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Real Atari Arcade Games in a Micro Player? NOW IS THE TIME!

My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware featuring Atari titles, including a tabletop Micro Player full of Atari 2600 games. Is this what the market needs and wants in an arcade cabinet toy? We argue that it’s not, and state the case for what the market is hungry for, […]

Jon

February 3, 2023

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Adventure: Atari XP SOLD OUT Collectors’ Series! – Atari VCS / 2600

This classic Atari 2600 title is the first ever action-adventure game, spawning an entire genre. The developer, Warren Robinett, famously hid his name inside a secret room – which became the first ever Easter Egg to be released in a console game. Adventure was introduced to a new generation of fans by the character James […]

Jon

May 24, 2023

Atari Pocket Player Pro | Review of Atari VCS / 2600 Classics from My Arcade 2023

Founded in 1972, Atari® changed the way we approached gaming – from the way games were designed to the way they were played. Atari®’s iconic games, including Asteroids®, Centipede® and Missile Command® have been played by many millions. Half a century later, Atari®’s legacy endures. This collectible Pocket Player® Pro includes 80 legendary Atari® 2600 […]

Jon

September 3, 2023

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Atari 2600+ FULL BUNDLE Unboxing!

The Atari 2600+ has started shipping, and after being told it was unlikely we’d be able to receive a reviewers’ bundle, the kind people at PLAION contacted us and reversed that decision. We are so excited to have the opportunity to look not only at the 2600 Plus, but this remarkably well-designed promotional package with […]

Jon

November 20, 2023

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THE400 Mini Atari 8-bit Computer JUST ARRIVED!

The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you know what this is exciting news. This much-anticipated plug-and-play console has just arrived in the GenXGrownUp studios, and Jon is giddy with the potential! #atari […]

Jon

March 8, 2024

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Defective $1000 Atari XP Carts & the State of Modern Atari | An Editorial

About two weeks ago, a user on X by the name of Cear Dragon posted that two of their limited AtariXP carts – Haunted House & Crystal Castles – were defective. Haunted House, he claimed, had the PCB inserted backwards and Crystal Castles, he said, was buggy and unplayable. As these were limited releases, it […]

Jon

May 20, 2024