legendary console, which maintains both the design and many of the features that it already had at the time, although essential additions have also been added for these times. We tell you everything you need to know: release date, games and the news to pay attention to.
Atari 7800: a piece of video game history
Atari 7800 was a video game console officially launched in the United States in May 1986, although its development and planning dated back to 1983. Atari sought to regain its market leadership after the video game debacle of 1983, but the truth is that Those responsible had a considerable problem: the difficult competition that Nintendo and sega.
In reality, the 7800 was created by GCC (General Computer Corporation) under contract with Atari, and attracted attention both for its hardware and for its relative ability to emulate arcade experiences. A challenge that came after the commercial failure of its predecessor, the Atari 5200 console.. The delay in its launch was basically due to the change of owners of the company.
When it saw the light, the console was also affected by several basic problems. The first, its game catalog. Although this had bets like Asteroids, Centipede, GalagaMs. Pac-Man either Food Fightits collection of well-known arcades could not compete with the varied and impressive NES catalog.
In fact, the console soon discovered that it had little to do against its competitors, mainly due to its late launch (Atari had already lost the game to a Nintendo more than settled in the United States) and was only able to sell around 4 million. of units. A very poor figure compared to other alternatives of the time.
What’s new, old man?
Despite its limited commercial success, it is also fair to recognize that Atari 7800 has always been well regarded by collectors and lovers of classic video gamesso it is not surprising that the console is now given a new opportunity, with a return designed precisely for retro fans (following in the footsteps of other systems such as Spectrum or Amiga, among many others).
Among the news of Atari 7800+, which It will go on sale on December 13, there is the fact that it has HDMI output and USB power (essential in today’s times), a redesign on a somewhat more compact scale than that of the original machine, and is also sold together with the CX78+ controller and the game Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest. All this at a price of 119.95 euros.
However, its greatest attraction may possibly be that it is compatible with hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games. Without a doubt, a whim that will brighten the Christmas of more than one nostalgic person.
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