Atari Retro Handheld Console Takes Classic Gaming on the Go

Earlier this summer, Atari teased the new Atari Box, the first console created by the company in two decades. While we’re still awaiting word on how Atari Box will mix classic games with modern titles, old school gamers are going to get something much sooner. Atari has revealed the Atari Retro; which is essentially a portable version of the Atari 2600.

Via CNET, Atari Retro recaptures the aesthetic of the 2600 console with its wood effect finish and it comes with 50 classic games pre-installed in the system. Players can enjoy the games on the 2.4-inch screen or use the A/V output to plug it into a TV for a much bigger screen. The only major downside is that it’s a little too retro with its power source. At the moment, the only option to power it are AAA batteries.

Here’s the complete list of games that are included, some of which are legitimately great titles for that era.

3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
Adventure
Air-Sea Battle
Asteroids
Black Jack
Bowling
Breakout
Canyon Bomber
Casino
Centipede
Circus Atari
Crystal Castles
Demons to Diamonds
Desert Falcon
Dodge ’em
Double Dunk
Fun With Numbers
Golf
Gravitar
Haunted House
Home Run
Human Cannonball
Maze Craze
Millipede
Miniature Golf
Missile Command
Night Driver
Off the Wall
Pong – Video Olympics
Quadrun
Radar Lock
Realsports Football
Realsports Tennis
Realsports Volleyball
Sprintmaster
Star Raiders
Steeplechase
Stellar Track
Street Racer
Submarine Commander
Super Baseball
Super Breakout
Swordquest: Earthworld
Swordquest: Fireworld
Swordquest: Waterworld
Tempest
Video Checkers
Video Chess
Video Pinball
Yar’s Revenge

The Atari Retro is currently only available from Funstock Retro, a European outlet that is selling the system for £34.99 with an additional  £5.00 for worldwide shipping. That’s just over $50 under the current exchange rate. We’re not sure when or if the Atari Retro will get an American release, but it is expected to be released in November.

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Images: Atari/Funstock Retro