Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Is this as retro as it gets?

I never owned a console as a kid... but in grade 3 I was very jealous of my best friend's Atari 2600, there was nothing like a few hours playing Pitfall (and with ground breaking graphics like this no wonder it was such a hit).


Now there is something soon to be released that will bring it all back (well everything but pitfall as it would seem).
Atari are releasing an Atari Flashback pack in an effort to revive the retro!
Here's the basic rundown...
Relive the 1980s video game revolution! Go back in time with a retro-style game console that includes 20 classic Atari games and two Atari 7800™-inspired joysticks!

Just plug into your TV, and play away! One or two players can enjoy the famous games that set the standard for greatness.

No extra game systems needed, no additional software, no worries. Just the perfect gift for the 80s generationĂ‚… and their kids!


The console will include these games from the 2600: -Adventure™, Air-Sea Battle, Battlezone®, Breakout®, Canyon Bomber™, Crystal Castles®, Gravitar®, Haunted House, Millipede®, Sky Diver™, Solaris™, Sprintmaster, Warlords® and Yars’ Revenge®

And will have these from the 7800 - Asteroids®, Centipede®, Desert Falcon™, Charley Chuck’s Food Fight™, Planet Smashers

Although there isn't the inclusion of Pitfall there's still pleanty of retro gaming action and priced at around $80 it might be a serious contender for the floundering GameCube.

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