Atari 7800+ Announcement Trailer

[Sabertooth]

Atari just announced the Atari 7800+!

 

 

[TrekMD]

OMG!  I want this!

[Sabertooth]

Tons of new carts announced too, including many 7800 re-released homebrews from Bob, Caverns of Mars 2600, Bounty Bob Strikes Back 7800, and M Network collection cart and more.

https://atari.com/collections/7800

[MaximumRD]

I have seen this just minutes ago and was coming by to share as well, you beat me to it BUT I will share the comment / thought I posted on Ben's announcement over on AA as well:

 

This does beg the question though, is it worth it for anyone other than a serious ATARI collector if they already have a 2600+ ? 

More importantly, should people like myself who don't already have a 2600+ but have been considering it simply wait for the 7800+ ?

Either way, seems like sweet times to be a classic Atari fan! 

Edited August 20 by MaximumRD

[Sabertooth]

@MaximumRD - I think the 7800+ will benefit from all of the lessons learned launching the 2600+. It will surely have better compatibility out of the gate as it will presumably launch with the latest firmware. Also, that wireless CX78+ game pad is the chef's kiss. If I didn't have the 2600+, I would buy this in a toss up.

Also, some folks like the sleek industrial design on the 7800 more than the woodgrain. So choice is always good.

The big question for me is whether this has any other enhancements that might allow for greater compatibility with advanced homebrew. Otherwise, it's a bit redundant.

I do love all of these cart announcements and I'm happy to see Bob's games get a wider audience.

 

Edited August 20 by Sabertooth

[Sabertooth]

One note. This looks like a mashup of PAL and NTSC consoles. Fat rainbow of PAL and red light of NTSC.

[Sabertooth]

@nosweargamer has a good summary out this morning.

 

[sramirez2008]

I have several 7800's and a 2600+ so I'll hold off on the console, but I look forward to purchasing the CX78+ and CX40+ wireless controllers.

[MistaMaddog]

59 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said:

I have several 7800's and a 2600+ so I'll hold off on the console, but I look forward to purchasing the CX78+ and CX40+ wireless controllers.

And new game carts for your existing systems too...

 

[sramirez2008]

1 hour ago, MistaMaddog said:

And new game carts for your existing systems too...

 

I'll get Bounty Bob Strikes Back. Other than the Epyx Collection, I have all of the other games already and I'm not interested in the Epyx games. I would suggest this console over the 2600+ for anyone that may have been considering the 2600+. You'll get the latest firmware, updated cartridge port, updated dumper and controller chips and of course, the wireless controllers. 

I've helped with the testing of the 2600+ firmware and, although I may be biased, IMO it's come along nicely. It's been nice to see Atari and the gaming community come together to make this a better product. I'm old-school and have plenty of consoles and CRTs to play on, but I really like Atari's "Plus" product line.

Game on everyone!

[CrossBow]

Al has alluded to there being other changes in the 7800+ but hasn't said anything else. Far as I know and has been found, it has the same hardware in it that the 2600+ is using. I'm sure it will have the updated dumper and FW changes for sure. But as the wireless controller is just a dongle and controller combo, it isn't something built into the console.

I do wonder if they might have found a way to get Savekeys or the AVox working but saving that for 7800+ only use? It would make sense to make the changes needed for that to work as there are more than a few games that take advantage of the score saving features at minimum. And I think ALL of Bob's games use Hi Score Cart and Save Key score saving ability? I know they use High Score cart saving in them at least. Oooo... wonder if they built that into the new FW...?

 

[Sabertooth]

Here's another video:

 

[Funkmaster V]

OH MUH GAWD The @Atari 7800 Pro Gamer and Funkmaster V will have an emergency podcast about this beautiful development THIS WEEK! #atari #atari7800 #bountybob #newgames2024

[Funkmaster V]

At 1 AM EST 8/22/2024, The 7800 Pro Gamer and Funkmaster V dive head first into their thoughts about the upcoming Atari 7800+ that was announced yesterday. The games: Berzerk, Frenzy, Caverns of Mars, Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest, the M Network collection, the Epyx Collection, Asteroids Deluxe, Space Duel, The Realsports Collection, the design, the specs, the rumors, the wireless controllers, and of course- the return of Bob Decresenzo... and his aptly named new game "Bounty Bob Strikes Back"  Join us live for the chat or watch the replay the next day! #atari #atari7800 #retrogaming

 

[Atari Creep]

Wont post my video because I poop all over it. LOL HOWEVER, I am excited for the wireless controllers and a handful of the carts coming out!!!!!

[TrekMD]

The wireless controller and the games being released... really cool!  I knew Bob was working with them on something, so it looks like this was part of it!