RETRO GAMES REJOICE!
If you like old skool games--seriously old skool game--you're in luck this summer. Atari has announced that they are releasing the Atari Flashback 2.0. You may be familiar with the current Atari Flashback that features 20 Atari 2600 games in a device that looks more like the Atari 7800 than the original game console. Well, the good news is that the FB2.0 will with look a LOT more like the Atari VCS (2600)--it will come with the original joysticks and a console featuring wood panelling.
Remember the wood panelling? Back when technology had to match your TV set and record player??
Ahhhh... sweet, sweet analog!!
Anyway, so there are no official pictures out of it yet, but Kotaku.com reports on a press release that announces a $30 price tag which is half the price of the FB1 available at the Atari.com website for $60. The even better news is that this new console features hardware that will run the original ROMs and not feature software emulation of the original hardware like other retro game systems feature.
Finally they get it right! Now, if only they'd leave the cartridge slot in so we can raid the swap meets and tag sales for cheap games!
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